Creating the World of Harry Potter: The Magic Begins documentary

Warner Bros. has released the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter: The Magic Begins (2009) online. First day of their 'Wizarding Wednesdays'.

It was originally a special Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone feature on the Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection DVD & Blu-ray box set (US, 2014) and also on the Special Edition (UK, US, 2016) and Ultimate Edition (NL, UK, US, 2009) DVD and Blu-ray.

The choices, the breakthroughs, the early decisions are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew reminiscences and more. Learn about the extensive search by producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus for the perfect actors to portray Harry, Ron and Hermione and see the earliest meeting of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in this fascinating portal into Harry’s world.

The early decisions that impacted all the films are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew remembrances and more.

Creating the World of Harry Potter part 1: The Magic Begins

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