Every Way The Wizarding World Is Celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was first released in theatres on November 16, 2001. The film, directed by Chris Columbus, went on to gross more than $1 billion at the box office. The book series has currently sold more than 500 million copies worldwide.
Now, in 2021 the movie will be celebrating two decades since the initial release. In anticipation of the anniversary, WarnerMedia has announced a five-night event that can be watched on HBO Max, TBS, and Cartoon Network. While it may seem, there is nothing the Harry Potter franchise hasn’t done, this is the first official TV offshoot for the series.
The first four nights will consist of hour-long quiz specials. There will be hundreds of trivia questions and special guest appearances throughout the event. The Wizarding World is currently taking applications for contestants for any fan fourteen years old and over. However, the competition is not exclusive to those selected for the filmed competition. The Potterheads at home will also be able to play along and test their Harry Potter knowledge. After the four-episode quiz show concludes there will be a retrospective special.
Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults elaborated on the special, stating:
“To celebrate our dedicated fans who have passionately kept the Wizarding World magic alive in so many forms for decades, these exciting specials will celebrate their Harry Potter fandom in a must-see multiplatform TV event. All Potter fans can gear up for this ultimate one-of-a-kind celebration by embracing their inner Hermione Granger and studying their Wizarding World knowledge. For fans who have always wanted to discover what it might be like to take the O.W.L. exams, this is as close as they are going to get!”
Here are some quizzes you can take in order to prepare for the event:
Get Sorted Into Your House (Requires Log-In)
Discover Your Patronus (Requires Log-In)
Find Your Wand (Requires Log-In)