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The Independent
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Giant Hungarian Horntail dragon stuns onlookers at it roars through London
A giant roaring dragon, which features in one of the Harry Potter films, surprised Londoners on Monday morning as it roared its way through the capital's streets. The 25-foot animatronic dragon, which weighs 1.3 tonnes, appeared captured as it made its way past Westminster Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and King's Cross Station. The theatrical stunt was staged to mark the launch of Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, a new feature at Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. The Hungarian Horntail featured in the fourth Harry Potter novel and film, where Harry battles the beast in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament. The fictional dragon roared and bared its teeth past London landmarks before making its way to the tourist attraction in Leavesden, Hertfordshire. Harry Potter filmmaker and animatronic designer, Joe Scott, designed the dragon, replicating the creature in the film, complete with moving head, mouth and eyes, and sound effects. The recreation of the famous dragon was carefully crafted over 750 hours, using materials that included 25kg of fibreglass. The team first created a series of detailed sketches and CGI mock-ups, before sculptors, carpenters and scenic artists built the dragon's head, which was 3D printed using a scan of the original Hungarian Horntail from the film. A total of 119 spikes were individually applied to decorate the dragon's head and tail, which took 265 hours, whilst 38 razor-sharp teeth were 3D printed in resin to create bite in the creature's animatronic mouth. 'Revisiting the creation of the Hungarian Horntail 20 years on from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire has been magical,' said Mr Scott. 'Creating the dragons for the Triwizard Tournament was no mean feat, with engineers, animatronics, designers and the special effects teams all working together to bring them to life. 'It's fantastic to see the craftsmanship that went into this on display at the new feature – inspiring visitors with the magic of our filmmaking secrets.' The Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, which will run from May 15 to September 8, at Warner Bros Studio Tour London features behind-the-scenes secrets and digital recreations from the fourth film. Further additions include Mad Eye Moody's arrival in the Great Hall and wizarding journalist Rita Skeeter, best known for her poison pen articles, will be welcomed to the Studio Tour along with her self-writing quill. Laura Sinclair-Lazell, head of show experience at Warner Bros Studio Tour London says: 'We're excited to launch our brand-new summer feature, Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, where visitors can learn behind-the-scenes secrets of the fourth Harry Potter film. 'To celebrate and bring the magic of Warner Bros Studio Tour London to the streets of the capital, we recreated the iconic moment of the escaped Hungarian Horntail dragon 20 years on from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.'
Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Films won't be as magical under tariffs, says Harry Potter director
Donald Trump's film tariffs would have diminished the spectacle of the Harry Potter franchise and threatened its enormous profitability, one of the film's directors has said. Mike Newell, who directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Four Weddings and a Funeral, said cross-Atlantic collaboration enabled JK Rowling's books to be brought to life in a 'gigantic magical world'. The film's army of fans 'would not have seen it the same way' had Trump's plans been in place because its success was built on 'putting the British and the Americans together'. On Sunday, the US president said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all movies 'produced in foreign lands'. The fourth film in the Harry Potter franchise was made
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Giant 25ft-long Harry Potter dragon stuns onlookers as it roars through London's streets
A GIANT dragon which fans will recognise from a classic Harry Potter film stunned Londoners today as it roared its way through the capital's streets. The 25-foot-long animatronic creature appeared 'captured' in chains, snarling past iconic landmarks like Westminster Bridge and King's Cross Station. 4 4 The theatrical stunt was staged to mark the launch of 'Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions', a new feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. The Hungarian Horntail, which weighs in at a hefty 1.3 tonnes, recreates the jaw-dropping moment in the fan-favourite film, where Harry battles the beast in the first task of the 'Triwizard Tournament'. Replicating the drama of the film, the dragon's chained journey mimicked its on-screen escape before heading back to Warner Bros. Studio Tour via the Houses of Parliament and a quick pitstop at St. Pancras. Giant 25ft-long Harry Potter dragon stuns onlookers as it roars through London's streets Designed by Harry Potter filmmaker and animatronic designer Joe Scott, the lifelike creature features a moving head, mouth and eyes, and sound effects. Crafted over 750 hours, the dragon includes a 3D printed head, 25kg of fibreglass, and 119 hand-applied spikes. Its menacing mouth is lined with 38 resin-printed teeth, recreating the film's fearsome look in painstaking detail. Scott drew on original sketches, CGI mock-ups and scans of the original movie model to guide the design process. He said: 'Revisiting the creation of the Hungarian Horntail 20 years on from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been magical. 'Creating the dragons for the Triwizard Tournament was no mean feat, with engineers, animatronics, designers and the special effects teams all working together to bring them to life. 'It's fantastic to see the craftsmanship that went into this on display at the new feature - inspiring visitors with the magic of our filmmaking secrets.' 4 4 The Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions exhibit will run from 15 May to 8 September 2025 at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. Fans will be transported behind the scenes of the iconic Triwizard Tournament, discovering how the thrilling magical challenges were brought to life. The Studio Tour's new summer feature invites visitors into the all-new Backlot Stage to explore the Secrets of Special Effects. The dedicated indoor space includes a digital screen, tiered seating and live demonstrations revealing how filmmakers created the magic. Among the highlights is a reimagining of the Beauxbaton and Durmstrang students' arrivals, complete with costumes and choreography. Visitors will also discover the techniques used to show Harry holding his breath underwater during the second task. Geoff Spooner, senior vice president at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, said: "We're excited to launch our brand-new summer feature, Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, where visitors can learn behind-the-scenes secrets of the fourth Harry Potter film. 'To celebrate and bring the magic of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London to the streets of the capital, we recreated the iconic moment of the escaped Hungarian Horntail dragon 20 years on from ' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, April 22
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Epsom Downs, Yarmouth, Thirsk, Hereford and Kelso. EPSOM DOWNS ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.35 Twilight Fun 2.10 Prince Of The Seas 2.45 Stressfree 3.20 MILLER SPIRIT (nap) 3.55 Jackknife 4.25 Bulletin 5.00 Mostawaa GIMCRACK 1.35 Existent 2.10 Trinity College (nb) 2.45 MAGICO (nap) 3.20 Master Builder 3.55 The King's Falcon 4.25 Bulletin 5.00 Kracking NEWMARKET - 4.25 CELEBORN (nap) NORTHERNER - 2.45 STRESSFREE (nap) YARMOUTH ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.53 Sir Kenny 2.23 Magic Box 2.58 Queen Of Thieves 3.33 Requiem 4.08 Rebel Star 4.38 Maelstrom 5.15 Zariela GIMCRACK 1.53 Me Tarzan 2.23 Moretons 2.58 Queen Of Thieves 3.33 Something Stupid 4.08 Rebel Star 4.38 Maids Head 5.15 Berry Clever THIRSK ROBIN GOODFELLOW 4.20 Lord Abama 4.55 Jen Steen 5.30 Teroomm 6.00 Jez Bomb 6.30 Little Ted 7.00 Letsbefrank 7.30 Convo 8.00 Emerald Army GIMCRACK 4.20 Lord Abama 4.55 Bring It On 5.30 Teroomm 6.00 Highland Only 6.30 Swift Salian 7.00 Kitsune Power 7.30 Nad Alshiba Green 8.00 Emerald Army NEWMARKET - 7.00 Cavern Club (nb); NORTHERNER - 4.20 Abate (nb) HEREFORD ROBIN GOODFELLOW 5.10 Zarhanya 5.43 Jackstell 6.13 Face d'Music 6.43 Everyonesacritic 7.13 Goblet Of Fire 7.43 Race To Base GIMCRACK 5.10 Mr Zee 5.43 God Of Fire 6.13 Camino Rocio 6.43 Everyonesacritic 7.13 Goblet Of Fire 7.43 Emerald Time KELSO ROBIN GOODFELLOW 2.30 Fiver Friday 3.05 Winds Of Winter 3.40 Instinct D'ainay 4.12 Starlyte (nb) 4.45 Achille Des Rocs 5.20 Jimmy Hurdstrom
