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CNN
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official on its WeChat account. The interactive experience is expected to open in 2027 in the existing Jinjiang Action Park. Currently, there are two Harry Potter Studio Tours: the original in London and another in Tokyo. 'The Harry Potter Studio Tour will take visitors on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour,' Jinjiang said in the post, 'allowing them to gain a deep understanding of the magical world of Harry Potter.' Details on the upcoming studio tour in China are still sparse. However, if the original London location of the attraction is anything to go by, the tour will include some of the most famous set pieces from the Harry Potter films, including Diagon Alley, Platform Nine and Three Quarters, Privet Drive, the Hogwarts Express and the Ministry of Magic, as well as opportunities to sample butterbeer, chocolate frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. The project is expected to cover an area of about 53,000 square meters, including a soundstage and a backlot, according to a statement from WBD posted on Wechat. WBD is the parent company of CNN. 'This will be the first tour of its kind in China,' WBD said, adding it will take about half a day for people to visit the whole project. The amusement park is located in the southwest of the city and has a strong nostalgia factor for many Shanghai natives. Its location is convenient for tourists, as it is about 20 miles from Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The amusement park is currently going through a major renovation. The park closed to the public on January 26, with operators saying it could 'no longer meet the new needs of tourists.' It will reopen in 2027 with the Harry Potter experience as a centerpiece, according to Jinjang. Until now, the park's rides and attractions have focused on Chinese characters. Harry Potter is hugely popular in China, where there are many Harry Potter-themed bars, coffee shops and restaurants, plus the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Beijing. The books' hero is called 哈利波特 (Hali Bote) in Mandarin. The movies were some of the only foreign films released in China that faced little censorship, and the characters are still popular in the country across different age groups. China has been pushing its domestic consumption, as well as inbound tourism, amid the slowing economy.
CNN
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official on its WeChat account. The interactive experience is expected to open in 2027 in the existing Jinjiang Action Park. Currently, there are two Harry Potter Studio Tours: the original in London and another in Tokyo. 'The Harry Potter Studio Tour will take visitors on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour,' Jinjiang said in the post, 'allowing them to gain a deep understanding of the magical world of Harry Potter.' Details on the upcoming studio tour in China are still sparse. However, if the original London location of the attraction is anything to go by, the tour will include some of the most famous set pieces from the Harry Potter films, including Diagon Alley, Platform Nine and Three Quarters, Privet Drive, the Hogwarts Express and the Ministry of Magic, as well as opportunities to sample butterbeer, chocolate frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. The project is expected to cover an area of about 53,000 square meters, including a soundstage and a backlot, according to a statement from WBD posted on Wechat. WBD is the parent company of CNN. 'This will be the first tour of its kind in China,' WBD said, adding it will take about half a day for people to visit the whole project. The amusement park is located in the southwest of the city and has a strong nostalgia factor for many Shanghai natives. Its location is convenient for tourists, as it is about 20 miles from Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The amusement park is currently going through a major renovation. The park closed to the public on January 26, with operators saying it could 'no longer meet the new needs of tourists.' It will reopen in 2027 with the Harry Potter experience as a centerpiece, according to Jinjang. Until now, the park's rides and attractions have focused on Chinese characters. Harry Potter is hugely popular in China, where there are many Harry Potter-themed bars, coffee shops and restaurants, plus the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Beijing. The books' hero is called 哈利波特 (Hali Bote) in Mandarin. The movies were some of the only foreign films released in China that faced little censorship, and the characters are still popular in the country across different age groups. China has been pushing its domestic consumption, as well as inbound tourism, amid the slowing economy.
CNN
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official on its WeChat account. The interactive experience is expected to open in 2027 in the existing Jinjiang Action Park. Currently, there are two Harry Potter Studio Tours: the original in London and another in Tokyo. 'The Harry Potter Studio Tour will take visitors on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour,' Jinjiang said in the post, 'allowing them to gain a deep understanding of the magical world of Harry Potter.' Details on the upcoming studio tour in China are still sparse. However, if the original London location of the attraction is anything to go by, the tour will include some of the most famous set pieces from the Harry Potter films, including Diagon Alley, Platform Nine and Three Quarters, Privet Drive, the Hogwarts Express and the Ministry of Magic, as well as opportunities to sample butterbeer, chocolate frogs and Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. The project is expected to cover an area of about 53,000 square meters, including a soundstage and a backlot, according to a statement from WBD posted on Wechat. WBD is the parent company of CNN. 'This will be the first tour of its kind in China,' WBD said, adding it will take about half a day for people to visit the whole project. The amusement park is located in the southwest of the city and has a strong nostalgia factor for many Shanghai natives. Its location is convenient for tourists, as it is about 20 miles from Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The amusement park is currently going through a major renovation. The park closed to the public on January 26, with operators saying it could 'no longer meet the new needs of tourists.' It will reopen in 2027 with the Harry Potter experience as a centerpiece, according to Jinjang. Until now, the park's rides and attractions have focused on Chinese characters. Harry Potter is hugely popular in China, where there are many Harry Potter-themed bars, coffee shops and restaurants, plus the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Beijing. The books' hero is called 哈利波特 (Hali Bote) in Mandarin. The movies were some of the only foreign films released in China that faced little censorship, and the characters are still popular in the country across different age groups. China has been pushing its domestic consumption, as well as inbound tourism, amid the slowing economy.
Asharq Al-Awsat
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Warner Bros to Build ‘Harry Potter Studio Tour' with Chinese Group in Shanghai
Warner Bros has agreed to develop a "Harry Potter Studio Tour" in Shanghai with Jinjiang International, the Chinese group said on Wednesday. Jinjiang said in a social media post that the proposed amusement park would give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter films and recreate well-known scenes. It will cover an area of over 53,000 square meters. The project will be part of a large-scale renovation of a Shanghai theme park that Jinjiang operates and is due to open in 2027. The plans are still subject to regulatory approval. It would mark Warner Bros' third "Harry Potter Studio Tour" worldwide after sites in London and Tokyo. The Harry Potter franchise is incredibly popular in China, a country where foreign films make up a relatively small percentage of the country's total box office due to strict quotas and a shift to local content. A Universal Studios theme park in Beijing features "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter", a section dedicated to Harry Potter-themed rides and attractions. The eight Harry Potter films were also re-released in Chinese cinemas last year.
Bloomberg
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Warner Bros. Plans Harry Potter Attraction in Shanghai in 2027
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. plans to open its largest Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027, seeking to capitalize on the local popularity of the movies and China's push to boost consumer spending. The joint venture with Chinese travel and hospitality conglomerate Jinjiang International still needs regulatory approval, Warner Bros. said in a statement, which didn't include financial details. The Harry Potter studio tour in Tokyo, which opened in 2023, cost a reported $115 million.
