Millions of readers followed the adventures of Harry Potter, the boy who lived. From his adventures in untangling the mystery of the Sorcerer’s Stone to his quest to find the near-mythical Deathly Hallows, Harry has charmed and captivated people of all ages.

In 2001, Hollywood finally capitalized on the Harry Potter franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Four more wildly popular films followed, culminating with the recently-released-on-DVD Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Just in time for Christmas!

Did You Know?

The first actor cast in the Harry Potter films was Robbie Coltrane, as Hagrid the half-giant.

During filming of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the part of Dobby the House Elf was played by a ball on a stick. The “real” Dobby was added in digitally much later.

When the Boggart transforms into a giant snake in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, John Williams works the snake pit theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark into the soundtrack.

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovegood’s radish earrings were handmade by Evanna Lynch, the actress who plays her.

Sirius Black’s canine alter-ego, Padfoot, is played by a Scottish Deerhound named Cleod.

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