Harry Potter is a global brand that includes books, movies, merchandise, theme parks, and online experiences. The brand is based on the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling and has been beloved by fans worldwide for over two decades.
The first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in 1997.
The book was an almost instant success and spawned six more books, all of which became best-sellers.
The first Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was released in 2001.
The movie was a box office success and led to seven more movies being made.
The brand has since expanded to include theme parks, merchandise, and online experiences.
J.K. Rowling has also written a spin-off series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which has also been adapted into movies.
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The original seven books that started the Harry Potter brand and have sold over 500 million copies worldwide.
A series of eight movies that adapted the Harry Potter books to the big screen.
Theme park attractions at Universal Studios that bring the Harry Potter world to life.
From wands to clothes to house-themed items, Harry Potter merchandise is extremely popular worldwide.
The correct order to watch the Harry Potter movies is in chronological order: 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 5. Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, 8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
To determine your Hogwarts house, you can take an online quiz or use the sorting hat on the Wizarding World website. The four houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin.
There are no current plans for J.K. Rowling to release any more Harry Potter books, but she has written a spin-off series called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that has also been adapted into movies.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a themed area at Universal Studios theme parks that features attractions, shops, and restaurants that bring the Harry Potter world to life.
There are no current plans for any new Harry Potter movies, but the Fantastic Beasts spin-off series is still ongoing.