Look how many people are here.
It's so special, and it's got such
an unbelievable fan base that
we can do things like this every single year.
And I think we should because it's only growing.
And I don't think there are any
other franchises in the world that are like that.
I love Harry Potter.
Why do you love Harry Potter?
Because it has magic.
I read the entire series, and then when
Evie was old enough to read them, she read them.
And she's now 18.
I've got a younger one of 13
who's also obsessed as well.
When I was around five, six,
I saw my mum watching it.
And I asked her what she was watching,
and she said,
"I don't think you're old enough for this yet."
And then, um,
I just watched it, and I fell in love instantly.
And ever since, I've just been a huge fan.
Yeah!
Expelliarmus!
There are so many activities here and
attractions that fans have been able
to come and experience, and just live
the magic of the wizarding world.
It's such a privilege that this station's
been selected for that magical journey.
Even though it's been 25 years since the first
Harry Potter book, it feels like the
wizarding world just keeps growing.
It feels so alive and there's no place
where that is more true than here today.
My name's Paul Harris.
I'm a choreographer
and I was the choreographer that,
along with David Yates, the director,
created and devised the physical
language for using the wand,
which subsequently became
known as wand combat.
One, two, three.
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six,
five, four, three, two, one!
[Announcer] May I have your attention, please?
The Hogwarts Express is now departing
from platform nine and three-quarters.
We're here because we absolutely love
Harry Potter, and we want to be here
to celebrate the Back to Hogwarts.
I am lucky enough to have been invited
to share with you, the Wizarding World's
biggest fans, some exciting
highlights of the school term to come.
Working in this theatre, on this play,
is like being part of a family.
Yeah.
And coming to work each day,
we get to tell this fabulous, magical story
and bring it to life.
Shall we?
Let's.
Alright.
[Crowd cheering]
It's not the same watching it, you know, on film.
Seeing it is one thing,
but actually being here,
being around this kind of—
There's this kind of, like, magical energy,
that's kind of flowing from person to person.
Everyone in a robe, everyone with a wand,
we're all here for the same reason.
We absolutely love Harry Potter.
We love the wizarding world.
I love you all so much.