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A model of Professor Dumbledoor from the Harry Potter series in the Great Hall

Video. Harry Potter fans prepare for opening of new theme park in Tokyo

Updated: 14/06/2023 - 19:32 GMT+2

22 years after the first Harry Potter film was released, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is about to enjoy a new lease of life at the Warner Bros theme park in the Japanese capital.

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