Harry Potter

1. A boy wizard and the hero of a series of widely read fantasies by the British author J. K. Rowling. Eleven-year-old Harry, an orphan, discovers his magical powers, and the books chronicle his adventures at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The first book in the series was published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It was made into a film in 2001.

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Her unreasonable demands include making the assistant hunt down a still-unpublished Harry Potter book for her daughters within hours—and a very specifically prepared steak.

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It’s possible that “Stranger Things” could be another “Harry Potter” or “Star Wars”-level franchise — something that can indeed generate billions of dollars over time.

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Modern editions of the game include Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Office and Game of Thrones versions among many, many others.

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Rupert Grint has told the BBC he’s unlikely to ever "step out" of Ron Weasley's shadow, some 14 years after the release of the final Harry Potter film.

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Grint was 11 when he was cast as Ron - who is characterised as one of Harry Potter's best friends at Hogwarts - and now describes the experience as being "crazy".

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