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Harry Potter

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  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.

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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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Warner Bros. is home to mega-grossing franchises including Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Examples include pieces related to Marvel, “Star Wars” or Harry Potter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The new park features attractions themed around the likes of Super Mario and Harry Potter.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The operators of a train famous for its role as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films have warned of a delay to the start of its new season.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Maybe because he’s the weird type of kid who forms a Harry Potter book club.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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