Opening day at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Most fans remember the first time they imagined their own Harry Potter theme park. “It would be so cool to see a Potter theme park!” thought we, “If only such a place were real.” What we didn’t know was that only a few years later that idea would become reality. Opening day of this park is definitely a moment fans love to remember; it’s when we could finally say to ourselves, “Let’s go to Hogwarts!” and actually accomplish that. In the video above we get a chance to see fans’ reactions to the park for the first time.
Real Quidditch
You know a fandom has dedication when it takes a fictitious sport and creates an entire sports association for it. Yes, it’s a bit less exciting since the broomsticks don’t fly, and bludgers don’t attack as fiercely, but make no mistake: this is a real sport. They’ve got everything from Beaters utilizing dodge balls to cross country-running Snitches, and it’s all a part of the official International Quidditch Association. You think you know Quidditch? Wait until you read the rulebook. Take a look at the trailer above for a peek at what the game looks like.
Creation of Wizard Rock
An entire musical genre based off the works of J.K. Rowling? That’s some pretty crazy fan dedication right there! Also known as “wrock,” this genre was born in 2002 with the band Harry and the Potters and has grown exponentially since. Now there is a plethora of bands like The Remus Lupins and Draco & the Malfoys. Here’s a track that we love from the band Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls.
Fan-made music videos
There’s something about combining your favorite song and scenes from the Harry Potter movies that makes them both way more epic. For years fans having been creating their own music videos with songs and Harry Potter footage, and it’s something we always love watching. Take a look at what is, in our opinion, one of the best Harry Potter music videos of all time.
‘A Very Potter Musical’
We can’t write a post about all the crazy fandom moments and not include the creation of a fan-made musical! Written entirely by Harry Potter fans at the University of Michigan, A Very Potter Musical is simply a school performance gone viral, and has lead to a sequel and other productions put on by the same crew and cast. Watch part one of act one above!
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