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| Harry Potter Weekend on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" opening weekend |
As every Potterhead knows, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
opens Friday, November
18. Freeform is adding to the excitement by airing a
Harry Potter Weekend. “Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them” is the title of
one of Harry Potter’s school books at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry. The book was written by wizard/magizoologist Newt Scamander. “Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them” tells the story of Newt Scamander’s adventures
in the magical community in 1920s New York City.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is the first film
in a five picture deal. Producers and Warner Bros. announced that the movie
series will also focus on the story of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald who,
along with Albus Dumbledore planned to conquer the muggle (non-magical) world. No
word yet on who will play Dumbledore, but Johnny Depp has been cast as
Grindelwald, whom Dumbledore split from, and defeated in 1945.
Fans will be able to see “Fantastic beasts and Where to Find
Them, and then head home and continue the magic with the “Harry Potter Weekend”
on Freeform. “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix won’t air during the
movie marathon. The TV rights to the fifth movie in the Harry Potter series
currently belong to HBO/Cinemax.
“Harry Potter Weekend” schedule (times are Eastern
Standard Time, times subject to change by Freeform):
Friday, Nov. 18:
3:30 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
7 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
Sat., Nov. 19:
7 a.m. – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
10:30 a.m. – “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
2:30 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
5:30 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
9 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
12:30 a.m. – “Tom Felton Meets the Super Fans”
Sun., Nov. 20:
7 a.m. – “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
10:10 a.m. – “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
1:50 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
5:30 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1”
9 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows, Part 2”
Mon., Nov. 21:
2 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1”
5:30 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2”
Tues., Nov. 22:
5 p.m. – “Harry Potter and the deathly Hallows, Part 2”
As always, viewers will be able to tweet along with Freeform’s official Twitter account using #HarryPotter, and #HarryPotterWeekend all
weekend. Freeform will also post some fun content on their official Facebook Page. Visit Freeform’s official
website for more information.
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