Warner Bros. Announces Harry Potter 25th Anniversary Events

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced a yearlong global celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with the 2001 movie set for a limited theatrical rerelease worldwide from August 27 to September 3, 2026.

The rerelease, titled "25 Years of Magic," will feature the original film accompanied by 10 minutes of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage, offering audiences a fresh look at the production that launched one of cinema's most enduring franchises. Screenings will occur across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, with dates adjusted by location. Select theaters will also show the full eight-film series, enhanced by immersive in-theater experiences to evoke the wizarding world.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film follows 11-year-old Harry Potter, an orphaned boy who discovers his magical heritage and enrolls at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he forms lifelong friendships and uncovers secrets about his parents' deaths at the hands of the dark wizard Voldemort. Starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, alongside Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Robbie...