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Always: Seven books, 8 movies later, fans celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th B’day
Updated On Jun 26, 2017 01:15 pm IST
After years of rejection letters, British author J.K. Rowling finally published the first volume of the Harry Potter saga 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997. The Potter universe now encompasses theme parks in the United States and Japan and a permanent exhibition at London’s Warner Bros Studios, helping to turn Rowling into a multi-millionaire.
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Seven books, 8 movies, a spin-off in the works and billions in merchandising – Harry Potter has cemented a place in the cultural lexicon of a generation making international celebrities of author J.K Rowling and the film’s lead actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in the process. Pottermania is alive and kicking on the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the series being published by Bloomsbury Publishing in the United Kingdom this day in 1997. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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Harry Potter fan Maria York poses in her Professor McGonagall costume at her home in Grays, Britain. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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Teams take part in the Harry Potter inspired Quidditch British Cup in Rugeley, Britain. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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A Harry Potter fan poses for a photograph during a visit to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at Kings Cross station in London. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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A supporter in a werewolf costume watches teams take part in the Harry Potter inspired, Quidditch British Cup in Rugeley, Britain. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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Cosplay fans (L-R) George Massingham, Abbey Forbes and Karolina Goralik travel by tube dressed in Harry Potter themed costumes, after a visit to one the literary franchise's movie filming locations at Leadenhall Market in London. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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Harry Potter fan Victoria Maclean poses amongst her collection of merchandise at her home in Neath, Britain. (Neil Hall/Reuters)
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