WIZARDING WORLD WAND INSTALLATION TO VISIT STOKE- ON-TRENT

● A dazzling installation of Wizarding World Wands will tour four UK locations
including Stoke-on-Trent in celebration of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The

Secrets of Dumbledore, in cinemas on 8th April 2022

● Installation consists of nine 15ft-tall wands representing nine beloved characters

from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films

● From 2nd March to 8th April the wands will tour Hull, Birmingham, Stoke-on-
Trent and Reading, being displayed in each location for seven magical days

9 TH FEBRUARY 2022 – The stunning Wizarding World Wand installation is set to visit Stoke-on-Trent,
as well as three other locations in the UK this Spring, to celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets
of Dumbledore, in cinemas on 8th April 2022.

The four chosen cities - Hull, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading - were voted for by the public
and will each host the exciting installation for seven days.

Hull, which received the most public votes, will launch the tour, followed by Birmingham, Stoke-on-
Trent and ending in Reading.. The full dates and locations are:
- Hull, Queen Victoria Square - 2nd - 8th March
- Birmingham, the Bullring - 11th - 17th March
- Stoke-on-Trent, Smithfield - 21st - 27th March
- Reading, The Oracle Shopping Centre - 30th March - 5th April

Standing 15 feet tall and set within concrete bases, the nine wands – bringing to life those belonging to
some of the favourite characters in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films – will illuminate each
evening, performing a light show to the thrilling music from the Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter films.

Polly Cochrane, Country Manager WarnerMedia UK & Ireland, says, “We are delighted that this
stunning installation will be touring for the first time next month and the magic will be shared with even
more fans. Following a nationwide vote, it’s exciting to know that we’re bringing the wands to the
biggest Wizarding World fans across the UK as we celebrate the upcoming release of Fantastic Beasts: The
Secrets of Dumbledore.”

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Press Contacts
For further press enquiries regarding the wand tour, please contact:
Clare Morris / clare.morris@premiercomms.com / M: 07720 306 293

Priya Ladwa / priya.ladwa@premiercomms.com / M: 07712 502 442
About Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the newest adventure in the
Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.

Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads
Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts
Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one
brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with
Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on
the sidelines?

The film features an ensemble cast, including Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”),
two-time Oscar nominee Jude Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley”), Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler,
Alison Sudol, William Nadylum, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Victoria Yeates, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Fiona
Glascott, Katherine Waterston, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Richard Coyle, Oliver Masucci, Valerie Pachner,
and Mads Mikkelsen.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K.
Rowling & Steve Kloves, based upon a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film was produced by David
Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves, Lionel Wigram and Tim Lewis. Neil Blair, Danny Cohen, Josh Berger,
Courtenay Valenti and Michael Sharp served as executive producers.

The film’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography George Richmond
(“Rocketman”), three-time Oscar-winning production designer Stuart Craig (“The English Patient,”
“Dangerous Liaisons,” “Gandhi,” the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” films) and production designer
Neil Lamont (“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), Yates’ longtime editor Mark Day
(“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” the last four “Harry Potter” films), Oscar-nominated visual
effects supervisor Christian Mänz (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1,” the “Fantastic Beasts”
films), and four-time Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Chicago,” “Memoirs of a Geisha,”
“Alice in Wonderland,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”). The music is by nine-time Oscar
nominee James Newton Howard (“News of the World,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,”
“Defiance,” “Michael Clayton,” “The Hunger Games” films).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates film, “Fantastic Beasts: The
Secrets of Dumbledore,” in cinemas from 8 th April 2022. The film will be distributed worldwide in select
cinemas and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures.

About The Wizarding World
In the years since Harry Potter was whisked from King’s Cross Station onto Platform nine and three quarters,
his incredible adventures have left a unique and lasting mark on popular culture. Eight blockbuster Harry
Potter films based on the original stories by J.K. Rowling have brought the magical stories to life and today,
the Wizarding World is recognised as one of the world’s best-loved brands.
Representing a vast interconnected universe, it also includes two epic Fantastic Beasts films, (the third releasing
in 2022), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – the multi-award-winning stage-play, state-of-the-art video and
mobile games from Portkey Games, innovative consumer products, thrilling live entertainment (including
four theme park lands) and insightful exhibitions.

This expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. owned Wizarding World experiences also includes Harry Potter
New York – a brand new flagship store, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter,
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, and the Platform 9 3⁄4 retail shops.

The Wizarding World continues to evolve to provide Harry Potter fans with fresh and exciting ways to
engage. For the worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, it welcomes everyone in to explore
and discover the magic for themselves.