Universal’s Celebration of Harry Potter Adds Bonnie Wright
by Jessica Montevago
Bonnie Wright, the actress who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, will join Universal Orlando’s A Celebration of Harry Potter in 2018.
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. shared the news Monday. Wright will participate in festivities throughout the weekend, joining previously announced Stanislav Yanevski, who played Viktor Krum, and James and Oliver Phelps, the actors who played Fred and George Weasley.
This year’s panel will also feature new creative talent including the award-winning costume designer behind the last six Harry Potter films Jany Tamime and the Special Effects Supervisor for all eight Harry Potter films John Richardson. Graphic and prop designers Eduardo Lima and Miraphora Mina of MinaLima, who established the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter films and of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, will be at the event as well.
Admission into panels and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
The three-day fan event that will feature experiences from across the Wizarding World on Jan. 26-28, 2018. Expo participants will include: MinaLima, Pottermore, Scholastic, Harry Potter: The Exhibition, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
