It’s been more than 20 years since the Harry Potter franchise was born, but the magic of Harry, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley still lingers in every person that read and fell in love with the series. And while we’ll forever wish we could be a part of the Gryffindor trio – played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint – we’ll just have to accept that our Hogwarts letters aren’t coming. Over the course of 10 years, the cast bonded while filming the eight movies, and the three kids basically grew up in the public eye. And despite it all being in the past, the wizarding world is still very much present. In addition to the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them spinoff film series, you can also see what a grown-up Harry is doing in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play. Take a walk (or flight, by broom, of course) down memory lane with a look back at how far the cast has come!
– Additional reporting by Tara Block
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Press Conference (2000)
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Premiere (2001)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Premiere (2002)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets DVD Launch (2003)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Premiere (2004)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Photocall (2004)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban UK Premiere (2004)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD Launch (2004)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Premiere (2005)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Premiere (2005)
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Sony Ericsson Empire Film Awards (2006)
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Ceremony (2007)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince World Premiere (2009)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Premiere (2009)
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Warner Brothers Leavesden Studios Photocall (2010)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Premiere (2010)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Premiere (2010)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Premiere (2011)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Premiere (2011)
