LEGO Harry Potter

LEGO Harry Potter was LEGO Theme that started in 2001, to coincide with the release of the first film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Since that time, LEGO sets, games, and books have been released based on all eight Harry Potter films as well as.

History
Sets for the first five films were released to coincide with the release of the movies.

On 25 June, 2010, Warner Bros. Entertainment released a video game developed by Traveller's Tales, covering "the Philisopher's Stone", "the Chamber of Secrets", "the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "The Goblet of Fire". Ten more sets, released between October 2010 and June 2011, were produced including moments from Years: 1-7.

On 16 May, 2011, the book was published which chronicling the creation of the various LEGO Harry Potter releases, including the various sets and the first LEGO Harry Potter video game.

On 11 November, 2011,, covering the last three installments of the series, was released.

On 18 June, 2012, the book was published focusing on the minifigures, and their variations, from the entire Harry Potter series.

On 9 June 2016, in preparation for E3 2016, new Harry Potter sets for the LEGO Dimensions video game, including those based on, were announced.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001-2002)
The first film saw the largest amount of sets, with fourteen being made in total. To start with, only eleven were produced, three more were made the following year in 2002.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002-2003)
"Help rescue Harry Potter and Ron from the giant spider Aragog in the Dark Forest!"

- Official description of the Aragog in the Dark Forest LEGO set

The second film had ten sets made in total, four less than its predecessor. These sets were designed to be combined with sets from the first film to form a larger Hogwarts setting. For some unknown reasons, Hermione does not appear in any of these sets.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The third film saw eleven sets released, including the only Harry Potter Mini set. In addition, the minifigures became fleshed toned, following Lego's universal change from yellow toned figures for all minifigures based on real people or characters.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
The fourth film saw only four sets released. This meant many key scenes and characters were missing, most prominently the Third Task, Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour. The Harry Potter minifigure headpiece was redesigned as well.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
There was only one set for the Order of The Phoenix to mark the supposed "retirement" of the theme.

Years: 1-7 (2010-2011)
It was announced at the 2010 Toy Fair that 6 more Harry Potter LEGO Sets had been produced. They were released October 1, 2010 and they include moments from different movies. The range includes newly designed minifigures and the first appearances of Bellatrix Lestrange, Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick and Argus Filch. The LEGO manufacturers added features from across the books and films to each set, to allow for more inventive playing, examples of this are: Aragog in "Hagrid's Hut", and Sirius Black's head in Hogwarts

Early in October 2010, The LEGO Group announced the release of another set: Diagon Alley was released in January 2011. The set features Borgin and Burkes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Ollivanders Wand Shop, and includes the first appearances of Fred and George Weasley and Mr. Ollivander. Three other sets (along with two promotional sets) were released on June 1, 2011. These are assumed to be the final sets that LEGO will release under the Harry Potter theme.

Books
Published 16 May, 2011 chronicled the creation of the various LEGO Harry Potter releases, including the various sets and the first LEGO Harry Potter video game. Written by Elizabeth Dowsett, the book features two sections - "The World of LEGO Harry Potter," featuring the various Wizarding world locations depicted within the series, and "Beyond the Brick," with a behind-the-scenes look at creation, details on merchandising, and more.

Published in 2012, was a book chronicling the various LEGO forms of Harry Potter characters, carrying the tagline "With every LEGO Harry Potter minifigure and creature." Written by Jon Richards, the book was organised by sections for every title in the Harry Potter series. It included numerous variations of key characters such as Harry Potter and Severus Snape, and various magical creatures, including Merpeople and Dementors.

Video Games
First released on 25 June, 2010 was a video game based on the first four installments of the Harry Potter series in LEGO form. Developed by Traveller's Tales, which have also made several other LEGO games, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the game features a total of 167 playable characters as Harry and his friends learn how to use spells, charms, jinxes, and potions, as well as visiting familiar places like Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest, and Hogsmeade.

was the sequel to and was first released 11 November 2011. Again developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the game was based on the last three Harry Potter books and final four Harry Potter films, taking players through Harry Potter’s heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. From Privet Drive in Little Whinging to new locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric's Hollow players encountered new characters, creatures, spells, and potions, preparing them for the ultimate face-off against Lord Voldemort himself — all in LEGO style.

Announced on 9 June 2016, new Harry Potter sets will be released for LEGO Dimensions, the toys-to-life console video game. These will include sets featuring Harry Potter, and Newton Scamander from as well as a Quidditch pitch battle arena.