Warner Bros. Previews New Harry Potter Studio Tour

Well, we knew they weren't going to let Universal Orlando have all the fun.  Now that the Harry Potter movies have wrapped up, Warner Bros has found an ingenious way to keep that wizarding money train rolling by opening up a studio tour at England's Leavesden Studios, where all 8 Harry Potter films were shot.  Visiting Muggles will be able to tour the sets of the films, as well as check out props, costumes, and all things Harry Potter that the filmmakers were wise enough to hang on to once the movies were finished.

You can check out an early preview of the tour here:

I have a feeling that's going to be very popular.  The tour is scheduled to open in Spring 2012, and pre-sale tickets will be available starting October 13.  You can check out their official site for more details. 

For anyone looking to check out some great Harry Potter stuff stateside, you still have another few weeks to check out Harry Potter: The Exhibition at NY's Discovery Center in Times Square.  That exhibit includes also includes a ton of props and costumes from all of the films, as well as the opportunity to do some fun stuff like sit in Hagrid's giant chair, plant some Mandrakes, and even play a little Quidditch.  That exhibit ends on September 5 before moving on to its next stop in Australia.  It was a lot of fun, so definitely check it out if you get a chance.