He’s back.
And Naperville was there to welcome him.
और than a thousand प्रशंसकों of the world’s प्रिय wizard gathered at Naperville’s AMC Showplace Theatre for the midnight premiere of “link” It is the first installment of a two-part film, based on the final book in the J.K. Rowling series.
Many in attendance had pre-purchased their tickets weeks पूर्व and started arriving at the south Naperville cinema as early as 6 p.m. Thursday. An घंटा before the scheduled release, प्रशंसकों were seated in eight of the 16 theaters, and additional showings were scheduled for 3:15 a.m. Friday.
While striped scarves and scars were commonplace, many fans, like Krista Kellner, arrived in full costume.
“At the last midnight premiere, I was just a generic Harry Potter wizard,” कहा Kellner, 19. “But this time, it’s an ode to Dobby,” she said, dressed as the house elf. “I wanted to come as Dobby because he is a lesser- known character, but plays a really big role.”
Kellner was joined द्वारा her brother Tim, 21, and fellow Wheaton College students Cheyenne Denson, 18, and Bre McClurkin, 19. The group कहा they have read all the Harry Potter books, and attending the midnight release was a must-do.
“We bought our tickets in October,” कहा Denson. “We were really looking आगे to it.”
Laura Rudolph, 17, along with a group of फ्रेंड्स from Naperville Central High School, arrived at 9:30 p.m. for their journey back to Hogwarts. The girls opted for comfort over costumes, wearing pajamas to the late show.
“It’s just so much fun, you’re the first ones to see this movie, and आप get to stay up late,” कहा Rudolph. “We will just have to survive on three hours of sleep.”
But not everyone in attendance was a die-hard fan.
Christin Tang, 16, admitted to joining her classmates for the release, even though she is not as Potter-crazed as they are.
“I am not really into Harry Potter, but I wanted to go with my friends,” कहा Tang. “But rumor has it the फिल्में are pretty good,” she laughed.
On the other hand, Plainfield North student Kelly Atkinson did her Harry Potter homework in the weeks leading up to the midnight release.
“I reread all the books, except the sixth one, because I couldn’t find it,” कहा Atkinson, 17. “I am looking आगे to seeing the movie.”
Theater-goers passed the time द्वारा playing cards and board games and rehashing moments from their प्रिय Potter पुस्तकें and movies. Neuqua Valley High School student Ally Grevenites कहा the atmosphere at a Potter release is fun and friendly.
“I think the midnight दिखाना is fun because everyone joins together,” कहा the 15-year-old. “Harry Potter is one thing everyone here has in common, and it makes आप comfortable with all these people.”
Although the movie poster reads “It all ends here” — that’s not the case. प्रशंसकों of the wizard series will have to wait for the final installment, link” set to be released in July.
And Naperville was there to welcome him.
और than a thousand प्रशंसकों of the world’s प्रिय wizard gathered at Naperville’s AMC Showplace Theatre for the midnight premiere of “link” It is the first installment of a two-part film, based on the final book in the J.K. Rowling series.
Many in attendance had pre-purchased their tickets weeks पूर्व and started arriving at the south Naperville cinema as early as 6 p.m. Thursday. An घंटा before the scheduled release, प्रशंसकों were seated in eight of the 16 theaters, and additional showings were scheduled for 3:15 a.m. Friday.
While striped scarves and scars were commonplace, many fans, like Krista Kellner, arrived in full costume.
“At the last midnight premiere, I was just a generic Harry Potter wizard,” कहा Kellner, 19. “But this time, it’s an ode to Dobby,” she said, dressed as the house elf. “I wanted to come as Dobby because he is a lesser- known character, but plays a really big role.”
Kellner was joined द्वारा her brother Tim, 21, and fellow Wheaton College students Cheyenne Denson, 18, and Bre McClurkin, 19. The group कहा they have read all the Harry Potter books, and attending the midnight release was a must-do.
“We bought our tickets in October,” कहा Denson. “We were really looking आगे to it.”
Laura Rudolph, 17, along with a group of फ्रेंड्स from Naperville Central High School, arrived at 9:30 p.m. for their journey back to Hogwarts. The girls opted for comfort over costumes, wearing pajamas to the late show.
“It’s just so much fun, you’re the first ones to see this movie, and आप get to stay up late,” कहा Rudolph. “We will just have to survive on three hours of sleep.”
But not everyone in attendance was a die-hard fan.
Christin Tang, 16, admitted to joining her classmates for the release, even though she is not as Potter-crazed as they are.
“I am not really into Harry Potter, but I wanted to go with my friends,” कहा Tang. “But rumor has it the फिल्में are pretty good,” she laughed.
On the other hand, Plainfield North student Kelly Atkinson did her Harry Potter homework in the weeks leading up to the midnight release.
“I reread all the books, except the sixth one, because I couldn’t find it,” कहा Atkinson, 17. “I am looking आगे to seeing the movie.”
Theater-goers passed the time द्वारा playing cards and board games and rehashing moments from their प्रिय Potter पुस्तकें and movies. Neuqua Valley High School student Ally Grevenites कहा the atmosphere at a Potter release is fun and friendly.
“I think the midnight दिखाना is fun because everyone joins together,” कहा the 15-year-old. “Harry Potter is one thing everyone here has in common, and it makes आप comfortable with all these people.”
Although the movie poster reads “It all ends here” — that’s not the case. प्रशंसकों of the wizard series will have to wait for the final installment, link” set to be released in July.
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