Oxford Street in London is getting a Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights display this year, as Warner Bros. commemorates 25 years of the franchise. The studio has been marking the anniversary through a range of retail and licensing activity.

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series is drawing growing interest from audiences ahead of its first season. The show has generated considerable buzz in recent months. For readers wanting to return to the books, all illustrated editions, including the newly released Half-Blood Prince volume, are reduced in price right now.