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THE DRAGON FROM HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE WILL BE IN THE CITY FOR THE DAY 05:32, 22 May 2025 A dragon is landing in Birmingham today to celebrate 20 years of a famous Harry Potter

movie. The 25-foot long replica of the Hungarian Horntail will be at Birmingham Bullring & Grand Central today as part of a nationwide tour from 10am. The animatronic dragon is a homage

to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire where the Hungarian Horntail breaks free of its chains. READ MORE: BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT WARNS 'DON'T BOTHER TO COME' AFTER CUSTOMER

SPOTS SOMETHING 'SUSPICIOUS' The scene, which was part of the Triwizard Tournament, is now being brought to life this September. Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will celebrate the

20th anniversary of the famous film by launching the ‘Triwizard Tournament - Making of Champions’ inside The Making of Harry Potter section. Article continues below Further additions to the

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London this summer include Mad-Eye Moody’s arrival into the Great Hall and wizarding journalist Rita Skeeter, best known for her poison pen articles. As well as

having the opportunity to meet the dragon in Birmingham, the chance to win tickets to ‘Triwizard Tournament - Making of Champions will be available through an exclusive competition. The

recreation of the famous dragon was crafted over 750 hours, using materials that included 40 metres of fiberglass. The team first created a series of detailed sketches and CGI mock-ups,

before sculptors, carpenters and scenic artists meticulously built the dragon's head, which was 3D printed using a scan of the Hungarian Horntail from the film. Geoff Spooner, senior

vice president at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London said: "We’re excited to launch our brand-new summer feature, Triwizard Tournament – Making of Champions, where visitors can learn

behind-the-scenes secrets of the fourth Harry Potter film. "To celebrate and bring the magic of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London to fans across the UK we recreated the iconic moment of

the escaped Hungarian Horntail dragon 20 years on from ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” Article continues below The dragon will land at Bullring & Grand Central Birmingham at 10am.

For those wanting to see more, the Triwizard Tournament - Making of Champions will be at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London until September 8.