James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley Twins!) Return to “Harry Potter” Set for Food Network’s “Wizards of Baking ”(Exclusive)
The actors who played Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood and other stars of the franchise will also appear as guests on 'Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking'
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Carla Hall, Jozef Youssef, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps all star in the cooking competitionYou don’t need powers to bake something magical — that much is clear on Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.
The new competition series is coming to Food Network in November, PEOPLE can reveal. The network also shared exclusive photos from the show, which was shot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Watford, England, the same set where the Harry Potter franchise came to life.
The film locations aren’t the only thing about the show that will look familiar to Potterheads.
James and Oliver Phelps, who played twins Fred and George Weasley, respectively, serve as the hosts. The onscreen wizards are joined by real-life chefs Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef who serve as the judges.
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Bakers compete in the real film locations from the 'Harry Potter' moviesFans will recognize other Harry Potter movie stars, too, like Bonnie Wright, who played Fred and George’s little sister Ginny, Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood, and Warwick Davis, who played Professor Filius Flitwick.
The actors pop in as guests on the show in the real shooting locations, like the Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform 9 ¾ and Gringotts Wizarding Bank inside Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
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Bonnie Wright (right), who played Ginny Weasley, is a guest on the showBakers and pastry chefs work to create edible versions of memorable Harry Potter scenes, like when Ron and Harry ride the Weasley’s flying car into a tree, and iconic magic, like the golden snitch.
Food Network hopes that “viewers and legions of Potter fans are going to have an extra special holiday season as this new series blends legendary storytelling and fantastical edible creations in a never-before-seen competition that will have audiences at the edge of their seats," according to show description. (While the Harry Potter movies are not innately Christmas-themed, fans often watch them around the holidays.)
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Contestants on 'Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking'The popular eight-movie franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson concluded in 2011, but there has been plenty of new Potter media to devour. Warner Bros. Discovery recently confirmed their plans for a brand-new Harry Potter series based on the best-selling novels.
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The upcoming drama, which is supposed to premiere in 2025 or 2026, according to Deadline, "will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter book series," per an official press release from Warner Bros. Discovery.
In the meantime, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking premieres on Food Network in November.
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