10 Magische Films en Series voor Fans van Harry Potter

Beschreibung: A boy reading a magical book becomes part of the story, entering a fantasy world that's being destroyed by a mysterious force.

Fakt: Falkor the luckdragon was operated by 15 puppeteers simultaneously. The Southern Oracle statues were so heavy they kept sinking into the studio floor and had to be constantly adjusted.

Beschreibung: A teenage girl's journey through a fantastical maze to rescue her brother from the Goblin King, featuring musical numbers and imaginative creatures.

Fakt: David Bowie's crystal balls in the film were real glass spheres manipulated by invisible puppeteers. The

Beschreibung: A fantasy adventure featuring young protagonists discovering a magical world hidden within our own, filled with mythical creatures and a battle between good and evil.

Fakt: The film was shot in New Zealand, the same country where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed. The White Witch's castle was built entirely out of polystyrene.

Beschreibung: A young girl's journey through parallel universes, featuring magical elements, talking animals, and a struggle against oppressive forces.

Fakt: The film's daemons (animal companions) were created using a combination of CGI and animatronics. The alethiometer (golden compass) prop was so detailed it contained moving parts that weren't even visible on camera.

Beschreibung: A story of childhood imagination creating a magical kingdom, blending real-world struggles with fantastical elements and emotional depth.

Fakt: The author wrote the book as a way to cope with a real-life tragedy when her son's friend was struck by lightning. All the Terabithian creatures were designed by the child actors themselves during workshops.

Beschreibung: Siblings uncover a hidden world of fairies and magical creatures in their new home, facing dangers and learning to work together.

Fakt: The field guide prop was so detailed that the filmmakers created a fully functional version that was later published as a real book. The goblin voices were created by recording actors' voices and then playing them backward.

Beschreibung: A whimsical fantasy adventure involving a young man crossing into a magical realm to retrieve a fallen star, encountering witches, pirates, and enchanted objects.

Fakt: The wall separating the magical kingdom from the human world was built specifically for the film and still stands in Scotland as a tourist attraction. Robert De Niro's flamboyant pirate character was completely improvised by the actor.

Beschreibung: Centers on a young boy who discovers he is part of a hidden world of gods and monsters, embarking on a quest that tests his courage and reveals his destiny.

Fakt: The author of the book series, Rick Riordan, initially created the story as a bedtime tale for his son who has ADHD and dyslexia. The Lotus Casino scene features real footage of Las Vegas but with added CGI effects.

Beschreibung: A young girl's interplanetary journey to find her missing father, featuring cosmic wonders, strange creatures, and themes of love conquering darkness.

Fakt: The film features one of the most expensive dresses ever made for a movie - Mrs. Which's celestial gown required over 200 hours of hand-beading. The happy medium's planet was created using 14,000 LED lights in a giant water tank.

Beschreibung: Features children with special abilities living in a mysterious home, blending fantasy elements with coming-of-age themes and time loops.

Fakt: Tim Burton chose to shoot the film in black and white for certain scenes to mimic the vintage photographs featured in the story. The hollowgast monsters were created using actors in motion capture suits with stilts.