Professor Sprout was given the task of growing her Mandrakes to full-size, so that they could be cut up and stewed for a Mandrake Restorative Draught. When the Chamber of Secrets was opened for a second time, many students ended up petrified by the Basilisk, a legendary giant reptile. The humanoid-looking mandrake plants may look scary, but they had a very important purpose in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The sinuous grasping movement of the Tentacula’s tendrils was computer-generated, however, the movement of the Mandrakes was achieved using animatronic controllers hidden beneath the table. Felton looked up at the Venomous Tentacula hanging from the ceiling inside the greenhouse, as well as the dragon sculptures decorating the outside.ĭuring filming, various techniques were used to achieve the movement of the magical plants. He was able to experience the iconic greenhouse setting from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the first time since filming over 20 years ago. Just like his on-screen character, Draco Malfoy, Tom Felton held up a mandrake plant and heard its famous shrieking. Just like a Hogwarts student, visitors to the Studio Tour will be able to step into the greenhouse and stop to pull out a potted Mandrake as part of an interactive display. Built by the original Harry Potter filmmakers, the greenhouse is home to many exotic and magical plants. Studio Tour London is opening the glass doors of Professor Sprout’s greenhouse - a fan-favourite set from the Harry Potter film series, where students were taught their Herbology lessons with Professor Pomona Sprout. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter on July 1st, and is part of a brand new feature titled ‘Mandrakes and Magical Creatures’.īrand-new for 2022, Warner Bros. Announces The Home Premiere of Shazam! Fury of the Gods - 21/04/23Įarlier this week, Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, came face-to-face with a shrieking mandrake plant as he revealed Professor Sprout’s Greenhouse for the very first time. to release Shazam! Fury of the Gods on Blu-ray and DVD from June 2023 - 22/05/23 Sounds of 2023 - our picks for your best new music - 13/01/23 Harry Potter fans flock to London for Back to Hogwarts celebrations as a new term begins - 02/09/22 Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter - 22/06/22 First look at Professor Sprout\'s greenhouse with Tom Felton at Warner Bros.
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