Harry Potter (film series)
Overview
The Harry Potter film series is a British-American film series based on the eponymous novels by author J. K. Rowling. The series was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
Production
The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the three leading characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates.
Plot
The series is centered around the life of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's struggle against the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who aims to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people).
Reception
The series has been a major commercial success, with the films collectively being the third highest-grossing film series of all time, behind only the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars films. The series has also garnered significant acclaim for its visual effects, production design, storytelling, and character development.