The world of Harry Potter expands yet again, this time into the culinary realm with the upcoming Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, all set to premiere on November 14, 2024. The show will air on Food Network and stream on Max (in all the territories where Max is available), with new episodes dropping weekly.
The show will also be available to Prime Video audiences in the UK from December 17, 2024, with the grand finale premiering on Christmas Eve.
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Hosted by the Phelps twins, James and Oliver, better known as Fred and George Weasley to Potterheads around the globe, this six-episode series combines magical nostalgia with the excitement of competitive baking.
What to expect from Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking?
In Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, nine teams of professional pastry chefs will compete in themed baking challenges inspired by the wizarding world.
Each episode will focus on creating desserts and baked goods reflecting iconic elements from the Harry Potter universe. The desserts range from simple sweet treats to intricately designed decorative cakes reminiscent of items in magical locations like The Great Hall and Diagon Alley.
All six episodes of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking are filmed at Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios in London– home to the original Harry Potter movie sets– providing an exciting yet authentic environment for the culinary battles to unfold.
Viewers can look forward to nostalgia surges from revisiting some familiar wizarding-world scenery, including Gringotts Bank, the Weasleys’ Burrow, and perhaps even a touch of Hogwarts’ charm.
The bakers will be guided by Carla Hall, the accomplished chef known for her memorable stint on Top Chef, and Jozef Youssef, a respected food scientist and culinary innovator.
Together, they'll evaluate each team's creations based on multiple factors: creativity, theme interpretation, technical execution, and taste. Hall's extensive culinary background complements Youssef's expertise in the science of cooking, setting the stage for Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking's ‘magical’ bake-offs.
Familiar faces, food and more revealed
The official trailer of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, released on the Harry Potter website and across social media, offers a glimpse into the competition’s exciting challenges and fantastical creations.
It opens with the Phelps twins rallying viewers to “mix, whisk, and enchant” as contestants channel their inner Mrs. Weasley or Professor Flitwick in their quest to win the Wizards of Baking Cup (and an inclusion in the Harry Potter cookbook).
Fans of the Harry Potter universe are in for a treat with guest appearances from some of the franchise's beloved actors.
Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) are set to appear throughout the series, reminiscing about their time on set while tasting some of the bakers’ 'magical' creations.
Future of Harry Potter
The Harry Potter universe appears to be routinely supplying Potterheads with a steady stream of content to satiate their desires to submerge in the whimsical world of witchcraft and wizardry.
The franchise’s latest addition Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking attempts to keep this magic alive by committing to honoring the whimsy and creativity of the Potterverse.
The launch of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking on Max, Warner Bros. Discovery signals a strong commitment to expanding its Harry Potter franchise alongside other high-profile properties.
Max, WBD's streaming service, consolidates content from HBO Max and Discovery+ to deliver an extensive variety of entertainment across genres, including live sports and reality TV.
The company is already working on a "Harry Potter" series adaptation of the original novels, showcasing its dedication to building a comprehensive, fan-centered platform.
As Max continues its global rollout, WBD aims to attract audiences worldwide by offering a unified streaming experience for everything from sports to beloved franchises like Harry Potter and DC superheroes.
So, it’s safe to say that fans of the Harry Potter world of witchcraft and wizardry have a lot of magical content to look forward to, and will continue to do so, thanks to WBD’s plans for the franchise.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking premieres November 14, 2024, airing on Food Network and streaming on Max, and available on Prime Video in the UK starting December 17.
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