Back to Hogwarts Event Cancelled at King's Cross

The annual 'Back to Hogwarts' event at London's King's Cross Station has been permanently cancelled due to overcrowding and disruptions to regular train service, with both organizers and National Rail citing safety concerns. Warner Bros. and the Wizarding World franchise have confirmed there will be no in-person gatherings or platform announcements at King's Cross in 2025 or in future years, advising fans not to attend the station on September 1. Instead, celebrations will move online and feature virtual events, giveaways, a free screening of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' and a Q&A session with actors James and Oliver Phelps. The Wightwick Hall steam locomotive has been chosen as the new Hogwarts Express for HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which is currently in production. Despite the end of the live King’s Cross event, the Harry Potter universe continues digitally and through new screen adaptations.