Fans of the Harry Potter series were left disappointed at King's Cross Station on September 1st when the traditional announcement of the Hogwarts Express departing from Platform 9 3/4 did not occur. Despite prior warnings from Warner Bros. Discovery and Network Rail that the event was canceled this year due to operational issues and overcrowding in previous years, hundreds of fans still gathered at the station. Videos of the crowd booing and expressing their discontent have gone viral on social media. Instead of the in-person event, fans were encouraged to watch an online programme hosted by Sam Thompson to celebrate 'Back to Hogwarts'. While some fans were sympathetic to the disappointment, others criticized the attendees for ignoring the advance notice.