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… It could be real.Įduardo: We could have gone really crazy on the design.
Even the Marauder’s Map, though it’s very whimsical and a bit cheeky, has all the elements of something that has a bit of history. Therefore, I will receive my letter,” because it’s authentic in its portrayal of something real, even though it has some twists of the Wizarding World. There are moments where you say, “Oh yes, a letter. … We decided to use that same kind of motivation for our designs. Miraphora: In the books, there are so many real situations and references to reality that we can all attach our fantasies and fictions onto. What is it about your designs that are just so viscerally captivating like that? Every time I walked into a new room, I noticed the MinaLima designs–the Marauder’s Map, Umbridge’s proclamations–always commanding everyone’s attention. Gianfranco: On the topic of the Wizarding World, I just visited Universal Studios Hollywood and the Warner Brothers Studio. Can you come join us?”Įduardo: A few years later, Fantastic Beasts arrived. Of course, in 2012, we got a call from Universal, “We are developing Diagon Alley.
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It wasn’t until Prisoner of Azkaban so well received…that I, “Okay, now we are here to finish this amazing franchise.” And when we finished in 2010, we thought that was the end. We were really sure that the films were all going to be made. Gianfranco: Were there any signs early on that we would be having this conversation 20 years later?Įduardo: Not at all. Of course, I was contaminated by the Harry Potter virus. … But the most fortunate thing was that got to meet because of Harry Potter.Įduardo: Yes, and at that time, I didn’t even know who Harry Potter was! … When I joined Mira on in September 2001, I went straight away to the books and started reading. On the other hand, I worked really well with him. On one hand, lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I was already working with Stuart Craig, the production designer on the films, and his next project at the time in 2000 was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Miraphora: I reckon we’re probably wizards. Gianfranco: First and foremost, I need to ask…What spell did you both cast to become so involved in the Wizarding World franchise? The Leaky Cauldron sat down for an unforgettable conversation with Miraphora and Eduardo to discuss the creation of their Chamber of Secrets and to reflect on their Wizarding World journey, 20 years later. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the film release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, 2021 also marks 20 years of operation for the dynamic duo. However, that’s not the only reason Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima (MinaLima), are raising a glass of Butterbeer. MinaLima–the design studio behind the graphic style of all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films–has conjured yet another bestseller with the release of their illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. For every witch or wizard, young or old, who has ever spent hours examining every detail of the Marauder’s Map, this conversation is for you.