Harry Potter Fans Flood the AMC Rosedale Theaters

Harry Potter fans of all ages arrived in costume at the Rosedale AMC Theaters in Roseville for the premier of the eighth and final movie of the popular series.

Thursday marked the end of the four-day marathon at AMC that showed all seven movies before the premier of  "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows-Part 2" at midnight on Friday. 

Fans began to arrive at the theater before 11 p.m. and gathered outside to pass the time and talk about their favorite Harry Potter memories. 

“Dobby is my favorite character.  I am a huge Potter fan,” Laura Linder-Scholer said.

Scholer’s friend to her left, who was dressed as Voldemort, laughed at her response.

“’Huge Potter fan’ is an understatement,” Peter Politis added.

Inside, the AMC staff was hard at work keeping the flow in the theater moving while more than 200 people stood in the concessions line waiting for popcorn and snacks.

The children and adults alike mingled together while they waited in line with an energy and common interest that bonds them all. 

For some fans, Harry Potter is more than a series of books and movies, it’s a hobby. 

Cori Brown claims the fame of being the biggest Potter fan.

Brown constructed a large lion hat that sat upon her bike helmet, which represents the mascot of the Gryffindor House.

“I throw a Harry Potter party every year.  We have themed food, hanging lights and the whole set-up that gives it an authentic feeling,” Brown said. 

Brown’s friend, Hanna Hagen, flew in from New York to join her for the Potter festivities.

“The energy in here is awesome, we are so excited to be here,” Hagen said.  “I would say that we are the biggest fans/nerds.”

The theater nearly had a full house for the midnight shows that played on all 14 of its screens.

According to the theater manager, Chris Cruddens, the theaters had sold 1,740 tickets by the time the midnight shows started. 

The theater had also pre-sold 267 tickets to its second showing at 3:15 a.m on Friday.