New Photos Of “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” Revealed

New photos of the upcoming baking competition Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, hosted by former Weasley twins James and Oliver Phelps, have been released, and they’re getting us excited for the holiday season.

Wizards of Baking will see professional pastry chefs take on the challenge of creating some spectacular Potter-themed bakes, and it’s going to be hosted by Harry Potter’s James and Oliver Phelps, who will be joined by professional chefs Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef as the judges.

 

Carla Hall, Jozef Youssef, James Phelps, and Oliver Phelps (Credit: Food Network).

Carla Hall, Jozef Youssef, James Phelps, and Oliver Phelps (Credit: Food Network).

 

There will also be guest appearances from other Potter actors including Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), and Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick and Kreacher).

 

Bonnie Wright with Jozef Youssef and Carla Hall (Credit: Food Network).

Bonnie Wright with Jozef Youssef and Carla Hall (Credit: Food Network).

 

Filmed at London’s Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter, the bakers and pastry chefs will be recreating memorable Potter scenes in edible form – we’re talking the likes of Harry and Ron flying the Ford Anglia into the Whomping Willow – as well as other magical artefacts such as the Golden Snitch.

 

Contestants in “Wizards of Baking” (Credit: Food Network).

Contestants in “Wizards of Baking” (Credit: Food Network).

 

The show’s descriptions states it is hoped that audiences will be kept “at the edge of their seats.”

… viewers and legions of Potter fans are going to have an extra special holiday season as this new series blends legendary storytelling and fantastical edible creations in a never-before-seen competition that will have audiences at the edge of their seats.

 

Bakers in front of the Hogwarts Express at the Studio Tour (Credit: Food Network).

Bakers in front of the Hogwarts Express at the Studio Tour (Credit: Food Network).

 

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking was announced on this year’s Back to Hogwarts day, and thankfully we don’t have too long to wait until it’s on our screens.

According to PEOPLE Magazine, the show, which will be available to steam on Max and Food Network, will be released sometime in November. Stay tuned – we’ll be sure to update you once we have an exact release date.

Grace Hurley

I'm an animal-loving Ravenclaw with a Masters Degree in Writing and a passion for the Harry Potter universe since the age of five.