Hundreds of Harry Potter fans from around the world gathered in London on September 1 to celebrate the fictional start of the school year at Hogwarts and the upcoming new series. ^[1] HBO Max relocated the iconic scene from the first book, where Harry Potter boards the train at King's Cross station, to the Old Billingsgate market to manage crowds. ^[2] The name of author J.K. Rowling is considered a taboo at the event due to her public statements on women and gender identity, which have labeled her as transphobic. ^[3] The new Harry Potter series is scheduled to launch before Christmas, featuring a new cast of actors. ^[4] In the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, author J.K. Rowling describes Harry Potter arriving at King's Cross station in London at 11:00 AM on September 1st to take the train to Hogwarts from platform 9 and 3/4. ^[5] The new series is expected to launch around Christmas and will feature a renewed cast of actors, though it comes with controversy regarding the author J.K. Rowling. ^[6] To manage crowds at the original station, HBO Max relocated the scene to the former Old Billingsgate market on the banks of the River Thames for an interactive fan experience. ^[7]