MUMBAI: Fans of Harry Potter films will anxiously wait for the day in 2012 when Warner Bros. will open the doors of its Leavesden facilities where much of the franchise was filmed.

The young wizard‘s fans can catch a glimpse of how the films were made when Warner Bros. Studio Tour London -- The Making of Harry Potter, takes off. The tour will feature original sets, costumes, props and effects used in all the eight Harry Potter films.

Among the exhibits on the three-hour tour is the set for the Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, headmaster Dumbledore‘s office and other attractions to be announced at a later date.

Currently under construction outside London, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is set to be one of the largest studio production facilities in Europe when it opens next year.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the final instalment will release on the silver screen on 15 July.