From England-Kent is no stranger to the big screen. Providing the backdrop to some of Hollywood’s most successful blockbusters, it has become a firm favourite for film companies.
And with its combination of historic buildings and varied coastline it is no wonder.
Les Miserables, Sherlock Holmes and World War Z all featured scenes that had been shot in the county.
But in among the long list of big hitters there remains one that got away:
Harry Potter.
The franchise, now thought to be worth billions, could have had its roots planted firmly in Kent.
Back in 2000, before anyone imagined what a runaway success the films would be, Warner Bros approached Canterbury Cathedral to ask that it be used as the location for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – the school that Harry Potter and his chums attend in the JK Rowling books.
At the time, the cathedral said a “generous” offer had been made but it was turned down due to concerns at the stories’ use of pagan imagery.
Christianity warns against engaging in pagan rituals and witchcraft.
Instead, Gloucester Cathedral stepped in to fill the role of Hogwarts.
More here-
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/did_canterbury_cathedral_miss_a_trick_turning_down_harry_potter_role_1_3199628
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