Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a “Harry Potter Studio Tour” in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official on its WeChat account.

Warner Bros has agreed to develop a "Harry Potter Studio Tour" in Shanghai with Jinjiang International, the Chinese group said on Wednesday. Jinjiang said in a social media post that the proposed amusement park would give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter films and recreate well-known scenes.

SHANGHAI - Warner Bros Discovery Inc. plans to open its largest Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027, seeking to capitalise on the local popularity of the movies and China’s push to boost consumer spending.

The eight-episode Harry Potter series was re-released in Chinese cinemas in October last year to appeal to the lasting enthusiasm of the films' Chinese fans. The Wizarding World Harry Potter area at Universal Studios in Beijing has become one of the park's most popular attractions.

China's Jinjiang International Group has signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros to develop a Harry Potter theme park in Shanghai, according to an announcement on Jinjiang's WeChat social media account,