For Harry Potter Fans, Friday's Witching Hour Promises to be Magical

As Friday's witching hour approaches the excitement is already building for the conclusion to the Harry Potter film series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2."

The seventh film in the series, rated PG-13, runs two hours and 10 minutes. It premieres at 12:01 a.m. July 15 in theaters across the state, and Manatee County is no exception.

If you're planning to don your robes and catch the midnight showing, here are a list of theaters offering the film.

Note: Midnights shows are expected to sell out quickly, and theaters are encouraging customers to buy tickets in advance for those shows.

4801 Cortez Rd W.
Bradenton, FL 34210

• Midnight opening: 12:01 a.m.

5125 26th Street E., Bradenton, FL 34203

• Midnight showings are at 12:01 a.m. 12:02 a.m. and 12:03 a.m.

Lakewood Ranch Cinemas
10715 Rodeo Drive #8
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

•    Midnight opening: 12:01 a.m.