Harry Potter starEvanna Lynch shows off her endless legs

Harry Potter stars Evanna Lynch, Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis were out in force in Tokyo on Thursday at a theme park launch. 

The trio, who played Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy and Neville Longbottom respectively, used their star power at the opening ceremony of the 'Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter theme park. 

Leaving her Hogwarts cape and magic wand at home, Evanna looked sensational in a thigh-skimming lilac mini dress which made the most of her lithe legs while her co-stars looked suave in trendy ensembles while meeting fans. 

Flying the flag for their co-stars, the group posed for cameras and spoke at the event which acted to unveil the new attraction. 

The website lists: 'Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo opened on 16th June 2023 on the former Toshimaen site and provides fans the ultimate opportunity to journey behind-the-scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films to learn about the remarkable world of film production.

Happy days: Harry Potter stars Evanna Lynch, Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis were out in force in Tokyo on Thursday at a theme park launch

'This is the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and the first Warner Bros. Studio Tour to open in Asia...

'Building on the success of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter which has welcomed over 17 million visitors since opening in 2012, the Studio Tour Tokyo features exclusive sets only available at this location.'

The eight Potter films grossed more than £6 billion at the box office between 2001 and 2011 and were born of JK Rowling's seven book series published from 1997 to 2007, winning global mania and scoring millions of fans. 

Evanna made her debut as ditzy Luna in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007 and went on to star in 2009's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and both Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – 2010's Part 1 and 2011's Part 2.

Tom and Matthew meanwhile starred in all eight films as Harry's nemesis Draco and bumbling Neville, making them fan hits around the world. 

The outing comes after Evanna spoke out in support of author JK Rowling after the author continued to face backlash about her allegedly 'transphobic' opinions.

The actress said she had been naive when she supported Rowling in 2020, but now wished more people would listen to her.

Evanna, who won the part of Luna after battling anorexia with the help of supportive letters from JK herself, said the 'problem is that there's a disagreement over who's the most vulnerable'.

Stunner: The trio, who played Luna Lovegood, Draco Malfoy and Neville Longbottom respectively, used their star power at the opening ceremony of the 'Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter theme park

Elegant: Evanna looked stunning in her chic mini dress

Who's that girl: Evanna made her debut as ditzy Luna in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in 2007 (pictured in 2009's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)

Ms Rowling waded into the trans debate in 2020 when she criticised an article's use of the phrase 'people who menstruate' and then wrote a personal essay defending her opinions on sex and gender.

The author, who also writes crime under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, dismissed claims in February that the trans row would overshadow her Harry Potter legacy.

Evanna told The Telegraph that the debate was difficult and that she understood what it meant to be 'too triggered' to have a conversation. 

Happy days: They were flying the flag for the show

Stylish: Tom was looking trendy in his ensemble

Wicked: Tom played Draco Malfoy in all eight movies

'I was very naive when I was dragged into that conversation. I didn't even know there were two sides. I had a view of, like, good and bad. I do have compassion for both sides of the argument.'

Referring to her experience of anorexia as a teenager, she added: 'I know what it was like to be a teenager who hated my body so much I wanted to crawl out of my skin, so I have great compassion for trans people and I don't want to add to their pain.'

She said that it was important that Ms Rowling was promoting the voices of 'detransitioners' - those who regret changing gender and want to reverse the process.

The Irish actress said she was shocked by the reaction against Ms Rowling, 'especially when she wrote her essay', adding: 'I just felt that her character has always been to advocate for the most vulnerable members of society.

'The problem is that there's a disagreement over who's the most vulnerable. I do wish people would just give her more grace and listen to her.'

Evanna beat 15,000 other girls to get the role of Luna Lovegood in the later Harry Potter films.

The teenager, who had been struggling with an eating disorder, had written to JK Rowling aged 11, in a letter sent through the author's publisher.

Here they are! They beamed and waved for cameras and admirers 

Sizzling: She looked elegant in the organza mini

Starring role: Matthew played Neville Longbottom in all the movies (pictured with leading cast members Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Raddcliffe) 

When a response arrived from Ms Rowling herself, the two struck up an unlikely pen friendship, even while Ms Lynch was in a residential clinic for her eating disorder.

Two years later, Ms Lynch was trawling through a Potter fan site when she came across a casting call for Luna.

Following Ms Rowling's controversial tweet in 2020, Ms Lynch wrote an impassioned defence of the woman she refers to as a 'mentor', saying: 'I won’t be helping to marginalise trans women and men further. 

I think it’s irresponsible to discuss such a delicate topic over Twitter through fragmented thoughts and I wish Jo wouldn’t … That said, as a friend and admirer of Jo I can’t forget what a generous and loving person she is.'

She sent Ms Rowling a copy of her 2021 memoir, The Opposite Of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy And The Glory Of Growing Up, and said she would work on more Harry Potter projects.

Happy days: Takashi Goto, president of Seibu Holdings Inc., attended the opening ceremony

Back then: Matthew and Evanna are seen at the Dublin premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009

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