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Photos: Wizard and Witches Line up for Last Harry Potter Movie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part Two had fans lining up as early as 10 a.m. for a midnight showing in Mission Viejo.

Wizards and witches fill the lines for the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part Two Thursday evening at the Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo.

"This is the eighth time I've waiting in line for 5 hours or more for Harry Potter movies," Macy Fitch of Mission Viejo said.

Many of the fans of Harry Potter have a special connection to the series, as they have grown up with the characters and feel they are actual friends.

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"This ending is kind of like a graduation," Nicole Smith said.

Fans were excited to finally see the last film of the series, and to see how closely it resembles the popular book it is based on.

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"All the characters end up just how you always wanted them to," Noor Abzakh, 14, said.

See photos of the fans above.

Fans started lining up as early as 10 a.m. Thursday morning for their opportunity to get into the movie first Friday morning.

Many of the fans came together as groups, playing games like Monopoly and Uno to pass the time.

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