Harry Potter Film and Theme Park Costuming | Laurent LOLO Guinci

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family, History

4.9 • 846 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Laurent "Lolo" Guinci is a globally recognised costume designer and creative director whose career has become deeply intertwined with the legacy of the Harry Potter franchise. His remarkable journey began in the early 2000s, when he collaborated with award-winning costume designer Jany Temime on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), launching a long-standing creative relationship with Warner Bros. and the Wizarding World. His work spans iconic movie sets, large-scale theme parks, retail experiences, and museum-style exhibits. In this episode, Lolo and I chat about his career with a particular focus on his work with the Harry Potter franchise, including work on the films (from Prisoner of Azkaban through Deathly Hallows Part 2), theme parks (including Epic Universe), and Warner Bros studio tours. You can learn more about Lolo by visiting https://lolo.design/. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel. Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	Do you love the wizarding world of Harry Potter?
0:02.8	Stay tuned for my conversation with a creative designer who worked on the Harry Potter films, studio tours, and theme park attractions.
0:10.0	Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your guided tour through the worlds of Disney and Imagineering.
0:18.0	I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and it's my job to explore the stories and places
0:22.1	we love and the people who bring them to life. In today's episode, we're taking a slight detour from
0:27.4	Disney to talk about another magical world, the wizarding world of Harry Potter. I've been a fan of
0:32.9	this franchise since I first read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone in the late 90s. Needless to say, I've read every book and seen every film. My discussion today is with a globally recognized costume designer and creative director who worked on the Harry Potter films, studio tours, and attractions. Although this topic branches beyond Disney, I think you'll find the conversation to be very similar to my other interviews on the show,
0:54.4	and an interesting one, especially for those who love this franchise. As you fasten your seatbelt,
0:59.1	I encourage you to take out your mobile devices and search for Imagination Skyway on your
1:02.8	favorite social media app. Better yet, if you're looking for ad-free episodes, bonus content,
1:07.2	or the ability to comment directly on the podcast, head to patreon.com
1:11.4	slash imagination skyway where you can sign up for a free account or a premium subscription.
1:16.6	And if this episode leaves you yearning for a trip to Disney or any other destination,
1:20.8	reach out to our partners and sponsors at KMV Travel, voted the top travel agency in Orlando in 2025. To get started, visit KMVTravel.com
1:31.7	slash Skyway. As we begin our journey, please remain seated. Keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all times.
1:37.5	And enjoy your journey aboard Imagination Skyway.
1:55.2	While this podcast has always focused on all things Disney,
1:59.2	there is another franchise, I'll call it,
2:07.5	that has always been a strong part of my fandom. It's something that I know a lot of you listening enjoy as well. And in the case of Walt Disney World or Disneyland, it's
2:13.8	actually just up the road if you want to go visit these locations.
2:19.1	And those are all based on the world of Harry Potter, which is a world that is also filled
2:25.7	with magic and joy and mystery and adventure.
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