Harry Potter World Premiere -PHOTOS

Thousands of fans braved the rain and security restrictions in London on Thursday to bid farewell to the cast of Harry Potter at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2."

The die hard fans gathered along the red carpet hoping to catch a glimpse of the former child stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who starred as the main characters Harry, Hermione and Ron since the movie series was launched in 2001.