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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vs. Sky High

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Did you know that Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  and the 2005 teen superhero comedy film  Sky High  are the same story? Let me tell you why. The son (Harry Potter/Will Stronghold) of a famous couple (James and Lily Potter/Steve and Josie Stronghold aka the Commander and Jetstream, respectively) with extraordinary powers (Harry is a wizard, as were his parents/Will is the son of two superheroes) attends a special school for those with similar abilities (Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry/Sky High). The school is divided into castes (students at Hogwarts are assigned to houses based on their personality traits/at Sky High, students are designated as heroes or sidekicks based on the nature of their powers), one of which consists primarily of bullies (Slytherin/Heroes) who antagonize the hero and his caste (Gryffindor/Hero Support) throughout the year. The hero's close friends and classmates include a bully magnet (Ron Weasley/Ethan Bank) and a smart girl (Hermione