Earlier today, Emma Watson tweeted a special announcement.
#PerksOfBeingAWallflower Trailer is going to show at the@mtvmovieawards pre-show!@LoganLerman and Ezra and I will be there to present. : )
Fans of Emma Watson have been waiting what seems like an eternity to hear word of the movie she filmed in Pittsburgh last year. We reported previously that the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) originally gave the film an "R" rating, which meant that children under 17 would not be permitted to view the film without an adult. However, an appeal by the filmmakers overturned the inital rating and it is now listed as PG-13 for "mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references, and a fight - all involving teens."
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is based on the book by novelist Stephen Chbosky and is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the 1991-1992 school year. The story follows the school year of the main character Charlie, played by Logan Lerman, and explores topics such as introversion and the awkward times of adolescence.
We still do not have an official release date, but news that the trailer will debut at the MTV Movie Awards should hint towards a release in the near future.
Emma followed up her original announcement on Twitter with this statement: @EmWatson: Sorry I couldn't mention anything sooner! Thank you to everyone who has voted for HP ! You guys and girls are so awesome : ) xx
Meanwhile, we will look forward to seeing Emma on the red carpet.
It was eight years ago this week, that the Harry Potter author opened up her new wesite to the world. The website that grabbed our attention as we explored her "Rubbish Bin", "Extras", "Links", "Rumors", and so much more looking for the little tidbits of information that the author was willing to share with us.
As we strolled around the site, we found some amazing extras; like when you dialed a secret number into the cell phone (733837 for Peeves, or 62442 for Magic) you would unlock items from J.K. Rowling's scrapbook. Or venture into the "Extra Stuff" Section and listen to Tilden Toots on the radio. One of our proudest moments was seeing MuggleNet listed on J.K. Rowling's Fan Site Awards list.
Of course, the website also revealed so many new secrets regarding the Harry Potter series through the locked door: the title for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, W.O.M.B.A.T. tests, and so much more.
The website still remains the property of J.K. Rowling, but today it is completely revamped with a new look where she recently announced her soon-to-be-released book, The Casual Vacancy. Long gone are the days of the messy desk that definitely had a personality all to its own.
What do you miss most from JKR's old website? Let us know in the comments below.
Pottermore was recently updated to add the ability of reading short excerpts from selected books in the Hogwarts Librabry.
From the @Pottermore twitter:You can now visit the library on Pottermore and read excerpts from selected books bit.ly/L5kOet
By going into Pottermore's Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback", you are inside the Hogwarts library. However, to see the excerpts for yourself, we are going to let you perform the random clicking throughout the site.
If you do not wish to click through the Pottermore site and want to see the excerpts, then you can highlight the invisible writing below:
“A Beginner’s Guide to Transfiguration”: When Transfiguring, it is important to make firm and decisive wand movements. Do not wiggle or twirl your wand unnecessarily, or the Transfiguration will certainly be unsuccessful.
“One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi”: Dittany is a powerful healing herb and restorative and may be eaten raw to cure shallow wounds.
“Curses and Counter-Curses”: The Tickling Spell: Point your wand directly at your enemy and shout ‘Titillando!’
“The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)”: Charms differ from Transfiguring Spells in the following manner: a charm adds certain properties to an object or creature, whereas a transfiguring spell will change it into something utterly different.
“The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection”: Werewolf bites should be thoroughly and magically cleaned, as the werewolf’s fangs are venomous. However, there is no cure once you have become a werewolf, so try and avoid being bitten at all costs.
Our latest podcast episode from MuggleNet Academia has been released. Lesson 2: 'Harry Potter and the Sexual Innuendos' will be sure to raise a few eyebrows and maybe even garner a few laughs during the discussion, but will definitely hold your attention. Join myself and co-host John Granger for this interesting discussion on the phallic and yonic symbols found throughout the Harry Potter series.
Joining us is Professor Edmund M. Kern from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he teaches a course called Thinking About Harry Potter. He's also the author of The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us About Moral Choices (Prometheus Books). Also joining the show as our student guest this week is Kait Zelenenki, 20, a Senior at Chestnut Hill College who is an English Literature major with 2 minors in Religious Studies and Secondary Education.
On todays show:
Sexual symbols revealed throughout the series, especially in Chamber of Secrets.
Does Dumbledore being gay actually matter?
What phallic and yonic symbols did J.K. Rowling really intend to demonstrate in the series?
and much much more.
This is a must listen! You can download the lesson right here or head over to iTunes if you prefer.
Please provide a review of the show and let us know what you thought of this subject material and the overall show in general. Your feedback is very important to us!
For information on the lessons, professors, news in the academic world, or Harry Potter reference books, head over to the MuggleNet Academia section.
We had previously reported that Harry Potter director David Yates - who lead the charge for the final four Potter films - was slated to direct the new film from Warner Brothers, Your Voice in My Head. Unfortunately, due to a personal issue involving the health of a family member, he has opted to step down as director for this film.
Your Voice in My Head, which will star Harry Potter actress Emma Watson as the lead character, is based on Emma Forrest's memoir. The film is still planned to proceed with production and chronicles Forrest's [Watson] troublesome and self-harming behavior, as well as her relationship with her psychiatrist. Stanley Tucci is slated to portray the role of Emma's psychiatrist.
An article from Deadline reported the David Yates was forced to drop out of the film after asking to delay filming the project until his family's health issue was resolved. However, the writers and producers did not wish to wait on his return.
The film would have been Yates' first return to directing since taking off on a well-deserved break after completing the final Potter film. The report from Deadline did state, however, that Yates may now take on the director's chair in the film The Reliable Wife. However, this is only rumored at this time.
UPDATE: MuggleNet conducted an Exclusive Interview with the 'Auror's Tale' team: Director Leo Kei Angelos and screenwriter Cassandra Johnstone. You can read the entire interview transcript on our 'Auror's Tale' page right here.
New York City is a battlefield. Dark magic rules the underworld. The NYC Department of Magical Law Enforcement (DMLE) is the only line of defense. Hawthorne is the force’s newest recruit and the dark criminals' latest threat. Plunging into the nightmare that his occupation offers, he makes quick enemies of the most depraved wizard gang in America: the ever violent, ever twisted Hellhounds. AUROR'S TALE chronicles Hawthorne's tempestuous adventures.
Director Leo Kei Angelos teams up with screenwriter Cassandra Johnstone in this ground-breaking digital debut. The two die-hard Potter fans together will bring the underground wizarding world of New York City to life. A longtime dream of Angelos', he and his talented team now have the opportunity to express their love for the Harry Potter series through the art of film.
Red Phoenix Pictures is proud to present this edgy, action-packed web series that's a bold fantasy that Potter fans will love. It's the wizarding world as imagined by fans that grew up with the series, created for fans that grew up with the series. It's the magic of Potter as you have never seen it before: a high-speed, raw, and terrifically twisted ride.
And this summer, it begins.
AUROR'S TALE is a Leo Kei Angelos film, co-written for the web by Angelos and Cassandra Johnstone. It is produced by Angelos' production studio Red Phoenix Pictures as well as Angelo Lopez, Christopher Lopez and Jonathon Rosenthal.
We have some exciting news this morning as MuggleNet has been given an exclusive look at a new fandom project that is being created by Red Phoenix Pictures in New York City, a series of short films called 'Auror's Tale.'.
Note: At this time, we can only share with you this short 10 second teaser trailer, but we will have a full synopsis and longer teaser trailer later today.
MuggleNet will also be conducting an interview with the director Leo Kai Angelos and screenwriter Cassandra Johnstone later today. If Cassandra's name sounds vaguely familiar to you, that is because she was just announced as the third place winner of our 'International Harry Potter Day' CosPlay contest. You can see her right here.
The 'Auror's Tale' will be a series of ten 7-10 minute videos that will be released this Summer. All ten episodes will then be combined as a feature-length film for DVD release with the proceeds going to charity.
Stay tuned to MuggleNet for more on this project later today.
What do you think of this fandom project from the short 10 second video? Let us know in the comments below.
Natalie McDonald, who appeared in Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire, was based on a real girl Rowling knew who was dying of leukemia. She wrote to JK Rowling asking what was going to happen in the next Harry Potter book as she would not live long enough to read it.
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