This weekend, Dragon*Con, the “largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film in the universe,” is happening in Atlanta, GA. Our friends at HPEF will be present as will actor Tom Felton. FInd out about their scheduled events, Twitter trivia challenge and how to register right here!
A recent poll from “The Guardian” asked its readership who their favorite “Harry Potter” character was, and they have compiled a Top 40 list of the results. At the top is our favorite Potions (and later Defense Against the Dark Arts) master, Severus Snape.
In response to our earlier news regarding updates on Daniel Radcliffe’s upcoming feature “The Woman in Black”, the official teaser trailer has just been released online.
You may know him from his frequent news posts on MuggleNet. You may know him as a co-host on “MuggleCast”. You may recognize his voice as being the very consciousness of “Harry Potter” fans everywhere. He is Micah Tannenbaum, and today he celebrates a birthday.
It has been a little while since we have mentioned Daniel Radcliffe’s upcoming film project, “The Woman in Black”. Today a new still photo was released featuring Dan in a frightened pose, on the floor of a deserted estate. Additionally, a new global teaser trailer is forthcoming within the next couple of hours.
In an article from the Orlando Sentinel, it was revealed that “Harry Potter” stars James and Oliver Phelps were spotted in Orlando, FL yesterday at Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. Not only were the actors, who play twins Fred and George Weasley, on site entertaining fans – but they were recording something professionally in front of the Hogwarts castle.
Our friends over at Wizarding Life (creators of WrockBox) have let us know about a new fan-interactive experience to rival any other. The Magic is Might Experience is an in-character, four-month, alternate-reality game that invites Harry Potter fans to immerse themselves into the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, from the moment Voldemort took over the Ministry of Magic to the Final Battle of Hogwarts; and the game begins today.
On September 25, we told you about Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling establishing a Twitter account. Her first words explained her motivations (to rule out some impersonators) and her second words cautioned, “although I could twitter endlessly, I’m afraid you won’t be hearing from me very often……….”
Five months later, J.K. Rowling’s sixth tweet has hit the Internet. It is (word for word) a re-make of her last tweet, with the exception of the word “still” in capital letters.
Friday evening, Team Starkid (of “A Very Potter Musical” and “A Very Potter Sequel” internet fame) premiered their fourth musical, titled “Starship” to a lively crowd in Chicago, IL. The musical, scheduled to run from February 11th-23rd, features many returning actors from previous StarKid ensemble productions and boasts music and lyrics written by the now-celebrity Darren Criss (from FOX’s hit TV show, “Glee.”)