The Final Inning – A Look Back at “Deathly Hallows”
Eight years ago today was the end of an era. Now, I’m reminiscing about my first time reading Book 7.
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Warwick Davis Backs Scope’s “End the Awkward” Campaign
Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick, Griphook) has backed the latest campaign of UK disability charity Scope, called End the Awkward. Scope explains that the new campaign seeks to end awkwardness surrounding disability.
So You Want to Plan a Yule Ball
Ever dream of attending the Yule Ball? How about hosting your own instead? I’ll show you how to put it all together based off of my experience from running a “Potter” club in college.
Fan Focus: Olivia – July 19, 2015
The new MuggleNet Fan of the Week is Olivia, a 15-year-old Gryffindor from Wisconsin! Check out her profile for the priceless tale of her reaction to first hearing about the “Fantastic Beasts” films!
Butterbeer Bonanza, a Three-Part Series: Part 1, Non-Alcoholic Butterbeer
In Part 1 of our Butterbeer Bonanza, a few determined souls banded together to first scour the interwebs for non-alcoholic butterbeer recipes and then taste-test three of them, using the OWLs grading system.
The Life and Lies of… Michael Gambon?
Did Michael Gambon lie to get the part of Albus Dumbledore in the “Potter” films?
So What’s It Like to Audition for “Fantastic Beasts”?
Yesterday, thousands of young girls turned out to audition for the role of Modesty in “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” while most of us sat at home and wished we were 12 years old again so that we could take part. While we here at MuggleNet can’t grant that wish for you, we can give you the next best thing — an inside look at what attending the auditions was like! We’ve got an interview with Chloe Hackett, a young actress who attended the casting call yesterday.
Neville Longbottom and Peter Pettigrew: An Experiment in Sorting
I have long been troubled by the fact that Peter Pettigrew was sorted into Gryffindor; of course, for reasons of plot it makes sense since he needed to be close friends with the rest of the Marauders, and Hogwarts tends to be cliquey with their Houses. However, I also knew J.K. Rowling does not make decisions willy-nilly, so I still couldn’t reconcile how a character who is entirely motivated by fear could be sorted into Gryffindor.
Thousands Turn Out for “Fantastic Beasts” Modesty Auditions
It’s been an exciting day in the “Harry Potter” fandom; Warner Bros. hosted an open casting call in London for “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”. They were looking for Modesty, a “haunted” 8-12-year-old girl with “an inner strength and stillness. She has an ability to see deep into people and understand them.” In all likelihood, they found Modesty today among the thousands of hopefuls who turned up to audition.