Social Roundup: EXPO PATRONUM!
This weekend, MuggleNet hosted its very first convention at the ExCel Centre London. And, quite frankly, what better topic could there be for this week’s social roundup.
The excitement was hotting up before the big day.
so who's coming to @MuggleNetLive this weekend? Looking forward to seeing lots of you there I hope xxx
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) April 15, 2015
Okay twitter, prepping for #ExpoPatronum tomorrow, any questions you want me to ask?
— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) April 17, 2015
Remember, you've got 2 hours to suggest a name for @joncampling deatheater, and then I'll be asking his thoughts on them @MuggleNetLive
— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) April 18, 2015
Even the British press were getting in on the act.
We’re in @TimeOutLondon! Next to @wbtourlondon‘s #HogwartsExpress no less…#ExpoPatronum pic.twitter.com/RPEQrZRTFB — MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 14, 2015
But finally the big day arrived!
Signs are up for #ExpoPatronum @MuggleNetLive pic.twitter.com/MhtfB204Lo
— Charlie Morris (@charlieinabook) April 18, 2015
Our MuggleNet Live #ExpoPatronum attendees are an excitable bunch! A video posted by MuggleNet (@officialmugglenet) on
The day’s lineup involved more Harry Potter cast and crew members than any convention to date!
I missed my Fifi SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/PLyzobWFHx
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 19, 2015
…IS BACK.
lol
— Jon Campling #Actor (@joncampling) April 18, 2015
They joined us for panels, hosted by Rohan Gotobed/young Sirius Black.
As customary, an #ExpoPatronum selfie! @MuggleNetLive pic.twitter.com/2sOOnOljKJ
— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) April 18, 2015
Our first panel of the day features @afshan_azad, @George_Leonidas , @anna_shaffer @NatTenaLady and @pindippycave! pic.twitter.com/YmVQMfJgHK
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Warwick Davis talks about playing Flitwick and Griphook #ExpoPatronum @mugglenetlive pic.twitter.com/2gSbXZscD5
— Charlie Morris (@charlieinabook) April 18, 2015
The panelists are admiring Julie Walters, Emma Thompson, Dame Maggie Smith, and all of the cast they got to know through filming.
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
When asked to re-cast themselves in the Harry Potter films, @chrisrankin said that @Seanchuckle was originally considered for Percy
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Eduardo says that the Daily Prophet was his baby and that it is his favorite achievement on the "Potter" films. @minalima
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Gary Tomkins says that Hogwarts Castle was probably the most time-consuming to create and develop as a model, totaling 7 or 8 months.
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Autograph sessions.
Here, actors Nick Moran, @WarwickADavis, @lfiedoesnttweet and @joncampling sign autographs for our attendees. pic.twitter.com/gP8PNKs8wS
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Actors currently in the autographs room are @George_Leonidas @afshan_azad @anna_shaffer @NatTenaLady & @pindippycave! pic.twitter.com/wajgQp2YT4
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Plenty of frolics in the Photo Booth!
My girls ROCK! @nattenalady @anna_shaffer @George_Leonidas @pindippycave #ExpoPatronum #mugglenet #photocall pic.twitter.com/pN1TZmvOaL
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 18, 2015
Lady @NatTenaLady working it @MuggleNetLive ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pPkmekZD9s
— Jessie Cave (@jessiecave) April 18, 2015
The obligatory #boyband pose @MuggleNetLive! @chrisrankin @Robbie_Jarvis @mrharrymelling #NickShirm pic.twitter.com/KWvuxThOfS
— Kristen Keys (@Siriusnerd007) April 18, 2015
Back of camera with @NatTenaLady @anna_shaffer @gleonidas @pindippycave @afshan_azad at @MuggleNetLive #ExpoPatronum pic.twitter.com/haJ9sNlMlg
— Erik Meijer (@ErikMeijerPT) April 18, 2015
We were also joined by Paul Harris for some pretty epic demonstrations.
There is a LOT of hard work being done at #ExpoPatronum by attendees in the wand choreography session, esp. by Luna! pic.twitter.com/6yol3d8spE
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
Wand combat FINALE! The best of #ExpoPatronum is still going on! pic.twitter.com/P2EL359oPF
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
There was even a surprise guest, in the form of Ryan Turner aka Hugo Weasley.
Good time at @MuggleNetLive , thanks team @MuggleNet now on my journey home.
— Ryan Turner (@ryanturner2) April 18, 2015
But all good things must come to an end…
Wow, exhausted after a great day at @MuggleNetLive; MinaLima revealed that they've already started work on Fantastic Beasts
— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) April 18, 2015
Lovely day catching up with a lot of beautiful people @afshan_azad @anna_shaffer @Robbie_Jarvis @Rohan_Gotobed and more 🙂 @MuggleNetLive
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) April 19, 2015
Loving @MuggleNetLive today! You guys who've come today are so fab! Thank you for waiting to see us! The Q&A and signing was so much fun!
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 18, 2015
Thanks to all the lovely people at @MuggleNetLive had a great day!
— Nick Shirm (@NickShirm) April 19, 2015
Success! Thank you to all who came out to @MuggleNet's first foray into live event entertainment. #ExpoPatronum pic.twitter.com/eM0vlTQXtq
— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015
We’ll see you next time… maybe!
Just wanted to say an enormous THANK YOU to @MuggleNetLive for a lovely lovely day. Let's do it again please?
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) April 19, 2015
Stay tuned for our FAN SPECIAL social roundup, coming soon!
If you attended MuggleNet Live! 2015: Expo Patronum, we’d really love to hear your thoughts on the experience. Any feedback, good or bad but preferably amazing, would be greatly appreciated. Contact us here.