Social Media Roundup: ‘Tis the Season to Be Creatively Festive
Welcome back! It is once again time to catch up with some of the Wizarding World stars for the latest edition of MuggleNet’s Social Media Roundup! During the past two weeks, there was a Harry Potter watch party, a birthday celebrated, creative project updates, podcast fun, and quite a few Wizarding World stars getting into the holiday spirit.
Returning to continue his Harry Potter rewatch, Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) shared a picture of a young Draco with his wand up just before he says, “Scared, Pottah?”
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Celebrating her birthday on December 2 was Zoë Kravitz (Leta Lestrange). Happy birthday – we hope it was a good day!
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Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) is away from home preparing to start work on his next project, Cinderella, in which he will play the Fairy Godfather. Having not been away from home for long since March, when COVID began, he felt like he was doing something wrong.
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The music streaming service Spotify has a feature allowing its users to see what their most-listened-to songs, albums, and even podcasts of the year were. James Phelps (Fred Weasley) extended his thanks and appreciation to those who had the Phelps brothers’ podcast, Double Trouble, in their lists.
Big thank you to everyone for sharing your most listened to podcasts and having our #DoubleTrouble podcast in their lists. 🤗 We will return to the podcast world before you know it. #DidYouKnow #SpotifyWrapped #OliverRants
— James Phelps (@James_Phelps) December 2, 2020
Previewing the cover to her upcoming new book, Sunset, Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) mentioned that her mother was the one who designed it. Cave also let fans know that the book is available for preorder now at Waterstones and that she signed a limited number of them.
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Jamie Campbell Bower (young Gellert Grindelwald) released some new music as prologue part one and two. The string instruments and piano, along with Bower’s powerful, emotional voice, give us chills. The full videos for the songs “Paralysed” and “Start the Fire,” both recorded live, can be found on his website.
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Sinead Matthews (Mildred in Fantastic Beasts) was a guest on the podcast What I’m Grateful for Today, and during the episode titled “Let’s Find the Joy,” she mentioned the upcoming festive season, the power that hugs hold, Mouzer the cat, and more.
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Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) took part in the Help Harry Help Others (HHHO) Snowball Fight to help raise funds for those fighting cancer, their families, and cancer awareness.
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Have you heard of Elf on the Shelf? A new social media hashtag had people putting a photo of a celebrity on their shoulder and rhyming the celebrity’s name with their own. Tom Felton joined in with “Elton on Felton.”
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Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) reminded fans that Veganuary 2021 is almost here. For those who want to sign up and be part of the month-long challenge, you’ve got a few weeks to plan!
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Many Wizarding World stars have started to get into the holiday mood, sharing photos of decorations and their Christmas trees.
Sharing a magically beautiful flower-themed tree was Jessica Williams (Professor Eulalie “Lally” Hicks).
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Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter in the original cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) shared a hand-painted Advent calendar.
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Sinead Matthews shared how she decorated for the season.
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And a bundled-up Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) reminded us that it will be a tough winter.
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Reminding fans about the Deck the Great Hall floating candle digital experience from Wizarding World Digital was Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks). Plus, Chris Rankin and Stephen Fry (narrator for the British Harry Potter audiobooks) took part in a holiday video from the Norwich City Council.
A festive message from me to you, see if you can find my candle! @wizardingworld #WizardingWorldChristmas #AD pic.twitter.com/FVCLHVzf6t
— Natalia Tena (@NatTenaLady) December 11, 2020
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Well, all you wonderful Muggles, witches, and wizards! That concludes this edition of the Social Media Roundup! Remember to check back in two weeks to see what some of your favorite Wizarding World stars have been doing.
