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Social Roundup: EXPO PATRONUM!

by Claire Furner · April 19, 2015

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.

https://twitter.com/chrisrankin/status/588346245908955137

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! 

https://twitter.com/charlieinabook/status/589319352521990144

Our MuggleNet Live #ExpoPatronum attendees are an excitable bunch! A video posted by MuggleNet (@officialmugglenet) on Apr 18, 2015 at 12:44am PDT

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

#TheBeard

…IS BACK.

lol

X pic.twitter.com/BIsOPo7PUF

— #BeMoreSkater Debut single out now (@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

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/charlieinabook/status/589350749047500800

The panelists are admiring Julie Walters, Emma Thompson, Dame Maggie Smith, and all of the cast they got to know through filming.

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

When asked to re-cast themselves in the Harry Potter films, @chrisrankin said that @Seanchuckle was originally considered for Percy

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@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

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@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.

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

Autograph sessions.

Here, actors Nick Moran, @WarwickADavis, @lfiedoesnttweet and @joncampling sign autographs for our attendees. pic.twitter.com/gP8PNKs8wS

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

Actors currently in the autographs room are @George_Leonidas @afshan_azad @anna_shaffer @NatTenaLady & @pindippycave! pic.twitter.com/wajgQp2YT4

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@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

Just some of the amazing people I got to meet today! For those wondering L-R Percy Weasley, Zacharias Smith, young James Potter and Dudley Dursley!

A photo posted by @amyluder on Apr 18, 2015 at 11:16am PDT

https://twitter.com/TheErikMeijer/status/589389721358458881

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

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

Wand combat FINALE! The best of #ExpoPatronum is still going on! pic.twitter.com/P2EL359oPF

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@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

https://twitter.com/chrisrankin/status/589595093977399296

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

— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) April 18, 2015

We’ll see you next time… maybe!

https://twitter.com/chrisrankin/status/589596661665681408

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.

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