Alumni Roundup: “Potter” Meets “Hamilton”

Welcome to another edition of the Alumni Roundup. Our favorite alumni have been busy as usual, working on new projects, running half marathons, and promoting equality, as well as finding time to reminisce about old times.

Emma Watson has been particularly busy this month. As well as launching the first HeForShe Arts Week in New York earlier this month, she spoke to Hamilton writer and star Lin Manuel Miranda…

Here’s a clip of my upcoming interview with @EmWatson for #HeForShe.
We sorted Hamilton into Hogwarts for you. https://t.co/GBFJN01L9P

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 17, 2016

.@EmWatson ? pic.twitter.com/LvAdkJiiqO

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 11, 2016

…and even tried beat boxing…

The full interview is available on Facebook.

Emma also found time to light up the Empire State Building, as well as talk more about HeForShe, chat with actor Tom Hanks, and announce the latest book in her book club.

FLONYC @Chirlane and @EmWatson light up the Empire State Building, to honor @HeforShe Arts Week, by @NYCMayoralPhoto pic.twitter.com/mqeY78qxYO

— Homeless Services (@NYCDHS) March 8, 2016

It wasn’t just Emma who spoke about equality this month. Bonnie Wright got involved too.

An honour to sit on the panel this evening representing @glblctzn at the launch of #LevelTheLaw campaign that targets discriminatory legislation that disempowers girls and women around the world #GenderEquality

A photo posted by Bonnie Wright (@thisisbwright) on Mar 16, 2016 at 5:53pm PDT

Meanwhile, plenty of our alumni were busy with other projects.

Daniel Radcliffe shared the official trailer for upcoming film Now You See Me 2.

As the last episode of BBC drama Happy Valley aired, Matt Lewis reminisced about different times…

Just found this #tbt of filming #HappyValley with #SarahLancashire last year. Catherine Cawood ain’t so tough. Is you’re in the U.S., series two is now available on @netflix and Sarah is the best actress you will ever see.

A photo posted by Matthew Lewis (@realmattdavelewis) on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:49am PDT

Jessie Cave is performing her comedy show Love Sick for the last time at the end of the month. If you haven’t seen it, then make sure you catch it before it’s too late!

I won’t be tweeting about my upcoming shows whilst I am on holiday in the hope that when I get back tickets have magically ALL been eaten up. #ilovedher @sohotheatre 30th March-2nd April #ticketlinkinbio ?✏️?☀️?✂️????????✈️?????

A photo posted by JeSsIe CaVE (@jessiecave) on Mar 18, 2016 at 12:35am PDT

And Tom Felton’s film Risen was released.

Every door must be opened. Don’t miss Joseph Fiennes & @TomFelton in #RisenMovie pic.twitter.com/R9wSGELwLm

— Sony Pictures UK (@SonyPicturesUK) March 12, 2016

Finally, Evanna Lynch took to the streets of New York to run a half marathon.

Just completed my first half marathon for @worldanimalprotectionus ! Thank you so much for all the support and encouragement and for the many donations, I would not have run it without you ??? going home now to chilllaxxxx and binge-watch Netflix ?

A photo posted by Evanna Lynch (@msevylynch) on Mar 20, 2016 at 7:18am PDT

Congratulations Evanna – a fantastic achievement!

Which of our alumni’s projects are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!