Fans had some exciting news earlier this week when the title and release date of J.K. Rowling’s second Cormoran Strike novel was announced and when it was revealed that she would be promoting the book at the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival. Now, The Silkworm is available for pre-order on Amazon, Amazon UK and Waterstones.
The Grand Budapest Hotel, starring Ralph Fiennes and won the Jury Grand Prize at the Berlin Film Festival, is rolling out a particularly clever and special promotional event in time for the film’s UK premiere. We’ll give you a hint…it involves a secret location, an immersive experience and as an added bonus…a spa! Curious? So are we!
J.K. Rowling shocked fans last summer when it was revealed that she had written a novel under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith and that the book was to be the first in a series. Now, the sequel to The Cuckoo’s Calling has been given a title, a release date and most importantly, a synopsis!
Warwick Davis, who portrayed both Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, is also known for another big fandom role – as Wicket the Ewok from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. He recently revealed a letter he wrote to creator George Lucas soon after the film wrapped making an absolutely adorable request.
Orlando Infomer has brought us the next exciting image of progress at the Diagon Alley expansion in Orlando: the Hogwarts Express sitting at Hogsmeade Station! Orlando Insider has promised more information on the expansion later this week, so keep an eye on MuggleNet for all the latest details!
There’s lightning…there’s rain…wait a minute…there’s Emma Watson! With the impending release of Emma Watson’s film Noah, Paramount Pictures has revealed new promotional material for the movie, including a poster featuring none other than Emma herself!
Potter fans were utterly shaken up last week when news outlets began reporting that J.K. Rowling had questioned whether she made the right decision of wedding Ron and Hermione. Here at MuggleNet we waited to make an official statement until we could read what Rowling really meant , and as we predicted her statements were grossly exaggerated. Still, many of us here on staff couldn’t help but start forming our own opinions – should Ron and Hermione have ended up together? Read some of our most senior staff’s thoughts on the situation here.
Every year a memorial lecture is held in honor of English writer Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, to benefit the animal conservation group Save the Rhinos. This year one of the topics of the lecture is “The Science of Harry Potter,” presented by Roger Highfield, author of “Can Reindeers Fly?” and “Super Cooperators.” The lecture touches on such items as Floo Powder, Dragons and the Invisibility Cloak among others.
Wonderland has released one feature interview and photo shoot a day early – the one with none other than guest editor Emma Watson! Emma was interviewed by close friend Derek Blasberg, and the result is a fun read that gives us a glimpse of what’s next for the actress and how she copes with her fame and busy schedule. Emma also discusses topics including her experience with Hurricane Sandy, graduating from college and even the inspiration behind her pixie cut.
Amos Diggory
Set decorator – RIP
2007
Xenophilius Lovegood
Harry Potter
Composer
1991
Rose Granger-Weasley (CC – London)
2017
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