Fan Focus: Julia – March 23, 2014
Julia, a Ravenclaw from Michigan, is our newest Fan of the Week! Read on to find out what she would see if she looked in the Mirror of Erised and what the “Harry Potter” fandom means to her.
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Original artwork from “Harry Potter” UK editions to be auctioned
Two original front-cover illustrations from the Bloomsbury editions of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will go to auction from Nate D. Sanders on March 28. The works were created by artist Cliff Wright using watercolor and ink for the 1998 and 1999 releases of the books.
Emma Watson to appear on “The Ellen Degeneres Show”
Set your DVRs! Emma Watson is set to appear this Monday, March 24, on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Make sure to check your local listings for showtimes so that you can watch Emma’s interview!
‘Alohomora!’ Episode 75: ‘Yay, Death!’ – now available!
MuggleNet’s global book club Alohomora! continues its reread of the Harry Potter series with Chapter 37 of Goblet of Fire. Join hosts Eric, Michael, Kat, along with guest host Ameer Idreis (author of the Ewald series), as they discuss “The Beginning.”
Daniel Radcliffe’s “Frankenstein” pushed to October 2015 release in US & UK
With all the tantalizing pictures of Daniel Radcliffe’s hair extensions for his role in an upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein, it’s disappointing for fans to hear that we’ll have to wait even longer to see them in action – Frankenstein’s release has been pushed from January 2015 to October 2015 in both the US and the UK.
Which Pet Would You Bring?
As we learned in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, first year students are encouraged to bring a small animal along with them for their time at Hogwarts. While all of the conventional pets are represented throughout the series, the advantages and disadvantages of each is barely touched upon. What significance would each pet have on a student’s experience at Hogwarts?
New interview with Alfonso Cuaron about “Believe”
Alfonso Cuaron (director, Prisoner of Azkaban) has definitely been in the limelight as of late, especially with his major success during award season for his box-office hit, Gravity. Now, he’s back with his new televison show Believe, which has recently started in the US. In a new interview, Cuaron explains that although Gravity took a total of four years to create, he still made room to make Believe as well.
Buckbeak gets refreshed, ready for “Feathers and Flight” event
As we recently told you, the “Feathers and Flight” event at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is due to take place from April 4-27. To be ready for those exciting three weeks, Buckbeak has had a bit of a make-over.
Everyone’s favorite hippogriff is now more than twelve years of age, and because he hasn’t been refreshed since he was first created for Prisoner of Azkaban, it’s important that he looks his very best considering he’ll be one of the main attractions during the event.
Bonnie Wright discusses upcoming role, “Potter”, and Oxfam Mother Appeal in new interview
In a new interview with the London Evening Standard, Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) has spoken about her upcoming roles and her involvement in Oxfam’s Mother Appeal, which we posted about recently. Bonnie also spoke about how she ended up getting role of Ginny Weasley, which started when her older brother. Bonnie also discusses her love for London, the Burning Man Festival, and her boyfriend. To find out what else she had to say, check out the full interview.
