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The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman has been sold to Millenium Entertainment for US rights and a theatrical release! The film follows the story of a man (Shia LeBeouf) who falls in love with the girlfriend of a crime boss. Rupert Grint plays Carl, a traveler that Shia LeBeouf’s character encounters during the course of the movie.
The city of Oxford, and more specifically the prestigious University, is known for having produced some of the world’s foremost thinkers. Of this number are five novelists often known as “The Oxford School” and heralded as “some of the foremost exponents of the [fantasy] genre.” The works of these five – C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tokien, Susan Cooper, Alan Gardner and Phillip Pullman – have formed the basis for a small but fascinating exhibition currently housed within the notorious Bodleian Library, showcasing a treasure trove of unique items that would excite any reader of fantasy fiction and surely any Potter fan.
This summer, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter invites visitors to delve into the world of spell casting, potions, and wizard duels as it hosts its first Summer Spells feature. Visitors will discover first-hand how spells such as Wingardium Leviosa came to life on screen and how the wand movements that accompanied them were developed.
The US network series, Psych, will soon release an episode that may interest Harry Potter fans. The above photo was posted on Facebook by Dule Hill (left) and as you can see he is wearing the classic costume.
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Yaxley and others realize that Harry, Ron, and Hermione have infiltrated the ministry. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Alohomora! continues its global re-read of the Harry Potter series led by fans and MuggleNet staff. Join hosts Noah, Caleb, Rosie, and this week’s fan guest Skylar as they tackle the final chapter in...
This week on Audiofictions, as Hermione and Ron attempt to brew Polyjuice Potion for the first time, the MerMuggle readers spin tales of zombies and potions.
This afternoon Warwick Davis appeared at Jubilee Square in London to help the charity LinkAble (formerly Link Leisure) celebrate its new name and the opening of its new building. LinkAble’s mission is to provide social and recreational activities to people with learning disabilities.
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Shoou-I Yu, Yi Yang, and Alexander Hauptmann, were inspired by the Marauder’s Map from Harry Potter to create a complicated tracking program.