Universal has officially announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open a second location, this one at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. It has also announced plans to officially expand the Wizarding World in Orlando.
The Actor’s Fund and Theatrical Gems have teamed up for an auction of highly coveted memorabilia and theater tickets. One of the precious items up for bid includes a poster signed by Daniel Radcliffe, as well as the original cast of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is launching a new competition in which the winner will receive the jacket worn by Oliver Phelps – who portrayed George Weasley in the Harry Potter series – during his RNLI charity excursion called “The Three Peaks Challenge.”
The Internet has certainly been buzzing with rumors relating to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter on both sides of the country. Recently, several sources have reported details of the Orlando-based theme park’s expansion.
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Our friends at H.P.E.F. have officially announced next summer’s party-in-the-park event at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Night of a Thousand Wizards 2. Tickets, in limited quantity, may be available soon for guests not attending Ascendio but who still want to celebrate. If you are planning to register for Ascendio 2012, please visit MuggleNet’s very special landing page on their site. We hope to see you there!
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Matthew Lewis – who portrayed Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter series – talks about growing up on the set of the largest film franchise and the glare of the media spotlight. Matthew also discussed certain myths regarding working on the Potter franchise.
We have just opened the hidden door for our fifth day of the MuggleNet’s 2011 Holiday Advent Calendar giveaway event. Again, the response has been overwhelming and we thank each of you for your comments and support to this event.
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To fans of the series, there is no denying that Harry Potter is about more than the boy wizard and his two best friends. Friendship, bravery, and love are just a few of the central emotions and themes that run through the books and movies. To celebrate the final film being released, Total Film has put together a list of what they believe to be the top 50 things that they learned from Harry Potter.
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