Alumni Roundup: Welcome to New York
Unless you’ve been stuck in Privet Drive or hunting giants in mountains like Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, then you’ll know that a certain wizarding world film was released this week. Many familiar faces turned out to watch Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Check out the highlights in this week’s special edition roundup.
First up was the New York premiere. Among the guests were Potter actresses Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley).
Bonnie was also out to support Lumos a few days later.
Magical weekend with our @Lumos supporters! Together we will shift corrupted systems that've been in place too long pic.twitter.com/MMAVoNcS9c
— Bonnie Wright (@thisisbwright) November 15, 2016
If you've been looking for a way to start spreading the word about @lumos, Bonnie Wright has a challenge for you. pic.twitter.com/YnMKkrqRHk
— Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) November 13, 2016
Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick/Griphook) was also at the premiere, filming for a documentary about the Harry Potter fandom, which will be released by the end of this year.
In case you missed it, @WarwickADavis is here in the barricade with us. 😊 pic.twitter.com/wuHFEwtUy3
— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive) November 10, 2016
I'm at the world premiere of @FantasticBeasts in #NewYork! Excited to see this movie and a new glimpse into @jk_rowling's #WizardingWorld. pic.twitter.com/lQdOMCWB25
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) November 11, 2016
The London premiere soon followed, and not only were our Potter alumni represented, but the Cursed Child cast were out in force – when worlds collide!
The #CursedChild cast on the blue carpet European premiere of #FantasticBeasts! pic.twitter.com/wWJ6rRRCO1
— Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (@CursedChildLDN) November 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/mistermilligan/status/798593874549673984
Other Potter alumni were there too of course.
Just went to see a new movie, not sure if you've heard of it "Fantastic Beasts"? It was so funny. Great script, great music, great acting!
— Devon Murray I 🟠 NFTARMY (@DevonMMurray) November 15, 2016
In non–Fantastic Beasts–related news, Emma Watson was out spreading some love and joy in New York, the day before the premiere.
Today I am going to deliver Maya Angelou books to the New York subway. Then I am going to fight even harder for all the things I believe in.
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) November 9, 2016
.@BooksSubway @BooksUndergrnd @DrMayaAngelou #Mom&Me&Mom #OurSharedShelf pic.twitter.com/sSXZBVFjLz
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) November 9, 2016
And Tom Felton was on set with Grant Gustin.
That’s it for this special edition of our Alumni Roundup. Let us know your highlight in the comments! Have you been to see Fantastic Beasts yet?