Jeannie Barresi, co-owner of Beyond Boundaries Travel and founder of HP Fan Trips, has passed away. MuggleNet commemorates her contribution to “Harry Potter” fans everywhere in a recollection of her achievements from those who knew her and attended her tours.
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Newt checks his case of beasts and realizes it has been opened. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Percival Graves stands in a building that has been blown apart. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
This past weekend, MuggleNet again had the opportunity to attend Wizard World’s Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Just as we have done last year, we scoured the convention floor in search of those fan attendees who were dressed as characters from Harry Potter’s world. See all of their fabulous costumes here!
As the North American continent heats up, so too, does “Fantastic Beasts” casting news. With Eddie Redmayne now confirmed in the lead role, and other casting announced, the “MuggleCast” hosts speculate on all things to do with J.K. Rowling’s screenwriting breakthrough film. Also of note are recent Twitter revelations from JKR and Robert Galbraith, one of our Hall of Fame episodes turning five years old, and more!
MuggleNet, which has held two “Potter” book release parties with the Magic Tree, has compiled stories and details of the bookstore’s 30-year history.
Construction on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Los Angeles park continues as our MuggleCast hosts eagerly await its completion. An offer is reportedly officially on the table for actor Eddie Redmayne to play Newt Scamander. As usual, there are plenty of J.K. Rowling tweets to sort through, and your hosts wax nostalgic for the first time in a special segment called “Magical Memories.” All of that and more on this, episode 278 of MuggleCast.
Hot on the heels of new “Fantastic Beasts” casting updates, your “MuggleCast” hosts have assembled, with special guest returning host Matt Britton, to discuss actor Eddie Redmayne, whom “Variety” reports is the “favorite” choice for the role of Newt Scamander. Fun segments and J.K. Rowling Twitter recaps abound in this, the 277th episode of “MuggleCast”.
MuggleNet’s global book club, “Alohomora!”, continues its re-read of the “Harry Potter” series. It’s time to return to Dumbledore’s office for the second lesson involving the story of Yyoung Tom Riddle! Join Kat, Rosie, Eric, and special guest author Melinda Salisbury as they discuss Dumbledore’s actions and meet the future Lord Voldemort for the first time, in a discussion covering Chapter 13 of “Half-Blood Prince”, “The Secret Riddle.”
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