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Is There a Ninth Harry Potter Film in the Works?

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According to The Sun, the Harry Potter cast is reuniting to make a mini-movie to be shown exclusively at Harry Potter theme parks.

Bellatrix

The eighth big-screen movie based on JK Rowling’s books had been billed as the final one.
But Helena Bonham Carter, 46, is among cast members who have been filming scenes at the Potter studios in Hertfordshire — reprising her role as witch Bellatrix Lestrange.

A source confirmed last night: “The cast have really enjoyed getting back together — they are so tight-knit.”

The new “mini movie” will go on show at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction in Florida and two new Hogwarts theme parks under construction.

There isn’t much much to go on yet, but if this is really happening how does it make you feel?

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McKayla is not impressed by Harry Potter

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As you probably know, the meme of Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney being indifferent is everywhere.  Here we see that McKayla is not impressed with Harry Potter or his patronus charm.

There is actually a tumblr page out there with a plethora of these memes, it’s worth a look if you enjoy these!

Harry Potter tops NPR’s best ever teen books list!

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 In NPR’s quest to find the top 100 YA books ever, Harry Potter was voted number 1! This may not come as a huge surprise, but it’s still fantastic!  See story from NPR below!

It’s almost a cliche at this point to say that teen fiction isn’t just for teens anymore. Just last year, the Association of American Publishers ranked Children’s/Young Adult books as the single fastest-growing publishing category.

Which is why we were only a little surprised to see the tremendous response that came in for this summer’s Best-Ever Teen Fiction poll. A whopping 75,220 of you voted for your favorite young adult novels, blasting past the total for last year’s science fiction and fantasy poll at, dare we say it, warp speed.

And now, the final results are in. While it’s no surprise to see Harry Potter and the Hunger Games trilogy on top, this year’s list also highlights some writers we weren’t as familiar with. For example, John Green, author of the 2012 hit The Fault in Our Stars, appears five times in the top 100.

Selecting a manageable voting roster from among the more than 1,200 nominations that came in from readers wasn’t easy, and we were happy to be able to rely on such an experienced panel of judges. But deciding what does and doesn’t count as a young-adult novel isn’t an exact science. If you’re surprised not to see some of your favorite books among the winners, you might want to look at this blog post, which describes the thinking behind the tough calls.

Click here for the entire story and complete list!

Each “Harry Potter” Chapter Illustration all in one place!

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Feast your eyes on this!  It’s a compilation of every chapter illustration in every Harry Potter book all in one place.  This was made possible by an ambitious redditor named ajcfood, so that’s who you’ll want to thank for this awesome illustration reference guide!

Click HERE for the large version

Source:  Geekologie

 

J.K. Rowling building Hogwarts inspired tree house for her children

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Update! According to Scotsman, J. K. Rowling has won planning permission to build the tree houses.

Look what J.K. Rowling is having built for her children!  This is so incredibly awesome, I need to figure out how I can get someone to build one for me!

When the creator of Harry Potter decides to build an adventure playground for her children, you expect something magical.
But even by JK Rowling’s standards the 40ft high, two-storey tree houses planned for the back garden of her Edinburgh mansion are something spectacular.
The Hogwarts-style towers – estimated to cost around £150,000 – are so big that they need planning permission.

Each wooden tree house is to be built on stilts and boasts balconies, carvings and turrets that wouldn’t look out of place in a Potter adventure.
The towers are linked by a rope bridge and can be approached by a secret tunnel hidden underneath a raised wooden walkway.
Plans lodged with the City of Edinburgh Council reveal the houses are intended for Miss Rowling’s two youngest children David, nine, and his sister Mackenzie, seven.

According to the drawings ‘David’s Tree House’ is closest to the secret tunnel and has a specially designed trap door and fireman’s pole escape into the garden
Meanwhile ‘Kenzie’s Tree House’ has its own spiral staircase and a stainless steel playground slide leading to a double set of swings.
A wooden walkway connected to the giant structure leads to a giant trampoline deck that is shielded from public view by a row of extra tall conifers.

There is nothing not cool about this, right?

Source:  Hypable via The Daily Mail

Rupert Grint carries Olympic torch

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How cool is this?!  Rupert Grint participated in the Olympic torch relay in London, which is something I’m sure a lot of us would love to take part in.  We’re so happy that he was able to have this experience!  Way to go, Rupert!

Rupert Grint — who played Ron in the famous Harry Potter films — lent a touch of Hogwarts magic to the Olympic torch relay Wednesday by carrying the flame for a leg in northwest London.

Grint, known for his shock of red hair and for being Harry’s faithful friend, started his turn at Middlesex University and was mobbed as he finished his run.

The 23-year-old actor said that he had not known what to expect, as running was “kind of a new thing” for him.
“I don’t usually run for anything, but it was all downhill so I was OK,” he said. “It was all a bit of a blur. I’m just so proud to be a part of it.”

Some 8,000 people have taken part in the 70-day, 8,000-mile (12,900-kilometer) Olympic torch relay that crossed the length of the U.K. and even ventured into Ireland. The relay ends Friday when the last torchbearer lights the cauldron at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium, marking the official start of the London games.

Source: Yahoo

 

Harry Potter inspired cocktails

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Are you ready for some Harry Potter Mixology? Ashley Bryce and Liana Cole spent some time designing a number of very creative Harry Potter inspired cocktails that you’ll want to check out.  We’ve shared a few of our favorites below, but in order to see them all, you must visit their Little Pink Blog!

If anyone of legal drinking age  tests these out, let us know!

Fred and George Weasley

Ingredients:

1 oz Vodka
½ oz Chambord
½ oz Peach Schnapps
Splash of Pineapple juice
Strawberry Pop Rocks
Directions:

Fill martini glass with cold water and place in freezer for 2 minutes to chill.
Pour all ingredients except candy in a shaker with ice.
Rim martini glass with Strawberry Pop Rocks
Pour in contents of mixer.

 

 

 

Goblet of Fire

Ingredients:

1 oz vodka
1 oz blue curacao
3 oz lemonade
Splash 151
Pinch of cinnamon
Directions:

Pour vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade into a goblet-type glass
Top with a splash of 151 proof rum
Light on fire
Add the pinch of cinnamon to the flames (cinnamon will spark)
*** Blow out flames before consuming! ***

 

 

Fleur Delacour

Ingredients:

3 oz Nuvo
1 oz Vodka
3 Raspberries
1 Strawberry
Directions:

To chill Vodka: Add ice and Vodka to cocktail shaker
Shake
Add Raspberries to bottom of champagne flute
Strain chilled vodka into flute
Add Nuvo
Garnish with strawberry

 

 

 

About the creators of these cocktails:

Ashley Bryce holds a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Classical Studies from the University of Florida (Go GATORS!). She is fluent in Latin and has a passion for translation. A Miami girl who loves politics, old movies, Doris Day, and all things Harry Potter related. Find her on Twitter (@ashleyellene) and LinkedIN.

Liana Cole is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Global Strategic Communications from Florida International University. Liana holds a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Fine Art from The University of Central Florida. In addition to being a Harry buff, Liana is a certified bartender by ABC Bartending. She has a love for culture, music and art of all kinds. Find Liana on Twitter (@Liana_Rochelle) and LinkedIN.

A huge thanks to our very own Ashley Gonzales for alerting us to this!

First ‘Chamber of Secrets’ chapters available to all in Pottermore

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After yesterday’s advanced opening of the first few chapters of Chamber of Secrets on Pottermore to Slytherins, it has now been opened to all!  See below for Mugglenet‘s post on this!

As per their promise, after releasing the first few chapters as well as a batch of brand new Chamber of Secrets content to Slytherins – who took the House Cup this year – Pottermore has officially opened this brand-new section of the site to everyone.
In the past twenty-four hours Slytherins everywhere have enjoyed new mini-games within the chapters, incredibly detailed illustrations, and appropriately read up on some interesting material about the Malfoy family.

Once you’ve gone through these new chapters, let us know what you think of them!

Slytherin Wins Pottermore House Cup, Will Have Early Access to ‘Chamber of Secrets’

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Congratulations to Slytherin for winning the inaugural Pottermore House Cup!  So what does one get for winning the House Cup, aside of from bragging rights?  Something pretty special actually.  Slytherin will gain access to the chapters of The Chamber of Secrets a full 24 hours before anyone else!

From Pottermore Insider

Pottermore has witnessed some frenzied brewing and duelling over the last few days and we’d like to congratulate Slytherin on winning the inaugural Pottermore House Cup.

Commiserations to the other houses, but your chance will come again as competition for the next Pottermore House Cup is already underway!

As part of their reward for winning the Pottermore House Cup, Slytherin will be able to explore the new chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 24 hours ahead of the other houses.

Please be aware that only students who were in Slytherin when the inaugural Pottermore House Cup was awarded, will get early access.

For students who are not in Slytherin, don’t despair. The first chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be available for everyone immediately after this 24-hour period.

From then on, all users will be able to explore the new chapters, discover new Moments and continue their journey on Pottermore.

Source: MuggleNet via Pottermore Insider