Neave Williamson

Jan 18, 2025 | mugglenet.com | Neave Williamson

After a very successful first foray into the world of wizarding food, Food Network has renewed Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking for a second season. The competition baking show, which first premiered in November, was an instant hit, with incredible ratings from its first episode. The show sees contestants designing and creating magical bakes to fit various wizarding world themes and locations.

Jan 13, 2025 | mugglenet.com | Neave Williamson

Both Stephen Fry, who narrated the UK versions of the Harry Potter audiobooks, and Warwick Davis, who played Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter films, have started off 2025 with a bang. At the end of each year, the sovereign of the UK announces their New Year’s Honors List. Each person on the list receives an award, whether it be an OBE, an MBE, or any other title that the King or Queen can give.

Dec 30, 2024 | mugglenet.com | Neave Williamson

The third, currently untitled, Downton Abbey film was always set to honor the Dowager Countess after the character’s death at the end of the second film, Downton Abbey: A New Era. Now, there are plans to pay tribute to the actress who brought her to life as well. Dame Maggie Smith, who played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died in September of this year at the age of 89.

Dec 7, 2024 | mugglenet.com | Neave Williamson

Just as the Harry Potter series ends with an epilogue set 19 years later, this week we say goodbye to a major organization within the Harry Potter fandom 19 years after it first began. Fandom Forward began as the Harry Potter Alliance in 2005 to bring fans together in activism and turn Harry Potter fans into heroes in the Muggle world. Since then, it has run many successful wizarding world campaigns, including petitioning for Warner Bros.

Nov 30, 2024 | mugglenet.com | Neave Williamson

The Royal Mint in the United Kingdom is well-known for its commemorative coins. Designs have been dedicated to various franchises, occasions, and events in the past and embossed onto 50 pence or £2 coins. Harry Potter is no exception to this, and the Royal Mint has now expanded its magical collection to include a new 50-pence piece. Named “The Black Lake,” the coin is dedicated to the second task of the Triwizard Tournament, which takes place in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.