MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

"You've never heard of midnight release parties?" Wizarding World Hollywood is getting a nighttime show The original cast of Cursed Child calls it a wrap Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Seraphina Picquery What does Seraphina being selected by all four Ilvemorny Houses tell us about her? Sorting Hat vs. Gordian Knot - it's on! Picquery's term as President (1920-1928) - how exactly did it come to an end? Seraphina's wand was made by Violetta Beauvais - we discuss the implications! How does her leadership compare to Cornelius Fudge & Rufus Scrimgeour? Her relationship with Tina Listeners share their thoughts on the President of MACUSA And a few more first-time Potter stories are shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slug Club member Katy joins the show! Andrew visits a Thunderbolt.. ThunderBIRD restaurant in middle-of-nowhere Utah Pottermore launches a Harry Potter book club... been there, done that Cursed Child sets its opening date on Broadway. We make plans to attend Andrew steals the Potter prequel We take listener rebuttals on last week's Jacob discussion Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Porpetina Esther Goldstein Katy gives us a breakdown of Tina's name origin Was her character written to just not be all that interesting... initially? Could the Goldsteins face religious persecution in future films? Tina is the most straight-laced of the quartet but is not without her quirks or passions What does the reasoning behind her demotion at MACUSA tell us about her character? The Tina-Credence connection Voicemails return with some entertaining messages... and threats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a two-man show with Andrew traversing the country But he does make a pit-stop at a very interesting restaurant Listeners give their feedback on last week's Queenie discussion The Cursed Child has been filmed! It's not what you think... On the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, JKR apologizes for another character death! Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Jacob Kowalski The heart of the film and our first major, non-magical character What is Jacob's role in the Quartet? We discuss how he humanizes Newt and his relationship with Queenie Why take Jacob on a ride of a lifetime only to have it taken away at the end of the movie? What does he truly remember? How will Jacob factor into the next film? Is he vulnerable? Can he be used against Newt? Dueling Club: No-Maj edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jude Law's take on Dumbledore sparks intriguing discussions! The hosts delve into Queenie Goldstein's unique Legilimency and its implications in the magical realm. Is she suppressing her abilities? The contrasts with Snape's powers are fascinating. Musical ties to the Wizarding World add a unique twist. Share insights on Theseus Scamander and dive deep into the emotional layers of Queenie's character, especially her bonds with Jacob and Tina. Revel in the charm of Wizard Rock and explore themes of love and acceptance throughout the conversation!

Happy Birthday Eric! Callum Turner cast as Theseus Scamander What do we know about Newt's older brother besides a brief mention in Fantastic Beasts? We analyze the letter between brothers that never made the final cut. Would it have put too much emphasis on Grindelwald early on? What kind of relationship do the two brothers share? Micah and Eric have differing opinions. Isn't it a bit ironic that Theseus is tasked to track down Grindelwald and its Newt who catches him? How will Theseus react? Theseus and Graves worked together - how close did Grindelwald get to Theseus without him knowing? Is Theseus even still alive? Could he possibly be a Grindelwald supporter? Will the two brothers work together when Grindelwald inevitably escapes? Will Theseus die tragically like the Greek hero for which he is named? We share some more first Potter memories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slug Club member James joins the show as we discuss some of the best special features on the Fantastic Beasts DVD / Blu-ray (and Digital)! - The Wizarding World theme park is getting decked out for Christmas! - What other holidays/celebrations would listeners like to see? - Our main discussion: The Fantastic Beast Creature & Design Features - It's not all green screens and CGI - "Honey, what did you do today?" "Oh I dressed up as an erumpant and traded mating calls with Eddie Redmayne!" - Dougal the Demiguise is JKR's favorite - "If you don't like the Niffler, there is something wrong with you!" - JKR wanted to have one thing that was "quintessentially" American - Frank the Thunderbird - Which begs the question - where were the other American beasts? - Shaping The World of Fantastic Beasts - Rebuilding New York City, inside MACUSA, The Newtcase, The Blind Pig & more - What special features were missing that we would have liked to see? - Voicemails - Get your MuggleCast t-shirt while supplies last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of MuggleCast is brought to you by Puffs the Play! Save 10% on your tickets by using code MugglePuffs at checkout Grindelwald's line at the end of Fantastic Beasts gets an explanation (kind of) Cursed Child cleans up at the Olivier Awards. Did they deserve it? The super duper deluxe awesome edition of Cursed Child is coming (in paperback), and Micah isn't impressed Jude Law has been cast as Dumbledore! We're headed back to Hogwarts! What other characters can we expect to see? Beard or no beard? Listeners share their thoughts on the news of Jude Law's casting How deep will the movies dive into the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald? Celebrating 20 years of Potter, listeners share their Favorite Memories Voicemails And a new segment that will rival The Voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to weekly episodes and patron Sophia joins the show! Andrew is live from Orlando The Fantastic Beasts DVD/Blu-ray is out and we talk deleted scenes and special features Graves, Tina & that awkward mustard moment Jacob & Mildred The neutered runespoor What happened to Credence boarding a boat? Which of the 11 deleted scenes would we like to see make the final cut? Before Harry Potter: A New Era of Magic Begins JKR says Fantastic Beasts is why she's always said "never say never" Heyman, Yates, Kloves, Craig & Jo - the band is back together again Yates was initially hesitant to return to the Potter world Casting A Quartet: what does this mean for the foursome moving forward? The cast discuss Yates' unique directing style The responsibility of continuing Potter Keep sending in your voicemails: 920-3-MUGGLE Next week: Fantastic Beast Feature Discussion: Characters, Creatures & Design Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew is back and talks about his time in London! A controversial statement (of sorts) about the Harry Potter Studio Tour How did the studio tour compare to Andrew's set visits back in the day? Another Illustrated Edition is on the way (and it's probably not the one you think) Patreon Question: What book from the Wizarding World would you like JKR to write next? Our main discussion focuses on the newly released Fantastic Beasts book Newt was a spy for Dumbledore (according to Rita Skeeter) Dumbledore's relationship with Newt was "more than a schoolteacher" Six new beasts make the cut and one goes missing A key word in Newt's foreword is changed Our voicemail line is now open and Micah gets generous with our first callers Bonus MuggleCast: New theme park expansion See you in April for weekly episodes and our review of the Fantastic Beasts Blu-ray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast will be returning to weekly format in April! Thanks, Patrons! An unprepared/underwhelming Oscars acceptance speech Fantastic Beasts now on digital release - new clips abound! The Studio tour is expanding again! Audiobooks, new words and theater nominations for Cursed Child. Listener question: What is your earliest Harry Potter memory? Main Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban illustrated edition cover is revealed! Is Ernie Prang related to Dumbledore? The colors remind us of Goosebumps books. Listeners also weigh in. One more early HP experience to note Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices