498: Harry Potter's 'Midnight Sun': The Companion Stories We Want Written

Published: Jan. 26, 2021, noon

b"News: With a new appointment at Warner Brothers, could a Harry Potter television show be in our future? (Note: This episode was recorded before The Hollywood Reporter reported on January 25 that a live-action Harry Potter series is officially in development, but our news discussion still relates to the news)\\n\\nIt's Not Just For Kids! Listeners weigh in on Ollivander's wand choosing ceremony at the Wizarding World theme park.\\n\\nMain Discussion: Harry Potter Companion Novels. As we continue the 20th anniversary celebration of the Sorcerer's Stone movie, whose eyes would we want to see the first story through?\\n\\nTwilight and Fifty Shades have taken this approach: have other book series? (MuggleCast interviewed Twilight author Stephenie Meyer back on Episode 156).\\n\\nWhat would Sorcerer's Stone look like from Professor Quirrell's perspective?\\n\\nWould Draco Malfoy and Boy Who Snubbed Me be a bestseller?\\n\\nWould readers enjoy Severus Snape's story and his constant struggle to protect the son of his worst enemy?\\n\\nAndrew takes us further into the series looking at Prisoner of Azkaban through Hermione's eyes.\\n\\nOther characters discussed include: Firenze, Professor McGonagall, Remus Lupin and Hagrid.\\n\\nWhy did none of the hosts choose Ron? Dumbledore?\\n\\nChicken Soup For The MuggleCast Soul (from Greece)\\n\\nQuizzitch: What is Albus Dumbledore\\u2019s favorite flavor of jam?\\n\\n\\nSupport us on Patreon and receive magical benefits, like a personalized thank you video from one of the hosts and Bonus MuggleCast!"