WB announces Hot Topic fan panel with Tom Felton

Will you be in New York City for the premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Here's one event you'll definitely want to attend:

Hot Topic and Warner Brothers have just announced a Potter fan panel with Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton, Leaky Cauldron webmistress Melissa Anelli, and myself on July 10th at 7 PM EST in Paramus, NJ! From their press release:

On Friday, July 10, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Felton, who plays Harry’s arch rival, Draco Malfoy in the film series, will visit the Hot Topic store at the Garden State Plaza and participate in a VIP signing for 750 lucky fans who purchased the special-edition Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince T-shirt.

Starting today, while supplies last, Hot Topic will give fans the opportunity to own the limited-edition Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince T-shirt, available exclusively at the Hot Topic store at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. The first 750 fans to purchase these specially designed T-shirts will receive a wristband, gaining them access to the Hot Topic in-store signing event on July 10, where they will have the opportunity to meet Felton and have him autograph a special Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster.

So, if you're in the Paramus area, get down to that Hot Topic and make sure to purchase the shirt! I'll see you there in a few weeks! For the full Press Release, click the link below.

Press Release:

HARRY POTTER STAR TOM FELTON TO MAKE A
SPECIAL APPEARANCE ON FRIDAY, JULY 10 AT HOT TOPIC AT
GARDEN STATE PLAZA IN PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY

Warner Bros. Consumer Products Teams Up With Retail Partner Hot Topic for
Sweeping In-Store and Online Promotions, Exclusive Products Nationwide and
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Magical Fan Event

Burbank, Calif., June 26, 2009 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), along with its prominent retail partner, Hot Topic Stores (Nasdaq: HOTT), has announced an enchanted and exclusive, one-time fan event in Paramus, New Jersey, featuring Harry Potter star Tom Felton, in support of the highly anticipated upcoming feature film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. On Friday, July 10, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Felton, who plays Harry’s arch rival, Draco Malfoy in the film series, will visit the Hot Topic store at the Garden State Plaza and participate in a VIP signing for 750 lucky fans who purchased the special-edition Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince T-shirt.

Starting today, while supplies last, Hot Topic will give fans the opportunity to own the limited-edition Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince T-shirt, available exclusively at the Hot Topic store at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. The first 750 fans to purchase these specially designed T-shirts will receive a wristband, gaining them access to the Hot Topic in-store signing event on July 10, where they will have the opportunity to meet Felton and have him autograph a special Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster.

Hitting theaters Wednesday, July 15, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth installment and latest chapter in the wildly popular film franchise from Warner Bros.

"The excitement builds with each Harry Potter film and fans really want to be a part of this incredible experience," said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "In partnership with Hot Topic, we are able to provide a very unique opportunity to the fans that will truly be an event to remember."

As part of the retail program in support of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, each of the 679 Hot Topic stores across the United States are featuring Harry Potter window store-front displays and merchandise boutiques, offering the widest selection of Harry Potter products, including hoodies, T-shirts, wallets, messenger bags, accessories and more.
In addition, WBCP and Hot Topic will also host two unprecedented, consecutive online sweepstakes at www.hottopic.com or www.harrypotter.com/wishlist, where Harry Potter fans can enter to win a trip to the star-studded Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince New York City premiere and a VIP meet-and-greet with Tom Felton, as well as win a trip to London to visit the Harry Potter movie set, currently in production on the final installments of the celebrated Harry Potter film series.

“Harry Potter is one of the most beloved franchises of all time and we are thrilled to be able to align with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on this expansive partnership,” said Betsy McLaughlin, CEO, Hot Topic. “Hosting Tom Felton is the perfect way to help show our appreciation to the fans and we eagerly await what is sure to be an unbelievable event on July 10.”

Posted by Andrew on Jun 26th | 19 Comments