Harry Potter star Tom Felton to hit Hot Topic Stores in Paramus

29 Jun '09

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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), along with its prominent retail partner, Hot Topic Stores, 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.

“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.”

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