Thanks to SS we have a new image of Ron Weasley and Lavender Brown that was published in the Baltimore Sun with Jessie’s Cave’s LA Times interview. See it here in the gallery!
Thanks to WB for sending over a new press release early this morning!
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.
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.
The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince game for Mobile phones is now available for purchase in the US and UK. In the UK you can purchase at GameMobile.co.uk , and here in the US at AT&T.
The game for PC, WII, PS3, XBox 360, etc. will be released on June 30th.
The LA Times has yet another interview, this time with Costume Designer Jany Temime where she talks about Slughorn’s costumes. There is also a new photo of Slughorn, see it HERE!
At the same time, Temime said she had to work closely with David Yates to achieve the right balance for the character. “Slughorn has to have power, but at the same time he has to be funny. He has to be overdone, but also be someone you’d respect. It was difficult getting there,” she said.
The solution? “Lots of three-piece suits, classic English tailoring — but always with a twist. Like fabric that’s a little bit louder, a print that stands out a bit too much. Just little flourishes that show he enjoys the finer things in life.”
Thanks to WB for emailing about a new press release that is online today. The press release is about all the products promoting the film!
NECA, Inc. and Corgi International Limited, the global master toy partners for the Harry Potter franchise, will create a spellbinding line of products in support of the upcoming feature film release. Additional key licensees include Mattel, with Scene It? Harry Potter 2nd Edition and Noble, for wands, chess sets and high-end sculpts; additional global licensees include: Panini, DeAgostini, Hasbro, Rubie’s Costume Co., Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, Artbox Entertainment, Gentle Giant, Giant Merchandising, Jibbitz, BioWorld Merchandising Inc., Andrews McMeel Publishing and Tonner Doll.
“Harry Potter is a fan favorite and has captivated audiences for years,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The franchise’s global influence allows top licensees the opportunity to create imaginative and innovative product lines that convey the magic of Harry Potter.”
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