New NECA Voldemort, Death Eater Figures Due in March
Previously we told you NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) had landed the contract to make new Harry Potter products and toys. NECA has now announced the first of these products will be hitting the shelves in March of 2007, and they will include new Voldemort and Death EaterContinued...
Harry Potter Halloween Costumes in Stock at Cauldron Shop
With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to stock up on your Harry Potter costumes. In stock this week at our Cauldron shop are a new Hagrid Adult costume, plus great Goblet of Fire "Task 1" and "Task 3" Harry Potter costumes for kids. Looking for accessoriesContinued...
PotterCast Reminders: Submit your Canon Conundrums Feedback and Questions for the Official Video Games Producers
The next PotterCast will be back to its normal tricks, with tons of theory discussion, interviews and more, but since it's been two weeks since we said it, here's a reminder: Call in your answer to the Canon Conundrums questionContinued...
New Draco Malfoy Doll Due Next Year from Tonner
The Tonner Doll Company, makers of the Harry Potter collection of dolls, has announced they will include a new Draco Malfoy doll next year in conjunction with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Playthings.com reports that:
This fall and holiday season, the Harry Potter lineContinued...
New Voldemort, Riddle Grave Statues Due from Gentle Giant
A few weeks ago we told you that Gentle Giant, makers of Harry Potter themed statues and mini-busts, was believed to be working on a Voldemort mini-bust for the 2007 collection. That statue of Voldemort has now been officially announced on the Gentle Giant website. Also announced is theContinued...
More on Marketing for "Phoenix" Products
Following what we have told you previously about upcoming movie tie-in merchandise, Warner Brothers Consumer Products said again at they will be targeting products tied in with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for an older market. KidScreen Magazine reports:
"Character merchandiseContinued...
New Gentle Giant Harry Potter Collection Statues for 2007
Gentle Giant Ltd, makers of a Harry Potter collection of statues and mini busts, have now announced two new products for 2007. These will include new mini busts of Mad-Eye Moody and Hagrid, which will be available in February of next year. It is also believed they will be releasing a VoldemortContinued...
Potter Merchandise License Moves to NECA
Warner Bros. Consumer Products will transfer Harry Potter master toy merchandising rights, which include gift and specialty product rights, to National Entertainment Collectibles Association, beginning in 2007. Those rights are currently held by Mattel, who will continue to produce the Harry PotterContinued...
EA to Make Potter Video Game on New Nintendo Wii
EA, the makers of the Harry Potter video games, has announced that a new version of one of the games is coming for the new Nintendo Wii. The distinct thing about this platform is apparently the new controller, which is a "motion-detecting controller that lets players simulate swinging a bat,Continued...
OotP Tie-In Products to "Skew a Little Older"
In a recent article for Retailing Today, Warners Brothers spoke about their plans for the tie-in products with the release of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. They said they are moving away from some of the earlier types of traditional toys and will be making some changes in merchandisingContinued...
Weekly Cauldron Shop Update
Here is your weekly Cauldron Shop update, highlighting what's hot in the shop. This week, all things Slytherin:
All purchases made via the Cauldron Shop help support the entire Floo Network,Continued...
CauldronShop: Hot Topic Clearance, Weasley Clock Watch, Dobby Mini-Bust
With graduations and Father's Day right around the corner, now is a good time to check out what's new in our Cauldron Shop, the spot for all your official Harry Potter products.
One great item is this fantastic Weasley Grandfather Clock Watch, just like the one seen inContinued...
Vote on the WB's Leaky Cauldron T
The WB is running a poll on its soon-to-be new T-shirt, based on your favorite wizarding pub, The Leaky Cauldron. Check in and let them know if you want text on the back or not in our Cauldron Shop forum, where a representative from WB takes your suggestions and makes them real merchandise, all of which you canContinued...
Prague Philharmonic Releases CD of Music From the Harry Potter Films
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by James Fitzpatrick, has released a new CD entitled "Music From the Harry Potter Films." The CD's fifteen tracks include selections composed by both John Williams and Patrick Doyle, and showcase music fromContinued...
2007 Harry Potter Calendars Due in July
A sneak peek of the new 2007 Harry Potter calendars are now online. These calendars, which will feature scenes from all four Harry Potter films, include new wall calendars, a desk calendar and a day- to- day calendar. There are two new nice photos from the artwork included in the Mini-Wall calendarContinued...