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FEBRUARY 9, 2004 at 5:29 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Reuters UK
Manufacturers of children's toys come together
for an annual convention next week at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Harry Potter licensees Mattel, Hasbro and Lego will be present, all hoping for a better year after disappointing industry sales in 2002 and 2003.
A handful of movies coming out in the spring, including sequels to Spider-Man, Shrek and the Harry Potter series, are expected to spawn popular licensed toy lines.
Lego's product line for the Prisoner of Azkaban movie appeared for pre-ordering on ToyWiz in January, but later mysteriously vanished. Thanks to reader Sirius Black (we assume the name is coincidental) and French site La Gazette du Sorcier, we have some images available once again:
USA Today says licensed merchandise, such as those based on popular movies, television shows and characters, comprise 25% to 30% of total toy sales in a year. Spider-Man generated $1 billion in merchandise sales alone.
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Muggle
Points: 44
tomsgirl says:
Cool i'll have to get soe of those toys :)
I like "Draco's encounter with Buckbeak!! The knight bus is also cool!!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:31 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Hahaha! Awwwwww, I wanna get the Sirius escapes one!
Rawk on HP! *disco dances out of the room*
-sirius-ella-
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 288
Phoenix~gurl says:
The toys are sooo cute! I love Draco's encounter with Buckbeak, Tom Felton looks so cool as a minature lego piece. ^-^
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:35 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Let's hope their sales of merchadise for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are as low as they were in 2002 and 2003 so merchandise coinciding with the films may finally cease. The merchandise completely ruins the, ah, maturity of the series because I think it should agree with Harry's age in the film with which the merchandise is released; who would expect a thirteen-year-old boy to play with legos (unless it is to destroy a set built by a younger sibling)? I know I'll get a lot of criticisms for saying this...
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
*Gasp* LOVE the avatar Phoenix!!!!!!!!!!!! that is like the best pic i have seen of him so far!! *continues to look at it*...awwww i have a new like for Lego now. i like em all. i always loved Lego... now i want them.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:45 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23464
KT Lady says:
I love the avatar too Phoenix~gurl!! Ahh..Brittany you're right, its beautiful! lolz..I have that pic on my wall as a matter of fact!
Yes, anyways! This is awesome..I cant wait til these Legos come out..Ill be first in line! I also think they should have a scene where Hermy slaps Draco! haha!!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:50 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
The only merchandise I have is a poster and the Bertie Botts beans. Oh and I have stickers! Haha. Wait and stationery. Well anyway... we're lucky we always get such great pics of everything!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:57 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 372
//cleo\\ says:
AWWW...THEY'RE SOOO ADORABLE!!! I saw them a WHILE ago (they were up on here) but still, it was great looking at them again ^^ I'm gonna have to buy all the little toys when they come out, even if I don't really do nething with them...hehehe...^^
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Hee-hee-hee..... cool! Time to bring out the inner child in all of us and play with Legos again! I certainly will buy. I admit it... I do have HP toys meant for the 5-10 age group. ^_^
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:00 PM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3637
Angelina Johnson says:
Cool! I'd like to get one of those. Cute!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1105
Sierradragon says:
Cool!! I love legos!!!
I definately want the set with Sirius, the figure is adorable!!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:08 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
They look so cool! I would love to get one, maybe the Sirius Escape set. Hope the industry does well with the toys this year.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
I'm cracking up while looking at these. They look like they were made by someone who has never read the book but heard the story from another person who has read it once a year ago. How can you people want to get lame excuses for Harry Potter stuff?
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:25 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2861
Chogiiiirl says:
I am really not into the Harry Potter merchandising, especially the toys. I am too old for most of the stuff, and my kids are too young for it. However, I did like the set of Draco and Buckbeak! Get him, Buckbeak!!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 576
lac87 says:
Even though they all seem pretty cool to build, the ones id like to bulit are the Knight Bus, Hogwarts Express, Sirius Escapes, and the Shrieking Shack. But knowing me, I just might get the Buckbeat one, because it looks like its going to be the cheapest one, haha, and im a cheap person.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:35 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3834
hermionefan1 says:
I like these legos better than the previous HP ones. I really like the "Hagrids Hut" and "Draco/buckbeak" ones, those are cool. Awesome toys!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Those are soooo cute! I like the sirius escapes one. THe only HP lego thing i have is the one with harry and the sorting hat with the little dial thing that will choose your house. Ha Ha. I am a bit out of date.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
The shrieking Shack looks so cool, I might just buy it when it comes out.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 6:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Awesome! They are cute! I won't buy them because i prefer to buy something else of HP but i like them. Cool! Mmm...maybe if i have money i'll buy them too:D yay!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:12 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
All those legos look really coo. They always have some good toys for all the new movies. Might have to check them out.
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:15 PM EST
Slytherin's Ferret
Points: 11875
Miss Azn Malfoy says:
Not really a lego fan but like the Harry Potter spirit! ^_^
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:22 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20884
feltonluver says:
That's awesome! I know I really want a Draco Malfoy thing of some sort, time to add to the collection! I love a new movie!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:24 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
Well seeing as how I'm not a kid anymore I'd probably be frowned upon for buying toys..but when did I ever care? The only toy I have is one of those 3D view finders and I have slides of HP..I don't think i have enough room in this place for toys but if I see something I like I'll buy it just for the sake of making my contribution. :)
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:28 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37926
tonks black says:
Oo...Shrek is cool, too. I dont like it as much as harry potter so i wont buy toys, but then again i dont even buy any harry potter toys..
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2053
lilbrat says:
Cool!!! I'm going to have to get me some legos now! l.o.l
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:51 PM EST
Marauder
Points: 3954
jade says:
They look really good well i may go out and buy some of them!!! I know alot of people will though i am sure that their buisness will spark up more now that alot of films are coming out this year!!
Posted Feb 9, 2004 at 7:56 PM EST
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