CHRISTMAS IN THE WIZARDING WORLD, THE NEWEST HARRY POTTER THEMED HOLIDAY RETAIL EXPERIENCE, TO PREMIERE INTERNATIONALLY AT SIAM PARAGON IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

Wednesday 15 November 2017 09:40
This Christmas, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and GES, producers of the internationally touring Harry Potter: The Exhibition, are introducing Christmas in the Wizarding World, the newest Harry Potter-themed retail experience. The unique shopping experience will feature a specially curated selection of Wizarding World-inspired merchandise, which will be on display and available for purchase in a holiday-themed setting sure to dazzle families of all ages. Making its international debut at Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand on December 17, 2017, Christmas in the Wizarding World will be open for a limited time only.

Christmas in the Wizarding World, a first of its kind retail experience, will be reminiscent of the setting and atmosphere of a wintry Hogsmeade village. Complete with an extensive wand assortment, film-inspired window displays and interactive elements, the themed shopping experience is sure to be a hit with fans of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World. Key features of the experience include:

A wide selection of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them(TM) inspired merchandise, perfect for holiday gift-giving, will be available for purchase, including:

Specially designed holiday ornaments and stockings Hogwarts school robes Fan-favorite plush owls As well as wands, jewelry and branded collectibles Ollivanders(TM), will be outfitted with soaring shelves of hundreds of precariously stacked wands boxes, where shoppers will be able to experience a holiday surprise with the help of the Wand keeper. 32

A memorable photo opportunity, featuring a selection of background options from the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, where guests can purchase a keepsake of their Christmas in the Wizarding World experience.

An interactive Quaffle Toss game, where guests can score a goal amid a colorful display of Quidditch themed attire and accessories. Throughout the retail experience, animated windows will bring the iconic shops from the films to life, delighting fans and shoppers alike.

""Christmas in the Wizarding World will redefine the traditional shopping center holiday offering by creating a themed retail experience inspired by one of the most beloved brands of all time, Harry Potter,"" said Eddie Newquist, chief creative officer and EVP of GES. ""We've recreated the magical settings of Hogsmeade village and will bring it to the fans and families in Thailand, so they can experience this innovative retail environment.""

The new retail experience, Christmas in the Wizarding World, will be open at Siam Paragon December 17, 2017to March 2, 2018. For more information visit www.siamparagon.co.th