Harry Potter is going Willy Wonka for the release of the Harry Potter DVD Boxed Set that will be released next month, June 15th.

Warner Home Video has hidden a token inside one of the discs, offering a fan the chance to visit the set of the seventh and final instalment, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. The winner will spend a week on the set at Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire, working with members of various production departments including set decoration, hair and make-up and the prop department. The winner will also spend time with the film crew and may even have the opportunity to meet members of the cast.

Three second prize winners will win a home entertainment system and a DVD box-set of Harry Potter Years 1-5, and 30 third prize winners will receive a Harry Potter Quidditch goody bag containing a Quidditch helmet, training bag and T-shirt.

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The release date for the Half-Blood Prince soundtrack has now been pushed back to July 14th, one day before the film opens in cinemas.  Originally it was set to come out on July 7th.  Pre-order it here and here.

Thanks TLC

Evanna-Lynch.org has found 3 new pictures from Evanna’s photoshoot with Ciarán Sweeney.  These three are GORGEOUS.  See them HERE!

As I reported yesterday, Rade Serbedzija was cast in Deathly Hallows. We now know that he was cast as wand-maker Gregorovitch.  The actor had this to say about the role: “I am going to play the role of a wizard who makes [wands] with special power. I will soon go to London to try on my costume.”

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Alfie Enoch who plays Dean Thomas will be attending Collectormania 15, in Milton Keynes, England from June 5th – 7th.

Tom Felton will be attending the Dragon*Con this September in Atlanta, Georgia from September 4-7.

Thanks Feltbeats and SS

There are new reports today that Croatian actor Rade Serbedzija has been cast in Deathly Hallows. We don’t know who he will play yet but the role is “brief but very important”. He is said to begin in November.

More news as it develops! Thanks SS!