We now know the release date for the Ultimate Editions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 and 2. Amazon’s page has been updated to state that, what appears s to be the Ultimate Editions, will be released on October 16th. You can pre-order both for $30.99 and $31.47 respectively on Blu-Ray. (Part 1, Part 2) Thanks to Hypable for the tip!
We have discovered that there will also be a Part 1 and 2 two pack released on the same day and is priced at $24.99!
Fans will also recall that the Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection will be released next Friday, September 7th!
This morning we have been sent another new clip from the Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection (out September 7th in the US and 10th in the UK.) This new clip shows how they got Hagrid to look so much bigger when he was with the children.
They also sent over a couple clips we had previously posted, but we will post them again in case you missed them. First up, Secrets Revealed: Quidditch
John Williams is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Classical Music at the 2012 Classic Brit Awards! Dickon Stainer, Co-chairman of the Classic Brit awards committee, told BBC: “John Williams has crafted some of the most memorable film scores for over half a century.”
Williams, who is now 80 years old, has won five Oscars, four Golden Globes, seven Baftas and twenty-one Grammy awards. He is also the second most nominated man at the Academy Awards behind Walt Disney, with 47 nominations over the course of his career. Some of his most famous scores include Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Home Alone, Jurassic Park and, of course, Harry Potter.
Nominations for the rest of the awards will be announced on September 6th. The show will be hosted by Myleene Klass at London’s Royal Albert Hall and will air on ITV1 on 2 October.
ABC Family is having another Harry Potter weekend starting tonight at 8pm. They will be airing Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince along with other family favorites such as Mulan, Matilda, Nanny McPhee, Aladdin and Monsters Inc.! Harry Potter will be airing at the following times:
Thursday
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – 8pm
Friday
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – 4:30pm
According to the listing, the book will include, “new material from Deathly Hallows: Part II and an exclusive removable photo album, with never-before-seen images from all eight films.”
This new version will contain 164 pages, whereas the old version was slightly smaller with 160.
The Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection has released a preview of one of the features on the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I section entitled Creating the World of Harry Potter: Story. The 31 disc edition will be released on September 7th 2012. A full description of the feature is as follows:
Over the course of ten years, screenwriter Steve Kloves worked tirelessly with author J.K. Rowling to develop her magical books into films. From the beginning, Kloves had to decide what to keep, what to change and what to cut while staying true to Rowling’s vision, initially without even knowing how the series ended! Learn the story behind the stories as they sit down together for an intimate, free-flowing conversation.
Details on the Deathly Hallows discs is as follows. Four discs include:
Theatrical version on Blu-ray: Maximum Movie Mode; Prepare for the Final Battle as Cast and Crew Lead an Interactive Journey to Ready You for the Monumental Last Stand Against Evil – All as You Watch the Movie!
Theatrical version on DVD
NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN: Creating the World of Harry Potter – Part 7: Story
3D version of the film on Blu-ray
Additional special features include:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1: Behind the Magic
Harry Potter: On the Road
The Return of the Order
Scabior and Greyback
Dobby’s Farewell
The Look of Bill Weasley
The Weasleys
The State of Evil
The New Guys
One Book, Two Movies
The Wizarding Prop Shop
The Seven Harrys
On the Green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver and James
Dan, Rupert and Emma’s Running Competition
Godric’s Hollow/The Harry and Nagini Battle
The Frozen Lake
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2: Sneak Peek
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1: Behind the Soundtrack
Deleted Scenes
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Promotional Trailer
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