Warner Home Video have announced that the ultimate editions for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are set to be released on October 19, 2010 in the United States.

Unlike the Ultimate Editions for the first two films, there are no extended cuts here. Instead each three-disc set contains the theatrical version of the movie (Disc 1), a chapter from the “Creating the World of Harry Potter” documentary series (Disc 2), and the extras found on the standard 2-disc sets (Disc 3). Also included are collectibles such as a book featuring over 40 pages of movie stills, production sketches, concept paintings and behind-the-scenes insight. The Ultimate Editions also feature collectible character cards and a bonus Digital Copy of the film.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ultimate Edition Contents:

  • Disc 1: The Movie
  • Disc 2: ALL NEW Special Features: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures and featurette – Tour Nick Dudman’s Creature Shop
  • Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Creating the Vision: an interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers, Conjuring a Scene: Creating Buckbeak and the Dementors for the screen; Additional Scenes and more
  • 48-Page Creatures Photo Book
  • Two Collectible Character Cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black
  • Year 3 Lenticular Card
  • Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film
  • Blu-ray Ultimate Edition Includes BD-Live Interactivity

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition Contents:

  • Disc 1: The Movie
  • Disc 2: ALL NEW Special Feature: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
  • Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Preparing for the Yule Ball; conversations with the Cast; Reflections on the Fourth Film; and more
  • 44-Page Sound & Music Photo Book
  • Two Collectible Character Cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
  • Year 4 Lenticular Card
  • Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film
  • Blu-ray Ultimate Edition Includes BD-Live Interactivity

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures
Never-before-seen footage of the Creature Shop! Explore never revealed concept drawings, interviews with creators who describe the quest to create real creatures with emotional power to move the adventure forward. Go behind the scenes with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they interact with a marvelous menagerie from magnificent Buckbeak to malevolent Dementors. Watch creatures develop from page to sketch to model to screen. Discover how actors are transformed from humans to rats and werewolves. Witness Voldemort’s evolution from grotesque, infant-like creature to the Darkest Force of all.

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
For the first time, discover how musical themes for Harry, Hedwig, Luna and Lord Voldemort define each character’s identity. Learn how sound effects experts create the crunch of footsteps on snow and the whoosh of a flying broomstick. Visit recording studios and see how each composer brings his orchestral vision to the films. Plunge into fun as Daniel gets the sound of underwater. Feel the magic as music is added to a scene, intensifying the emotion and steering the story.

You can pre-order at Amazon.com starting September 14th:

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