HARRY POTTER ULTIMATE EDITIONS DVD

[Geekyfanboy]

Wow these are going to be AWESOME.. I'm so happy I bought a Blu-ray player... can't wait.

See Harry Potter as Never Before!

HARRY POTTER ULTIMATE EDITIONS
on BLU-RAY & DVD DECEMBER 8

The Sorcerer's Stone & The Chamber of Secrets
Contain First Two Parts of Series' Comprehensive New Documentary...

"Creating The World of Harry Potter"

48-page Photo Book Included along with Five Hours of Special Features; New Screen Tests and Intimate Cast & Filmmaker Stories about the Creation of Harry Potter's World On Screen.

Burbank, Calif. September 17 , 2009 – Warner Home Video is creating a whole new way for muggles, wizards and Harry Potter fans to see the world's # 1 film franchise.

Beginning December 8, the studio will release on Blu-ray and DVD the first two of eight Harry Potter Ultimate Editions.  Each of the Ultimate Editions will include a new one-hour featurette that highlights a unique aspect of the filmmaking process and will be combined to make the complete 8-hour documentary, Creating the World of Harry Potter.  Ultimate Editions include five hours of special features (one hour of which is the new featurette); theatrical and extended versions of the film; 48-page collectible photo book and other magical collectibles.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Edition will have Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins, in which viewers get an inside, in-depth look at the planning, creativity, personalities and other elements that went into the initial creation of Harry's screen world.  Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets contains Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 2: Characters.  Here fans get a first-hand look at the unique strengths of each of the films' directors and what they brought to the principal characters in the Harry Potter film series.  In addition, it will include clips of never-before-seen screen tests of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, giving fans a chance to see how the characters have been transformed over the past decade.

With newly produced featurettes, both extended cut and theatrical versions included, premium packaging and themed collectibles, plus a Digital Copy of the theatrical film, the Harry Potter Ultimate Editions are bound to be irresistible gifts for this holiday season.  They will sell for $49.99 SRP on Blu-ray and $39.92 SRP on DVD.

The Blu-ray editions include all the DVD contents PLUS the In-Movie Experience with director Chris Columbus - an interactive viewer experience where the entire film is examined with Picture in Picture, Storyboard Comparisons, Still Galleries, as well as BD live with access to worldwide events, special guest participants, community features and more.

The five Harry Potter films comprise the biggest film franchise in history, totaling a worldwide box-office gross, to date, in excess of $4.4 billion.  In theatres now, the sixth and latest installment, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, insures that "Pottermania" continues unabated.

Day and date with the December 8 release of the new above-mentioned series will be the Blu-ray and DVD release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.  The entire ensemble cast is back for the sixth installment of the record-breaking franchise.

The Blu-ray disc of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will feature Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode, an interactive viewing experience that examines the entire film with such features as Focus Points, Picture-in-Picture, photo galleries and more.  Maximum Movie Mode includes commentary from director David Yates, producers David Heyman and David Barron, as well as cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton.  The disc also includes Warner Bros. BD-Live™, which allows users with web-enabled Blu-ray players to access exciting additional content and connect and share with other BD-Live users.  Another feature of the BD-Live interactivity is Facebook Connect, which allows users to interact with their friends from Facebook, update their Facebook status while in BD-Live and invite their Facebook friends to a Live Community Screening.  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be available as a Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray disc, standard disc, Digital Copy) for $35.99, 2-disc special edition DVD for $34.99 and on single disc DVD for $28.98.

Complete List of Special Features by Title

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone: Ultimate Edition

Welcome to the first Harry Potter Ultimate Edition!  For the First Time Ever ...

Uncover the intimate details of the search to cast Harry Potter and his friends • See Daniel, Rupert and Emma's never-before-seen audition tapes • Be there with stars and filmmakers walking onto the set for the exciting first day of shooting • Learn about Chris Columbus' critical, step-by-step decisions behind the creation of Harry Potter's world on screen • Look back on an amazing decade's worth of movies with Daniel, Rupert and Emma in new and vintage interviews never seen before. Plus: Exclusive Introduction by Daniel Radcliffe.

DISC 1: Theatrical Version

DISC 2: Extended Version with 7 Minutes of Footage Not Shown in Theatres.

DISC 3:

•          Diagon Alley

•          Tour the Gryffindor Common Room, Harry's Room and the Great Hall - Welcome to the self-guided tour of Hogwarts, home of witches and wizards in training, and take in the sights.
•          Classrooms:
•          Defense Against the Dark Arts; Spells and Charms; Potions; Transfiguration; Third Floor Corridor; Deleted Scenes.
•          Sorting Hat
•          Library
•          Gallery of Art & Architecture
•          Hogwarts Yearbook
•          Guide to Ghosts - Discover the many marvelous and mysterious ghosts of Hogwarts.
•          Hogwarts Grounds
•          Quaffle and Bludger - Get a lesson from Oliver Wood on how to play Quidditch.
•          Tour Hagrid's Hut - Welcome to the self-guided tour of Hagrid's Hut, home of Rubeus Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts, and his faithful companion, Fang.
•          Extra Credit
•          Interview - Capturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Filmmakers - Director Chris Columbus, Producer David Heyman, Screenwriter Steve Kloves and Production Designer Stuart Craig talk about casting and bringing the novel to life.

DISC 4:

•          Introduction by Daniel Radcliffe - An introduction to the many special features for the Harry Potter films [NEW]
•          Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins - Discover the story of how one vision for the Harry Potter films came together out of limitless possibilities to create the visual world we have come to know and love. [NEW]
•          A Glimpse Into the World of Harry Potter 2001 International TV Special
•          Deleted Scenes
•          Trailers and TV Spots

Disc 5

Digital Copy of Theatrical Film

Blu-ray Ultimate Edition

Includes everything listed above as well as the following Blu-ray exclusives:

·         In-Movie Experience with Director Chris Columbus: An interactive viewer experience where the entire film is examined; includes PiP, Storyboard Comparisons, Still Galleries
·         WB Maximum Movie Mode picture-in-picture programming, cast walk-ons, focus points, graphics and more.
·         BD Live with access to worldwide events, special guest participants, community features and more.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition

Welcome to the second Harry Potter Ultimate Edition!  A Whole New Realm of Discovery...

Discover the intriguing inside stories of why so many of Britain's most celebrated stars took roles in the series • See the newly unveiled screen test between Daniel Radcliffe and Evanna Lynch (selected to play Luna out of 15,000 hopefuls!) • Go on the set to see firsthand how each of the directors brought unique strengths to the series • Witness the amazing transformations as Daniel, Rupert and Emma grow with their characters over a decade of unprecedented filmmaking. Plus: Never-Before-Seen Screen Tests of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson

DVD Special Features

DISC 1: Theatrical Version

DISC 2: Extended Version with 13 Minutes of Footage Not Shown in Theatres.

DISC 3:

•          Deleted Scenes
•          Lockhart's Classroom
•          Photo Gallery
•          Certificates - Have a look at Gilderoy Lockhart's many achievements.
•          Required Reading - Find out what text books you'll need for Lockhart's Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
•          Extra Credit
•          Behind Hogwarts
•          A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves - The author and screenwriter detail how the books are brought to life, and the changes that happen in the process.
•          Dumbledore's Office
•          Build a Scene - Building a scene as magnificent as Professor Dumbledore's office takes more than wood, plaster, nails and paint.  It takes imagination.
•          Tour Dumbledore's Office - Welcome to the self-guided tour of Professor Dumbledore's office, one of the most fascinating rooms at Hogwarts.
•          Interviews with Students, Professors and More
•          Students - What would you ask the cast, if you could?  Put yourself in the interview chair as the stars answer questions about making the film.
•          Professors and More  - Enjoy personal moments with the professors and others as they discuss their characters: Prof. Gilderoy Lockhart, Lucius Malfoy, Prof. Pomona Sprout, Molly Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Prof. Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid, Prof. Severus Snape, Uncle Vernon Dursley, Aunt Petunia Dursley, Argus Filch, Prof. Minerva McGonagall.
•          Gallery of Production Sketches
•          Activities
•          The Chamber Challenge [Game]
•          Tour the Chamber of Secrets - What are you doing here?  This place isn't safe.  Begin your journey down the dark corridor for the self-guided tour of the Chamber of Secrets.
•          The Forbidden Forest Challenge [Game]
•          Colin's Darkroom
•          Tour Diagon Alley - Welcome to the self-guided tour of Diagon Alley, where you can find all your supplies for the school year.  Explore the many shops, such as Flourish & Blotts and the Magical Menagerie.
•          Spellcaster Knowledge Challenge [Game]
•          EA Game Preview

DISC 4:

•          Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 2: Characters - Explore how the cast and creative team of directors and designers take the characters' descriptions on the page to the actors' performances on film. [NEW]
•          Screen Tests of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson [NEW]
•          Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Revealed - 2002 HBO First Look special
•          Trailers and TV Spots

Disc 5

Digital Copy of Theatrical Film

Blu-ray Ultimate Edition

Includes everything listed above as well as the following Blu-ray exclusives:

•          In-Movie Experience with Director Chris Columbus: An interactive viewer experience where the entire film is examined; includes PiP, Storyboard Comparisons, Still Galleries
•          WB Maximum Movie Mode picture-in-picture programming, cast walk-ons, focus points, graphics and more.
•          BD Live with access to worldwide events, special guest participants, community features and more.

Harry Potter Ultimate Editions
Year One: Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone
Year Two: Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
Street Date: December 8, 2009
$49.99 SRP Blu-ray
$39.92 SRP DVD

[Geekyfanboy]

OMG.. found a trailer for these.. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

HP Ultimate Editions trailer

[Geekyfanboy]

Here are some of the BTS Extras.. it's so cool to see them interview when they were young and see them now. I can't wait for these DVD's

Harry Potter Ultimate Editions: The Magic Begins (w/ Deathly Hallows sets)

Harry Potter Ultimate Editions - The Magic Begins 2 (the trio)

Harry Potter Ultimate Editions - The Magic Begins 3 (Harry Potter's role)

[Rico]

Those sets do look nice.  What will they call the megaset when all the films are out and available?  The Incredible-Mega-Ultimate-Hogwartiest-Universal-Monster Set??  Hehe!  ;)

[Geekyfanboy]

Word on the street these will be it.. I mean they are HD, they have tons and tons of extras, they have director commentary, they have the deleted scenes cut back into the actually movie.. there really is nothing else they can do.

They also said they'll be releasing a few every year.. 2009 1 & 2, 2010 3 & 4, 2011 5 & 6, 2012 7 & 8

I can see them putting them all together in a box set but I don't see them making another version.

[Geekyfanboy]

HollywoodNews.com: October 19, 2010 has been announced as the date when the Ultimate Collector's Editions of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will be released. Similar editions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets were released in November 2009, and these new releases will follow the same format. Product description is as follows:

    Each Harry Potter Ultimate Edition contains three discs filled with hours of special features. 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.

    Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures (included in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Ultimate Edition) features never-before-seen footage of the creature shop and includes never revealed concept drawings and 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 (included in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Ultimate Edition) shows 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.

Content list for DVDs and extras:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures
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
BD-Live
48-Page Creatures Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black
Year 3 Lenticular Card
Digital copy

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: 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
BD-Live
44-Page Sound & Music Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
Year 4 Lenticular Card
Digital copy

One of the extras that made the first two editions a nice buy for hard-core fans was the inclusion of Extended Versions of the movies, which added in all of the deleted scenes into each feature. Sadly, from the content list provided it seems as if Warner Bros. has decided not to repeat the experience with the new releases, which is sure to be a huge disappointment for fans.

[Geekyfanboy]

Warner Home Video have confirmed that the Ultimate Editions of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released on DVD and Blu-ray June 14, 2011 in the United States, with pre-orders to begin May 10, 2011.

The Order of the Phoenix Ultimate Edition will include: two character cards for Dolores Umbridge and Luna Lovegood; a photo booklet based on the "Creating the World of Harry Potter" documentary on the evolution of the series; the DVD (or Blu-ray) for the film, its original extra footage, and the hour-long documentary feature on the Evolution of Harry Potter; and a digital copy.

The Half-Blood Prince Ultimate Edition will include: two character cards for Draco Malfoy and Albus Dumbledore; a photo booklet based on the "Creating the World of Harry Potter" documentary on the magical special effects the series; the DVD (or Blu-ray) for the film, its original extra footage, and the hour-long documentary feature on Magical Effects of Harry Potter; and a digital copy.

[Geekyfanboy]

More info released...

The Order of the Phoenix Ultimate Edition will feature:

- In-Movie Experience
- Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 5: Evolution
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Behind the Magic
- Building the Magic: The Sets of Harry Potter
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Rebellion Begins
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Fulfilling a Prophecy
- Trailing Tonks: Natalia Tena leads a personal tour of the set
- Harry Potter: The Magic of Editing: Director David Yates and Editor Mark Day

The Half-Blood Prince Ultimate Edition will feature:

- Maximum Movie Mode
- Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 6: Magical Effects
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Behind the Magic
- J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life
- Close Up with the Cast of Harry Potter
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Sneak Peak
- What's on Your Mind?: Lightning-Round Q&A with Cast/Crew
- One-Minute Drills: Cast members sum up their characters

[QuadShot]

Ha, this is for Harry Potter GEEKS! (Of which, I am of course, a HUGE one!!) :) On my wish list for sure!

[Meds]

I'm still holding out for when all the films have been on the cinema because i just know a super huge box set is going to come out called the Diamond studded super ultimate ruby tinted limited edition.

;) Seriously though i am waiting for the ultimate edition box set, and this will be the set that makes me buy a Blue Ray player.

[Rico]

Those are really awesome sets.  They have truly gone all-out.  Keep in mind in the eventually mega-set some of the extra little items might not be included.