Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 set for April release

2011 will be probably the biggest year yet for the Harry Potter movie franchise, with the final movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, to hit cinemas in July.

In the meantime, the seventh movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, is set for a release on DVD, Blu-ray, On Demand and digital download on April 15.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – price

Your purchase options for the movie on disc are:

• Blu-ray: 4-Disc Combo Pack, featuring a 2-Disc Blu-ray, a 1-Disc DVD and digital copy of the film on a separate disc – priced at $49.95 RRP
• 2-disc DVD – priced at $44.95 RRP

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1: bonus features

4-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack bonus features

• Exclusive Sneak Peek of a scene from the highly anticipated upcoming film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
• Maximum Movie Mode – Join host Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), and other members of the cast and crew, on an interactive journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Plus, revisit important moments from the previous films to prepare for the final battle that takes place in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
• Dan, Rupert and Emma’s Running Competition – While filming the escape scene from the Snatchers in Swinley Forest, Dan, Rupert and Emma engage in a little competition of their own. With colourful commentary by Director David Yates, see the competitive spirit on set and this hilarious rivalry between the three leads.
• The Seven Harry’s – See how Daniel Radcliffe recreated the personalities of the different characters that transform into Harry’s in the hilarious Privet Drive scene.
• On the Green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver and James – Accompany Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) and James Phelps (Fred Weasley) for a round of golf and get a glimpse into their 10-year friendship that developed while making the Harry Potter films.
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Promotional Trailer – Join Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and other cast members from the Harry Potter films on their first visit to the Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
• Additional scenes
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: Behind the Soundtrack
• Standard definition DVD of the feature film
• Digital Copy of the feature film

2-disc DVD bonus features

• Additional scenes

Harry Potter goes into the vault

Beginning now, Warner Home Video are emulating Disney, and putting the first six Harry Potter movies ‘in the vault’. That means from now until March 30, there’ll be no new deliveries of the films to stores. Then, on March 30, stores will be restocked, and sell for $14.95 each on DVD, and $19.95 on Blu-ray.