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The Third Wave of 'Harry Potter: Ultimate Edition' Blu-rays Announced

Wed Feb 23, 2011 at 03:35 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner Brothers (all tags)

WB is rolling out the Ultimate Edition red carpet for the fifth and sixth 'Harry Potter' films in June.

In an early announcement to retailers, Warner has announced 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Ultimate Edition' and 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Ultimate Edition' for Blu-ray on June 14.

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As with the previous films, 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 hours of special features (one hour of which is the new featurette); a collectible photo book (with over 40 pages) and other magical collectibles.


Specs and supplements have yet to be fully revealed, but you can expect 1080p video, lossless audio, and a suggested list price for the Blu-rays at $49.99.


You can find the latest specs for 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Ultimate Edition' and 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Ultimate Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 14.

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Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray)


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