Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection

 

This comprehensive 31-disc collection contains all eight Harry Potter movies on Blu-ray, DVD housed in a collectible book, with more than 37 hours of special features including the Creating the World of Harry Potter documentary series. This set appears to be a condensed version of the Wizards Collection (minus all the collectibles). The Harry Potter 'Hogwarts Collection' is to be released 25th February 2014 and is currently available for pre-order via the Amazon US website for $174.99 (on sale from $249.99).

Map of Hogwarts Castle & Surroundings: Wizard's Collection

Created exclusively for the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection, this full-color map is 24" x 36", printed on fabric and suitable for framing. Created by MinaLima Design, the map is illustrated by Miraphora Mina, a former graphic designer on the Harry Potter films, and includes film locations such as Hogwarts castle, the black lake, Hagrid's hut, the Forbidden Forest, the Quidditch pitch, Hogsmeade and beyond.

Wizards Collection: Content Revealed

We came across this amazing image of the content to be included inside the Wizard's Collection, to be released later this year in September. While there is still more content to be confirmed, we can see that there may be our very own Horcrux of the Slytherin Locket! And a parchment of some sort... perhaps Dumbledore's Army list? Also new to the image are the discs to be included in the boxset. Each movie will have a set of three or four discs in a book-like case. More images to come!

Not sure how I feel about this boxset just yet ... other than the Horcrux Locket and the discs (which cost nearly nothing to manufacture) it's mostly paper reproductions and content ranging from 10 years to 8 months old ... is it really worth the pricetag??? The extended editions for all 8 movies should have been included in this; isn't it meant to be the mother of Harry Potter boxsets, after all?

Certificate of Authenticity: Wizard's Collection

This 8" x 10" certificate was designed by MinaLima Design and inspired by the Hogwarts Express train ticket seen in the films. Each Harry Potter Wizard Collection contains a uniquely numbered framable certificate.

Looks like there will only be 63,000 produced with this limited edition boxset, whether that's worldwide, or only within the U.S. is unconfirmed.

Prisoner of Azkaban: Wizard's Collection

Information has been released about the content on the Chamber of Secrets' discs, part of the Wizard's Collection.

Disc 1 - Theatrical version (Blu-ray)
Disc 2 - Theatrical version (DVD)
Disc 3 - Special Features (DVD)
Disc 4 - Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures (Blu-ray)

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3 'Creatures':

Soar on the back of Buckbeak. Battle a Hungarian Horntail. Trace Voldemort’s terrifying transformation from grotesque infant-like creature to Dark Lord. Fascinating footage lets you experience the Harry Potter world of creatures through new eyes with this revealing look at a new group of wizards: the artists who create the monsters and marvels. Roam the Creature Shop, where actors turn into beasts and sketches turn into animatronic wonders. Join Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they share stories about acting opposite everything from tiny computer-generated pixies to a four-ton mechanical spider (guess which young star is really afraid of spiders). New discoveries and new revelations all make your journeys into Harry’s world even more thrilling!

The more information I read on this the more angry I become ... why on earth are WB mixing DVD with Blu-ray?! Each set should only contain DVD or Blu-ray discs ... mixing the content across two types of discs is RUBBISH - and not to mention no extended edition for this, pathetic.

Chamber of Secrets: Wizard's Collection



Information has been released about the content on the Chamber of Secrets' discs, part of the Wizard's Collection.

Disc 1
Theatrical and extended versions (Blu-ray)

Disc 2
Theatrical version (DVD)

Disc 3
Special Features (DVD)

Disc 4
Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 2: Characters (Blu-ray)

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 2 'Characters':

“We really do look at the story and characters first,” producer David Heyman says. “That's the heart and that's the soul of the film.” And that's the heart and soul of this incisive, decade-spanning exploration of how the series' actors bring the beloved Harry Potter characters to life. Discover which parts of the J.K. Rowling books helped Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and more stars make their roles leap from page to screen.

See screen tests, including Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) working with the established stars. Learn why so many of Britain's acting greats wanted to be part of Harry Potter's world...and which ones became mentors to the young stars. Share each director's vision as you watch Daniel, Rupert and Emma grow up with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Your journey into Harry’s world continues.

Philosopher's Stone: Wizard's Collection

Information has been released about the content on the Philosopher's Stone discs, part of the Wizard's Collection.

Disc 1
Theatrical & extended versions (Blu-ray)

Disc 2
Theatrical version (DVD)

Disc 3
Special Features (DVD)

Disc 4
Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 1: The Magic Begins (Blu-ray)

The non-US release should show 'Philosopher's Stone' in the title.

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 1 The Magic Begins:

The magic begins. The choices, the breakthroughs, the early decisions that impacted all the films are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew reminiscences and more. Learn about the extensive search by producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus for the perfect actors to portray Harry, Ron and Hermione and see the earliest meeting of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.Be on the scene as imagination and know-how combine to create a look that's distinctly wizardly. From details tiny (what about Hermione's buckteeth?) to huge (Quidditch, anyone?), this is the fun and fascinating opening of a whole new portal into Harry's world. Begin the magic.

Catalogue of Artefacts: Wizard's Collection

The official page to the Wizard's Collection have released 3 images from the 'Catalogue of Artefacts', a collectors book item featured in the boxset.

This 48-page rigid book was created by MinaLima Design: Eduardo Lima, Miraphora Mina and Lauren Wakefield, former graphic designers on the Harry Potter films.

Filled with their favourite props from the films designed in "shadow boxes", this stunning catalogue can only be found in the Wizard's Collection.

The images released show the cover of the 'Catalogue of Artefacts' book, various props related to 'Dolores Umbridge', and various packages of the 'Weasley's Wizard Wheezes'.

Let's hope this is jam packed with heaps of artefacts across all 8 movies.

Label Collection: Wizard's Collection

The official page to the Wizard's Collection have released 3 images from the 'Label Collection', a collectors book item featured in the boxset.

This 32-page, 5" x 7" perfect bound collection of prop labels from the films was designed exclusively for this collection (by MinaLima Designs). The book includes labels from potions, memory vials, Honeydukes and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.

This is just the first of many items to be included in the Wizard's Collection; and won't be available for purchase seperately or anywhere else. This set will be released in September 2012; and available for pre-order at Amazon or from the official WB website.

Personally, I think this item is a bit of a joke ... then again, maybe my mind will change when more images are released.

Wizard's Collection: Confirmed

The Harry Potter Wizard's Collection is finally confirmed!

The set will include all 8 movies. While I am very dissapointed that there are no extended cuts for movies 3 - 8; there will still be plenty of goodies inside.

This new limited and numbered 31-disc collection contains all eight Harry Potter movies on blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra-Violet digital copy; and more than 37 hours of special features including all previously released materials and more than 10 hours of new to disc bonus content, and more than 4 hours of never-before-seen content. This collection is the largest collection ever released by Warner Bros. (even though milking us dry by the release) and contains 8 artistic and authentic film memorabilia that are essential for anyone who has ever dreamt of being accepted to Hogwarts.

Memorabilia includes a map of Hogwarts, concept art prints, catalogues of props and posters, all designed by the graphic designers from the films. More will be revealed in detail in time!

You can pre-order this item from Amazon.com for $350 (excludes shipping) or from Amazon.uk for $295 (exludes shipping). The item retails at $599.

Visit the official page to this beauty for more details.

Harry Potter Wizard's Collection / Definitive Collection?

While this set still remains to be unconfirmed by WB; Amazon US have listed this item for $350 (rrp $500) ... with no release date confirmed as yet, however will be sometime in 2012.

The set is said to include all 8 movies, however only extended cuts for the first two. Also included are some movie memorabilia such as a map of Hogwarts and concept art. More details to be confirmed at a later date.

What do you think?