{"id":10488,"date":"2011-02-04T18:38:56","date_gmt":"2011-02-04T08:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=10488"},"modified":"2011-02-04T18:38:56","modified_gmt":"2011-02-04T08:38:56","slug":"prepare-for-the-final-battle-warner-bros-home-entertainment-group-presents-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-arriving-on-blu-ray%e2%84%a2-combo-pack-dvd-on-demand-and-digital-download","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=10488","title":{"rendered":"PREPARE FOR THE FINAL BATTLE! WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PRESENTS HARRY POTTER  AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS &#8211; PART 1 ARRIVING ON BLU-RAY\u2122 COMBO PACK, DVD, ON DEMAND and DIGITAL DOWNLOAD APRIL 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">More than $940 million Box Office Worldwide!<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sydney, AUSTRALIA, February 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 Everything has led to this moment.\u00a0 The epic finale begins with <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em><\/strong>, which arrives on Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download this April 15th from Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. Setting the stage for the much anticipated theatrical release of\u00a0 <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 2<\/em> <\/strong>this July, the entire ensemble cast is back for this must-see seventh installment of the top-grossing motion picture franchise in history, based on the best-selling book series by J.K. Rowling.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From celebrated director David Yates (<em>Harry Potter<\/em> series Years 5-7), <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em> <\/strong>brings back the highly-acclaimed cast including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, as well as Academy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Ralph Fiennes (<em>Clash of the Titans, The English Patient),<\/em> Academy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Helena Bonham Carter (<em>The King\u2019s Speech<\/em>, <em>Sweeney Todd<\/em>), Academy Award<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Nominee Imelda Staunton (<em>Vera Drake), <\/em>Alan Rickman (<em>Sweeney Todd<\/em>, <em>Love Actually<\/em>), and Michael Gambon (<em>The Good Shepherd, Gosford Park<\/em>).\u00a0 <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em> <\/strong>also introduces Golden Globe<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Winner Bill Nighy (<em>The Constant Gardener, Love Actually<\/em>) as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/character\/ch0209595\">Rufus Scrimgeour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>will be available on 4-Disc Combo Pack, featuring a 2-Disc Blu-ray\u2122, a 1-Disc DVD and digital copy of the film on a separate disc for $49.95RRP and on 2-disc DVD for $44.95RRP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Harry Potter fans, old and new, can sign up to join the \u201cQuest for the Hallows\u201d, an exciting global online adventure throughout the year.\u00a0 The \u201cQuest for the Hallows\u201d allows a participant to unlock exclusive content, including videos, photos and other exciting, never-before-seen materials and also enter sweepstakes promotions featuring spectacular prizes. For more information and to sign up for the \u201cQuest for the Hallows\u201d visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.questforthehallows.com\/\">www.questforthehallows.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On April 15<sup>th<\/sup>, <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em> <\/strong>will be available for rent ON DEMAND through Digital Cable, Satellite TV and select game consoles.\u00a0 It will also be available to buy through DIGITAL DOWNLOAD from digital movie retailers and select game consoles.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration begins on March 30<sup>th<\/sup> with the full range of catalogue titles available on Blu-ray\u2122 and DVD at a special promotional price for a limited time only. The full range includes <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix<\/em> <\/strong>and<strong> <em>Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince<\/em><\/strong>. The Blu-ray\u2122 versions will be available for $19.95RRP and the DVD versions will be available for $14.95RRP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, and most importantly, fans will also be interested to know that Warner Bros. Entertainment Australia will place the Blu-ray\u2122 and DVD versions of the current Harry Potter Complete Collection Box Set in the vault from today. There are only a limited number in market, so consumers will need to hurry so as not to miss out on the opportunity. The next availability date for the box set is not scheduled until later in the year, to tie in with the release of <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 2<\/em><\/strong> and the Christmas gift giving period.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SYNOPSIS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows<\/em><\/strong>, the seventh and final adventure in the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> film series, is a motion picture event, told in two full-length parts.<\/p>\n<p>Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the Horcruxes &#8211; the keys to Voldemort&#8217;s immortality. On their own, without the guidance or protection of their professors, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort&#8217;s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorising and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as Voldemort&#8217;s followers look for Harry with orders to bring him to the Dark Lord&#8230;<em>alive<\/em>.<br \/>\nHarry&#8217;s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale&#8211;the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.<br \/>\nLittle does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became &#8220;The Boy Who Lived.&#8221; No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BLU-RAY\u2122 AND DVD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special features:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4-Disc Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive Sneak Peek of a scene from the highly anticipated upcoming film <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 2 <\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maximum Movie Mode &#8211; Join host Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), and other members of the cast and crew, on an interactive journey through <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows \u2013 Part 1<\/em>.\u00a0 Plus, revisit important moments from the previous films to prepare for the final battle that takes place in <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 2<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Dan, Rupert and Emma&#8217;s Running Competition &#8211; While filming the escape scene from the Snatchers in Swinley Forest, Dan, Rupert and Emma engage in a little competition of their own.\u00a0 With colourful commentary by Director David Yates, see the competitive spirit on set and this hilarious rivalry between the three leads.<\/li>\n<li>The Seven Harry\u2019s &#8211; See how Daniel Radcliffe recreated the personalities of the different characters that transform into Harry\u2019s in the hilarious Privet Drive scene.<\/li>\n<li>On the Green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver and James \u2013 Accompany Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) and\u00a0 James Phelps (Fred Weasley) for a round of golf and get a glimpse into their 10-year friendship that developed while making the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> films.<\/li>\n<li>The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Promotional Trailer &#8211; Join Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and other cast members from the <em>Harry Potter<\/em> films on their first visit to the Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.<\/li>\n<li>Additional Scenes<\/li>\n<li><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1:<\/em> Behind the Soundtrack<\/li>\n<li>Standard Definition DVD of the feature film<\/li>\n<li>Digital Copy of the feature film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2-disc DVD includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional Scenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consumers who buy or rent the movie digitally will receive special bonus materials:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iTunes &#8211; Fans that purchase the title from iTunes will receive extras including a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the <strong><em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1<\/em> <\/strong>soundtrack, additional scenes, and an interview with Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps and James Phelps discussing growing up on set and life after Potter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Telstra BigPond and T-Box \u2013 Fans that rent the film On Demand from Telstra will also receive exclusive access to great bonus content including <em>State of Evil<\/em> featurette, <em>The Weasleys<\/em> featurettes, Dan, Rupert and Emma&#8217;s <em>Running Competition<\/em>, <em>The Wizarding Prop Shop<\/em> featurette, <em>The New Guys <\/em>featurette and <em>One Book Two Movies.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALL BONUS CONTENT IS TBC AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than $940 million Box Office Worldwide!\u00a0 Sydney, AUSTRALIA, February 2nd, 2011 \u2013 Everything has led to this moment.\u00a0 The epic finale begins with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows &#8211; Part 1, which arrives on Blu-ray\u2122 Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download this April 15th from Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. 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