*UPDATE* - Warner has announced that this set will begin shipping on September 7, 2012. Get your pre-orders in now as only a limited quantity will be made.
Muggles may not have any of the Harry Potter magic, but they can certainly have the Harry Potter Collection -- if they can conjure up the cash, of course. Warner Bros. will soon release the Harry Potter Wizards Collection, a massive 31-disc Blu-ray/DVD set that contains everything a fan could ever want, for the price of $499.99 (MSRP).
As mentioned, this massive movie collector's dream includes a total of 31 discs. Of that lot, 18 discs are films from the Harry Potter franchise. That includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's 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, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The set will come packing Blu-ray and DVD discs for each film, with Blu-ray 3D versions of the last two in the series.
Besides the actual movies, there are another 13 discs filled with special features, which have not yet been announced. Some you've probably seen already, but the studio is promising about 5 hours of material that's never been released. Warner is also promising a bit of portable magic, via UltraViolet Digital Copy. However, there's no word on whether the set will have UV copies for each film or just part of the collection.
Fans can also expect a few non-disc goodies, such as concept art and other "specially-produced, collectable memorabilia items" inside.
The box is a neat little extra in itself. It almost looks like a massive jewelry box, with plenty of nookies and crannies, as well as the Harry Potter logo right on the lid. Pop on over to Amazon's product page to see a video on how the thing opens up -- as well as order yourself a copy of the set. Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for 30 percent off that list price, making this set $349.99.
There's no exact word on when Warner Bros. will be release the Harry Potter Wizards Collection. Amazon just has it listed as "coming in 2012." However, if you place your pre-order now, Amazon will hold one of these limited-edition, numbered sets for you and will ship it for free once it's released. Also, if you're worried about the price dropping even more, the retailer is applying its Pre-order Price Guarantee to this purchase. That means that if Amazon drops the cost before the release date, you'll pay the lowest price.
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