Warner Bros has announced that the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I Blu-ray and DVD sets will be released in the U.S. on Friday, April 15, 2011. In addition to the reveal of the release date, Warner Bros has launched the Quest for the Hallows website, which will feature exclusive videos, photos, and never-before-seen footage from the first Deathly Hallows film.

BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” contains the following special features:

3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack includes:

• 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 colorful commentary by Director David Yates, see the competitive spirit on set and this hilarious rivalry between the three leads.
• The Seven Harrys – See how Daniel Radcliffe recreated the personalities of the different characters that transform into Harrys 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

DVD Includes:

• Additional Scenes

It’s been hard to be a Harry Potter fan this year. Not only was the next installment, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” delayed until next summer, we were also shocked by the decision to split the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” into two movies. It feels like we might be waiting for the cinematic finale longer than we waited for the book!

The split didn’t just surprise fans – it was unexpected to the film’s cast as well. When MTV News spoke to Emma Watson, we asked her if she could update us on how the film will be divided.

“I don’t know,” she replied. “I am as intrigued as you are. I am waiting at the moment to receive the script. It’s a tough call. I’m sure it will be some cruel cliffhanger.”

The delays of the next three films means that Watson will be saying a long goodbye to Hermione Granger, but she is emotional when it comes to leaving the character behind.

“It’s really mixed feelings,” Watson gushed. “It will be bittersweet. It will be very scary because it’s been such a massive part of my life. It will have been nearly over a decade that I’d been playing Hermione. It’ll be tough but I’ll be ready to go I think. I’ll be ready to take on other projects. It will be exciting.”

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Muggles know her as Hermione Granger, the outspoken witch from the Harry Potter movies.

But the petite, polite Emma Watson seems shockingly normal. Her entourage consists of an unobtrusive security guard and her father, who, his daughter proudly says, dressed up as King Triton from “The Little Mermaid” for her fifth birthday.

“I’m a massive animated film fan,” she said. “And now I have my own.”

That is “The Tale of Despereaux,” the animated story of a mouse (Matthew Broderick) who wakens the lonely Princess Pea (Watson) from the isolation of her life.

“I felt really sorry for (her). She says that ‘One day, my prince will come,’ and it was really sweet that her prince came in the form of this goofy mouse,” Watson says.

At home in London, Watson takes the subway, plays tennis and field hockey, and shops with friends.

“I can’t imagine … being trapped and locked in hotel rooms and cars,” says Watson.

In fact, most of Watson’s time is spent shooting the “Potter” films.

The sixth film, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” opens in July.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the final installment, starts shooting in February and will be released in two parts. “And then I’ll be done,” she says. “It’s so much a part of my life, and it’s going to be so strange when it’s over. It’s strange being 18 and thinking … that probably I will never be part of something this big again in my lifetime.”

Watson’s personal fortune is estimated to be $20 million, so she might never have to work again. She is applying to colleges, mostly in the United States, plans to start next fall and hopes to study English literature.

“The wealth side of it hasn’t hit me yet because I have no need for money in my life. I still live at home. I eat meals with my family every night. I don’t go out a huge amount. I don’t really travel a lot,” she says.

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ABC Family continues the holiday cheer with its “Harry Potter” weekend Dec. 5 to 7, airing the first four installments of the popular film series as part of the network’s “25 Days of Christmas” programming event, officials said Monday.

In the world television premiere of the special extended edition of Harry Potter andthe Goblet of Fire, viewers will also see deleted scenes not included in the original film version, the network said.

ABC Family will also be airing exclusive first looks at the new film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (opening in theatres July 17 next year) throughout the weekend’s three-day event. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Michael Gambon discuss the upcoming film’s exciting storylines, as well as revealing insider information.

ABC Family’s first looks at the latest Harry Potter feature film also offer viewers a sneak peek of never-before-seen footage of love running rampant through Hogwarts, a look into Tom Riddle’s past and an introduction of Hogwarts new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Horace Slughorn.

The “Harry Potter” weekend schedule is: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Dec. 5; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanon Dec. 6; and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanandHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireon Dec. 7.

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