SUBMITTED BY Neville Longbottom
January 21, 2003 — Wanna see Chamber of Secrets in the comfort fo your own home? Well, in a couple of months, you will! WB issued a press release today which announced that the $260 Million Box Office hit, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be released on April 11, 2003 in both VHS and a two-disk DVD set.
"The home video release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets extends the movie experience with more exciting DVD features than ever before," said Mike Saksa, WHV head of U.S. Marketing. "With special features such as crystal-clear, self-guided tours and One VoiceDVD technology that allows users to magically control their computers with their voices, the DVD offers fans the ultimate Harry Potter experience."
Here is a list of the features you can expect from the DVD set.
The Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets loaded, two-disc DVD will cast a spell on fans everywhere with magical features including the following:
- 19 additional/extended scenes, including more Dobby mischief, more flying car adventure, a frightening encounter with the Malfoys in Borgin and Burkes and much more!
- Crystal-clear, self-guided tours, which for the first time include background characters, let viewers have an up-close experience, allowing them to linger on the details of the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore's office and Diagon Alley - including places never shown in the film such as more Diagon Alley shops, the sitting room in Dumbledore's office and more!
- Interviews with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione) and other cast members who talk about making the film, favorite scenes, what their friends think and more.
- An exclusive interview with author J.K. Rowling and screenwriter Steve Kloves about rendering the adventure to the screen.
- Fun-filled activities allow viewers to escape the Forbidden Forest, sneak into the Chamber and more.
- Visit Lockhart's class, and get a closer look at his photos and memorabilia through the use of still galleries.
- Feature film available in English and Spanish; subtitles available in English, French and Spanish.
The DVD-ROM has more than 15 special features including the following:
- The One VoiceDVD technology will allow users to navigate through the DVD-ROM features and access set top features using only their voices, giving kids the illusion of a magical experience interacting with the DVD.
- An animated, interactive Hogwarts timeline provides important dates in Hogwarts history with mini pop-up videos from the Harry Potter films.
- A slider puzzle challenge featuring motion video.
- Printable magic trading cards to collect and share with friends.
- Jigsaw puzzles, matching challenges, downloadable screensavers and much more!
The VHS will have a MSRP of $24.99 and the DVD set will have a MSRP of $29.95. |
