In a recent interview with VideoBusiness — the same one in which it was revealed that Harry would kiss Hermione in a fantasy sequence of Deathly Hallows, incidentally — Harry Potter producer David Heyman announced that the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince offers more special features than any other Potter release.

“This is the richest title we have done,” said Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films. “For a long time, we decided not to put that much on the DVD. There was a part of me that doesn’t like extras, because I like the mystery of it all. But with the market being the way it is, it’s important to make the title as attractive a proposition as possible.”

For example, new exclusive Blu-ray feature to the series ‘Maximum Movie Mode’ details Phelps’ debut as assistant director on the Half-Blood set in addition to playing his Fred character. Wright also has a dual role in the set design department. Also via Maximum Movie Mode, stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) show off their editing and stunt skills, respectively.

Heyman noted that both two-disc standard DVD and Blu-ray editions hold the documentary J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life, marking the first time the author has spoken in depth about her writing process.

“She doesn’t give many interviews, and then you go to editing with Dan, stunts with Rupert, and also hear them talk about their characters—their likes and dislikes—that’s great,” Heyman said.

Wow.  I don’t usually pick up the individual Potter DVDs (I was telling myself I’d wait until the end of the series, but I faltered and bought a five-pack of the previous movies last year) — but this actually makes me want to check out the special features, like, now.

I wonder if a major gift-exchange holiday is coming up.