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Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game releasing in December
MUMBAI: Warner Home Video (WHV) will release the DVD game Harry Potter: Wizarding World on 1 December. This will be the second DVD game from the popular franchise.
Based on the films Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – the DVD game enables fans to extend the movie experience with activities that include escaping Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup, learning defensive magic in Dumbledore‘s Army, potion-mixing in Advanced Potions class and more.
Beginning with the events of Harry‘s fourth year at Hogwarts, one needs a DVD player and remote control. Then one can play alone or with up to three other people – each of whom can choose their own skill level. To win, players must be the first to complete the activities and the Year End Challenge for all three years at Hogwarts including the Pensieve Bonus Activity Challenge at the end of the game. From the Quidditch World Cup in Year 4, to an encounter with Grawp in Year 5, to Apparition tests in year six.
WHV VP, kids and partner brand marketing Amit Desai says, “The Harry Potter franchise continues to be a tremendous success and longtime fans can‘t seem to get enough of the stories, characters and mythology.
“Harry Potter: Wizarding World is an exciting way to further the Harry Potter movie magic with new action-packed content and we are confident the DVD Game will entertain the whole family.”
International
Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
