New Horcrux feature builds up 'Harry Potter' climax

Posted Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 4:28 PM Central

by John Couture

In precisely two weeks (or 14 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes and 17 seconds, but who's counting?) the great film saga of this generation will come to an end. The Harry Potter films have touched young and old alike and stand out as defining cinematic moments for Gen Y in every bit as Star Wars came to define my generation.

So, it's no surprise that as we wait with anticipation for July 15th, we also fear that date as it will mark the end of journey that has stretched out over 8 movies and a decade. We literally watched as Harry, Ron and Hermione grew up before our eyes on the silver screen.

Not to simply content to let the days pass by, Warner Bros. is going into promotional overdrive to insure that anyone with ears or eyes is aware that "the end is coming." While the last video was a nostalgic one that reached back to the very beginning, today's offering focuses on that end that is barreling down he tracks like the Hogwarts train departing from platform 9-3/4.

The clip features some new shots from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and does a pretty good job of summarizing the idea of a horcrux, lest any muggle would forget. I know that Julie and I will be taking advantage of this extended weekend to have our own little Harry Potter marathon in preparation for the big event, do you have any big plans to celebrate the end of the series?

For now, enjoy the video below that arrived today exclusively on Yahoo! Movies.