Ladies and gentlemen, after a decade and eight films, the final episode in the Harry Potter series approaches, and with it comes our huge, packed, bumper Potter issue. Now, at last, we can reveal the exclusive cover and sleeve for the issue, so you'll know what to keep an eye out for when it hits shops on Thursday.

The Ultimate Movie Celebration of Harry Potter that's free with this month's issue combines exclusive photography, a plethora of interviews with the key cast and crew, and never-before-seen behind-the-scenes images from the Warners vault to bring you the untold story behind all eight films. Inside the magazine, meanwhile, we have an oral history of filming on Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2's massive Battle of Hogwarts.

We have two exclusive covers: the outer sleeve of the magazine shows Harry, Ron and Hermione in action from Deathly Hallows, while inside we have a gorgeous, exclusive shot of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as themselves.

Of course, that's only part of what's on offer in this month's magazine. We also have the latest news on Super 8 and Real Steel, interviews with Rob Lowe and Vic Armstrong, and much, much more. The new issue of Empire hits shelves on Thursday May 26 - get it while it's hot. Oh, and keep checking the website this week for sneak peeks of what's inside and what you can expect from Deathly Hallows Part Two itself.