Due August 28
THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ EXTENDED EDITIONS FROM
WARNER HOME VIDEO Blu-ray Extended Editions of All Three
Films Offered Individually for the First Time! Each Film Includes Nearly Nine Hours of
Bonus Content Burbank,
Calif, June 25, 2012 – Following last year’s
successful Blu-ray release of The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture
Trilogy: Extended Edition, Warner Home Video will release for the first
time, individually, all three extended editions of Peter Jackson’s visual
masterpieces. The theatrical release of The
Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in December is bound to fuel fan awareness
and interest in these 5-disc single features.
The Five-Disc Blu-ray Singles – The
Fellowship of the Ring™, The Two Towers™,
and The Return of the King™ –
will debut August 28 in multi-disc
elite packaging. Each will retail for $34.99
SRP. One of the
most magical, intensely spectacular epic adventures in motion picture history comes
alive when these extended editions explode onto Blu-ray Disc with unsurpassed
high definition picture and sound. Sound
+ Vision Magazine ranked the 2010 release of the Trilogy as #5 in their Top
10 Blu-rays of the Year, noting that it was one of only two releases to earn
five stars for sound and calling it “breathtaking.” Now fans can see and hear
the extended versions at home the way they were meant to be seen. Based on the
length of each extended edition feature film and in order to present each film
in the highest possible picture quality, each film is presented on two Blu-ray
Discs. The
Extended
Edition Blu-ray sets
will be released in English 6.1 DTS-HD MA audio and
includes the newest transfer of The Lord of the Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring which was remastered from the original 2k
digital files. Each single set boasts nearly nine
hours of additional content, highlighted by the rare behind-the-scenes
documentaries created by Costa Botes, the filmmaker given unprecedented access
to the set of each production by Peter Jackson. Costa Botes was able to
capture raw and riveting behind-the-scenes film footage. His unique
approach to storytelling – allowing the footage to speak for itself – results
in an intimate and candid backstage pass to the challenges, preparations and camaraderie
that went into shooting one of the greatest cinematic adventures of all time.
The feature-length documentaries focus on a number of complexities and
circumstances that tested the filmmakers, cast and crew during the shoot, as
well as a look at some of the comical antics and personal moments on the set. The
Costa Botes documentaries accompany acclaimed special
features by Michael Pellerin from the original extended cut releases to make these
the most comprehensive The Lord of the Rings
compilations ever. All three DVDs were honored with Saturn Award wins for Best
DVD in their release years - 2002, 2003 and 2004, plus multiple trade
awards. The Oscar®-winning The
Lord of the Rings trilogy, revered as one of the most
thrilling epic adventures in motion picture history and one of the highest
grossing adventure film franchises to ever be created, was born with the
release of The Fellowship of the Ring™,
followed by The Two Towers™ and The Return of the King™. Out of the 30 total Academy Award®
nominations received, The Lord of the Rings movies won a
record 17 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted
Screenplay and eight others for the third film. Based on the best-selling
novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson’s movie trilogy is an epic journey of men,
hobbits, elves, dwarves and the rest of Middle-earth’s creatures and cultures.
The films chronicle the struggle of good versus evil with fantastic special
effects and a strong emotional center; capturing the enduring fellowship and
ultimate sacrifice while enhancing the chaos and destruction of Middle-earth. About the Trilogy
and the Films The Lord of the Rings
Trilogy tells
the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), a hobbit who battles against the Dark
Lord Sauron to save his world, Middle-earth, from the grip of evil. In the
films, Frodo and his fellowship of friends and allies embark on a desperate
journey to rid Middle-earth of the source of Sauron's greatest strength, The
One™ Ring -- a ring that has the power to enslave the inhabitants of
Middle-earth. The trilogy tells tales of extraordinary adventures across the
treacherous landscape of Middle-earth and reveals how the power of friendship,
love and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay. Beside Wood, the films
star Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John
Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo
Weaving, featuring Sean Bean and Ian Holm, with Andy Serkis as Gollum. The
films also star Marton Csokas, Craig Parker and Lawrence Makaoare. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In this
first part of the Trilogy, the young hobbit Frodo Baggins inherits a ring; but
this ring is no mere trinket. It is the One Ring, an instrument of absolute
power that could allow Sauron, the dark Lord of Mordor, to rule Middle-earth
and enslave its peoples. Frodo, together with a Fellowship that includes his
loyal hobbit friends, humans, a wizard, a dwarf and an elf, must take the One
Ring across Middle-earth to Mount Doom, where it first was forged, and destroy
it forever. Such a journey means venturing deep into territory manned by
Sauron, where he is amassing his army of Orcs. And it is not only external evils
that the Fellowship must combat, but also internal dissension and the
corrupting influence of the One Ring itself. The course of future history is
entwined with the fate of the Fellowship. The film won four Oscars®
for Best Visual Effects, Cinematography, Makeup and Original Score. Special
Features: Disc 1
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Feature Extended Edition Part 1 ·
The Lord of the Rings: War in the
North – The Untold Story Trailer ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
Commentary
with Cast ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 2
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Feature Extended Edition Part 2 ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
Commentary
with Cast ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 3
(DVD) ·
The
Appendices Part 1 From Book to Vision ·
Peter
Jackson Introduction ·
JRR
Tolkien: Creator of Middle-earth ·
From
Book To Script ·
Visualizing
the Story ·
Designing
and Building Middle-earth ·
Middle-earth
Atlas Interactive ·
New
Zealand and Middle-earth Interactive Disc
4 (DVD) · The Appendices Part Two
From Vision to Reality · Elijah Wood Introduction · Filming The Fellowship of the Ring · Visual Effects · Post Production: Putting
It All Together · Digital Grading · Sound and Music · The Road Goes Ever On… Disc
5 (DVD) · Behind-the-Scenes
Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers In their
parallel journeys, the Fellowship will stand against the powerful forces
spreading from the Two Towers -- Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where Saruman has
bred a lethal army of 10,000 strong; and Sauron’s fortress at Barad-dûr, deep
within the dark lands of Mordor. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers culminates
in the astonishing battle for the refuge, Helm’s Deep, the Kingdom of Rohan’s
ancient large stone fortress, besieged by Uruk-hai warriors. The film won two
Oscars: Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Special
Features: Disc 1
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Feature Extended Edition Part 1 ·
The Lord of the Rings: War in the
North – The Untold Story Trailer ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
Commentary
with Cast ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 2
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Feature Extended Edition Part 2 ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
Commentary
with Cast ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 3
(DVD) ·
The
Appendices Part 3: The Journey Continues ·
Peter
Jackson Introduction ·
JRR
Tolkien: Origin of Middle-earth ·
From
Book to Script: Finding the Story ·
Designing
and Building Middle-earth ·
Gollum ·
Middle-earth
Atlas Interactive ·
New
Zealand as Middle-earth Disc 4
(DVD) ·
The
Appendices Part 4: The Battle for Middle-earth ·
Elijah
Wood Introduction ·
Filming
The Two Towers ·
Visual
Effects ·
Editorial:
Refining the Story ·
Music
and Sound ·
The
Battle for Helm's Deep is Over… Disc 5
(DVD) · Behind-the-Scenes
Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special
Features: Disc 1
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Feature Extended Edition Part 1 ·
The Lord of the Rings: War in the
North – The Untold Story Trailer ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
Commentary
with Cast ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 2
(Blu-ray) ·
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King Feature Extended Edition Part 2 ·
Commentary
with Director & Writers ·
Commentary
with Design Team ·
Commentary
with Production and Post Production ·
BD-Live™
enabled Disc 3
(DVD) ·
The
Appendices Part 5: The War of the Ring ·
Peter
Jackson Introduction ·
JRR
Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth ·
From
Book to Script ·
Designing
and Building Middle-earth ·
Home
of the Horse Lords ·
Middle-earth
Atlas ·
New
Zealand as Middle-earth Disc 4
(DVD) ·
The
Appendices Part 6: The Passing of an Age ·
Introduction ·
Filming
The Return of the King ·
Visual
Effects ·
Post-Production:
Journey’s End ·
The
Passing of an Age ·
Cameron
Duncan: The Inspiration for Into the West Disc
5 (DVD) · Behind-the-Scenes
Documentary Created by Filmmaker Costa Botes during filming of THE LORD OF THE RINGS EXTENDED
EDITION FIVE-DISC BLU-RAY SINGLES Street Date: August 28, 2012 Order Due Date: July 24, 2012 The Fellowship of the Ring Extended
Edition Running
Time: 227 mins. (feature only) Rating:
PG-13 Catalog #: 1000327691 Pricing: $34.99 SRP The Two Towers Extended Edition Running
Time: 235 mins. (feature only) Rating:
PG-13 Catalog #: 1000327623 Pricing: $34.99 SRP The Return of the King Extended
Edition Running
Time: 263 mins. (feature only) Rating:
PG-13 Catalog #: 1000327695 Pricing: $34.99 SRP
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