Warner Bros. reveals that Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies are getting a 31-disc collector’s edition in October to celebrate The Fellowship of the Rings’ 20th anniversary.
“The Middle-Earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition,” the box set consists of 31 discs — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. in 4K Ultra HD and on Blu-ray Discs remastered from the 4K master, a process overseen by Peter Jackson. Discs will also feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
The Ultimate Edition also includes bonus content never before released for home entertainment, and comes in unique “Puzzle Box” collectible packaging, and includes a 64-page booklet featuring costumes, photography, and production notes from the film, and art cards featuring travel posters and images from iconic locations throughout Middle-earth including The Shire, Lake-Town, Erebor, Anduin, Rohan, Minas Trith, and Rivendell.
But wait, there is more! The original Cannes Film Festival presentation reel and footage from the recent Alamo Drafthouse cast reunion that reunited director Peter Jackson and stars Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellan, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortenson, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, and Elijah Wood.
Priced at $249.99 USD, this anniversary box set will be released on October 26.
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