Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

[P-Dub]

DVD will be released on 8/6 in both Widescreen and pan and scan, so be careful which one you pickup. MSRP for both is $29.95

Disc 1 will include the theatrial cut in DD EX and DD 2.0. Disc 2 will include extras:

• * 3 in-depth documentaries that reveal the secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including "Welcome to Middle-earth" in-store special as shown by Houghton Mifflin, "The Quest for the Ring" as debuted on the FBC Network, and "A Passage to Middle-earth" as premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel
  
  * 15 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net, which explore the locales and cultures of Middle-earth and include interviews with cast members Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler and others.
  
  *Exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes preview of the next The Lord of the Rings theatrical release, "The Two Towers"
  
  *Enya "May It Be" music video
  
  *An inside look at the special extended DVD edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  
  *Preview of Electronic Arts' video game "The Two Towers"
  
  *Original theatrical trailers and TV spots
  
  *Exclusive online content only available to DVD-ROM users via a special website set to go live on street date

Then on November 12 the 4 disc set will be released. This will be an extended cut of the film featuring over 30 minutes of additional footage. This version will be 'R' rated and will be spread across 2 discs. The final details of the extras are still to be determined, but there is 3 commentaries planned.

There's more detail of the included scenes over at the The Digital Bits




Paul

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[David Meek]

Paul,

I'm passing GO and heading straight to Nov. 12th! 30 extra minutes? Wow!




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[Sonnie Parker]

Me too...Nov 12th...can we get a pre-order in anywhere?






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[P-Dub]

Not yet.

I have also read that the theatrical cut will NOT be included in the 4 disc version. Also the extra's will/may be different as well.

This was off http://www.thedigitalbits.com

We're getting a lot of e-mails from readers asking if the special features set to be included on the theatrical edition of The Fellowship of the Ring (due on 8/6) will be repeated on the special extended version (following on 11/12). The answer is no. The documentaries and web featurettes are being included on the theatrical edition because a lot of fans have requested them. But since the special extended version includes an entirely new cut of the film, everything that will be included on that later edition is being custom created specifically for that release, for a more adult audience and to go MUCH deeper into the making of the film trilogy than what was seen in any of the TV specials. The idea is that most DVD consumers will be satisfied with the theatrical edition, while more sophisticated fans will wait for the extended edition. The most diehard fans will probably want both, as they perfectly complement each other but do not overlap.

Also, just to clarify, each DVD version includes a SEPARATE edit of the film. The 4-disc special extended set DOES NOT include the theatrical cut of the film on a separate disc or via seamless branching. If you want the theatrical cut, you have to buy the August 2-disc set. If you want the longer cut, you buy the November 4-disc edition. If you want both, save your money accordingly and buy both. Some people may feel that this is an effort to milk consumers, but I don't think so at all. In order to include everything you'll be getting on both editions, New Line would have to create a single 6-disc release, which would be WAY too expensive for most consumers to even consider. This way, they can have DVD purchase options for everyone. And by not having any overlap between the two editions, fans who buy both are absolutely getting the most for their money. Just think... over eight hours of unique special edition material alone on these two releases, not including the films themselves! If you're a fan, I say don't look a gift horse in the mouth!

Stay tuned...

Paul

There are three kinds of people in this world; those that can count, and those that can't.

[P-Dub]

A recent update is that a DTS track is planned for the 4 disc set. Whether that's ES or not is not known at this point.

[David Meek]

Paul "Mr. Moderator",

Can we possibly combine this thread with the one in the A/V Chalet forum? It'd keep me from being soooo confused .




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