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On this page, you will find DVD release information for each of
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Be sure to
bookmark this page for future reference.
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring  The
first movie in the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,
won four Academy Awards for Best Original Score, Best
Cinematography,
Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. The Fellowship of the
Ring will be released to DVD as early as August
6, 2002 as a 2-disc set in both full screen and widescreen versions.
Click
here to read our review of this
version.
Later on November
12, 2002, New Line Home Entertainment will be releasing two more
DVD versions of The Fellowship of the Ring: a 4-disc set Special
Extended Edition and a 5-disc set Collector's DVD Gift Set. Keep
reading for details on each of these versions... Widescreen
& Full Screen Standard Editions Except for the aspect ratio,
the content for the widescreen and full screen standard editions will be
exactly the same. Here are the preliminary disc
specifications:
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theatrical version of the feature film (run
time 178 minutes)
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Full frame or widescreen (2.35:1 aspect
ratio), as separate products
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Dolby
Digital 5.1 EX soundtrack
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Stereo soundtrack
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English subtitles and closed captions
Here are the preliminary information for the bonus
features (on disc 2):
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Exclusive 10-minute
behind-the-scenes preview of The Two Towers
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Three in-depth programs that reveal the
secrets behind the production of this epic adventure, including:
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Fifteen featurettes originally created for www.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
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Original theatrical trailers and TV spots
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Enya "May It Be" music video
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Preview of Electronic Arts' video game, The
Two Towers
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An inside look at the special Extended DVD
Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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DVD-ROM content:
exclusive online content
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total of over two hours
of bonus programming
Suggested retail price is $29.95, but you can
pre-order your copy today:
Widescreen version:
> Buy.com
for $17.99 & free shipping!
> Amazon.com
for $22.49
> BestBuy.com
for $22.99 and get a $10 digital coupon
Full Frame version:
> Buy.com
for $17.99 & free shipping!
> Amazon.com
for $22.49
> BestBuy.com
for $22.99 and get a $10 digital coupon
But before you buy either of these versions, read
on about two additional versions...
Special Extended
Edition, 4-Disc Set (November 12, 2002) Here
are the
specifications for the Special Extended Edition:
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Extended version of the feature film, with
over 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage created for this
release and spans two discs (discs 1
& 2)
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Dolby
Digital EX soundtrack
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It will most likely be R-rated (due
to what reason we're not yet sure)
This Special Extended Edition contains the
following bonus features on discs 3 &4, with more than six hours
of added content:
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Details are not yet available, but New Line
says the extras "will plunge the viewer into the complex
landscape of Middle-earth, and reveal how Peter Jackson and his
team of skilled artists and technicians created a painstakingly
beautiful, and faithful re-creation of Tolkien's world."
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Certainly, we think it will include everything
from the August 6 release
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Check back in August-September
timeframe. Hopefully New Line will provide more details
then.
Collector's DVD Gift Set,
5-Disc Set (November 12, 2002) In
addition to all the features listed above with the Special Extended Edition, this
5-disc Collector's DVD Gift Set will include:
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Special box art packaging conceived and design
by famed Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee
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Custom bookends designed and sculted by
Sideshow Weta (the artist that crafted the theatrical visual
effects for The Lord of the Rings)
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Exclusive, collectible Decipher game cards
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5th disc featuring National
Geographic "Beyond the Movie" DVD (previously released
by National Geographic as a standalone product), which also
contains two featurettes and a photo gallery
Pre-Ordering Information Suggested retail price
August 6 theatrical
standard editions are $29.95 each, but you can
pre-order your copy today for less:
Widescreen version:
> Amazon.com
for $22.49
> Buy.com
for $17.99 & free shipping!
Full Frame version:
> Amazon.com
for $22.49
> Buy.com
for $17.99 & free shipping! Pre-orders for
the 4-disc Special Extended Edition
and 5-disc set Collector's DVD Gift Set
are not yet available. Check back in the June-July timeframe. The
Lord of the Rings: The Sequels The sequel
entitled The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers will be released to theaters
December 18, 2002. We expect this sequel to be released to DVD
in late summer or fall of 2003. The third episode,
called The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, will be
released to theaters Christmas 2003. We expect this third
episode to be released to DVD in late summer or fall of 2004. For
more information, subscribe to our
free e-Newsletter. We will
inform you of DVD release information for the The Two Towers and the
third sequel. Be sure to visit the official web
site, www.LordOfTheRings.net.
Editor's Note: Keep in mind that the release date, disc specifications,
and content are subject to change by the studio.
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