It has been 20 years since The Lord of the Rings was released in theaters, and if you have not heard, it is probably because the followers of the Community are not as scandalous as the Potterheads . To celebrate this anniversary, Warner has prepared the definitive edition , which includes the two trilogies of the works of JRR Tolkien directed by Peter Jackson.
The definitive edition of The Lord of the Rings arrives
On December 19, 2001, Mr. Frodo left for Mordor to finish off the one ring once and for all. The road was long, but along the way, the trilogy would become one of the greatest milestones in the history of cinema .
Warner has wanted to commemorate that date, and this Christmas, we will be able to get the definitive version of The Lord of the Rings , an edition that they have baptized as the Collector’s Edition of Middle-earth . The collection will include both the original versions and extended versions of all three Lord of the Rings films, as well as all three parts of The Hobbit .
The Lord of the rings. Finally in 4K
The big news is this edition is that, finally, Warner Bros has completed the remastering of the originals of The Lord of the Rings, so it will be the first time that we can see the movies in 4K resolution , something that the saga he was crying out for many years now. According to the study, the special effects have been reworked, so we are sure that this final version will look better than ever. The two trilogies can be enjoyed in Ultra HD quality and in high dynamic range (HDR)
Regarding the sound, if we decide to watch the movies in the original version , we can enjoy Dolby Atmos True HD sound , while the version dubbed into Spanish will stay with Dolby 5.1 sound.
What does this new collector’s edition include?
Collector’s Edition of Middle-earth has a total of 31 discs in Blu-ray format
Lord of the Rings Movies
- The Fellowship of the Ring (178 minutes) + Extended Version (229 minutes)
- The Two Towers (179 minutes) + Extended Version (236 minutes)
- The Return of the King (201 minutes) + Extended Version (264 minutes)
The Hobbit Movies
- An Unexpected Journey (169 minutes) + Extended Version (182 minutes)
- The Desolation of Smaug (161 minutes) + Extended Version (186 minutes)
- The Battle of the Five Armies (144 minutes) + Extended Version (164 minutes)
Additional content
The set also includes a 64-page booklet containing sketches, photos of the shoots, costume information, and production notes. Also included are 7 art prints . Until now, all this material had remained unpublished. Also included is one more disc in the pack with several hours of additional content:
- Alamo Drafthouse : Actors’ Meetings
- Presentation Reel at the Cannes Film Festival.
In addition to all this, the pack is presented in an elegant steelbook that allows it to be configured in different ways
Price and availability
The Collector’s Edition of Middle-earth can already be purchased since last November 29, although the price is not exactly for all budgets, since it has a cost of 299.95 euros .
You can find it on Amazon a little more discounted than in other stores. However, remember that it is a limited edition , so it may not last long on sale until it is sold out.