The Extended Lord Of The Rings Heading To Blu-ray Soon!

The Extended Lord Of The Rings Heading To Blu-ray Soon!

Expect The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions from New Line to hit Blu-ray this year before The Hobbit movies are released...

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By LEEE777 - Jan 14, 2011 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: thedigitalbits.com



This from the ever reliable Bill Hunt, the head of The Digital Bits:

Our sources are NOW telling us that WHV (and their now in-house New Line label) is ALSO planning to release Peter Jackson’s long-awaited The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions on Blu-ray sometime this year. No kidding. We suspect that, now that The Hobbit films are finally about to begin filming, the studio is eager to get more product on store shelves to keep the franchise fresh in the minds of fans.




LEEE777 - Well I myself has only the regular DVD's so I'm buying these babies, just been waiting. How about you?
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 10:49 AM


; )
Xandera
Xandera - 1/14/2011, 11:00 AM
I own every extended edition on DVD... so I think I'll pass... but some of the extra stuff is great and never should have been cut out...


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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 11:11 AM
Lans @ Me too buddy, wasn't gonna be ripped off with the regular editions!

X @ Cool, I'll go an check that right now!
Boogie138
Boogie138 - 1/14/2011, 11:11 AM
'bout time! i can't even watch two towers unless its the extended ed. the movie really bothered me in theaters lol i waited all movie for shelob and she doesn't even show! at least the extended has more hobbit fun to amuse me before digging into the long winded but still good rotk
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/14/2011, 11:14 AM
Yeah as much as I would love em on Blu ray, I have all the extended one son dvd so [frick] that!
Denn1s
Denn1s - 1/14/2011, 11:14 AM
what a bunch of assholes. why not release them along with the standard editions that have already been released? all in one box set. stop being 'camerons' hollywood!
spiderneil
spiderneil - 1/14/2011, 11:19 AM
the theatrical versions are good enough for me, the entended versions go on forever.
StreakHog
StreakHog - 1/14/2011, 11:26 AM
Best news of the year so far!!! The theatrical versions just don't hold water compared to this set of extended editions! I have them on DVD which look spectacular, but I am definitely upgrading to the Blu-Rays!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 11:27 AM
Well this is why I never bought the regular Blu-rays and only got the regular DVD'S so its worth it to me to get them...

But I get your points, I'm not buying the STAR WARS Blu-Rays as boughts VHS, then Laser Disc, then DVDS (of both trilogies) so I'm passing on them, but it is sad why these wasn't released with the regular LOTRS Blu-Rays...

I'm still waiting to buy a 3D copy of AVATAR not buying a normal Blu-Ray copy.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 11:28 AM
StreakHog @ Me too!
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 1/14/2011, 11:31 AM
I refused to buy the Theatrical for a reason: extended Blu-Ray is the ONLY way to see this!
Vital
Vital - 1/14/2011, 11:39 AM
People not getting the extended versions of any movie are only letting themselves down lol. I can't watch these movies without them being the extended versions. Hell, I wish there were more films that had extended versions.
Highball
Highball - 1/14/2011, 11:43 AM
Great news LEEE777! I was wondering when we'd finally hear about this! I have them on DVD but what the heck... blu ray just looks so damn good! I haven't bought the standard theatrical one on blu ray so I'm fine with this purchase!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 12:05 PM
Me too @ MOM... your so right!

Vital @ Yeah man!

Highball @ Me either, I've been waiting for these, can't beat a bit of LOTRS!
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/14/2011, 12:22 PM
@ leee777

the benefit of having them on blu-ray is not having to get up & change the disc over just to see the second half of the film.

i've got them on blu-ray already,so i'll get the extended editions when they come out.
lc
lc - 1/14/2011, 12:43 PM
oh [frick]ing hell god noooooooo
you be watching this on your own lee thats for sure lol xx
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 1:04 PM
lc @ : P

LoganX35 @ Thats like me with the PS3 cases and X-360... I used to be X-BOX (I) but now PS3 wins, cases R better! : p
Boogie138
Boogie138 - 1/14/2011, 1:15 PM
@ logan: sorry dude maybe im just stoopid, but whats your complaint with widescreen?
AC1
AC1 - 1/14/2011, 1:26 PM
Cant wait for these, nearly gave up and bought the extended dvd's!
Also cant wait to get the Star Wars saga on blu ray, been waiting on these bad boys for 4 years!
captainbeta
captainbeta - 1/14/2011, 3:22 PM
This is a great announcement. With Star Wars coming out and now this on BLU-Ray, it is just another reason to get a BLU-Ray player and LED tv. Now to get the wife to agree. LOL!
TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 1/14/2011, 3:24 PM
@Logan
What your talking about is the aspect ratio of the films. Clash was shot in 2.40:1, so its always going to have the black bars.

Pretty sure LOTR was also, so sorry for you.

Personally, I don't mind those. Films like Dark Knight really show the difference probably when you watch them on your T.V.
Joe6Pack74
Joe6Pack74 - 1/14/2011, 3:37 PM
Is this going to be an extended version of the theater release or the DVD extended? Will probably buy it on blu-ray. I bought the Avatar with the extended opening and it still sucked. I like the LOTR.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 1/14/2011, 4:18 PM
daily @ ; D

Cool @ Cap!
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 1/14/2011, 4:29 PM
I'm buying a Blu-ray player just for this!
gaikinger
gaikinger - 1/14/2011, 6:06 PM
i too own the beautiful boxed extended editions. i hate watching these without the extra footage anymore.
Vital
Vital - 1/15/2011, 7:10 AM
Number, I'm assuming they are the same as the extended dvd ones we all got years ago. They are just now going to be released in blu ray format instead of dvd. Basically the same thing as the dvd ones, but blu ray lol. I can't wait to get these. Picture quality for the win!
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