"The Lord Of The Rings Re Mastered Deluxe Edition" Hitting Shelves Today April 6, 2010!

This from Warner Home Video:

"This original animated classic from acclaimed director Ralph Bakshi and Academy
Award Winning producer Saul Zaentz has been remastered with pristine
New Dolby 5.1 audio and picture quality and will be distributed as a
single disc DVD and Blu-ray combo which features a Blu-ray, DVD and
bonus digital copy. The film will also be available for Digital
Download. This film is rated PG.

One of the great visionary animation directors of the modern era,
Bakshi went to artistic extremes to meticulously bring the legendary
world of J.R.R. Tolkien to animated life – adding yet another stunning
title to the director’s canon of ground-breaking films. Bakshi’s
animation accomplishments include Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic,
American Pop, Wizards and Cool World.

The deluxe edition features a never-before-seen, 30-minute
in-depth interview with legendary director Ralph Bakshi entitled
"Forging Through The Darkness: The Ralph Bakshi Vision for The Lord Of
The Rings." This special feature explores his concept for creating an
illustrated film, his pioneering rotoscoping process, and inspirations
for his visual storytelling."

This is a must have for all you Tolkien fanatics out there. Now if Warner Home Video would just release 'The Hobbit' my collection would then be complete! Check out a few screen shots below!