Click to see full box art.
No technical specifications nor release date in sight, but the MSRP for all three films is $99.98. (It will obviously be much cheaper than that at most retailers.)
[Via Blu-ray]
The Lord of the Rings trilogy finally announced for Blu-ray
by Andrew Yoon 
on Apr 17th 2009 11:45AM
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Click to see full box art.
No technical specifications nor release date in sight, but the MSRP for all three films is $99.98. (It will obviously be much cheaper than that at most retailers.)
[Via Blu-ray]
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 11:52AM (Unverified) said
lol... "Blu-ary"
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 11:56AM (Unverified) said
Second the LOL @ Blu-ary
Also, I don't care. I didn't get into LoTR's all to much, now give me Star Wars, and you have your self one excited Blasian!!! (Black/Asian)
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Also, I don't care. I didn't get into LoTR's all to much, now give me Star Wars, and you have your self one excited Blasian!!! (Black/Asian)
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:37PM (Unverified) said
HAHAHA OMG SO FUNNY.
COS IT'S "BLU-ARY" INSTEAD OF "BLU-RAY".
THAT'S LIKE, THE FUNNIEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN.
HAHAHA.
no.
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COS IT'S "BLU-ARY" INSTEAD OF "BLU-RAY".
THAT'S LIKE, THE FUNNIEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN.
HAHAHA.
no.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 11:53AM Courtney said
The milking of the ring.
I was excited by the headline, but it's frustrating that they're not releasing both the theatrical and extended at the same time.
I was excited by the headline, but it's frustrating that they're not releasing both the theatrical and extended at the same time.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 2:31PM (Unverified) said
Someone should be *murdered* for this outrage!
Refusing to release the proper, extended editions, or even have auto-chapter things going so you can have them both on one disc, is nothing more than a shocking rape of consumers.
SHOCKING! I hope no-one at all buys it, but alas i probably hope too much.
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Refusing to release the proper, extended editions, or even have auto-chapter things going so you can have them both on one disc, is nothing more than a shocking rape of consumers.
SHOCKING! I hope no-one at all buys it, but alas i probably hope too much.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:03PM jhowlett said
it's as much as a game.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:16PM (Unverified) said
I'll wait for the extended editions. I jumped the gun early on the DVD's and already own the theatrical releases. I still haven't seen the extended versions.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:20PM dabamf said
I will wait...
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:21PM (Unverified) said
Hmm, I doubt it will be cheaper than $100 at retailers
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:23PM Sly C said
finally! i've been anticipating this. what would be cool is if they released the entire samurai jack series on blu-ray. and megas xlr. i would go insane if they did that.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:28PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
I don't like Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter than much...but Graphically in HD they are BEAUTIFUL. Which is why I own all the Harry Potter Movies on Blu-ray and Pre-ordered this as soon as I seen the e-mail this morning.
Can't Wait for Star Wars to be released on Blu-ray somewhere around 2012. if Lucas decides to release it that is...
Can't Wait for Star Wars to be released on Blu-ray somewhere around 2012. if Lucas decides to release it that is...
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:51PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Yea, IF. Lucas & Spielberg are 2 of a few people that own ALL the rights to their movies and thereby the Studios cant just Release it when they want to. Lucas is a character in the sense he doesnt feel the need to re-release it unless he can make a significant improvement of it. Which is what he did back in the late 90's and again with the Re-release in 2005.. Some people are speculating that it MAY be released on Blu-ray for the 30th Anniversary in 2012 but no one really knows yet. Lucas could just as easily say forget it and put it off entirely. 2 or 3 years ago they were allegedly experimenting with putting it in 3D. If they are still thinking about doing that then Blu-Ray may just be the portal they use to do that. Lets just hope
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Posted: Apr 17th 2009 12:59PM sirpilf said
extended cuts? anyone?
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 1:06PM PSORngr said
I'll be waiting until I can get the extended editions collection for $60.
I will never pay more than $20 for a movie. I normally will not pay more than $10, I'm extremely cheap when it comes to movies.
I will never pay more than $20 for a movie. I normally will not pay more than $10, I'm extremely cheap when it comes to movies.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 1:56PM (Unverified) said
Finally! I get to see Gandalf's beard in it's true glory!
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 2:55PM (Unverified) said
and why does this need to be on 7 Blu-Ray discs when the extended version was on 6 regular DVDs (not including extra content discs)
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 5:39PM IAMIRONMAN said
great. now i can be bored to death in 1080p... thank god Del Torro is directing The Hobbit; peter jackson is one of the worst directors ever.
When is Terminator coming to region 2 blu-ray?
When is Terminator coming to region 2 blu-ray?
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 5:49PM (Unverified) said
I didn't even know the extended editions were so long. I figured 20-30 minutes. Then I saw RotK on netflix, it's like 4 1/2 hours long. I have got to see these. I'll wait until they release the ext. versions. It'll be like waiting for Xmas.
As far as Star Wars, it might be a while. The first 3 will need a lot of work to hold up to blu-ray. Some of the effects, like when Han was talking to Jabba didn't hold up on DVD. And you know Lucas is going to probably re-re-release them in theaters, then put out "special versions" on DVD, and after those sales taper off, we'll get a stripped down blu-ray before the real one comes out 6 months later.
As far as Star Wars, it might be a while. The first 3 will need a lot of work to hold up to blu-ray. Some of the effects, like when Han was talking to Jabba didn't hold up on DVD. And you know Lucas is going to probably re-re-release them in theaters, then put out "special versions" on DVD, and after those sales taper off, we'll get a stripped down blu-ray before the real one comes out 6 months later.
Posted: Apr 17th 2009 6:30PM Bobulous said
Damn you Warner Brothers. Damn you all to hell.
Posted: Apr 22nd 2009 8:55PM (Unverified) said
I can't see any comments!!!!
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