From Ringer Sylvan:

Greetings!

I work in a small independent rental video retailer, and was quite pleased upon arriving at work today to find we had received an official release date for The Two Towers! This came in the form of a CD-ROM “Digital Announce Kit” which contains everything from upcoming TV & radio promos, ad slicks and product images (including packaging art and DVD menu images), to computer wallpaper and icons, as well as two “countdown” screensavers. It also had a hi-res poster scan, very clever interactive menus “hosted” by Gollum featuring a 3 minute retailer trailer outlining the upcoming Merchandising Campaign, and most importantly, all of the pre-order and release date information. Release date for the Theatrical Edition will be August 26th, and the Extended Edition will be November 18th. I have uploaded a few of the images for your perusal. Enjoy!

UPDATE!

Ringer Spy Sylvan sent in this EXCLUSIVE! selection of fantastic high-resolution wallpapers for the Two Towers theatrical DVD release – as well as the DVD and VHS artwork! You’ll get a sneak peak at our as-yet unannounced new and improved Scrapbook as well! [More]

Bonus! Ringer Spy Sparrks sent in these fabulous top-quality menu screencaps from the theatrical DVD of the Two Towers…. even [More!]

UPDATE II!!

Also courtesy of Ringer Spy Sylvan, we got our paws on this 30-second TV spot that will be promoting the theatrical DVD release. It’s encoded in Quicktime, so take a look! [More]

Correction: Insider sources tell us, ‘that the 30 sec. TV spot listed on your site isn’t made for TV. It was created only for the CD-ROM.’ Thanks for the note!

Sylvan has the scoop: I work in a small independent rental video retailer, and was quite pleased upon arriving at work today to find we had received an official release date for The Two Towers! This came in the form of a CD-ROM “Digital Announce Kit” which contains everything from upcoming TV & radio promos, ad slicks and product images… Release date for the Theatrical Edition will be August 26th, and the Extended Edition will be November 18th.

Here’s a little [more].

Yesterday, on a show on MTV called Punk’d, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd were in a very short interview. They were asked by a little kid if they were hobbits and then were also asked if they worked for Santa. Dom replied “No, those are elves. They’re taller.” Thanks to Ringer Boppinsmom for that one.

Posted up in March, you may not have seen this article yet over at HollywoodJesus.com. JK writes: Here’s a great new article on Haldir and the Elves at Peter Jackson’s Helm’s Deep. Very nice. I don’t recall seeing it at TOR.n so I thought I’d send it in. [More]

… of Troy! One of our newest Barliman’s Chat Operators PippinSkywalker wrote in to say that JRD will play King Priam of Troy at 8:00 pm EST/7:00 CT on the USA Network today & tomorrow (4/20 & 4/21). Have a look: [More]

One of our newest Barliman’s Chatroom Operators dropped us this: If you wish to see our ever cheery, ever brave master dwarf, John Rhys Davies will appear tommorrow night in the miniseries “Helen of Troy” as King Priam. It starts at 8:00 pm EST/7:00 CT on the USA Network, with part two airing Monday. You can catch the making of the series tommorrow at Noon also.

Here is a link to the character gallery in which you may see John Rhys Davies in full Kingly Garb: [More]

Enjoy! And a VERY Happy Easter to You All!!! πŸ™‚

PippinSkywalker, Jedi-Hobbit-Geek