{"id":111398,"date":"2021-08-31T03:38:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T08:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=111398"},"modified":"2021-09-02T15:59:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T20:59:42","slug":"the-digital-bits-reveals-middle-earth-ultimate-collectors-edition-contents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2021\/08\/31\/111398-the-digital-bits-reveals-middle-earth-ultimate-collectors-edition-contents\/","title":{"rendered":"The Digital Bits reveals Middle-earth Ultimate Collector’s Edition contents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The folks over on The Digital Bits <\/a>have unearthed a breakdown of Warner Bros. forthcoming “Middle-earth 31-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition”. If you’re a collector, you’ll want to have a read of this before committing your hard-earned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Bits says that Warner Bros. are close to an official announcement. They also report the set will include “the Theatrical<\/strong> and Extended<\/strong> versions of all six Hobbit<\/strong> and Lord of the Rings<\/strong> films on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray (including the remastered Lord of the Rings<\/strong> films on Blu-ray).”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, here’s the kicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They says that the new <\/em>content is expected to be one Blu-ray bonus disc containing the 26-minute presentation reel shown at Cannes in 2001, and the Alamo Drafthouse cast reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, The Appendices<\/strong> will not<\/em> be included in this new set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that will set you back a total of 196 quid. Release is slated for October 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff reactions to the report are a bit mixed. Personally, I’m much more stoked for the Evangelion box sets that TDB mentions in the same article, while Staffer Earl suggests that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So after waiting 20 years, the \u201cultimate\u201d edition ends up having just the Cannes reel and some newly filmed reunion footage hosted by Colbert (hope it\u2019s not some late night show format with his jokes and display of Tolkien knowledge)? <\/em><\/p>

Uh oh!  I sincerely hope that ain\u2019t all. <\/em><\/p>

To be honest, I\u2019m inclined to think if this is it, then why bother with the 20th anniversary at all. But maybe this is great for truly hardcore fans who can afford to splurge on yet another version and can\u2019t wait another 5 years.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Middle-earth 31-disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you are keen, though, check out the full, detailed breakdown over on The Digital Bits<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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