{"id":82046,"date":"2013-11-10T09:44:44","date_gmt":"2013-11-10T14:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=82046"},"modified":"2013-11-11T17:41:40","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T22:41:40","slug":"the-definitive-buyers-guide-to-every-version-of-extended-edition-of-the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/11\/10\/82046-the-definitive-buyers-guide-to-every-version-of-extended-edition-of-the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"The definitive buyer&#8217;s guide to every version of Extended Edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_81979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81979\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-81979 no-lazyload\" alt=\"Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hobbit_Extended-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hobbit_Extended-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hobbit_Extended-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Hobbit_Extended-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"intro\">We want to simplify the head-scratching surrounding the multitude of versions of the Extended Edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey available to fans.<\/p>\n<p>So, based on feedback from you, the fans, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/11\/09\/81977-warner-provides-information-on-hobbit-auj-extended-edition-targets-dec-1st-for-target\/\" target=\"_blank\">the additional information<\/a> that Warner Bros. has provided us, and the research of TORn staffer Justin, we&#8217;ve created this handy infographic that shows what you get with each version. We hope that this will help you get the version you want from your outlet of choice!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Extended Edition. TORn&#8217;s definitive guide to what&#8217;s on each version, and where you can get them.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD-Infographic_v2.png\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82103 no-lazyload\" alt=\"DVD-Infographic_v2\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD-Infographic_v2.png\" width=\"886\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD-Infographic_v2.png 886w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD-Infographic_v2-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD-Infographic_v2-600x631.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>The break-down on the retailer-exclusive editions<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81988\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Amazon-Blu-ray-3D-with-Statue.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-81988 no-lazyload\" alt=\"Amazon Blu-ray 3D with statue\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Amazon-Blu-ray-3D-with-Statue-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Amazon-Blu-ray-3D-with-Statue-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Amazon-Blu-ray-3D-with-Statue-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Amazon-Blu-ray-3D-with-Statue-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amazon Blu-ray 3D &amp; statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Amazon.com<\/b><\/p>\n<p>* <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00EAZTONU\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00EAZTONU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet\" target=\"_blank\">3-disc Blu-ray + Digital HD UltraViolet with Bilbo\/Gollum Statue. [Order]<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00E9HML1Q\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00E9HML1Q&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=theoneringnet\" target=\"_blank\">5-disc Blu-ray 3D + Digital HD UltraViolet with Bilbo\/Gollum Statue. [Order]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD2_F.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-82055 no-lazyload\" alt=\"DVD2_F\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD2_F-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD2_F-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD2_F-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DVD2_F-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wal-Mart 2-disc edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Wal-Mart<\/b><\/p>\n<p>* 2-disc DVD including Extended Edition Feature Film and Special Features \u201cThe Company of Thorin,\u201d and \u201cDurin\u2019s Folk: Creating the Dwarves\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81990\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Best-Buy-4-Disc-Blu-ray-3D-Steelbook.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-81990 no-lazyload\" alt=\"Best Buy 4-disc Blu-ray 3D steelbook\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Best-Buy-4-Disc-Blu-ray-3D-Steelbook-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Best-Buy-4-Disc-Blu-ray-3D-Steelbook-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Best-Buy-4-Disc-Blu-ray-3D-Steelbook-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/HAUJ-EE-Best-Buy-4-Disc-Blu-ray-3D-Steelbook-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best Buy 4-disc Blu-ray 3D steelbook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Best Buy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>* 4-disc Blu-ray 3D Steelbook:<br \/>\n&#8211; Disc 1: Blu-ray 3D Extended Edition Feature Part 1<br \/>\n&#8211; Disc 2: Blu-ray 3D Extended Edition Feature Part 2<br \/>\n&#8211; Disc 3: The Appendices Part 7<br \/>\n&#8211; Disc 4: The Appendices Part 8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Worldwide release dates<\/h4>\n<p>Finally, the coming release dates that we know of for various regions:<\/p>\n<p>*UPDATED*<\/p>\n<p>UK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 11<\/p>\n<p>France\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 12<\/p>\n<p>Spain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 12<\/p>\n<p>Belgium\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 13<\/p>\n<p>Netherlands\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 13<\/p>\n<p>Germany\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 15<\/p>\n<p>Austria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 15<\/p>\n<p>Switzerland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 15<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 20<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 20<\/p>\n<p>Italy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 20<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nov 16<\/p>\n<p>Mexico\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dec 6<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to update this as more info becomes available. And please let us know if we&#8217;ve made a mistake anywhere &#8212; in a large part, this infographic exists because of your feedback, comments and e-mails and we want to ensure that we get it right for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-82052 no-lazyload\" alt=\"BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www-images.theonering.org\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/BYqToy4CAAAqugt.jpg-large-600x406.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We want to simplify the head-scratching surrounding the multitude of versions of the Extended Edition of The Hobbit:&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":81132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1152,84,82,4,18,1156,1287,498,148,1636,392],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blu-ray-merchandise","category-merchandise-collectibles","category-merchandise-dvds","category-hobbit-movie","category-merchandise","category-mgm-production-studios-production","category-new-line-cinema-production-studios","category-production-studios","category-hobbit","category-the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey","category-warner-bros"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/HobbitEE_1400x2100_US.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1tLoH-llk","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82046"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82190,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82046\/revisions\/82190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}