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The big news this week concerns The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Home Video release on DVD and Blu-ray, so you can expect a lot on that. Also, both Asmus Toys and the Gentle Giant have new The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings figurines. Aside from these, there are still interviews, videos, and more!
Tuesday:
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 8 in the United States in a variety of formats, including a Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD. Read the official press release here. Find out more specifics for release in other countries here and here.Here is a snippet from the Warner Bros. press release:
”The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be available on Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $105.43, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack for $44.95, on Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and on 2-disc DVD Special Edition for $28.98. The Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack includes two Gates of Erebor replica bookends from the Noble Collection and features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; only 25,000 will be available in the U.S. The Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition, hi-definition and standard definition; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray; and the DVD features the theatrical version in standard definition. All versions include a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in Digital HD on April 8th via purchase from digital retailers.”
Wednesday:
The LA Times interviewed Joe Letteri about the VFX of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Below is a VFX reel from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:
Thursday:
Metro UK interviewed Adam Brown, who gave hints about what may be in the third movie, The Hobbit: There and Back Again.
The Gentle Giant announced that the next bust in The Hobbit line will be Kili.
Asmus Toys added Guritz, known as 'Skully' to many LOTR fans, to their line of The Lord of the Rings figurines. He is available from many retailers, such as Alter Ego Comics.
Friday:
The Hollywood Reporter interviewed David Clayton about the VFX of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. See a short Smaug featurette below:
I have the extended edition blue rays of the trilogy. The very first time I remember a live streaming event in the special features part of one of the discs. Since that first time I CANT FIND IT! It is driving me nuts. I have looked at all the special features sections backwards and forwards and nowhere can I find this Q&A with Peter Fry going on and on and Orlando Bloom calling in by video etc. Can anyone help me out and tell me where this little tidbit is hiding among all my DVD's?
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