Lord of The Rings on Blu-Ray in 2010!
 

acording to digitalbits.com

Here's some news that's going to thrill a whole bunch of you Blu-bies. Warner has revealed, in a promotional insert packed with the new Poltergeist Blu-ray Disc, that it's currently working on a Blu-ray version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring! No s--t! Not ONLY that, but the same insert lists The Wizard of Oz, Being There, Gone with the Wind, King Kong, Woodstock, Rush Hour, The Notebook and Amadeus all as coming soon to Blu-ray! How do you like THEM apples? What's more, our industry sources tell us that ALL THREE Lord of the Rings films are planned for release in Blu in 2009, though we're not yet certain if the discs will be the theatrical editions, the extended editions or both. Still, if that isn't enough reason for some of you holdouts to run out and pick up a player this holiday season, I don't know what is. Here's a look at the actual insert (not that the image links to the official Warner Blu-ray website)...

Knowing that all 3 of the LOTR films will be getting released next year has convinced me to wait for the inevitable complete boxset. So this is a big PASS ... for now. ;)

Since they are Peter Jackson's preferred versions, I think the theatrical versions will be available somehow. Of course, the extended editions are great, and many are hoping they will be available too, preferably at the same time. I would like to have both myself.

I am hoping for seamless branching, and it's a possibility since they did the work for them on the last DVDs. (Not that it can technically just be ported over, but at least they have the "blueprint" so to speak.)

Awesome news.

I thought you were throwing up the insert??

Great! Now I can place those films next to the HD DVD of the Shawshank Redemption that came in out in 2006...oh wait a minute...

Or Saturday Night Fever from Paramount :(

OP was quoting digitalbits.com:

http://digitalbits.com/articles/misc...rbluinsert.jpg

No extended = no sale.

WTF there is going to be an "ULTIMATE COLLECTION" of Austin Powers now too?

It's just a standard box with the three movies in it.

As long as they release all three with both versions included, I'm game. Even though I prefer the Theatrical Cuts I want both versions to be on there. Depending on my mood sometimes I do prefer the other cuts.

Supposedly there will be some new special features for each movie. I pre-ordered it and I'm looking forward to seeing AP's hotties in HD.

That would be the main reason to get these films on Blu-ray, right? I can't think of any other reasons.

Wow...2006 how time flies...that ticked me off I was looking forward to SNF.

Well not for me,if they are in DTS-HD/MA I am in!!!!!! IF the transfer is as good as the ones that are out now then you do them in MA..... I AM SO IN!.......I haven't gone BD yet but the only Movie(s) that would really make me get one would be the Lord of The Rings Trilogy!.......!!!:D or a stand alone that bit streams MA for around $200 or under :)

We'll probably have branched theatrical and extended cuts.

But hold on fellers, these will be on more than one Blu-ray disc. :eek:

Sweet Jesus America how many special features did they film for this thing? It seems like every second of pre through post production was captured of film.

My original post was in response to the talks about the Austin Powers trilogy set and not the LOTR set. I'm sure there will probably be something extra in there as well but I can't say that is fact.

Maybe having the films in HD would be a reason?

Besides, even if you think HD doesn't matter for comedies, I don't think the first Austin Powers movie was ever re-released on DVD. It's almost 11 years old now (the disc, that is) and it must be showing its age.

Edit: whoops, it's 11 years old.

In for the a box set, nothing prior.

I can see it now... LOTR with DD5.1

Don't even joke. :)

ditto....ill stick with DVDs til an extended edition set.

But it'll have to be DD 5.1 so they can cram everything onto a BD25!!;)

I think we'll have the Extended Editions of all three movies on Blu-ray disc (two discs per movie) with either Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master Audio 6.1 soundtracks. :up:

In think we will get 2.0 Mono on them. Might as well shoot low with Warner, right?

As long as the extended editions are included, I don't really care if any extras are included at all. I'll still be holding on to all of my LOTR dvds.

Yeah, after seeing the extended editions, I can't go back to theatrical only, Blu-ray or not. I'm sure they will be extended though.

Am I the only one who prefers the theatrical cuts of Fellowship and Return? The extended cuts of those ruin the pacing, imo.

On the other hand, the extended cut of The Two Towers takes the worst of the three films and makes it the best.

I agree with you on the Two Towers. The Extended version makes it the best movie of the trilogy. Ideally, it would be nice to have both versions of each film.

Extended or nothing for me. Of my many multiple viewings, I've only see the theatricals three times; twice in the theater and once on DVD before the Extended versions came out for each film.

I don't care if they have to split the movies across two BD50's if that's what it takes to have the extended versions with lossless and the best possible PQ.

I've actually never seen any of the LOTRs. So I'd prefer, like, any version I suppose :lol:

Are you serious?
If your waiting on the BD version at least rent them, these movies are just incredible.

Yeah. I have the book DVD editions, but Randal's explanation in Clerks II sealed the deal for me not wanting to see these anytime soon.

I have the current book extended editions and i've only watched them once through and only watched part of the extras from Fellowship. I probably will pass on the Blu-ray unless they include both theatrical and extended at a decent price. I'm just not big enough of a fan of these movies to rewatch them often, although i've been meaning to.

The Clerks II scene was mildly amusing, but more so because it was about two groups of fanboys arguing over which film trilogy gets their undying love and devotion rather than any good slams on LOTRs. Unless you're a movie character, it's possible to watch and enjoy both.

Yeah, I know its just a scene, but I have very little interest in the films. Ive seen enough bits and pieces to see its not my kind of movie. Sadly, I still have all 3 on DVD and since I like the cases so much I have yet to sell them. I'll probably watch them on Blu-ray...some day.

I might be in the minority, but I can care less if it's the Theatrical or Extended. Yeah, the Extended's are better films but at this point I'll take anything. Give me the entire film re-dubbed in Mandarin with the cast of "Brooke Knows Best" re-inacting all the scenes and I'm there. As long as it's in 1080p and has lossless audio.

I'll just buy the re-release later. Hell, I own all 3 versions of each film on DVD, why stop now?

Bits and pieces really doesn't allow you to get into them IMO.

It's basically a huge 11 hour movie, and you have to invest yourself in it. I've found the best way to watch them at home is one per night, three nights in a row.