4K releases for Jackson’s Middle-earth Trilogies
Both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy are going to be released in new 4K UHD editions on November 30. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today […]
Both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy are going to be released in new 4K UHD editions on November 30. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today […]
Both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy are going to be released in new 4K UHD editions on November 30.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that the releases will include the theatrical and extended versions of the six films in 4K UHD with HDR.
The Hobbit Trilogy includes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy includes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The 4K remastering process was overseen by Peter Jackson.
In addition, it was also announced that a 4K UHD “Middle-earth” Ultimate Collectors’ Edition featuring the theatrical and extended versions of all six films, along with new bonus content, previously released Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy, and remastered Blu-ray discs of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will be released in the summer of 2021. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy featuring remastered Blu-ray discs of the theatrical and extended versions of the 3 films will also be released in the fourth quarter 2021, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.