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Home Release Date Announced for Desolation of Smaug

Posted by on February 18, 2014 at 7:42 pm

Warner Brothers announced a North American release date of April 8 for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug earlier today. The film will be released in 4 different formats, all of which include an ultraviolet digital HD copy.

DOS Limited Collectors Edition

Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack – A boxed set that includes two Gates of Erebor replica bookends from the Noble Collection. Only 25,000 will be made available. Features the theatrical version of the film in 3D HD, high-definition, and standard definition. Includes an ultraviolet digital HD copy as well. Retail price $105.43

DOS Blu-ray 3D

Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack – Features the theatrical version of the film in 3D HD, high-definition, and standard definition. Includes an ultraviolet digital HD copy as well. Retail price $44.95

DOS Blu-ray Combo Pack

Blu-ray Combo Pack – Features the theatrical version of the film in high-definition on Blu-ray. Includes an ultraviolet digital HD copy as well. Retail price $35.99

2-Disc DVD Special Edition – Features the theatrical version in standard definition. Includes an ultraviolet digital HD copy as well. Retail price $28.98

SPECIAL FEATURES

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

  • Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set: In the Company of the Hobbit and Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set: All in a Day’s Work – Experience the film’s challenges and demands, and journey alongside the director into Mirkwood, Lake-town and Dale as the movie’s most intense, pivotal scenes are created
  • Production Videos – Watch production come to life as Peter Jackson gives you an inside look at the making of the film
  • New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 2 – Travel with Peter Jackson and his team across the stunning locations of New Zealand transformed by the filmmakers into Middle-earth
  • “I See Fire” Music Video – Ed Sheeran’s beautiful theme song from the film is illuminated with this intimate music video

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug DVD contains the following special features:

  • New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 2 – Travel with Peter Jackson and his team across the stunning locations of New Zealand transformed by the filmmakers into Middle-earth

We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available to us.

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