The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Theatrical)

[Buddy Ackerman]

Release Date: 7th April 2014

Available now to pre-order on Amazon.

2D - £16.50
Hi-res artwork:

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3D - £18.00
Hi-res artwork:

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3D Steelbook - £20.50
Hi-res artwork:

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Also available - Sainsbury's Lego Mini Set exclusive - in stores only, priced (according to the info here) at £12.99.

[DaveSimonH]

Now I have the extended cut of the first film, I'll probably just wait for the Smaug extended release. And if I'm lucky it may pop up in next years Black Friday deals.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Now I have the extended cut of the first film, I'll probably just wait for the Smaug extended release. And if I'm lucky it may pop up in next years Black Friday deals.

I'm happy enough to have both and have the option which to watch (which was a decision that came up more often with LOTR with the 30 - 40 mins worth of extra stuff in; 13 minutes in AUJ isn't exactly a dealbreaker time-wise) so will pick this up and then the Extended Edition later on.

I have to say I'm looking forward more the the DOS:EE than I was for the AUJ:EE as there's just so much room for expansion in DOS, especially in the earlier scenes. We will hopefully be getting a lot more of Beorn and Mirkwood in the EE which is exciting as they were two of my favourite parts of the book. Also hopefully more Thranduil.

[beadelf]

wont be buying this...not when EE edition will be available! also have refused to by any lord of the rings on blu! when I know that george lucas...I mean peter jackson will eventually release a 6 box EE boxset!!

[Blu Lemmy]

Saw this at the weekend, thought it was excellent

[TommySyk]

I really want to pick this up on release date, but I think I'll wait for the extended edition like I did with the first film. It'll be tougher this time, but I think I'll manage

I thought this film was great.

[communichaoz]

Originally Posted by beadelf

wont be buying this...not when EE edition will be available! also have refused to by any lord of the rings on blu! when I know that george lucas...I mean peter jackson will eventually release a 6 box EE boxset!!

Same here. I did the same with the TV series Breaking bad and Dexter, just waited for the series to be over, will do the same with Game of thrones. patience has its rewards (and saves space and money).

[AJD1984]

Hi peeps.

Just to give you an idea of what the EE could potentially look like I've mocked it up in photoshop. The purple is the same used for the deluxe edition of the soundtrack (like the brown/orange take from An Unexpected Journey)

Andrew

[chip75]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Now I have the extended cut of the first film, I'll probably just wait for the Smaug extended release. And if I'm lucky it may pop up in next years Black Friday deals.

I think I'll get the theatrical release and wait for the Black Friday sales to pick up the extended one.

[maxamillion]

When will this coming out on a steelbook version, like The Hobbit Steelbook :rock

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by FlyYouFools

I might buy the Extended box set once they're all out but unless there's some really great stuff included, I'll probably just stick with the seperate theatrical versions.

There is some great stuff included - the making-ofs. Nine hours worth may sound like overkill but they fly by and are the most fun, entertaining, charming and informative making-ofs you could watch. I can't recommend them highly enough.

Originally Posted by maxamillion

When will this coming out on a steelbook version, like The Hobbit Steelbook :rock

Amazon's email said they'll be a steelbook version of this on release, it should go up on their site soon.

[Natty]

I just wish I had the choice between iTunes and UV...

[Rincewind78]

Waiting for the EE version of this, though all this new release talk has got me wanting to see it again even though I did see it at the cinema twice!!
Will wait till the EE before seeing it again however.

[DaveSimonH]

Originally Posted by Rincewind78

Waiting for the EE version of this, though all this new release talk has got me wanting to see it again even though I did see it at the cinema twice!!
Will wait till the EE before seeing it again however.

That was my plan but I ended up missing it at the cinema. Might pick up that Sainsburys exclusive, unless ASDA etc have the standard copy cheaper.
EDIT: And I suppose now that Sainsburys are instore only for blu-rays, it will depend on whether my store stocks it...

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[chip75]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

EDIT: And I suppose now that Sainsburys are instore only for blu-rays, it will depend on whether my store stocks it...

I might get that one too. It depends on whether the case has the normal release and slip inside the box or not, otherwise I'm not sure what to do. We're not having a 3D lenticular release with Jumbo Amaray this year?

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by chip75

We're not having a 3D lenticular release with Jumbo Amaray this year?

It's not been confirmed yet but I would imagine we would - it has the same amount of discs as the first and all the Warners 3D releases have been lenticular. It might not change the image like the first did though, just a 3D-looking version of the regular art.

[AJD1984]

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

It's not been confirmed yet but I would imagine we would - it has the same amount of discs as the first and all the Warners 3D releases have been lenticular. It might not change the image like the first did though, just a 3D-looking version of the regular art.

Isn't that the extended version though? Or was there another standard release. I didn't pay attention because I was only interested in the EE.

Andrew

[Mithrandir-Grey]

Any signs of movement from Zavvi on these?

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by Mithrandir-Grey

Any signs of movement from Zavvi on these?

Not yet, I received the despatched email on my last 2 pre-orders from Zavvi on Thursdays and I received the blus on Saturday before release.

[Mithrandir-Grey]

Originally Posted by Rixx

Not yet, I received the despatched email on my last 2 pre-orders from Zavvi on Thursdays and I received the blus on Saturday before release.

My last two from zavvi was despatched on the Tuesday and Wednesday arriving Thursday and Friday. Those preorders were Thor 2 and Frozen. I just assumed it would be at some point today. Never mind then.

Edit: zavvi have just taken payment.