iTunes Lord of the Rings/Hobbit extras - Blu-ray Forum

spider-neil · 10-14-2019, 06:28 PM

Just a couple of questions.

1. Lord of the Rings Extended Cuts
I only have a few of the extras that appeared on the disk. Is this correct?
For example, I only have 3 extras on The Fellowship of the Ring.

2. The Hobbit Extended Cuts
The Appendices starts at 7. Is this correct? Where are the other 6?

-Gonzo- · 10-14-2019, 07:17 PM

Yes it’s correct as to what’s available, The studio saw fit to not add the appendices to the LOTR Trilogy but did with The Hobbit Trilogy.
Probably has something to do with LOTR being New Line Cinema and The Hobbit being Warner Bros.

ManOfTheForest · 10-14-2019, 08:20 PM

Maybe we organise contacting WB to see if that gets the ball rilling on adding the extras?

At the very least we might find if a future update is possible.

-Gonzo- · 10-14-2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfTheForest

Maybe we organise contacting WB to see if that gets the ball rilling on adding the extras?

At the very least we might find if a future update is possible.

It won’t hurt at least asking Warner Bros, but I’m guessing there’s a licensing issue going on when Warner took over New Line as it’s exactly the same via Movies Anywhere with Appendices 7-12 being available with the Hobbit films and the previous 6 not being with the LOTR trilogy.

ManOfTheForest · 10-15-2019, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by -Gonzo-

It won’t hurt at least asking Warner Bros, but I’m guessing there’s a licensing issue going on when Warner took over New Line as it’s exactly the same via Movies Anywhere with Appendices 7-12 being available with the Hobbit films and the previous 6 not being with the LOTR trilogy.

That is probably the reason but if they know people want them they might make an effort. there are a lot of extras besides the Appendices missing that is like to see.

spider-neil · 10-15-2019, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ManOfTheForest

That is probably the reason but if they know people want them they might make an effort. there are a lot of extras besides the Appendices missing that is like to see.

I absolutely love the extras for Lord of the Rings. I may actually buy the disks when they release when on 4K.

spider-neil · 10-16-2019, 07:38 AM

If I had to make a guess, I think Apple/distributors have gotten better at porting over extras. Hence why Hobbit has pretty much all the extras from the disks whilst Lord of the Rings which came out earlier does not.

ManOfTheForest · 11-03-2019, 09:58 AM

I've noticed that the extended versions of The Hobbit movies are never part of a sale.

The theatrical cuts regularly go down to 4.99

I only when a film gets a serious price cut and that is still ore than I can afford.

Admiral · 11-03-2019, 12:36 PM

The 4K version of these movies is coming next summer. We’ll probably see the iTunes extras updated in line with physical release for LOTR.

ManOfTheForest · 11-03-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Admiral

The 4K version of these movies is coming next summer. We’ll probably see the iTunes extras updated in line with physical release for LOTR.

That is good news.

-Gonzo- · 05-25-2020, 08:52 PM

Two Towers Extended now has Commentaries, Appendices 3 & 4, Behind the Scenes.

ManOfTheForest · 05-25-2020, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by -Gonzo-

Two Towers Extended now has Commentaries, Appendices 3 & 4, Behind the Scenes.

Is that all the bonus features from the disc version?

Also the second movie seems an odd place to start. And they could have made an event out if releasing all three with upgrades.

reneeatworld · 05-30-2020, 03:23 AM

Unless I didn't look at them thoroughly enough, it appears that The Hobbit movies have some different special features for the theatrical cuts and extended cuts on Movies Anywhere. I havent checked the Lord of the Rings films, but I did notice those slight differences for The Hobbit trilogy.

-Gonzo- · 05-30-2020, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by reneeatworld

Unless I didn't look at them thoroughly enough, it appears that The Hobbit movies have some different special features for the theatrical cuts and extended cuts on Movies Anywhere. I havent checked the Lord of the Rings films, but I did notice those slight differences for The Hobbit trilogy.

Yes that’s correct, they have the same extras as their physical counterparts.
The Extended Editions are the seen as the ‘Premium’ editions and come with far more extras.

10-14-2019, 06:28 PM	#1
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	iTunes Lord of the Rings/Hobbit extras Just a couple of questions. 1. Lord of the Rings Extended Cuts I only have a few of the extras that appeared on the disk. Is this correct? For example, I only have 3 extras on The Fellowship of the Ring. 2. The Hobbit Extended Cuts The Appendices starts at 7. Is this correct? Where are the other 6?

10-14-2019, 07:17 PM	#2
-Gonzo- Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 Blu-ray collection:287 DVD collection:64 MA collection:11 iTunes collection:1253 Trading Score:7	Yes it’s correct as to what’s available, The studio saw fit to not add the appendices to the LOTR Trilogy but did with The Hobbit Trilogy. Probably has something to do with LOTR being New Line Cinema and The Hobbit being Warner Bros. Last edited by -Gonzo-; 10-14-2019 at 07:22 PM.

10-14-2019, 08:20 PM	#3
ManOfTheForest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:7	Maybe we organise contacting WB to see if that gets the ball rilling on adding the extras? At the very least we might find if a future update is possible.

10-16-2019, 07:38 AM	#7
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	If I had to make a guess, I think Apple/distributors have gotten better at porting over extras. Hence why Hobbit has pretty much all the extras from the disks whilst Lord of the Rings which came out earlier does not.

11-03-2019, 09:58 AM	#8
ManOfTheForest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:7	I've noticed that the extended versions of The Hobbit movies are never part of a sale. The theatrical cuts regularly go down to 4.99 I only when a film gets a serious price cut and that is still ore than I can afford.

11-03-2019, 12:36 PM	#9
Admiral Senior Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Singapore Trading Score:1	The 4K version of these movies is coming next summer. We’ll probably see the iTunes extras updated in line with physical release for LOTR.

05-25-2020, 08:52 PM	#11
-Gonzo- Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 Blu-ray collection:287 DVD collection:64 MA collection:11 iTunes collection:1253 Trading Score:7	Two Towers Extended now has Commentaries, Appendices 3 & 4, Behind the Scenes.

05-30-2020, 03:23 AM	#13
reneeatworld Power Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Texas 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:698 DVD collection:134 Digital collection:361 iTunes collection:100 Prime collection:95 Trading Score:88	Unless I didn't look at them thoroughly enough, it appears that The Hobbit movies have some different special features for the theatrical cuts and extended cuts on Movies Anywhere. I havent checked the Lord of the Rings films, but I did notice those slight differences for The Hobbit trilogy.

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