'Return of the King' gets special treatment

Posted Monday, September 27, 2004 at 3:40 PM Central

by John Couture

The final tome of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is finally getting the 'special treatment' that the previous two movies enjoyed. Return of the King will debut a Special Extended DVD edition and a Collector's DVD Gift Set on December 14th.

The 4-disc Platinum Series DVD will include over 50 minutes of new and extended scenes, including the never-before-seen confrontation with Saruman, new bonus features and interviews with the cast and crew.

The Collector's DVD Gift Set will include the Platinum Series DVD as well as a richly detailed Minas Tirith keepsake box and an exclusive DVD called "Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony" with composer Howard Shore.

The Platinum Series DVD will debut with a $39.99 suggested retail price, while the Collector's Edition Gift Set will come with a $79.92 price tag.