King Kong roars back to DVD with deluxe extended edition

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By Patrick Luce Oct 13, 2006, 17:19 GMT

DVD collectors and fans of Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s awe-inspiring masterpiece King Kong will be treated to a whole new thrilling movie experience when King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition comes to DVD on November 14th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $34.98.

This definitive three-disc version of Jackson’s groundbreaking action-adventure film includes over 13 additional mind-blowing minutes of King Kong’s astounding visual effects and exhilarating action. King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition features all new bonus content including nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes, special introductions by the director, fascinating mini-featurettes, concept art galleries, outtakes and gag reels, trailers, and commentary by Peter Jackson for the first time.In addition, the multi-disc DVD is also available in an extraordinary King Kong: Deluxe Extended Limited Edition DVD gift set that includes specially designed collectable packaging. A beautifully crafted King Kong figurine, created exclusively for the package by the Oscar-winning artists at Weta Workshop and Weta Digital - the company responsible for the film’s creature design, special makeups, miniatures and dazzling visual effects, accompanies the gift set. The Extended Limited Edition is available for the suggested retail price of $79.98.Loaded with even more spine-tingling heroics and innovative visual effects than was seen in theaters, the groundbreaking King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition stars an outstanding cast including Oscar nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Jack Black (Nacho Libre), Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Colin Hanks (Orange County), and Andy Serkis (the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Director and producer Jackson co-wrote the remake of the classic 1933 film with longtime collaborators and fellow Oscar winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. King Kong won three 2006 Academy Awards for Achievement in Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects. The Deluxe Extended Edition include:DISC 1
King Kong, part 1
16 Deleted Scenes
Feature commentary with director/writer/producer Peter Jackson and co-writer/producer Philippa BoyensDISC 2
King Kong, part 2
The Eighth Blunder of the World
“The Present”
A Night in Vaudeville
King Kong Homage
WETA Collectables
Trailers
Feature commentary with Jackson, and BoyensDisc 3
The King Kong Archives
Introduction by Jackson
The Origins of “King Kong”
Pre-production Part 1: The Return of Kong
Pre-production Part 2: Countdown to Filming
The Venture Journey
Return to Skull Island
New York, New Zealand
Bringing Kong to Life Part 1: Design and Research
Bringing Kong to Life Part 2: Performance and Animation
The 1996 “King Kong” Video Gallery
The Venture Video Gallery
Skull Island Video Gallery
New York Video Gallery
Kong Video Gallery
Arrival at Skull Island Pre-Viz
Bronto Stampede Pre-Viz Animatic
T-Rex Fight Pre-Viz Animatic
Kong’s Capture Pre-Viz Animatic
Empire State Building Battle Pre-Viz Animatic
Ann Disarms Kong Motion-Capture/Animation Comparison
Kong’s Capture Motion-Capture/Animation Comparison
Kong In New York Motion-Capture/Animation Comparison
DVD Credits
ROM: 1996 AND 2005 SCRIPTS King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition is now available for pre-order at Amazon and AmazonUK. Visit the DVD database for more information.