Packed with killer special effects and visuals, Peter Jackson’s updating of King Kong is set to arrive on Blu-ray from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on Jan. 20th for the suggested retail price of $39.98.
Three-time Academy Award winner Peter Jackson, director of the landmark Lord of the Rings trilogy, sets a new standard for unforgettable suspense filled with nail-biting danger, high emotion and amazing creatures beyond imagination including the legendary beast as never before seen.
King Kong features a huge cast including Oscar nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams), Jack Black (School of Rock), 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 update on the classic 1933 film with his longtime collaborators and fellow 2007 Oscar winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.
The Blu-ray will include the original theatrical version and the extended version with 13 minutes of additional footage!
Synopsis: King Kong is the story of a desperate young actress, Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), and an ambitious and unscrupulous movie producer, Carl Denham (Jack Black), who travel to a mysterious jungle island.
There they discover an extraordinary lost world, and encounter Kong, a gigantic, savage gorilla who is unexpectedly smitten with the leading lady. But it is their mutual empathy and affection that eventually lead to the beast’s tragic downfall. Blu-ray Bonus Features include: FEATURE COMMENTARY: With director/writer Peter Jackson and co-writer/co-producer Philippa Boyens (extended version only).
BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
MY SCENES: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage.
U-CONTROL: With Universal’s exclusive U-Control feature, one click of a button lets you watch Picture In Picture behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, and more without ever leaving the film!
ART GALLERIES: Explore the fascinating production of this unforgettable film through conceptual artist renderings (extended version only).
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