Any news on a LOTR:TTT 4-disc set?

[HellCat]

With the theatrical cut coming out soon as was done for FOTR, I was wondering if there's any word on a four disc version of The Two Towers. I'm picturing it in packaging like the FOTR one but coloured red (the FOTR set matched the green colour of all other FOTR merchandise) and another set of bookends based on the towers.

[Simpler Simon]

Yep, nice red colour here:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00009TB5G.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

And the specs, straight from Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009TB5G/qid=1056634091/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-7525069-2169430?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846) :

DISCS 1-2: The Feature:

A new version of the second installment includes over 40 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film. (approx. 208 minutes)

Four audio commentaries by the director, writer, the design team, and production team featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Howard Shore, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, and Orlando Bloom.

DISCS 3-4: The Appendices:

Two discs with hours of original content including multiple documentaries and design/photo galleries with thousands of images to give viewers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

DISC 3:

Adapting the book into a screenplay & planning the film

Designing and inspiration for locations in Middle-earth

Storyboards to pre-visualization

Weta Workshop visit: See sculptors in action as they create weapons, armor, creatures, and miniatures from the film

Atlas of Middle-earth tracing the journey of the Fellowship

An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting the location scouting process

Galleries of art and slideshows with commentaries by the artists

DISC 4:

Sending the actors into battle: sword fighting

Principal photography: Stories from the set

Digital effects including motion capture and the computer program to create the armies of Orcs

Bigatures: a close-up look at the miniatures

Galleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and personal cast photos

Post-Production: editing it all together

Sound design demonstration

DVD-ROM Content: Includes access to exclusive online features

Widescreen anamorphic format

Number of discs: 4

[HellCat]

Thanks. What exactly is the Gollum thing? Does it serve some purpose like the bookends with FOTR or is it just a sculpture?

[Legolas's_Woman]

I think it's just a statue. I don't really think it serves a purpose--just a little something something.

[HellCat]

I think it's just a statue. I don't really think it serves a purpose--just a little something something.

Cool. Perfect for freaking out my mum and sister :D

[Legolas's_Woman]

i know--- my sister would so freak out if she saw the Gollum statue -- i bet she would cry--- i don't really get the point of the Gollum statue-- but hey its free with the DVD set so i guess its pretty cool

[Simpler Simon]

Should've posted this earlier, but here's a pic of the Gollum statue in question, for easy reference:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000A36J5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

They should've just gone with another set of bookends featuring the two towers, but hey. Can anyone tell if this is the real statue or not? Looks like a cardboard cutout to me.

[Legolas's_Woman]

this explanation comes from the websitehttp://www.TheOneRing.net ---"The official site has announced the specific features on the 4-disc package to be released in November. In addition to all the goodies below, the Platinum Series Collector's version will also contain an awesome Gollum statue from Sideshow/Weta Collectibles!"

So it's a statue by what this website says

[HellCat]

i know--- my sister would so freak out if she saw the Gollum statue -- i bet she would cry--- i don't really get the point of the Gollum statue-- but hey its free with the DVD set so i guess its pretty cool


Well, it's not really free as you'll have to pay more for the 4-disc set with extras then the 4-disc set by itself. I'll just have to remember to keep my The One Ring keychain out of his sight...