Previously unseen animation and other visual effects are among the selling points for Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition. Released today, the three-disc version of director Peter Jackson’s remake offers nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes, including 13 additional minutes of vfx footage. The release is also available as a deluxe limited edition gift set in specially designed collectable packaging.
In addition to 16 deleted scenes, the new disc set includes commentary and special introductions by Jackson, mini-featurettes, concept art galleries, outtakes and gag reels, trailers, previz animatics, motion-capture-to-animation comparisons and other behind-the-scenes looks at the animation process.
King Kong debuted in theaters in December of last year and went on to earn more than $549 million worldwide and racking up Academy Awards for visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing.
Fans can grab King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition for the suggested retail price of $34.98. The King Kong: Deluxe Extended Limited Edition, which includes a Kong figurine specially created for the release by the artists at Oscar-winning vfx shop Weta, lists for $79.98.
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