You knew it was coming. On Nov. 14, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition, a three-disc version of director Peter Jackson’s remake what will feature nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes, including 13 additional minutes of vfx footage. The release will also be available as a deluxe limited edition gift set in specially designed collectable packaging.
In addition to 16 deleted scenes, the new disc set will include 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 before tallying more bananas on DVD. Fans who purchased Jackson’s separate box set of production diaries may find it hard to believe there’s even more behind-the-scenes footage and insight into the making of the film, which won three 2006 Academy Awards for visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing.
Jackson fans and Kongophiles will be ale to pick up 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, will list for $79.98.
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