The Fellowship has divided and now finds themselves taking different paths to defeating Sauron and his allies. Their destinies now lie at two towers - Othanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman waits and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
The Special Extended DVD edition of the worldwide phenomenon features approximately 30 minutes of additional footage and scenes, thoroughly integrated into the original theatrically released version of the film that made its worldwide debut on 5 December 2002 and which has since gone on to become the fifth most successful film in history.
Special Features:
Disc 1 and 2:
A new version of the second installment in the epic trilogy! The film includes over 32 minutes of never-before-seen footage incorporated into the film, made especially for this releaseFour audio commentaries by director and writers, the design team the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Howard Shore, Randy Cook…and many moreDolby Digital EX 5.1 / DTS & 2.0Disc 3:
Adapting the book into a screenplay & planning the filmDesigning and inspiration for locations in Middle-earthStoryboards to pre-visualisationWeta Workshop visit – See sculptors in action as they create the weapons, armor, creatures and miniatures from the filmAtlas of Middle-earth: Tracing the journey of the Fellowship
An interactive map of New Zealand highlighting the location scouting processGalleries of art and slideshows with commentaries by the artistsDisc 4:
Sending actors to battle – preparation for sword fightingPrincipal photography: Stories from the setDigital effects including motion capture and “Massive” (a program to create armies of Orcs)“Bigatures” – A close-up look at the detailed miniatures used in the filmGalleries of behind-the-scenes photographs and personal cast photosPost-production – editing it all togetherSound design demonstrationDisc 5:
“The Evolution of Gollum” exclusive:- Bonus DVD on the Weta Workshop and how the Gollum statue was created, featuring interviews with Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, the cast and more!Collectible Gollum polystone statue created by Sideshow Weta