The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (Special Extended Edition) (Four Discs) (DVD)

Members of the fellowship prepare for the final battle of Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring... This extended version, personally overseen by director Peter Jackson, will contain 48 minutes of never-before-seen footage woven into the original, theatrically released version of the 11-time Academy Award winning masterpiece.

*Please note: due to the length of the movie and for optimal audio and visual performance, the film is spread over discs 1 and 2
Disc 1 & 2:
Audio commentary from director Peter Jackson with writer/producer Fran Walsh and writer Philippa Boyens
Audio commentary from members of the design team
Audio commentary from members of the production and post-production team
Audio commentary from members of the cast
Disc 3:
Introduction from Peter Jackson
'J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-Earth' documentary
'From Book To Script - Forging The Final Chapter' documentary
Abandoned Concept: Aragorn battles Sauron
'Designing Middle-Earth' documentary
'Big-atures' documentary
'Weta Workshop' documentary
'Costume Design' documentary
'The Peoples of Middle-Earth' galleries with audio
'The Realms Of Middle-Earth' galleries with audio
'Miniatures' galleries with audio
'Home Of The Horse Lords' documentary
'Middle-Earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship' interactive map
'New Zealand As Middle-Earth' interactive map with on-location footage
Disc 4:
Introduction from Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
'Cameras In Middle-Earth' documentary
Production photos: a gallery of 69 images
'Weta Digital' documentary
'The Mumakil Battle' interactive feature
'Editorial: Completing The Trilogy' documentary
'Music For Middle-Earth' documentary
'The Soundscapes Of Middle-Earth' documentary
'The End Of All Things' documentary
'The Passing Of An Age' documentary
'Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration For Into the West' documentary
'DFK6498' short film
'Strike Zone' short film