The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical) en 4K Ultra HD prochainement
Warner Bros annonce pour le 1er décembre 2020, le film The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical) en 4K Ultra HD. Réalisé par Peter Jackson et mettant en vedette Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen et Viggo Mortensen.
Des pistes sonores anglaise et française seront disponibles.
Synopsis :
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Soutenu et guidé par un mage, Frodon le Hobbit rassemble un groupe de braves aventuriers pour une incursion au pays de Mordor. C’est là qu’il pourra se débarrasser de l’Anneau Unique, convoité pour son pouvoir maléfique et absolu.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Frodo et Sam poursuivent leur périlleuse quête vers Mordor dans le but de détruire l’Anneau Unique, source des maux de l’univers.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Tandis que Frodo et Sam arrivent aux limites de Mordor avec l’Anneau maléfique, les forces de Sauron envahissent la terre de Gondor. Les humains et leurs alliés s’apprêtent à leur livrer une bataille décisive pour l’avenir de la Terre du milieu.
Également disponible la même journée The Hobbit: Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical) en 4K Ultra HD
Voici le communiqué (en anglais) :
BURBANK, CA, October 8, 2020 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, will be available for the first time on 4K UHD on December 1.
From New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, the two epic trilogies include the theatrical and extended versions of the six films in 4K UHD with HDR. The Hobbit Trilogy includes The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy includes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which won Academy Awards® for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Both trilogies will also include Digital copies of both versions of each film.
4K Ultra HD** showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, and more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
The 4K remastering process was overseen by Peter Jackson.
In addition, it was also announced that a 4K UHD “Middle-earth” Ultimate Collectors’ Edition featuring the theatrical and extended versions of all six films, along with new bonus content, previously released Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy, and remastered Blu-ray discs of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will be released in the summer of 2021. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy featuring remastered Blu-ray discs of the theatrical and extended versions of the 3 films will also be released in the fourth quarter 2021, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs of The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will also feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will be available on 4K Ultra HD for $89.99 Expected Retail Price.
Fans can also own The Hobbit Trilogy and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in 4K UHD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on December 1st.
Street Date: December 1st, 2020
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, French, Spanish (Extended Editions), English, Spanish (Theatrical versions)
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Rating: All films rated PG-13 except for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition, which is Rated R for violence
