The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: April 7th, 2014
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Base.com
Zavvi.com

Actual pictures, thanks to ricster:

Spoiler

UK - The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

All images can be clicked on for a closer view. They are all high res and can be viewed at full scale.

Below are shots to help show the finishing on the steel.

HDN EXCLUSIVE SHOTS
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HDN EXCLUSIVE FINISHING SHOT
Extremely close up shot to help show you the paint job

 

[ricster]

And so it begins. Worldwide steelbooks, here we come.

Hoping we get the awesome ones from Singapore again with the amazing slips and goodies

 

[RDE]

I didnt get to see this when it was in the cinemas so I cant wait to pick this up and im glad the 3D disc is with this one as im still yet to pick up the 3D disc on the first film

 

[kenny222]

And this year no one is allowed to complain when the extended jumbo steel appears later in the year.

 

[ricster]

And this year no one is allowed to complain when the extended jumbo steel appears later in the year.

I'll complain, and I wont be getting them. Damn jumbos!

 

[scorpius]

I'll hope for a french release with lenticular like the first Hobbit movie.

 

[Norwichlad]

I wish they would do 2 steelbooks and make a non3D version cheaper. I have 3 steelbooks with 3D disks but no 3D tv

 

[morfeusz]

Well I'll hope for box set like LOTR I will save a lot of money + they jumbos

 

[davetherave]

Bound to be another extended edition, will wait for it and give this a miss

 

[SixSpeedSamurai]

Waiting for Extended as usual.

 

[Sir Hilary Bray]

Yep, waiting for the extended edition.


We won't be fooled again!

 

[dazza78]

There's no fooling being done. This franchise has always done same practice for each movie release.
Movie at cinema in December dvd release in April, extended edition in November which leads into new movie in December. No hiding anything there. It has always been that way

 

[Hella]

Ehhhh, I only intend to own the Extended Edition, and considering how terrible the EE steels were for Unexpected Journey, I passed altogether and went with the standard slipbox (which is still the nicest available packaging IMO).

That said, as many have already said, there will surely be an Extended Edition box set (non-steel) of all three ala LOTR that will ultimately be my format of choice, so the smart move is to avoid/ignore these individual releases altogether.

 

[Leafs17]

Extended...wait for it... edition.

 

[Outlaw1986]

I got all the LOTR steel and the first hobbit without extended so I guess I will get this one to. Lol Maybe there will be a 6 movie box set with all extended editions I can get when the last movie is released.

 

[Norwichlad]

Just seen this...

 

[bradipolpo]

Nice, i like it!

Where does it come from?

 

[toonminator]

I understand no Bilbo on the cover since Peter Jackson ignored the true protagonist in this story, but Gandalf?! Didn't get that much screentime in this sequel. Hope it's temporary 'art'.

 

[snooloui]

Zavvi listing up, artwork confirmed and release date is April 7th, 2014 (surprise surprise):

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-3d-steelbook-edition-includes-ultraviolet-copy/10919321.html

 

[BradG1984]

£35!?!?! Was gonna get it for the mrs but I don't love her THAT much...

 

[Norwichlad]

WTF did they just splash massive 3D over it and increase the price