To compliment the earlier post (see HDN here) about “Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions”, here’s more information. Each extended version of each title will be split into two discs just like the DVD versions of the films and will include a total of 15 discs (9 DVDs). Check below for a small synopsis and brake up of each disc that will be included.

The Quest Is Over: All 3 Extended Versions in Dazzling 1080p and DTS HD-MA 6.1 Audio. Deluxe 15-Disc Set Includes 9 Special Features DVDs with over 26 Hours of Spellbinding Behind-the-Moviemaking Material Including the Rare Costa Botes Documentaries.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING EXTENDED EDITION With the help of a courageous fellowship of friends and allies, Frodo embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS EXTENDED EDITION In the middle chapter of this historic movie trilogy, the Fellowship is broken but its quest to destroy the One Ring continues.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING EXTENDED EDITION The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring.

Disc Features
DISC 1
Fellowship of the Ring Feature–Extended Edition Part 1
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production
Commentary with Cast
Easter Egg-MTV Movie Award Spoof (The Council of Elrod)

DISC 2
Fellowship of the Ring Feature-Extended Edition Part 2
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production0
Commentary with Cast
Easter Egg-Two Towers Sneak Peek

DISC 3
The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 1-From Book to Vision (M. Pellerin)
Peter Jackson Introduction
JRR Tolkien: Creator of Middle Earth
From Book to Script
Visualizing the Story
Designing and Building Middle Earth
Middle Earth Atlas Interactive
New Zealand and Middle Earth Interactive

DISC 4
The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 2-From Vision to Reality (M. Pellerin)
Elijah Wood Introduction
Filming “The Fellowship of the Ring”
Visual Effects 57
Post Production: Putting it all Together
Digital Grading
Sound and Music
The Road Goes Ever On…

DISC 5
Costa Botes Documentary
The Fellowship of the Ring: Behind the Scenes

DISC 6
The Two Towers Feature-Extended Edition Part 1
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production
Commentary with Cast
Easter Egg-MTV Movie Awards Clip (Gollum Accepting Award)

DISC 7
The Two Towers Feature-Extended Edition Part 2
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production
Commentary with Cast

DISC 8
The Two Towers Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 3 – The Journey Continues
Peter Jackson Introduction
JRR Tolkien: Origin of Middle Earth
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
Designing and Building Middle-Earth
Gollum
Middle-Earth Atlas Interactive
New Zealand as Middle Earth (map with video location)

DISC 9
The Two Towers Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 4 – The Battle for Middle Earth From Extended Edition
Elijah Wood Introduction
Filming the Two Towers
Visual Effects
Editorial: Refining the Story
Music and Sound
The Battle for Helm’s Deep is Over…

DISC 10
Costa Botes Documentary From Limited Edition
The Two Towers: Behind the Scenes

DISC 11
Return of the King Feature-Extended Edition Part 1
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – The Untold Story
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production

DISC 12
Return of the King Feature- Extended Edition Part 2
Commentary with Director & Writers
Commentary with Design Team
Commentary with Production & Post Production

DISC 13
The Return of the King Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 5- The War of the Ring
Peter Jackson introduction
JRR Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle Earth
From Book to Script
Designing and Building Middle-Earth 1
Home of the Horse Lords
Middle-Earth Atlas
New Zealand as Middle-Earth

DISC 14
The Return of the King Extended Edition
The Appendices Part 6- The Passing of an Age
Introduction
Filming “The Return of the King”
Visual Effects
Post-Production: Journey’s End
The Passing of an Age
Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for “Into the West”

DISC 15
Costa Botes Documentary From Limited Edition
The Return of the King: Behind the Scenes