The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Ext. Edition) (3D+2D Jumbo Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: November 11th, 2013
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Base.com
Sainsbury's
Zavvi.com

Notes: 5 discs
Features a 13-Minute Longer Cut and 
 Nearly Nine Hours of New Special Features

Spoiler

 

[Netclone]

It's available again on Amazon.I got my pre-order in too ...I checked once more it's unavailable again..

 

[dfoles]

Do we know if this is a jumbo yet ? .... mine going right back if it is

Curious about this too, as the picture is clearly standard G2 but it has 5 discs

 

[RalliArtEvo]

Hoping this goes back up on amazon again...

 

[kenny222]

Right. We get it. It's drifting in and out of available. We don't need and update every time it happens lol.

 

[Konflick]

pre ordered

 

[Stevilinho]

whats the release date on this? on the Upcoming Blu-ray SteelBook™ Schedule thread it says 4th november, but every other uk site has the non steelbook version for the 11th of november

which is right

 

[zoneism]

Do we know if this is a jumbo yet ? .... mine going right back if it is

Curious about this too, as the picture is clearly standard G2 but it has 5 discs

5 discs...Warners...it's bound to be a jumbo

 

[dfoles]

5 discs...Warners...it's bound to be a jumbo

Unless Scanavo is about to blow our minds with a 5 disc standard G2

And then still release a jumbo Walking Dead s3 just to piss people off.

 

[paulboland]

Unless Scanavo is about to blow our minds with a 5 disc standard G2

And then still release a jumbo Walking Dead s3 just to piss people off.

Might still be a G2 Steelbook
Godfather Steelbook had 4 discs

If you place 2 discs on top of each other it will fit
Recent Man of Steel 4 Disc Blu-ray in USA uses this note photo below it has 4 discs

Spoiler

5 Discs even 6 Discs could fit this way with disc tray
Not great to keep discs scratch free but it works

 

[zoneism]

Unless Scanavo is about to blow our minds with a 5 disc standard G2

I admire your optimism bud Until this thread gets bombarded in a week or so I will let you keep dreaming of what could have been lol

The only way this isn't a jumbo is if it has 4 discs or less

 

[snooloui]

Never understood why jumbos are hated on so much... you get even more steel.

Not really. You get the same amount of steel but more plastic

 

[ricster]

I admire your optimism bud Until this thread gets bombarded in a week or so I will let you keep dreaming of what could have been lol

The only way this isn't a jumbo is if it has 4 discs or less

What's the thinking on this?

2 discs film - blu ray
2 discs film - 3d blu ray
1 disc - special features

.???

 

[wjasoncul]

What's the thinking on this?

2 discs film - blu ray
2 discs film - 3d blu ray
1 disc - special features

.???

I'm thinking
1 discs film - blu ray
2 discs film - 3d blu ray
1 disc - special features
1 disc film - DVD

Scratch the DVD and keep it non-Jumbo

 

[zoneism]

What's the thinking on this?

2 discs film - blu ray
2 discs film - 3d blu ray
1 disc - special features

.???

That sounds about right to me, with the dvd taking one of those discs. I expect the special features disc will tip it into jumbo rather than standard G2

Not everyone hates jumbos, but there is enough 'opinion' over them to want the info as early on as possible to base a decision on. I couldn't say for 100% definite it will be jumbo until we see pics, but historically 5 discs does mean jumbo

 

[ricster]

I'm thinking
1 discs film - blu ray
2 discs film - 3d blu ray
1 disc - special features
1 disc film - DVD

Scratch the DVD and keep it non-Jumbo

Amazon and Sainsburys image updated to show no DVD.

---------- Post added at 08:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 PM ----------

That sounds about right to me, with the dvd taking one of those discs. I expect the special features disc will tip it into jumbo rather than standard G2

Not everyone hates jumbos, but there is enough 'opinion' over them to want the info as early on as possible to base a decision on. I couldn't say for 100% definite it will be jumbo until we see pics, but historically 5 discs does mean jumbo

I hate them, the up one was fine. Had clear inner so artwork could be shown. Dark knight and batman begins uk one was disgusting. The French slim was much much better. Also the German Star Trek ones like the batman one, too much black plastic inside and no artwork.

The outer steel seems flimsy as well not like a steelbook.

Here's hoping this a slim with bonus features in a paper holder stuck to the back of the steel

 

[wjasoncul]

Amazon and Sainsburys image updated to show no DVD.

Sweet! Was going by the OP pic.

Maybe they need 2 BDs for Special Features if it's really 9 hours of content

 

[zoneism]

Here's hoping this a slim with bonus features in a paper holder stuck to the back of the steel

Not long 'til we find out for sure. jason makes a good point that the extras could end up on 2 discs given that they are so long, so even with no dvd disc the 5th disc could be another blu-ray for extras.

I'm gonna hold off to see. Not that I hate jumbos, but only if they are crucial. I can understand that the ES TWD Season 3 will be jumbo to ensure the content is kept and that going forward the seasons will probably be jumbo too. That makes sense as there isn't much option other than loose discs in sleeves etc which doesn't really fall into normal studio procedure.

 

[bradipolpo]

3D EE has 5 discs: 2 BD3D for the movie, 1 regular BD for the movie 2D, and 2 BDs full of extras

 

[kingkarl1967]

Well folks we now have a lovely BIG FAT NEW PICTURE up at Amazon for a JUMBO

 

[ricster]

Shame. Wonder if it'll be matte finish, no embossed work then. Make it as cheap as possible.