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:

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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

 

[Norwichlad]

£17.99 HMV prob. Will get it from there

 

[Cyberpunk88]

Too bad I didn't like the movie as much as the previous one, maybe I'll get the extended edition..

 

[BradG1984]

I can stretch to £21.99 for her - but I'll check if she wants the extended edition first!! I'd prefer to get her that to be honest, keeps her busy for longer!

 

[Noodles]

Big improvement on the artwork! Shame about it having 3D though and boosting up the price... I'll wait for a price-drop.

 

[paulboland]

Zavvi now dropped the price its now
£25.95 (€32.75 )

Will wait for a Zavvi discount code that works or order from Amazon instead if price is better

 

[bradipolpo]

Big improvement on the artwork! Shame about it having 3D though and boosting up the price... I'll wait for a price-drop.

i still believe the azUK is 2D only, let's wait

 

[tommyh84]

Like the art work!!

 

[howiesteed]

I too like the artwork

 

[Robbo72]

Will pass on this and wait for the extended version steel.

 

[mr blue]

will wait for it to go live on amazon before ordering it

 

[Kuzco]

I will grab this one as there won't be any steelbook for this title in France...
4 steelbooks for the first opus and zero for the second just ridiculous from Warner France

 

[bradipolpo]

FYI: french language track will be DTS HD MA 7.1 this time, just like german track.
http://www.hd-motion.com/2014/02/19...blu-ray-et-blu-ray-3d-vo-et-vf-en-dts-hd-7-1/

 

[jitstark]

I will grab this one as there won't be any steelbook for this title in France...
4 steelbooks for the first opus and zero for the second just ridiculous from Warner France

Whaaaat? I was hoping for a lenticular to go with my French one for the first movie.

 

[wjasoncul]

I will grab this one as there won't be any steelbook for this title in France...
4 steelbooks for the first opus and zero for the second just ridiculous from Warner France

That's crappy news!

 

[scorpius]

I will grab this one as there won't be any steelbook for this title in France...
4 steelbooks for the first opus and zero for the second just ridiculous from Warner France

Is this confirmed?

 

[ben6212]

I will grab this one as there won't be any steelbook for this title in France...
4 steelbooks for the first opus and zero for the second just ridiculous from Warner France

No lenti to match the first?! What a let down

 

[sanjeebdeb]

i am really hesitate about this one. they will then release the uncut extended version

 

[Menouthis]

HIM again? I want Thorin, dang it!

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Again, Warner Bros. and their passion for sticking "3D" all over their steelbooks.

 

[jimmyv]

Again, Warner Bros. and their passion for sticking "3D" all over their steelbooks.

It's ridiculous. It's a slap in the face to steelbook collectors too, on multiple levels.

They need to give us a cheaper 2D disc only option that doesn't have "3D" plastered right in the freakin center of the steelbook artwork. I don't want to pay more for a forced feature to get the good collector's edition.

Newsflash Warner!

3D is NOT part of the title of this movie. It is a cinematic feature.
That's like putting "DTS-HD 7.1" right in the middle of the steelbook.