Thor: The Dark World (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[digitalbabe]

Release date: February 24th, 2014
Purchase link: Thor: The Dark World
Price: £24.99
Notes: Print run: 7'000

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Specs

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2D Blu-Ray EXTRAS:
• Featurette – A Brother’s Journey: Thor & Loki
o In this 30 minutes mini documentary, go behind the scenes with filmmakers and cast as we explore two of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Universe with stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) & Tom Hiddleston (Loki), and journey through the key moments that have defined and endeared these characters to audiences around the world.
• Exclusive Look – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
o Get an exclusive first look at the latest installment in the Captain America franchise.
• Featurette – Scoring Thor: The Dark World with Brian Tyler
o Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers and acclaimed composer Brian Tyler for a look at the creation of the movie’s stunning original score.
• Never Before Seen Deleted and Extended Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Audio Commentary from Tom Hiddleston, alongside Director Alan Taylor, Producer Kevin Feige, and Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau.
• and more….

Old artwork

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Actual pics from ricster:

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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

NATURAL LIGHT SHOTS

 

[jdslater]

Zavvi will probably do another one in a couple of years anyway knowing them.

Yes, because they have a factory round the back where they make them on their own.

---------- Post added at 10:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 PM ----------

There's been complaining on both Marvels Facebook and Twitter, they don't even have the respect to answer. They couldn't care less! This will be £17 days after release.

And how would you answer it?
"Yeah, we knows it crap, but what ya gonna do?"

If they wanted to include Loki due to his popularity they why not put him on the back in the same style of artwork.
But to just double the spine artwork on the back seems a total lack of creativity. Looking at it I would rather see credits and have Disney say its in the contracts so we have to print them.

 

[TakingYoSteelz]

Damn..the rear has thrown a spanner in the works. Yuck!

 

[BradG1984]

In case anyone's interested, I complained to Zavvi via Facebook PM and as a query against my pre-order and got responses for both complaints - see below:

Facebook:
Hello Brad,
Thanks for getting in touch.
I am very sorry that you feel this way, unfortuantely the design is agreed between our buyers and Marvel. However I will be more than happy to pass your feeback on.
Many thanks,

Via pre-order:
Hello Brad,
Thank you for getting in touch about your order.
I am truly sorry that you are not happy with the items being advertised on our site. I have now passed your comments onto the relevant department for them to take on board all of your comments regarding items Thor 2 and Frozen Steelbook.
We take all comments seriously, and this matter will be dealt with accordingly so we can offer the best possible service to our customers.
I am truly sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
If there is anything else that we can do, then please do not hesitate to get in touch and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Kind regards,

 

[psychoscot]

Yep I also had a reply back from Zavvi this afternoon


Via Facebook PM

"Hello David,

I will certainly pass this over to the relevant department and hopefully they get back to me with something to provide you with, although I can not guarantee this.

I am sorry again for the dissapointment.

Kind regards,

Tom"

 

[BradG1984]

The optimist in me thinks that if enough people emailed them to complain then it would prompt a change in the artwork!

The pessimist in me thinks profits beat customer service every time... :'(

 

[Geek Tragedy]

I'm not going to be 'that guy' who says he would never have it in his collection but there is no way in hell I am paying day one full price for this mess. If I can score it for under a 10.00 I'll bite. If not my feelings won't be that butt hurt by missing out on this one.

Hopefully a better version will one day become available.

 

[gregavfc]

I've emailed, still waiting for a response.

So glad I cancelled, it's a weight off my back (which doesn't have ugly square pictures on).

 

[ben6212]

I'm not going to be 'that guy' who says he would never have it in his collection but there is no way in hell I am paying day one full price for this mess. If I can score it for under a 10.00 I'll bite. If not my feelings won't be that butt hurt by missing out on this one.

Hopefully a better version will one day become available.

I think because it includes 3d you should atleast bump it to 15. It will be a looooooooooooooooooooooooooong time before this hits 10 just bc of 3D

 

[Geek Tragedy]

^
Nope. I have drawn my line in the sand and won't budge on this one. I don't necessarily need a sealed copy so I think eventually I might get it at a price I'm willing to pay.

 

[Thisisnotsparta]

What they should have done is stick with the placeholder artwork, and then used a full size version of the Natalie Portman pic. I think it would work a lot better than this. As it is, the 3d amaray has the original art on the slipcover.

 

[thewoe]

To be fair the amaray 3D bluray is gonna cose around £19, so an extra £6 for this is not really that big deal. Its just the crummy artwork on the back and the spine that ruins it.

 

[Kizza]

I will be sticking with my order for this one.

As thewoe said. For the 3d amaray we are looking at round about the £20 mark so for a couple of quid extra (discount) i cant complain really.

I also really want to keep on going with the Marvel steelbooks.

Each to their own i suppose.

 

[Romo2Bryant]

I've sent Zavvi a message via Twitter. Even if it's too late for Thor, disney may get the message before they ruin anymore Marvel releases!

 

[blurayhunter]

Ive just cancelled mine , praying that we get a decent version from korea or Japan
A great opportunity for blufans or kimchi to clean up here

 

[Greyback]

I hope they change the backartworks, looks boring.

 

[workforce]

pity we can not get up a petition of HND members and send it to zavvi and get them to
forward it to disney , as most members are p**** off with the artwork

 

[Romo2Bryant]

I've had a reply from Zavvi saying they can see the Steelbook community is not happy with the artwork and they will pass on my concerns to the relevant department. That's about all I can ask of them on this tbh.

 

[mr blue]

i will be honestly surprised if it makes any difference how many people complain about it, personally don't mind the cover myself just don't like the lack of title on the spine

 

[rj531]

back is horrible..totally wasted the space. they just plastered the characters pictures. very disappointed. hope another release will save the steelbook for this movie.

 

[Fiveseven4combat]

I just pre ordered this. While I don't like the back, I'm ok with the faces on the spine over the title. They did the same with The Lone Ranger as well, maybe this is a new Disney trend.