KING KONG DELUXE EXTENDED EDITION

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER AUDIENCES WILL BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE ALL-NEW DELUXE EXTENDED EDITION 3 DISC SET INCLUDING: Over 13 Additional Minutes of Never-Before-Seen Action-Packed Footage, 230 New Visual Effects Shots, OVER 40 Minutes of Deleted Scenes, Over 6.5 HOURS OF BONUS MATERIAL IN TOTAL. The Adventure Epic is now even bigger and better
DVD collectors and fans of Oscar winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s epic adventure masterpiece, King Kong, will be treated to a whole new exhilarating movie experience as Universal Pictures UK announces the eagerly awaited release of King Kong Deluxe Extended Edition, out to buy from Monday 13th November.

This definitive three-disc version of Jacksons groundbreaking action-adventure film includes over 13 additional mind-blowing minutes of King Kongs astounding visual effects, and mind blowing action. King Kong Deluxe Extended Edition features all new bonus content including over 40 minutes of deleted scenes, special introductions by the director, fascinating mini-featurettes, concept art galleries, outtakes and gag reels, trailers, and commentary by Peter Jackson. With over 6.5 hours of amazing extras this DVD gives a never seen before look at this epic masterpiece. For the first time anywhere, audiences can view both the extended version of the film and the extensive all-new bonus features documenting the imagination and passion behind its making in one must-own set. Exotic creatures and awesome special effects make the King Kong Deluxe Extended Edition the definitive version of Peter Jackson’s (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) must-see, must-have action adventure epic!

The story of King Kong begins with failing film maker Carl Denham (Jack Black – School of Rock). Set for financial ruin and under threat of being shut down by his financiers, his luck takes a dramatic downturn when his new adventure-themed picture suddenly lacks a leading lady.

He happens upon Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts – 21 Grams, Academy Award® nominee), a struggling and unemployed vaudeville actress. When she is faced with starvation or a sordid career in burlesque, her desperation leads her to theft. It is at this point that actress meets director and their journey to Skull Island begins.At first Ann is hesitant, as Denham tries to convince her to join the cast of his planned film, set on this mysterious uncharted island. It is only when she discovers that the highly regarded and socially established Jack Driscoll (Adrian Brody – The Pianist, Academy Award® winner) is writing the screenplay, does she agree to be the new leading lady.

As cast and crew set off for the unknown on the SS Venture, no one can foresee what lies ahead. As they arrive at the island, under the cover of thick fog, it soon becomes apparent that this is no ordinary remote island. They discover fearsome and grotesque tribe’s people, who attack the filming group and take Ann. As the team recoup, they secretly observe a bizarre sacrificial ceremony in which Ann is given up to an unknown beast living on the island.

What unfolds is one of the most famous and tragic on-screen relationships in film history. Highlights on the three-disc set include:

DISC 1
Feature Commentary with Director/Writer/Producer Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Deleted Scene Intros
Deleted Scenes
Featurette - The Eighth Blunder of The World
Featurette - King Kong Homage
Featurette - A Night in Vaudeville
Featurette - The Missing Production Diary

DISC 2
Feature Commentary with Director/Writer/Producer Peter Jackson and Co-Writer/Producer Philippa Boyens
Featurette - The Present
Trailers
Weta Collectibles
Pre-Visualisation Animatics
DVD ROM: 1996 Scripts and 2005 scripts

DISC 3
Peter Jackson Introduction
Featurette - Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of King Kong
Conceptual Design Video Galleries
DVD Credits
CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Peter Jackson
Written By: Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson
Based on a Story by: Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace Co-Producer: Philippa Boyens, Eileen Moran
Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC
Production Designer: Grant Major
Film Editors: Jamie Selkirk, ACE with Jabez Olssen
Costume Designer: Terry Ryan
Music By: James Newton Howard