[Steve Withers]

Looks like Peter Jackson will be using a similar release structure to the Lord of the Rings trilogy

Warner Bros. are celebrating their 90th anniversary in 2013 and whilst we’re not sure that’s a milestone normally regarded as a cause for celebration, we assume that unlike Universal they couldn't wait until they reached the magic 100! Anyway buried in yesterday’s press release relating to Warner Bros. slate of anniversary Blu-ray releases was an interesting tidbit regarding The Hobbit - “And finally among the new films you can expect on Blu-ray and DVD in 2013 are The Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas and – officially confirmed here for the first time – Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Extended Edition.”

So it would seem that Peter Jackson will be following the same release strategy he used for Lord of the Rings, which is fair enough - if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. We can therefore assume that after The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens in December we will see a Blu-ray release of the theatrical cut in the spring and an extended cut in November to help promote the December 2013 release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

[Nevaborn]

So we shall watch it in cinemas then wait for the extended release on blu ray.

Only real question is to buy on release or wait for box set. If as epic as expected it will likely buy extended release and boxset.

[Steve Withers]

I'm sure they'll milk this one for all it's worth, I know Jackson has kept back deleted scenes from Lord of the Rings for some future mega box set.

[Nevaborn]

Originally Posted by Steve Withers

I'm sure they'll milk this one for all it's worth, I know Jackson has kept back deleted scenes from Lord of the Rings for some future mega box set.

I wouldnt be surprised and dnt quote me but by time all 3 Hobbit films are released I reckon we will see:

6 Film complete collection 4k box set

Probably 10 disc.

It will be bed time funny feeling fantastic.

[Steve Withers]

Warner Bros. are now saying that there might not be an extended cut but ten bucks says we get one this time next year.