“The Lord Of The Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy” On Blu-Ray For The First Time November 3 From Warner Home Video

(July 20, 2009 – Burbank, CA) – Oscar®-winning “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy,” one of the most thrilling and successful epic adventures in motion picture history, can now be experienced like never before when all three Peter Jackson visual masterpieces explode onto Blu-ray November 3 as “The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy.” The 9-disc Trilogy will include digital copies of each film on three separate discs and will also be BD-Live enabled. “The Lord of the Rings” franchise is expected to grow significantly with the Blu-ray debut. The three “The Lord of the Rings” movies – “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King” have garnered 17 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and 8 others for the third film, a record of 11 total that no other film has ever surpassed. Based on the best-selling novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson’s movie trilogy is an epic journey of men, hobbits, elves, dwarves and the rest of Middle-earth’s creatures and cultures. The films chronicle the struggle of good versus evil with fantastical special effects and a strong emotional center. “The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy” contains the original theatrical versions of the three films in Blu-ray and will be packaged in multi-disc elite slim packaging. The set will retail for $99.98 SRP, with orders due September 29. Extended versions of the films will be released at a later date on Blu-ray. About the Trilogy and the Films “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” tells the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), a hobbit who battles against the Dark Lord Sauron to save his world, Middle-earth, from the grip of evil. In the films, Frodo and his fellowship of friends and allies embark on a desperate journey to rid the earth of the source of Sauron's greatest strength, the One Ring -- a ring that has the power to enslave the inhabitants of Middle-earth. The trilogy tells tales of extraordinary adventures across the treacherous landscape of Middle-earth and reveals how the power of friendship, love and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay. Beside Wood, the films star Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, featuring Sean Bean, and Ian Holm, with Andy Serkis as Gollum. The films also star Marton Csokas, Craig Parker and Lawrence Makaoare. “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” In this first part of the Trilogy, the young hobbit Frodo Baggins inherits a ring; but this ring is no mere trinket. It is the One Ring, an instrument of absolute power that could allow Sauron, the dark Lord of Mordor, to rule Middle-earth and enslave its peoples. Frodo, together with a Fellowship that includes his loyal hobbit friends, humans, a wizard, a dwarf and an elf, must take the One Ring across Middle-earth to Mount Doom, where it first was forged, and destroy it forever. Such a journey means venturing deep into territory manned by Sauron, where he is amassing his army of Orcs. And it is not only external evils that the Fellowship must combat, but also internal dissension and the corrupting influence of the One Ring itself. The course of future history is entwined with the fate of the Fellowship. The film won four Oscars® for Best Visual Effects, Cinematography, Makeup and Original Score. Special Features Feature Disc (BD) • Trailers

• “The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest” Game Trailer [HD] Bonus Disc (SD) • “Welcome to Middle-earth”: Houghton Mifflin In-Store Special
• “Quest for the Ring”: FOX TV Special
• “A Passage to Middle-earth”: SCI-FI Channel Special
• lordoftherings.net Featurettes

• Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• Academy Nomination
• “Epic Oscar”
• Enya “May It Be” Music Video
• Special Extended DVD Edition Preview
• Behind the Scenes Preview of “The Two Towers”
• “The Two Towers” Video Game Preview by EA “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” In their parallel journeys, the Fellowship will stand against the powerful forces spreading from the Two Towers -- Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where Saruman has bred a lethal army of 10,000 strong; and Sauron’s fortress at Barad-dûr, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” culminates in the astonishing battle for the refuge, Helm’s Deep, the Kingdom of Rohan’s ancient large stone fortress, besieged by Uruk-hai warriors. The film won two Oscars: Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Special Features Feature Disc (BD) • Trailers

Bonus Disc (SD) • On the Set “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
• Starz Encore Special: “Return to Middle-earth": WB Special
• “The Long and Short of It” A Short Film Directed by Sean Astin
• The Making of “The Long and Short of It”
• lordoftherings.net Featurettes

• Theatrical Trailers

• TV Spots

• Emiliana Torrini “Gollum’s Song” Music Video
• Special Extended DVD Edition Preview
• Behind the Scenes Preview of “The Return of the King”
• “The Return of the King” Game Preview by EA “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin), led by the mysterious Gollum (Andy Serkis), continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) struggles to fulfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest. The film, which won Academy Awards® in all 11 categories for which it was nominated, took wins for Best Picture, Director, Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design, Visual Effects, Makeup, Adapted Screenplay, Sound Mixing, Original Song and Original Score. Special Features Feature Disc (BD) • Trailers

Bonus Disc (SD) • “The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision”
• A Filmmaker's Journey: Making “The Return of the King”
• National Geographic Special - “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
• lordoftherings.net Featurettes

• “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Supertrailer
• “The Battle for Middle-earth Continues” - Video Games from EA For more information: www.wbhidef.com Note: All enhanced content listed above is subject to change. Warner Home Video Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film. With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. # # #