For a limited time, experience a new look at Middle-earth as The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition DVDs arrive on August 29, 2006, in three separate collectors editions from New Line Home Entertainment. A must-have for every The Lord of the Rings enthusiast, each of the Academy Award®-winning films will be presented in a two disc set with a behind-the-scenes documentary exclusive to each limited edition. Disc one presents both the Special Extended Edition and the Theatrical Edition of the film through seamless branching, while disc two features an intimate, never-before-seen documentary created by Costa Botes, the all-access filmmaker commissioned by Peter Jackson. With more than five hours of captivating, never-before-released footage, The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition, The Two Towers Limited Edition and The Return of the King Limited Edition are each available at a $28.98 SRP, and the order due date is July 25, 2006.

Given unprecedented access to the set of each production, Costa Botes was able to capture some of the most raw and riveting behind-the-scenes film footage to date. His unique approach to storytelling – allowing the footage to speak for itself – results in one of the most intimate and candid backstage passes to the challenges, preparations and camaraderie that went into shooting one of the greatest cinematic adventures of all time. The feature-length documentaries, with more than 300 minutes of never-before-available footage, focus on a number of complexities and circumstances that test the filmmakers, cast and crew during the shoot, as well as a look at some of the comical antics and personal moments on the set. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy will forever be revered as one of the most thrilling epic adventures in motion picture history. Together, the Trilogy garnered 17 Academy Awards® and generated more than 1 billion dollars in domestic box office. Based on the bestselling novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy chronicles the struggles of good versus evil with fantastical special effects and a strong emotional center. Follow Frodo Baggins as he and his small band of protectors struggle to destroy an ancient ring that threatens to annihilate humanity's last hope of survival.

• Pre-order Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition DVD at Amazon.com
• Pre-order The Two Towers Limited Edition DVD at Amazon.com
• Pre-order Return of the King Limited Edition DVD at Amazon.com

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition
• "The Fellowship of the Ring Behind-the- Scenes" documentary (85 minutes)
• The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of
the film
• Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film
• Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English)
• Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English)
• English and Spanish subtitles
• Closed captions
• Animated menus

The Two Towers Limited Edition
• "The Two Towers Behind-the-Scenes"
documentary (106 minutes)
• The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of the
film
• Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film
• Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English)
• Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English)
• English and Spanish subtitles
• Closed captions
• Animated menus

The Return of the King Limited Edition
• "The Return of the King Behind-the-Scenes"
documentary (112 minutes)
• The Theatrical and Special Extended Editions of the
film
• Widescreen 16x9 (2:35:1) version of the film
• Dolby Digital 5.1-EX (English)
• Stereo Surround Sound 2.0 (English)
• English and Spanish subtitles
• Closed captions
• Animated menus

*DVD special features subject to change.