The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: APRIL 2015
Purchase link: in store only
Price: £17-18 (TBC)
Group Buy: Naughtius Maximus < click (UK instore purchase only)

 

[burtbird]

This will be released in April (around Easter hols in UK)...price should be £17/18

That seems really cheap for a 3D steelbook release, wasn't Desolation £22-£25?

 

[bradipolpo]

In pre-order TDoS was £20,50 on azUK

 

[fishcp2]

Hmmm, is that brown banner "the epic conclusion..." printed on the steel?

That seems really cheap for a 3D steelbook release, wasn't Desolation £22-£25?

In pre-order TDoS was £20,50 on azUK

Those are still avaiable, so maybe they learned a lesson and are offering it cheaper ?

 

[Pranko]

I somehow missed this thread before. Luckily when I pre-ordered Nightcrawler I asked them what other steels they have coming out & they told me about this.

I own all 3 LOTR as extended editions, but The Hobbit hasn't justified being extended imo!

 

[burtbird]

I somehow missed this thread before. Luckily when I pre-ordered Nightcrawler I asked them what other steels they have coming out & they told me about this.

I own all 3 LOTR as extended editions, but The Hobbit hasn't justified being extended imo!

Completely agree, although I hear the 3rd Hobbit movie might be the exception to that rule - I haven't actually seen it yet, will be watching it for the first time when I get this steelbook

 

[ChrisIW]

I have a couple of questions about this release:

1) Is this the only cover art option worldwide (i.e. no one has an exclusive cover that's different to the WWA)?

2) Do we know for sure that there's no 3D plastered over the front?

Thanks

 

[bradipolpo]

3) Is that "the epic conclusion to 'The Hobbit' trilogy" printed on the steelbook?

 

[mumbles]

According to Amazon the release date for the standard release is 20th April.

 

[wjasoncul]

3) Is that "the epic conclusion to 'The Hobbit' trilogy" printed on the steelbook?

Yep, according to @zerox39 's preview video of the Canadian version

 

[bradipolpo]

I hope it's a "feature" of the CAN steelbooks only

 

[paulboland]

Rep of Ireland Members and UK Members
Release Date UK is 20/04/2015
Note in Rep of Ireland Stores the Release date most likely will be Friday 17/04/2015

You can Pre Order on HMV Ireland Website
I have Pre-ordered using HMV Ireland Website
Free Shipping on orders over €25.00



HMV Ireland Link
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies 3D Steelbook (3D Blu-ray)

Xtra-Vision Ireland Link
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies 3D Steelbook (3D Blu-ray)



UK HMV/Xtra-Vision
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies 3D Steelbook (3D Blu-ray)

 

[wayne71]

Pre ordered on xtravision, although they states i could sign in using my hmv details i had to set up a new account

 

[lights]

What their packaging like?

 

[ChrisIW]

Man, if they end up listing every HMV exclusive on Xtravision then I'd take back everything I've ever said about HMV releases

 

[southam1978]

Any idea if Warner will splash 3D on the front or spine like most of there 3D releases?

I know the picture (WWA) doesn't have it but is it confirmed?

 

[ChrisIW]

Any idea if Warner will splash 3D on the front or spine like most of there 3D releases?

I know the picture (WWA) doesn't have it but is it confirmed?

I'm hoping that the fact it would take effort to slap on a 3D logo just for this specific release means they probably won't bother...

 

[Kashby]

I'm hoping that the fact it would take effort to slap on a 3D logo just for this specific release means they probably won't bother...

They did it for the last hobbit film so I wouldn't be surprised if they also put it on this one

 

[bradipolpo]

Do HMV.ie and Xtravision ship in Europe?

 

[Tacozilla]

They did it for the last hobbit film so I wouldn't be surprised if they also put it on this one

Yea which is why I am waiting for in hand pics before I decide which version to get, I ordered the Mexican version of Desolation of Smaug because it didn't have 3D slapped on it (and it was pretty cheap)

 

[Noodles]

£16.79 with VC20OFF discount code... that's what I'm talking about! Really glad they're back to selling online again.