The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[snooloui]

Release date: April 7th, 2014
Purchase links:
Amazon.co.uk
Base.com
Zavvi.com

Actual pictures, thanks to ricster:

Spoiler

UK - The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug

All images can be clicked on for a closer view. They are all high res and can be viewed at full scale.

Below are shots to help show the finishing on the steel.

HDN EXCLUSIVE SHOTS
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HDN EXCLUSIVE FINISHING SHOT
Extremely close up shot to help show you the paint job

 

[bradipolpo]

Is there a 2D version or just this one?

UK will have this 3D only.

German 2D (with german title): https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/42671/
Canadian 2D: https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/45704/
Norwegian 2D: https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/45584/
Australian 2D (?): https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/44682/

 

[paulboland]

Is there a 2D version or just this one?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook)
4 Discs
Disc 1 3D
Disc 2 3D
Disc 3 2D
Disc 4 Extras

It has 2D Version included

If you want only 2D Version you have you get the Standard Blu-ray Amaray Release that's not a Steelbook
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hobbit-Desolation-Smaug-Blu-ray-Region/dp/B0095HHMO6/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1393254596&sr=1-2&keywords=The+Hobbit%3A+The+Desolation+of+Smaug

 

[Wootball]

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook)
4 Discs
Disc 1 3D
Disc 2 3D
Disc 3 2D
Disc 4 Extras

It has 2D Version included

If you want only 2D Version you have you get the Standard Blu-ray Amaray Release that's not a Steelbook
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hobbit-Desolation-Smaug-Blu-ray-Region/dp/B0095HHMO6/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1393254596&sr=1-2&keywords=The+Hobbit%3A+The+Desolation+of+Smaug

Remind me, was the first Hobbit a 2D and 3D steel or just 2D?

 

[paulboland]

Remind me, was the first Hobbit a 2D and 3D steel or just 2D?

The First release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Limited Edition Steelbook
Was 2D only in the UK (2 Discs)
There was no 3D Steelbook release in the UK

The The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Limited Extended Edition Steelbook was 2D and 3D in the UK (5 Discs)


The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug - Limited Edition Steelbook [Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + UV Copy]
Is 3D and 2D (4 Discs)

There is no 2D Only Steelbook for The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug in the UK
There is in USA and Germany a 2D only Steelbook

 

[Wootball]

Thanks. I'll order this so I can go towards completing the set.

 

[zoneism]

Just seen that this is only £19.99 at ES so the cheapest so far

 

[SillentWolf]

The Hobbit 2 (UK version) isn't clear to me yet.

At the normal BR version, Amazon says this: Subtitles: English, Dutch, French, Italian
On the 3D steelbook: Subtitles: English, Italian, Chinese

So what is what ? It would be strange to have different Subs on the 2D disks.
Maybe only Chinese, Italian and English on the 3D disks ?

If the 3D Steelbook has those Dutch subs on the 2D disks, I will order that one.
Although Amazon.fr also has The Hobbit 2 with Dutch subs, Sadly they don't have a steelbook to match my other French Hobbit Steels. Nor do we in Holland.... again (only way to expensive Amrays, as with most releases). So can some one enlighten me, about the UK version. Thx

 

[bradipolpo]

it's not strange: recent BDs from WB had different languages/subs on 2D and 3D discs

 

[SillentWolf]

Thx

In that case, I could buy the UK Steelbook, then.

But hopefully the French will also bring some Steels on the marked,
that will fit the previous ones better. Although they are still not announced.

 

[Alienkidmj12]

purchased !!!

 

[gbdragon]

Waiting for the extended version not going to waste money double dipping.

 

[Konflick]

Waiting for the extended version not going to waste money double dipping.

agreed but are they gonna release in normal steel book or jumbo?

 

[gbdragon]

Don't mind the Jumbo will go as a matching set with unexpected journey

 

[lgans316]

No more Steelbooks of this trilogy for me. Majority of the artwork makes little or no sense. Happy with the Extended 3D Amaray version with 5 discs.

 

[Brandon4565]

Genuinely stunned Smaug isn't on the front cover.

 

[Kizza]

Payment taken from ES baby.

 

[8bitheart]

I've got this on pre-order, and I know there will be an extended version... but I need to have both!

 

[Kizza]

Thats what um doing mate. Im gonna get all the theatrical releases on steelbook and then get a nice set when all the extended get released

 

[Tacozilla]

Does anyone know the HMV price for this? Apologies if it's already been posted!

 

[tono06]

OMG! i forgot this is coming out next week,,,,