Press Release Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

For the First Time Ever Audiences Can Experience the All-New Extended Movie Including Over 13 Additional Minutes of Never-Before-Seen Action-Packed Footage, 230 New Visual Effects Shots and Nearly 40 Minutes of Deleted Scenes

Thursday July 20, 1:44 pm ET

'KING KONG' DELUXE EXTENDED EDITION

More Unforgettable Action! More Incredible Visual Effects! More Awesome Thrills! The Adventure Epic is Now Even Bigger and Better Than Ever! On DVD November 14, 2006 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- DVD collectors and fans of Oscar® winning filmmaker Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring masterpiece "King Kong" will be treated to a whole new thrilling movie experience when "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" comes to DVD on November 14, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This definitive three-disc version of Jackson's groundbreaking action-adventure film includes over 13 additional mind-blowing minutes of King Kong's astounding visual effects and exhilarating action. "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" features all new bonus content including nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes, special introductions by the director, fascinating mini-featurettes, concept art galleries, outtakes and gag reels, trailers, commentary by Peter Jackson for the first time, and much much more. For the first time anywhere, audiences can view both the extended version of the film and the extensive all-new bonus features documenting the imagination and passion behind its making in one must-own set. The "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" is priced at $34.98 SRP. Pre-order close is October 3, 2006.

In addition, the multi-disc DVD is also available in an extraordinary "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Limited Edition" DVD gift set that includes specially designed collectable packaging. A beautifully crafted King Kong figurine, created exclusively for the package by the Oscar®-winning artists at Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, the company responsible for the film's creature design, special makeups, miniatures and dazzling visual effects, accompanies the gift set. It's the ultimate set for the ultimate "King Kong" fan. The gift set is priced at $79.98 SRP.

Loaded with even more spine-tingling heroics and innovative visual effects than was seen in theaters, the groundbreaking "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" stars an outstanding cast including Oscar® nominee Naomi Watts ("21 Grams"), Jack Black ("Nacho Libre"), Oscar® winner Adrien Brody ("The Pianist"), Colin Hanks ("Orange County"), and Andy Serkis (the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy). Director and producer Jackson co-wrote the remake of the classic 1933 film with longtime collaborators and fellow Oscar® winners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. King Kong won three 2006 Academy Awards® for Achievement in Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.

FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN AT PETER JACKSON'S SIDE

The breathtaking new "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" provides fans with fascinating insights into director Jackson's unique creative process. Special bonus features have been drawn from more than 3,000 hours of all-new behind-the-scenes footage recorded during the filmmaking process. This unparalleled access to the production experience gives viewers a unique and unprecedented way of viewing a classic film. Among the highlights on the three-disc set include:

DISC 1

"KING KONG" part 1
DELETED SCENES - 16 Deleted Scenes
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER PETER JACKSON AND CO-WRITER/PRODUCER PHILIPPA BOYENS

DISC 2

"KING KONG" part 2
THE EIGHTH BLUNDER OF THE WORLD
"THE PRESENT"
A NIGHT IN VAUDEVILLE
KING KONG HOMAGE
WETA COLLECTABLES
Trailers
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER PETER JACKSON AND CO-WRITER/PRODUCER PHILIPPA BOYENS

DISC 3

THE "KING KONG" ARCHIVES
INTRODUCTION BY PETER JACKSON
THE ORIGINS OF "KING KONG"
PRE-PRODUCTION PART 1: THE RETURN OF KONG
PRE-PRODUCTION PART 2: COUNTDOWN TO FILMING
THE VENTURE JOURNEY
RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND
NEW YORK, NEW ZEALAND
BRINGING KONG TO LIFE PART 1: DESIGN AND RESEARCH
BRINGING KONG TO LIFE PART 2: PERFORMANCE AND ANIMATION
THE 1996 "KING KONG" VIDEO GALLERY
THE VENTURE VIDEO GALLERY
SKULL ISLAND VIDEO GALLERY
NEW YORK VIDEO GALLERY
KONG VIDEO GALLERY
ARRIVAL AT SKULL ISLAND PRE-VIZ ANIMATIC
BRONTO STAMPEDE PRE-VIZ ANIMATIC
T-REX FIGHT PRE-VIZ ANIMATIC
KONG'S CAPTURE PRE-VIZ ANIMATIC
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING BATTLE PRE-VIZ ANIMATIC
ANN DISARMS KONG MOTION-CAPTURE/ANIMATION COMPARISON
KONG'S CAPTURE MOTION-CAPTURE/ANIMATION COMPARISON
KONG IN NEW YORK MOTION-CAPTURE/ANIMATION COMPARISON
DVD CREDITS
ROM: 1996 AND 2005 SCRIPTS
And Much More

SYNOPSIS

Thirteen additional minutes of epic adventure, exotic creatures and awesome visual effects make "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" the definitive version of Peter Jackson's ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) must-see, must-have action adventure epic. Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody and Jack Black star in the thrilling story of a legendary gorilla living on a treacherous island who is captured and brought to civilization by an unscrupulous filmmaker. Exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses provided by Jackson and his crew give fans an unprecedented window into the sweeping cinematic vision that makes the "King Kong: Deluxe Extended Edition" a spectacular film experience that movie lovers will not want to miss.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Peter Jackson
Written By: Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson
Based on a Story by: Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace
Produced By: Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Co-Producer: Philippa Boyens, Eileen Moran
Director of Photography: Andrew Lesnie, ACS, ASC
Production Designer: Grant Major
Film Editors: Jamie Selkirk, ACE with Jabez Olssen
Costume Designer: Terry Ryan
Music By: James Newton Howard
Cast: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin
Hanks, Andy Serkis, Evan Parke, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler, John
Sumner

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: November 14, 2006
Pre-Order Close: October 3, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $34.98 SRP (Deluxe Extended Edition); $79.98 SRP (Gift Set)
Selection Number: 31679 (Deluxe Extended Edition); 31680 (Gift Set)
Running Time: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
Layers: DVD-9
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Rating: PG-13
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1; English SDH, Spanish, French subtitles
(subject to change)

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