[uncle willie]

Warner Home Video has announced that Peter Jackson is helping to produce bonus materials for the DVD debut of the 1933 KING KONG.

The director is working on a new two hour documentary on the making of the movie, which be included in a two-disc set. In addition, there will be a documentary on director Merian C. Cooper and commentary from Ray Harryhausen, actress Terry Moore & Ken Ralston.


There will be two versions of the set: a two-disc special edition and a two-disc collector's edition packaged in a collectable tin. The tin will also include "a 20-page reproduction of the original souvenir program, postcard reproductions of the original one sheets, and a mail-in offer for a reproduction of a vintage 27-by-41-inch movie poster."


Warner will also be putting out a four-disc set that features KING KONG, THE SON OF KONG, and MIGHT JOE YOUNG.


The DVDs will hit shelves on November 22nd.

 

[Doctorthingit]

I know, I found out about this yesterday. It is great news indeed. Also of note, Paramount is re-releasing their 1976 remake of King Kong this fall. May or may not be a special edition. I might pick that up in addition to the King Kong 2-disc set. Warner Bros is getting busy this year, what with the 5 Batman 2-disc sets and all, they're also producing 2-discers for The Outsiders, New Jack City, and The Wizard of Oz.

 

[Sinister]

I've always been a fan of the original Kong and was excited to hear that they're releasing a two-disc set. Can't wait until it comes out; like with Sin City and Batman Begins I will be there the moment they pull back the brown paper of the display to start selling them to the general public.

 

[Doctorthingit]

It would also be nice if the Criterion Collection audio commentary track could make it onto this upcoming DVD set.