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The decision by Warner/New Line to release only the Theatrical version of The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy on Blu-ray has already caused many to decide not to buy this edition, instead opting to wait for the Extended Editions.
The controversy grew when fans protested the theatrical Blu-ray release by giving the box set a 1 star rating on Amazon and other online stores. So much so that The Wall Street Journal saw fit to ask the director what he thought of Warner/New Line's decision not to release the Extended Edition right away, and also the fact that the new edition did not really carry any new extra features compared to previous editions.
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The controversy grew when fans protested the theatrical Blu-ray release by giving the box set a 1 star rating on Amazon and other online stores. So much so that The Wall Street Journal saw fit to ask the director what he thought of Warner/New Line's decision not to release the Extended Edition right away, and also the fact that the new edition did not really carry any new extra features compared to previous editions.
WSJ: The theatrical cut of the “Lord of the Rings†Trilogy was just released on Blu-ray, and dedicated fans are purposefully giving the set one-star reviews on Amazon and other online marketplaces because they want the extended version on Blu-ray. How you do you navigate fans like that?
PJ: I agree with the fans. I was heavily involved in the DVD process when the films were being released through New Line, but now that Warner Brothers has taken control over the releasing of the films, they just tell me what they’re doing and don’t involve me in the process. [With New Line,] the one thing we never did with the fans was make them feel cheated. Back in the original release, we always put extra material in, extra documentaries — a lot of added value. I so totally understand why the fans would be upset; I don’t disagree with them.
PJ: I agree with the fans. I was heavily involved in the DVD process when the films were being released through New Line, but now that Warner Brothers has taken control over the releasing of the films, they just tell me what they’re doing and don’t involve me in the process. [With New Line,] the one thing we never did with the fans was make them feel cheated. Back in the original release, we always put extra material in, extra documentaries — a lot of added value. I so totally understand why the fans would be upset; I don’t disagree with them.
