"King Kong" production diaries to hit DVD

In what amounts to a bonus disk released before the actual film hits theaters, Universal will release director Peter Jackson's video production diaries of "King Kong" Dec. 13. The film opens in theaters Dec. 14.

The two-disk set includes three and a half hours of material.

According to DVD Exclusive:

The DVD collection, expected to be priced at $39.98, features the journals from the first eight months of production ending with principal photography as well as original footage produced specifically for the DVD and a 50-page four-color book.

The set is available for pre-order at $27.99 from Amazon now.