Capitalizing on the Christmastime release of the trilogy's second film, Warner Bros. will bring out an extended edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, starting in October, with 13 minutes of additional footage in the film and nine hours of bonus content.

"I'm thrilled that the extended edition will give fans the opportunity to experience certain key scenes in the film as they were originally shot, as well as an abundance of special features," director Peter Jackson said in a statement. "It's exciting to present this expanded and enriched version of An Unexpected Journey to allow fans to fully immerse themselves in the movie, before seeing the second part of the trilogy."

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits theaters Dec. 13. An Unexpected Journey has earned $1 billion since Dec. 14, 2012.

An Unexpected Journey will be available as a digital download on Oct. 22, and on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD on Nov. 5. All will include UltraViolet. The five-disc Blu-ray 3D set will retail for $54.98, while the three-disc Blu-ray will be priced at $35.99 and a five-disc DVD at $34.99.

Bonus features include audio commentary by Jackson and co-producer and screenwriter Philippa Boyens, along with "The Appendices," a multi-part documentary focusing on various aspects of the film and the trilogy.

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