UPDATE (10/2/12): A The Dark Knight Trilogy box-set was recently announced by Warner Bros. for release on December 4th. It will be available in both DVD and Blu-ray options, and will feature 5 discs in total, as well as The Art and Making of The Dark Knight Trilogy book.

Entertainment Weekly broke the news of the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray/DVD release and Limited Edition Combo Pack. The film will be released in various formats and variations on December 4th. The Combo Pack has some spectacular packaging that includes a sculpture (so-to-speak) of Batman’s broken cowl. It will be jam-packed with special features, including a documentary about the Batmobile, a featurette called The Journey of Bruce Wayne, as well as Ending the Knight — an in-depth look featuring about 17 featurettes at how Nolan and his production team made The Dark Knight Rises. Check out the special packaging below:

All of the various Blu-rays and DVDs are available for pre-order via Amazon. Keep in mind that there are several different options, so be sure to choose the best for you. There are:

The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray/DVD +UltraViolet Digital Copy Combo Pack

The Dark Knight Rises DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy Edition

The Dark Knight Rises Limited Edition Bat Cowl Blu-ray/DVD +UltraViolet Digital Copy Combo Pack

— as well as The Dark Knight Trilogy Blu-ray Box-Set and The Dark Knight Trilogy DVD Box-Set.

There’s also word that Best Buy and Target will be getting their own special packaging, in addition to possibly their own special features. Stick tuned for more updates.