It’s a ridiculous situation. The 40th anniversary would have been a perfect opportunity.
There is an opportunity on the Home Theater Forum to ask a question of Criterion’s technical director. I’m going to submit a question about the possibility of Criterion taking on the OOT for a restoration and release. It’s an idea that’s been bandied about for many years now.
There’s no guarantee that my question will be chosen, but it couldn’t hurt to submit it!