Originally posted by: jeffd
I talked to Metrodome this morning, and they said "not until October at least, but we plan to have it out this year for sure."

Did metrodome happen to mention which version they are going to be releasing? I know that Wenders supervised the digital transfer to the German DVD (and it looks amazing) so I'm wondering if they might just use the same elements and throw some English subtitles onto the few non-English scenes.

What I'm really hoping is that they release the original theatrical cut (the three hour version, the one from the Japanese Laserdisc). I've never seen it but I gather it might be a reasonable middle ground between the trilogy and the videocassette.

I wish I hadn't sold my Laserdisc player now...