Olive Films just recently announced their Phase IV Blu-ray release, scheduled for October 27th. Since that announcement fans of the film have been wondering if the release would contain the ‘lost’ ending or be the theatrical cut. Olive Films cleared that all up with the following announcement:
“We can confirm we are releasing the original 1974 Paramount Pictures 84-minute theatrical cut, as it is currently the only version available for licensing. We have no doubt that fans of the film will be pleased with the Blu-Ray version, its first time available in HD.”
So maybe we won’t get that ‘lost’ ending, but at least we’re getting the film in HD for the first time. That alone is pretty exciting as far as I’m concerned.
For additional information please see Olive Films official announcement regarding Phase IV here.