Since the announcement of the
"Children of Dune" DVD release for May 20th, there has been speculation as to whether or not Artisan would "double dip" on this title, like they did with it's
predecessor. WOULD there be a better edition of Children of Dune later on?
Video Store Magazine's March 30-April 5 edition gives us the answer. Next to a positive review of the upcoming bare-bones DVD release, a "Talent Talk" sidebar discusses the feature with the Director of the mini-series, Greg Yaitanes. He talks about how this is a family-driven story set against a science fiction background, and then the article goes on to say this:
"Given the family story line, it is perhaps fitting that the first disc set from Artisan Home Entertainment arrives May 20, just after Mother's Day. Fans who missed the Sci Fi Channel broadcast or just can't wait to have it will be pleased; for those who want a bundle of extras, a special edition is in the works for a subsequent release. 'The special edition that's in the works will have some great extras,' Yaitanes said. 'This is a quick fix for the fans and those who missed the broadcast. It's exactly what aired. I have so much to say in regards to Children of Dune. I'm dying to do a commentary, and hopefully [composer] Brian Tyler will do one in regards to the music.'"
For those of you who cannot wait and intend to get the first release in May, it's also worth noting something that may help you locate it easier: the box art for the first 2-Disc release has been shown everywhere - including in the Video Store Magazine review mentioned above - to be identical to that portrayed in our
TVShowsOnDVD.com release listing. However, an inside-the-front-cover advertisement in the same issue of Video Store Magazine shows a slightly different cover that is clearly described as being for the May 20th release:
We're not sure at this point which version of the art you will find on store shelves, so be on the lookout for either one!
