It's been said for some time that Paramount Home Entertainment was planning to bring the classic mini-series
The Winds of War to DVD.
Now a moderator at
the DVDTalk discussion forum who goes by the handle "Mao" has posted information about 2004 Paramount DVD releases. While films are the main topic, Mao - known in that forum for his accuracy with inside info - says that
The Winds of War will come home as a six-disc set on May 25th.
Paramount has not made any official announcements for this, as of yet, but the Memorial Day timing of the date Mao gives certainly sounds plausible. Making this who thing seem even more likely is Paramount's circulation of the art below. It's an early look at possible cover art for the release.
Keep firmly in mind that this may not be what hits shelves, and that plans are always subject to change. In the meantime, this art looks pretty good:
