I posted about my frustration about the
fourth delay of this on another forum and got a reply from another user:
I asked about this at a BFI Video talk at the BFI Reuben Library last month. The delay is apparently related to permission for one of the features. The BFI are very keen to include it but realise that eventually they may have to go ahead without. I believe the problem was getting any response at all from the owner rather than them holding out for any reason. Of course, things may have changed in the last month.
So no idea yet which extra it is they're stalling this for, but glad to hear it's gonna be the best release there is of this film. Just a shame they seem to have to delay it by
3 months every time. That said, this is the first delay they have made months before the release date - the past 3 delays have been set about 2-4 weeks before the supposed release date, but this one has been set 2 months before. Let's hope that means this is the release date proper - that said, don't hold your breath!
My guess is that if they haven't got it sorted by then, they should just release it without said extra. The best shorts added have already been confirmed and are ready to go...I'm not sure what this one they're waiting for is and whether or not it's worth it!