We were told that a special edition of this landmark film was in the works and this interview with the novel and film's author, Donn Pearce by DVD doc producer, Erika Bolin confirms that it is on the way.

Pearce's video interview on the DVD will surely not be the usual back-slapping, dick-sucking bullshit, then!

Erika Bolin is also working on the SE of L.A. Confidential.

Good news, this should mean that Cool Hand Luke and L.A. Confidential HD-DVDs aren't too far behind.

Erika Bolin informs me that Cool Hand Luke should be a Fall release. It's hard to see where Warner would fit this in, though.

They've promised at least three anniversary titles (Cool Hand Luke, Bonnie and Clyde, and L.A. Confidential) that surely they want to get out this year. Maybe November, which would probably mean an announcement very soon.

Dvd times is annoucing a special edition of this legendary film of the 1960s that earned Paul Newman a best actor Oscar nomination. This is really good news because the other dvd of the film was sub standard.

I was wondering when Warner were going to officially announce this one.

Here's the DVD Times article.

Looking forward to seeing the new 1080p transfer. Aside from being a great story with great performances, Cool Hand Luke was a landmark in modern cinematography, much as The Charge of the Light Brigade was, in that extensive use of natural light and the pushing of the negative was employed by Conrad Hall. It's a gorgeously photographed film that often looks more like a film from the mid-70s than from the mid-60s. Bring that Blu-Ray on!