Article: Warner Home Video Acquires Long-Term Worldwide Rights to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner; 1992 Director's Cut, Restored and Remastered, Debuts on DVD in September.

BURBANK, Calif. -- Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Scott's Definitive New Version, Follows in 2007 with 25th Anniversary Special Edition

Warner Home Video (WHV) announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner and plans two new DVD releases of the futuristic classic. Rights had lapsed a year ago, but negotiations for a long-term license have now been completed, and the film will again be available to the public.

First, a restored and remastered DVD version of the 1992 Director's Cut will debut in September in the U.S. for a special four-month limited release, after which it will be placed on moratorium by WHV.

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