What's also missing from 2001 is the Arthur C. Clarke's speech on the movie at teh tiem of the release, which does appear on the 1st edition of the DVD by MGM.

As for EWS, we can only assume it is the unrated version screened overseas, but, based on what I read above, it could just be the same R-rated version. It just doesn't clarify that.

Finally, I'm annoyed that Lolita is so barebones, when there was clearly a version released on VHS with extended scenes-- though that may have been an accident on the studio's part as not all VHS versions and no DVDs version had this cut. Still it was clearly remastered and all.

EWS will have both versions on it.

how do you know for sure? link?

This info is posted over at the Digital Bits:

The other big announcement this morning we've already been talking about for a couple of days. Warner has just officially revealed the details on its upcoming Stanley Kubrick special editions, which are due on 10/23. The Warner Home Video Director's Series: Stanley Kubrick box set (SRP $79.92) is a 6-film, 10-disc set that includes new special editions of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut and The Shining, along with a Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition and the previously released documentary, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures. All of these films will be available separately on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD (save for the documentary) for $28.99 each. DVD versions will also be available for $26.99 each. All of these films have been newly remastered and are approved by the Kubrick estate. In addition, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket are all debuting in anamorphic widescreen format.

The 2-disc 2001: A Space Odyssey - Special Edition will include audio commentary with stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, an audio-only interview with Kubrick, the Channel 4 documentary 2001: The Making of a Myth, 5 featurettes (Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001, Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001, 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future, 2001: FX and Early Conceptual Artwork and Look: Stanley Kubrick!) and the film's theatrical trailer.

The 2-disc A Clockwork Orange: Special Edition will include audio commentary by Malcolm McDowell and historian Nick Redman, the Channel 4 documentary Still Tickin’: The Return of Clockwork Orange, the Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making A Clockwork Orange and O Lucky Malcolm! featurettes, and the film's theatrical trailer.

The 2-disc Eyes Wide Shut: Special Edition will feature both the R and Unrated versions of the film, along with scene specific audio commentary by Sydney Pollack and historian Peter Loewenberg, the Channel 4 documentary The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and Eyes Wide Shut, the Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick featurette, Kubrick's 1998 DGA D.W. Griffith Award acceptance speech, an interview gallery featuring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman and Steven Spielberg, the film's theatrical trailer and TV spots.

The 2-disc The Shining: Special Edition will offer audio commentary by Garrett Brown and John Baxter, The Making of the Shining documentary with optional commentary by Vivian Kubrick, 3 featurettes (View from the Overlook: Crafting the Shining, The Visions of Stanley Kubrick and Wendy Carlos, Composer) and the film's theatrical trailer.

Finally, the single-disc Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition will include audio commentary by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Jay Cocks, the Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil featurette and the film's theatrical trailer. It's already available on both Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD formats.

Warner is also re-releasing the previous DVD editions of Lolita and Barry Lyndon, but there's no word yet on high-def versions.

^That part near the end about Full Metal Jacket wasn't entirely correct. While FMJ is available on BD and HD DVD, it's a featureless version with a dated transfer. The new version should be a nice improvement.

No HD box set is a bit of a bummer....

Most of these are up for pre-order on WHV, although I couldn't find the SD version of FMJ yet.

Also, I just read on the Blade Runner thread that the code TVWS will yield 25% off, pre-orders included, free shipping on orders over $60.

^^ The Kubrick set comes to $44.96. Very good deal for 6 different features and 10 discs.

I paid $96.21 for both Kubrick set and Blade Runner 5-disc. I think it's a hell of a deal.

Very good indeed! Even with the curent sale, if you buy three of the individual films from this set, it comes to $44.88. I threw in an extra eight cents and got the whole shebang!

I did the same thing... too good to pass up. I'm a little worried, however, that the Kubrick set won't ship until the Blade Runner set ships two months later. Agck!

I wonder if the bonus content from the 2-disc sets will be present on the HD versions of these new special editions? I would assume so.

Agreed, it would have been nice to get a HD box set. I plan to buy the BD versions separately and keep the current documentary, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures from the already released box set.

Well, that shouldn't happen because they ship WHEN AVAILABLE.

So, there you go.

But if I am wrong, then I am screwed because I ordered like ten different things off their site that ship at different times.

i don't like the idea of not including Lolita and Barry Lyndon in the boxset...iam definitly sure if they will release the same boxset in the UK, they will include them and the boxset will drop in price sooner than the US one....so we will see.

I've ordered quite a few things from them, and they always shipped when available.

So what do you guys think? Is this worth the double dip at the $44.96 now without seeing some reviews? Will it be comparable in price when DDD has it's 20% off? Thanks!

45 is an excellent deal.

I mean, it really isn't 45 (you have to factor in tax), but for something with an 80 dollar price tag, it's really quite a good deal (especially considering you're not getting it right out of the bat).

And thanks for the reassurance BSTNFAN.

I was waiting for these since forever. Finally...

But the cover-arts do not even get close to what I'd expected. And I am sure they will be released in hinged black keep cases. What a shame...

WB could bend me over and charge whatever they wanted for anamorphic widescreen releases of Clockwork, FMJ, The Shining and EWS. So, yeah, worth a double dip to me. Kubrick's films are priceless as far as I'm concerned.

But I'm still pissed about Barry Lyndon and Lolita.

So basically it looks like we're getting new versions of 2001, Clockwork, FMJ, EWS and the Shining. So I should just hold onto the other ones from old set and sell off those films only?

All I really want is a new Barry Lyndon (hopefully HD), the Life in Pictures disc, and the HD 2001. I'll probably keep my current DVDs of the others for the aspect ratio.

Is this right, Amazon lists the HD-DVD box set for only $55.95?!? link. That must be a misprint, correct? Because if thats true, imagine how cheap the DVD set would be.

I don't know if that a hi-def box set. The Warner store has no listing for a hi-def set, only individual titles.

I don't see any mention of hi-def on that page. I'm guessing that it's just the standard def.

It says right underneath where a picture should be "Format: HD DVD"