DIRTY HARRY set! Details now known.

From blu-ray.com:

"An article in Home Media Magazine has revealed the special features which will accompany the five films being released as part of the 'Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector's Edition' box set. The five-disc set will contain all five Dirty Harry films presented as "deluxe editions" along with audio commentary from Clint Eastwood and Richard Schickel, an interviews gallery, the TV special "Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso", and the featurettes "The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry" and "Dirty Harry: The Original and Dirty Harry Way".

Additionally, the first film in the series, 'Dirty Harry', will be released as a "special edition" two-disc Blu-ray/coffee book release. Similar to the upcoming release of 'Bonnie and Clyde', the film will come with a 40-page hardcover book with information including production history, star filmography, and behind-the-scenes photos."

Looks like the 5 disc set will retail at $129 and the coffee book DIRTY HARRY for $34.99.

Warner also intend to release ten of these book/dvd packages over "the next year". BONNIE AND CLYDE we know about but they also mention NORTH BY NORTHWEST, GONE WITH THE WIND, BLADE RUNNER (yes, really), WOODSTOCK and perhaps more than one of the HARRY POTTER series. This despite WB saying three of those titles wouldn't arrive until 2009.

Re: Eastwood to do commentaries for DIRTY HARRY set!

Yes, apologies to all. The story I quoted appears to be FALSE. I thought it was too good to be true - Mods, can you adapt the title of this thread, or delete it as you see fit?

Here are the REAL specs for the DIRTY HARRY set (all content, including deluxe box set, available on standard dvd too) :

The UCE set is priced at $129.95 SRP on Blu-ray Disc with the separate release of Dirty Harry Special Edition priced at $34.99 SRP.

Dirty Harry Special Edition
Set in San Francisco in 1971, Dirty Harry is the gritty and suspenseful film that follows the story of Inspector Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood), who earns the moniker ‘Dirty Harry’ for his reputation of handling the dirtiest homicidal cases. The City by the Bay faces the terror of a serial killer known as Scorpio (Andrew Robinson), who viciously snipes at innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Callahan is assigned to the case along with his newest partner, Inspector Chico Gonzalez (Reni Santoni) to track down Scorpio and stop him. Using humiliation along with cat and mouse type games against Callahan, Scorpio is put to the test by the cop with the very dirty attitude.

Special Features:
New Commentary by Richard Schickel -- Filmmaker and Eastwood biographer Schickel examines the landmark film that revolutionized cinematic crime drama for all time.
New Featurette The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry -- An examination of the influence and legacy of Dirty Harry.
Featurette Dirty Harry: The Original -- Clint Eastwood and the film’s creators look back at the birth of the modern action hero: Dirty Harry.
Featurette Dirty Harry’s Way -- A promotional short on the movie Dirty Harry focusing on the toughness of the movies’ main characters.
Interview Gallery -- Includes interviews with Patricia Clarkson, Joel Cox, Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Evan Kim, John Milius, Ted Post, Andy Robinson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Urich.
1993 TV Special Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso -- A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members who have worked with him over the years.
Trailer Gallery -- Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact and The Dead Pool

Magnum Force Deluxe Edition
Magnum Force, which was released in 1973 as a sequel to Dirty Harry has Eastwood reprise his famous role as Inspector Callahan, which has him face crooked cops and a traitorous boss as well as suffering re-assignment from homicide to stakeout duty after his handling of the Scorpio case. Callahan and his new partner, Earlington “Early” Smith (Felton Perry), are called off a case in which a man acquitted of murder is found dead along with his chauffer, lawyer and bodyguard. Soon after, a mafia figure, and several of his family and friends are also gunned down. Then, a well-known pimp is murdered too. Callahan and ‘Early’ are soon re-assigned to investigate the homicides.

Special Features:
New Commentary by writer John Milius -- In this gritty, entertaining commentary, legendary Hollywood screenwriter Milius discusses Eastwood, the world of Dirty Harry and the rugged resilience of crime drama in American cinema.
New Featurette A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry -- Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today
Trailer Gallery

The Enforcer Deluxe Edition
Released in 1976, The Enforcer marks the third installment in the Dirty Harry franchise. The film’s plot has Inspector Callahan (Eastwood) paired with a new partner, policewoman, Inspector Kate Moore (Tyne Daly), as they hunt for a group of terrorists that are blackmailing the city of San Francisco for two million dollars. Callahan, none-too-pleased by being teamed up with a woman, must put his job first and the two attempt to shut down the terrorists. Moore, however, proves herself after she and Callahan pursue the terrorists to their hideout in the prison of Alcatraz.

Special Features:
New Commentary by director James Fargo. Director Fargo takes an entertaining look at the film that launched his career as a director, including the day Clint Eastwood nonchalantly let him know he had the job.
New Featurette The Business End: Violence in Cinema An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in cinema.
Featurette Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films
Trailer Gallery

Sudden Impact Deluxe Edition
Sudden Impact is Eastwood’s fourth Dirty Harry film. Released in 1983, follows Inspector Callahan (Eastwood) as he’s shipped to San Paulo, a small town down the coast to investigate a murder. The killer is Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke) who out for revenge is murdering all the rapists that gang-raped her and her little sister 10 years ago. During his investigations, Callahan becomes entangled in Jennifer’s own troubles - all the while never suspecting that she’s the killer.

Special Features:
New Commentary by renowned film critic Richard Schickel -- Author and longtime Eastwood associate Schickel uncovers layers of meaning in this, the only Dirty Harry film directed by Eastwood himself
New Featurette The Evolution of Clint Eastwood -- An examination of the film in the context of Eastwood’s broader career as a director.
Trailer Gallery

The Dead Pool Deluxe Edition
The final film in the collection is The Dead Pool, which was originally released in 1988. The Dead Pool finds Inspector Callahan (Eastwood) investigating an unusual betting game played by a film director and his crew, which has the players create a list of 10 celebrities they think will die. The winner is the one with the highest number of dead celebrities. Soon, however, people on the list begin to die under mysterious circumstances. Callahan is assigned to the case and discovers his name has made the list.

Special Features:
New Commentary by producer David Valdes and Cinematographer Jack N. Green, who discuss the challenging and rewarding experience making this the final chapter in the Dirty Harry series.
New Featurette The Craft of Dirty Harry -- A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
Trailer Gallery

Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector’s Edition
(5-disc Blu-ray Hi-Def format)

Includes all five Dirty Harry films; all special features on the Dirty Harry Special Edition and Deluxe Editions, plus additional special features and contents specific to the Ultimate Collector’s Edition.

UCE Special Features and Contents:
Bonus Feature-Length documentary Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
40+ page hardcover book
Wallet w/metal badge and removable laminated I.D. card
Five 5”x 7” Reproduction Lobby Poster Cards plus an exclusive UCE card
Scorpio Portrait of a Killer Poster-Sized (19” x 27”) map of San Francisco detailing Harry’s hunt for the killer
Never-Before-Seen Production Correspondence

Re: Eastwood to do commentaries for DIRTY HARRY set!

Well, I'm excited!! The movies are the main thing obviously, but I like having lots of extra crap to play with. I may even stick my own photo over Clint's and use the i.d to "bust" some "punks".

And I like all the DIRTY HARRY films except the abomination that is THE DEAD POOL. Cinematically, they're not a patch on the DOLLARS trilogy, obviously, but they have a lot of nostalgia value for me, from the days when I was too young to see them and had to be content with reading the erm . . . novelizations.

But MODS !!! PLEASE change the title of this thread to " Details of the DIrty Harry Set" or something. I look more of an idiot every day this is up there!