Dear JHC,

I run a major Labyrinth fan site, and have received inquiries about the likelihood of Henson releasing the upcoming Labyrinth DVD for Region 2 DVD players. Some people are under the impression that there won't be a release of the DVD on Region 2, and I wanted to see if that is correct or not.

If there won't be a release of the DVD on Region 2 format, is there any way you could let me know the reasoning behind the decision in an official e-mail response? As my site serves as a source of information for many people, especially UK fans, it would be great if I could post the response on the site to answer questions and alleviate any potential dissatisfaction that the UK audience might experience. I personally know that JHC is a fantastic company that works hard to meet the demands of all their fans, but that financially it is sometimes not feasible to make merchandise available to all venues.

Thank you for any help you can offer in distributing information to your inquisitive Labyrinth fans.

Sincerely,

Judith Agrathea
www.rattlebeak.com

This is the response I received:

Dear Judith,

As of now, the manufacturer does not have a plan to release the Labyrinth DVD for Region 2 DVD players. We do not have any control over how the manufacturer perceives the market. You are correct - sometimes it's not feasible to make merchandise available to all venues.
Hopefully in the future that may change

Happy Holidays and regards . . . The Jim Henson Company

So, this is the way I interpret it:

It is out of the JHC control, and was entirely the decision of the manufacturer, not the company. But if it is received well enough, they will make an effort to make it available on Region 2.

So keep your fingers crossed.

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