DVD File reported yesterday that the postponed and much anticipated Legend 2-disc collector's edition had been discontinued, before it even made it into production.

Universal Home Video sent this memo to retailers yesterday: "Please note that the following title will be discontinued effective immediately - 'Legend Collector's Edition DVD.' All backorders in our system will be canceled. Please notify the necessary personnel and adjust your records accordingly. Thank you for your assistance".

However, the set HAS NOT been cancelled as it had never even been officially announced for the planned November 21st, 2000 street date. A Universal spokesperson admitted that the memo had been "worded badly" and that it was meant only to keep retailers from sending in more pre-orders for the set.

Once again: there has been no change in the sets status. The title is being reworked to improve both quality and content, and should be released later this year (rumor has it August, to coincide with Hannibal).

The trials and tribulations of this title (which go back nearly a decade - back to LD days) are seriously causing me mental anguish.