"Descendants of the Sun" director's cut DVD won't be released

Published on 2016/04/21 | Source

Despite fans' longing wish for it, the "Descendants of the Sun" director's cut DVD isn't happening. After the fourth episode of the drama, fans established a site called '"Descendants of the Sun" director's cut DVD forwarding'. Fans even received prior purchase requisitions to secure a budget for the DVD to be made. And more than 5,000 fans signed up for the pre-sale by 3PM on the 21st. Fans knew it was worth it as soon as they saw hidden cuts of "Descendants of the Sun" in the "Descendants of the Sun - Special". However, Production Company NEW finalized that they will not be making a director's cut DVD.

According to NEW, director Lee Eung-bok just won't have the time to go through the editing process.

Instead, a behind-the-scenes from episodes 1 through 16 will be released on DVD. A novel will also be created based on the script and a theatrical movie will be put into motion as well. Several other countries also want a remake of the drama.