Preorder availability for the comprehensive Wes Anderson 10-film collection announced by Criterion
The Criterion Collection Unveils Wes Anderson Archive Box Set
In a significant announcement for film enthusiasts, The Criterion Collection has introduce the "Wes Anderson Archive," a special edition collector's set featuring 4K masters of the acclaimed director's first 10 films. The box set, priced at $399.96, will be available for pre-order starting May 30, with an official release date set for September 30.
The comprehensive collection includes Anderson's seminal works over a 25-year span. Titles such as "Bottle Rocket," "Rushmore," "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," "The Darjeeling Limited," "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Moonrise Kingdom," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Isle of Dogs," and "The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun" will all be part of the archive. It is noteworthy that Anderson's latest film, "Asteroid City," due for release in 2023, is not included in this release.
The Wes Anderson Archive offers more than just the films themselves. Each film will be accompanied by ten 4K UHD discs in Dolby Vision HDR, and ten Blu-ray discs that include the films, as well as over 25 hours of special features. Among these added features are original audition tapes, deleted scenes, interviews, commercials, shorts, animation tests, and more.
The collection also includes 10 clothbound illustrated books for each film, neatly packaged in an Anderson-esque keepsake box. The complete set is aesthetically aligned with the Wes Anderson oeuvre, ensuring an appealing display for admirers of the director's distinctive style.
In other news, Anderson's latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme," is set for limited release on May 30 and nationwide release on June 6. The film, featuring an impressive ensemble cast, including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Tom Hanks, and Jeffrey Wright, promises an intriguing espionage thriller from the unique perspective of Wes Anderson.
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