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Arrived today. One I havent seen in well over 20 years. I have vivid memories of seeing trailers for it and then seeing the cassette in the video shop but my parents not letting me rent. Considering i was 8 or 9 they were probably right. This release also comes with an additional cut which is approx 30 minutes longer which I am looking forward to checking out.
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For those who love the older Disney films.
CELEBRATING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DISNEY ANIMATION MAGIC
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Returns with a New 4K Restoration, Arriving on Digital and 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray May 5. Special One-Night Premiere at the TCM Classic Film Festival on May 1.
BURBANK, CA (April 8, 2026)
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Disney’s animated classic Alice in Wonderland returns in a stunning new 4K restoration, available on digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray May 5. The newly restored film will debut with a special one-night-only premiere at the TCM Film Festival on May 1, offering audiences an early look at the vibrant, meticulously remastered and restored presentation before it’s in-home release.
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Alice in Wonderland has been meticulously restored and remastered in 4K Ultra HD by the Walt Disney Film Restoration team. Over nine months, artists completed a digital scan of the original nitrate Successive Exposure (SE) negatives, followed by extensive clean-up to address dust, warping, and age-related wear. The team also referenced original production artwork preserved by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library to ensure the restoration remained true to the filmmakers’ original intent, collaborating closely with Walt Disney Animation Studios veteran Michael Giaimo to review every shot and refine color and luminance.
“The original animation artists’ work on Alice in Wonderland is stunning, and we’re proud to present it with renewed clarity and vibrancy,” said Kevin Schaeffer, Director of Restoration & Library Management. “This milestone restoration brings new depth and dimension to the film’s imaginative world, offering a vibrant presentation for longtime fans and a new generation of audiences alike.”
Viewers eager to go further down the rabbit hole will find a robust collection of bonus features on the Blu-ray and Digital release, offering rare behind-the-scenes and archival material. Highlights include reference footage with commentary by Alice herself, Kathryn Beaumont, along with classic companion shorts such as Thru the Mirror featuring Mickey Mouse and Alice’s Wonderland from the original Alice Comedies, a selection of deleted scenes, and music videos including “Beware the Jabberwock” and “If You’ll Believe in Me.”
While the film may never answer the riddle “Why is a raven like a writing desk?”, this 75th anniversary edition invites audiences to rediscover its wit, artistry, and enduring charm. The 75th anniversary restoration of Alice in Wonderland presents itself as a very merry “unbirthday” gift for generations of audiences to come.
Film Synopsis
Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit into a topsy-turvy world that gets "curiouser and curiouser" as her fantastical adventures unfold. Meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee & Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more unforgettable characters, all set against a backdrop of awe-inspiring splendor. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.
Teaser clip from Twitter
https://fxtwitter.com/i/status/2041910952329900512
Preview 4K Blu-ray Disc cover art (U.S. Release)
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Criterion will release Neil Jordan's The Crying Game on 4K Blu-ray.
It will be released in the U.S. from the 14th of July 2026.
https://www.criterion.com/films/33812-the-crying-game
It would be good to see this movie getting a UK & Irish release as well.
Is there any listing for it on HMV or Amazon yet?
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So instead of rewatching Heat I finally removed the plastic from my Collector's Edition of Basic Instinct on 4K last night and rewatched a movie I hadn’t seen since in full in one sitting since the original cinema release. I have dipped in and out of it over the years when it’s been on tv etc., and though I own Blu Ray and DVDs of this I never watched them.
It looks and sounds great. It includes a tonne of bonus material across the various discs (with some overlap across the various discs it has to be said), some postcards, a poster, and a booklet. From memory this was STG£50+ (might even have been £60+ on release last year and is completely sold out now.You forget that in the 1990s 2+ hour movies were more the norm than unusual and considering most of what I’ve seen recently has been of the 90mins variety you do notice the difference in length (that’s what she said….). It was a great watch in that 90s sleazy, trashy way and I loved it! Will work my way through the extras at some stage.
Yes, the salary is enormous, I understand that, but that doesn't affect my soul.
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Looks like some future Arrow releases have leaked by Dawn of the disc's on X and will include
Mike Flanagan's Hush
Soylent Green
The Outfit (1973)
To Live and Die in La (might double dip on this as imported the KL version)
and the one I'm looking forward to Michael Douglas in Falling Down
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