Wes Anderson Archive: The Ultimate 20-Disc 4K Blu-ray Collection Revealed

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Starting June 6th, Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme” will be shown in cinemas across the country. To satisfy fans who crave something fresh, The Criterion Collection is releasing a special collection – The Wes Anderson Archive: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years. This 20-disc Blu-ray box set, designed for collectors, contains 4K restorations personally overseen by Anderson. If you’re tired of the repetitive sequels and reboots in Hollywood, this is a refreshing alternative.

Excitedly speaking as a die-hard fan, let me share that this collection truly embodies Anderson’s unique style, showcased through ten beautifully illustrated books housed in a premium clothbound edition. Moreover, there are over 25 hours of exclusive extras spread across ten out of the twenty discs within the set. A comprehensive rundown of these features is provided below, and you can secure your pre-orders now on Amazon or Walmart ahead of its release on September 30th. The suggested retail price for this set is $499.95, but keep an eye out for potential discounts leading up to the launch date. Pre-order customers will have the privilege of receiving their items before being charged upon shipment.

  • NEW 4K MASTERS of 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, supervised and approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks
  • Ten 4K Blu-ray discs of the films presented in Dolby Vision HDR and ten Blu-rays with the films and special features Over twenty-five hours of special features, including audio commentaries, interviews, documentaries, deleted scenes, auditions, short films, home movies, commercials, storyboards, animation tests, archival recordings, still photography, discussions/analyses, and visual essays
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: Essays by Richard Brody, James L. Brooks, Bilge Ebiri, Moeko Fujii, Kent Jones, Dave Kehr, Geoffrey O’Brien, Martin Scorsese, and Erica Wagner

As a die-hard cinephile, let me share my excitement about the upcoming flick, “The Phoenician Scheme.” In this gripping tale, the prosperous magnate, Zsa-zsa Korda, surprisingly chooses his only child – a nun – as his estate’s sole heir. With Korda venturing into fresh business endeavors, they quickly find themselves caught in the crosshairs of greedy tycoons, menacing foreign terrorists, and relentless assassins. This edge-of-your-seat drama is now screening in select cinemas and will expand to theaters nationwide on June 6th. Don’t miss it!

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2025-06-02 17:40