Wonka (2023)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy • 1h 57m
Director: Paul King
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Olivia Colman, Tom Davis, Jim Carter, Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Simon Farnaby, Ellie White, Sally Hawkins, Colin O'Brien, Freya Parker, Murray McArthur, Charlotte Ritchie, Phil Wang, Rufus Jones, Isy Suttie, Ian Bartholomew, Sophie Winkleman, Justin Edwards, Michael Abubakar, Tim FitzHigham, Jane Bertish, Tracy Ifeachor, Dominic Coleman, Muzz Khan, Ben Howard, Alison Pargeter, Bleu Woodward, Paul G. Raymond, Lola Shepelev, Marina Bye, Robyn Rose, Millie O'Donnell, Susie Fairfax, Macie Blake, Ellie Blake, Matilda Tucker, Bertie Caplan, Gustave Die, Poppy Townsend White, Grant Crookes, Rene Costa, Luan Gallagher, Pierre Bergman
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Overview
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
Director: Paul King
2K upscale, poor in HDR10 and better in DV due to the extremely bright grade. WB MOD uses the same master
StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray has 2018 Atmos mix carried over. WB MOD Atmos mix at a lower volume.
Director: Paul King
StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray minimal picture upgrade (2K upscale)
StudioCanal UK 4K Blu-ray has good new Atmos mix
Director: Victor Fleming
3D: Warner Bros 3D Blu-ray or Apple Vision Pro
Director: Morton DaCosta
Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray Nov 24th
Director: Martin Rosen
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Director: Roman Polanski
Director: Michael B. Jordan
Caveat: No IMAX expanded aspect ratio
Director: James Gunn
Commentary is only on Streaming
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (includes Extended Cut on regular Blu-ray)
Original theatrical 6.1 mix: 2009 Warner Bros Blu-ray Ultimate Edition (Theatrical Cut only)
Extended Cut 5.1 mix: Warner Bros Blu-ray
DTS:X remix: Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray
The film is titled Sorcerer's Stone in the US, India, and the Philippines.
Wizard's/Hogwarts Collection has all the bonus features for all the 8 films.
The lossless version of the original 6.1 mix is only available on the ultimate edition blu-ray not to be confused with the ultimate collectors edition blu-ray.
More Comedy on Blu-ray
Director: Bruce Robinson
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Arrow 4K Blu-ray has stronger encode than Criterion
Director: Olivier Assayas
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
Encoding is clunky on both Arrow and Criterion BDs but Arrow at least included the original stereo mix in addition to the 5.1 remix, while Criterion only included the 5.1 remix.
TV series
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative for all episodes
Director: Norman Taurog
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Delbert Mann
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Garson Kanin
Video format: 1080p Blu-ray
Only Streaming has 1080p
Director: Preston Sturges
No information on French Elephant Films Blu-ray
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