Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch on Blu-ray December

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The 2021 film The French Dispatch is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on December 28th, via 20th Century Studios (Disney). The film, co-written & directed by Wes Anderson, stars Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Adrien Brody, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson, Steve Park, Léa SeydouxTimothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Bob Balaban, Jason Schwartzman, and Christoph Waltz.

The tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless surround sound. The release will include a digital code (copy) of the film, compatible with Movies Anywhere.

UPDATE: You can now find the Blu-ray available for preorder over at Amazon, as well as at retailers Best Buy and Target.

It would appear, based on the press release, that no bonus materials will be included with this release.

Further below, after the break, you can find the trailer for the film and the official announcement regarding the home video release of the film.

 

 

Trailer:

 

 

PRESS RELEASE:

 

 

“A lovely valentine to the adventurous editors of sophisticated literary magazines, bursting at the seams with hand-crafted visual delights. Audiences will marvel at its richly imagined world.”

– David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

 

 

Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch Releases on Digital December 14
and Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 28

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 9, 2021) – Academy Award® nominee* and visionary filmmaker Wes Anderson presents his 10th film, The French Dispatch. An homage to literary journalism, French culture and classic cinema the film is praised by critics and audiences alike for its exquisite visuals, captivating performances and unique artistry.
Add The French Dispatch to your collection on Digital December 14 and on Blu-ray and DVD December 28.

 

* Best Picture Nominee for The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014

 

Film Synopsis

Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in the fictional 20th-century French city of Ennui-sur-Blasé. With an all-star cast that includes Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson, this vibrant film is a funny, moving celebration of journalism.

 

Cast

Benicio Del Toro as Moses Rosenthaler

Adrien Brody as Julian Cadazio      

Tilda Swinton as J.K.L. Berensen

Léa Seydoux as Simone

Frances McDormand as Lucina Krementz

Timothée Chalamet as Zeffirelli

Lyna Khoudri as Juliette                 

Jeffrey Wright as Roebuck Wright

Mathieu Amalric as The Comissaire

Stephen Park as Nescaffier (as Stephen Park)

Bill Murray as Arthur Howitzer, Jr.             

Owen Wilson as Herbsaint Sazerac

Christoph Waltz as Paul Duval

Edward Norton as The Chauffeur   

Jason Schwartzman as Hermès Jones

Anjelica Huston as Narrator  (voice)

                       

Directed by

Wes Anderson

 

Produced by

Wes Anderson

Steven Rales

Jeremy Dawson

 

Executive Producers

Roman Coppola

Henning Molfenter

Christoph Fisser

and Charlie Woebcken

 

Screenplay by

Wes Anderson

 

Story by

Wes Anderson

& Roman Coppola

& Hugo Guinness

& Jason Schwartzman

 

Music by

Alexandre Desplat

 

Product Specifications

Street Date

Digital: December 14

Physical: December 28

 

Product SKUs

Digital: 4K SDR, HD, SD

Physical: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD

 

Feature Run Time

Approx. 108 minutes

 

Rating

U.S. Rated R

*Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexual references and language. 

 

Aspect Ratio

Digital: 1.85:1

Physical: 1.85:1

 

U.S. Audio

Blu-ray: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English AD 2.0 Dolby Digital

Digital: English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

 

U.S. Subtitles

Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)