The Long-Awaited 4K Upgrade for the Wallace and Gromit Film Collection Is Upon Us
Get ready to revisit the zany world of Wallace and Gromit with Shout Factory's new release, the Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection. This December, just in time for Netflix's release of Vengeance Most Fowl later this winter, you can enjoy the original TV movies that started it all.
This collection, aptly named, includes the four iconic shorts that launched Aardman's beloved series: 1989's A Grand Day Out, introducing the world to the duo's delicious cheese obsession; 1993's The Wrong Trousers, with the reappearance of Feathers McGraw, the greatest villain in animation history; 1995's A Close Shave, and the 2008 episode, A Matter of Loaf and Death. The set also includes the theatrical movie, Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
Vengeance Most Fowl, the next entry in Aardman’s beloved
While all the films are included, only the four short movies have been updated for 4K UHD release, featuring new remasters and newly remastered audio tracks. Curse of the Were-Rabbit is included on a separate Blu-ray disc.
Wallace and Gromit series, the original TV movies are getting a lush new re-release that would have Wallace grinning even further from ear to ear, even if his head wasn’t already shaped like that.
Besides the films, this collection offers audio commentaries from Aardman's Nick Park and Peter Lord, as well as a variety of behind-the-scenes documentaries. You'll find The Amazing World Of Wallace & Gromit, Inside The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave – How They Did It, The Making Of A Matter Of Loaf And Death – How They Donut, and When Wallace Met Harvey.
later this winter. The set includes the four original short films that kickstarted the series—1989’s
The package arrives in a box resembling Wallace's suitcase from A Grand Day Out. It comes with a sticker sheet, a picture gallery, and a selection of blueprints inspired by Wallace's inventions. A bummer that Curse of the Were-Rabbit is missing the remastered treatment, considering the price tag, but it's still a terrific way to enjoy top-notch British animation heritage before the latest addition to Wallace and Gromit's claymation canon, Vengeance Most Fowl.
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This delightful package is available for pre-order now, ahead of the December 10 release, for $120. So, hold your breath and try not to munch on a block of cheese instead.
Pre-order Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection here.
Aardman’s Nick Park and Peter Lord, as well as a series of previously released behind-the-scenes documentaries:
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The Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection 4K Blu-ray includes the following movies:
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- Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (1989)
- Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993)
- Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995)
- Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2009)
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Released on December 10, 2024, this collection features 4K video quality without HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound[1]. However, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (released on December 25, 2024, in the UK, and January 3, 2025, on Netflix), is not included in this set.
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- You can pre-order the 4K UHD collectors edition of 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection' from Shout Factory's website.
- The new release of 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection' includes the original TV movies that started it all, such as 'A Grand Day Out' and 'The Wrong Trousers'.
- Enthusiasts of Wallace and Gromit can now enjoy the remastered versions of the four short movies in 4K UHD, available in the new release from Shout Factory.
- Fans of Wallace and Gromit who are excited for the release of 'Vengeance Most Fowl' on Netflix can also look forward to rewatching the classic movies in this comprehensive collection by Shout Factory.