The Big Blue (1988) (aka Le Grand Bleu) (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: December 1, 2025
Purchase links: Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £34.99
Notes: 4 Discs (UHD Disc 1 Theatrical Cut - UHD Disc 2 Extended Cut - Blu-ray Disc 1 Theatrical Cut - Blu-ray Disc 2 Extended Cut)

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[paulboland]

Brand new 4K restoration

UHD Disc 1: Theatrical Cut. Extras: Making Of Documentary, NEW Interviews with Cast and Crew
UHD Disc 2: Extended Cut

Blu-ray Disc 1: Theatrical Cut. Extras: Making Of Documentary
Blu-ray Disc 2: Extended Cut

 

[Greyback]

It's very annoying that Studiocanal isn't using one of the iconic poster artworks.

 

[Noodles]

It's very annoying that Studiocanal isn't using one of the iconic poster artworks.

They already did back in 2015. Plus a few other countries have also used that first poster, which I agree is iconic, but I appreciate they've gone for something different this time.

 

[Noodles]

Love that they're continue to use Flore's artwork for this Luc Besson series. Would be even cooler if they did one of those metal library cases (or whatever we're calling them nowadays) housing them all.

 

[Greyback]

They already did back in 2015. Plus a few other countries have also used that first poster, which I agree is iconic, but I appreciate they've gone for something different this time.

The Casaro artwork has not been used for over 20 years. The other poster has not been used for any Blu-ray special editions. It is ironic that the best artwork is often not used at all or only used for standard editions.
The new artwork is the usual rubbish, see also Nikita. New artworks by Paul Shipper or Tony Stella would have been interesting.

 

[Noodles]

The Casaro artwork has not been used for over 20 years. The other poster has not been used for any Blu-ray special editions. It is ironic that the best artwork is often not used at all or only used for standard editions.
The new artwork is the usual rubbish, see also Nikita. New artworks by Paul Shipper or Tony Stella would have been interesting.

It definitely has... for a start, the Zavvi steelbook that I mentioned. Then there was an Asian premium edition steelbook (Kimchidvd?) that used the same iconic poster iirc. I'm sure I've seen the occasional slipbox/special edition using it over the years too. Not really a fan of that Casaro poster though tbh, so I'm not too sad about that one lol.

 

[samdavies]

Yep, it's on the kimchi steel, and the lenti slip.

 

[Noodles]

Speaking of Casaro... I literally just learned that he died recently. That's 2 legendary poster artists gone in the past 2 weeks

 

[steelmybeatingheart]

Speaking of Casaro... I literally just learned that he died recently. That's 2 legendary poster artists gone in the past 2 weeks

obit. article here on this that includes some of Casaro's best known posters. also, The Guardian did the same. thanks for the note, @Noodles, i'd missed this.