It’s going to be a very Merry Christmas for fans of The Wire. After rumors of the show being remastered in HD ramped up earlier this fall, HBO has given a date you’ll be able to see every Bubbles sore and McNulty drunken sexual encounter in glorious HD:
'The Wire' in HD will arrive on @HBOGo on Dec. 26th, digital platforms Jan. 5th, and Blu-ray next summer. pic.twitter.com/8NrxVT9Zdr
— The Film Stage (@TheFilmStage) December 2, 2014
Unfortunately, however, the original aspect ratio of 'The Wire' will be butchered: pic.twitter.com/1YpMB6QJrd
— The Film Stage (@TheFilmStage) December 2, 2014Series creator David Simon took to his blog today and offered extensive background information on how this HD version of the iconic show came to be, and how much work went into it. Honestly, it sounds like a lot.
[via The Film Stage]
