A: He has indeed (from his words).
B: Director's Cut = Special Edition * (first released on LD in 12/18-1991)
* James Cameron prefers this version, which is why (I believe) some people call it the "Director's Cut".
Versions "The Abyss" (1989) on film print released in theaters Breakdown:
1989 Theatrical Version [140 min with 5-min credits]
Release Date (World Premiere): August 8, 1989 (Radio City Music Hall, NYC, NY)
Blown up to 70mm: ✅
1993 Special Edition [171 min with 10-min credits 2nd Variant]...
You're not alone:
Rewind seems to also be on the 4K side:
"4K photochemical and digital restoration by the folks at Lowry Digital, under the supervision of director James Cameron with assistance of his colorist on “Avatar” (2009)"
Source: dvdcompare.net [Video Section]
Pardon me for the...
In addition:
Upgrade from Blu-ray [Generally speaking]? - Yes.
Due to the fact the "Inspiration and Design of Aliens" formerly a Digital-Only extra has been added to the 4K.
Besides Bill Hunt's digi-bits [Digital Bits] review is partially accurate about the featurette being new:
#1
Q: New...
Close that.
A: How can you tell, the Dolby Atmos mix mimics the 70mm Mix?
B: What about Dolby Digital 4.1 (which is a reproduction of the 70mm mix [from what I have read from dvdcompare's review])
C: If you state the Dolby Atmos mix is "much akin to the original 70mm mix" then what about the...