<P> In 2017, an adaptation of the film with Tom and Jerry was released . Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory stars JP Karliak as Willy Wonka and is dedicated to Gene Wilder, who died less than a year before the release . </P> <P> The film was first released on DVD in 1997 / 1999 in a "25th anniversary edition" as a double sided disc containing a widescreen and "standard" version . The "standard" version is an open matte print, where the mattes used to make the image widescreen are removed, revealing information originally intended to be hidden from viewers . VHS copies were also available, but only containing the "standard" version . </P> <P> A special edition DVD was released, celebrating the film's 30th anniversary, on August 28, 2001, but in fullscreen only . Due to the lack of a letterboxed release, fan petitioning eventually led Warner Home Video to issue a widescreen version on November 13, 2001 . It was also released on VHS, with only one of the special features (a making - of feature). Several original cast members reunited to film documentary footage for this special edition DVD release . The two editions featured restored sound, and better picture quality . In addition to the documentary, the DVD included a trailer, a gallery, and audio commentary by the cast . </P> <P> In 2007, Warner Home Video released the film on HD DVD with all the bonus features from the 2001 DVD . The film was released on Blu - ray on October 20, 2009 . It includes all the bonus features from the 2001 DVD and 2007 HD - DVD as well as a 38 - page book . </P>

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