The workprint, therefore, is a fascinating "what if." It’s The Mask as a dark comedy-horror hybrid, closer in spirit to the original comics but light-years away from the family-friendly brand that made Carrey a star. Here’s the catch: The Mask workprint has never received an official release. It’s not on any DVD, Blu-ray, or streaming service. Warner Bros. (which now owns the New Line catalog) has shown no interest in releasing it.
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But if you’re a film student, a fan of alternate cuts, or someone who’s always wondered what a PG-13 Jim Carrey movie would look like with a splinter of R-rated grime under its fingernails? Absolutely. The 1994 Mask workprint is a time capsule—a glimpse of a blockbuster before the studio polished it into a perfect, green-hued diamond. It’s incomplete, messy, and occasionally disturbing. And for that, it’s utterly fascinating. The workprint, therefore, is a fascinating "what if