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BURBANK, CA (October 19, 2024) – Today, Director Fede Alvarez announced at a special Beyond Fest partnered screening at the Aero Theater in Los Angeles that 20th Century Studios will release the terrifying sci-fi horror thriller Alien: Romulus on limited edition VHS December 3. An ultimate movie collector’s dream, the fully functioning VHS tape was created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the legendary Alien franchise; the box features artwork by renowned artist Matt Ferguson.

Talent In Attendance: David Jonsson, Isabela Merced, Shane Mahan, Matt Ferguson, and Lee Gilmore. The Q&A was moderated by Jim Hemphill at Indiewire.
 
Director Fede Alvarez takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots in the next jaw-dropping installment heralded by critics as “sheer terror” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “utterly breathtaking” (Andrew J. Salazar, Discussing Film). Alien: Romulus is Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and has already thrilled audiences at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing film in the Alien franchise globally.
 
Alien: Romulus is the start of a new chapter with a brand-new story unlike any other Alien movie that came before it, featuring all-new creatures and characters that are “tense enough to grab you by the throat” (Owen Gleiberman, Variety).
 
The film is now available on digital and will also be released on December 3 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD. It will include exclusive bonus features, including featurettes with filmmakers Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott, behind-the-scenes content, and alternate and extended scenes.
 
Film Synopsis
This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the most relentless and deadly life form in the universe. Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu, Alien: Romulus is directed by horror master Fede Alvarez from a screenplay by Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Ridley Scott — who directed the original Alien and the series entries Prometheus and Alien: Covenant — produces with Michael Pruss and Walter Hill.
 
Cast
Cailee Spaeny as Rain
David Jonsson as Andy
Archie Renaux as Tyler
Isabela Merced as Kay
Spike Fearn as Bjorn
Aileen Wu as Navarro
 
Produced by
Ridley Scott
Michael Pruss
Walter Hill
 
Executive Producers
Fede Alvarez
Elizabeth Cantillon
Tom Moran
Brent O’Connor
 
Based on Characters Created by
Dan O’Bannon
Ronald Shusett
Ridley Scott
 
Written by
Fede Alvarez
Rodo Sayagues
 
Directed by
Fede Alvarez
 
Product Specifications
Release Date
VHS: December 3
 
Product SKUs
Alien: Romulus: VHS Tape
 
Feature Run Time
Approx. 119 minutes
 
Rating
U.S.: Rated R for bloody violent content and language.
 
Tape Length
VHS: 120 Minutes
 
Aspect Ratio
VHS: Full Screen 4×3
 
Audio
VHS: English Stereo Language Track (Specifications Apply To Film Content Only)

New York, NY— October 20, 2024 — Just now at the Women of Marvel Panel at New York Comic Con, talent from across the industry, including Editor Sarah Brunstad and writer Stephanie Phillips, assembled to talk about Marvel’s legacy, tease upcoming issues some of Marvel’s women-led titles, and reveal this year’s Women of Marvel one-shot: WOMEN OF MARVEL: SHE-DEVILS #1!

Each year, Marvel Comics delivers an extraordinary anthology one-shot of phenomenal adventures starring Marvel’s greatest heroes! This year, WOMEN OF MARVEL: SHE-DEVILS spotlights Marvel’s street-level heroines as they break out of the shadows in a fight for the record books! Join Stephanie Phillips, Alison Sampson, and more—including superstar creators and up-and-coming talent—as they tell an interconnected saga set in the underworld of the Marvel Universe.

THE CLAWS ARE OUT! When Shanna the She-Devil uncovers a dark conspiracy, she’ll call on international allies to put their fists, sai, katanas, and gauntlets together and stop a bomb before it can explode. It’s a who’s who of Marvel’s most fearless fighters as Elektra, Echo, Wolverine, and more band together to save the day!

Your favorite devilish women of Marvel and some of the hottest creators in the industry in one ass-kicking anthology – what’re you waiting for?!

New York, NY— October 20, 2024 — Starting in February,ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM overtakes the Marvel Universe, and the first of its many tie-in series was just announced at the Women of Marvel Panel at New York Comic Con: DOOM ACADEMY!

DOOM ACADEMY will be a five-issue limited series written by author Mackenzie Cadenhead (Marvel Mutts) and drawn by Pasqual Ferry (Doctor Strange) that sees Doctor Strange’s school for young sorcerers transformed in accordance with Doom’s rule! The students of Strange Academy were instrumental in Doom’s bold reach for power in Blood Hunt, and now that he has the entire world under his mighty thumb, his influence on these breakout young Marvel heroes truly begins.

Did you think that Strange Academy would be the same in the world with Doctor Doom as Sorcerer Supreme?! NO! It is now DOOM ACADEMY! Relocated from New Orleans to Latveria, the best magic school in the world just got better (according to some). It’s the start of the second year for Strange Academy students, and you know that things will not go as planned!

“It was really fun to go through old Doom stories and pick out some random characters that exist in that world and find someone or someone’s kid who might be attending Doom Academy,” Cadenhead shared. “And because the school doesn’t exist, we got to really play with stuff. Pasqual is having a great time coming up with beautiful locales.”

DOOM ACADEMY will also feature sequences by artist João Lemos.

“In this story, Zoe ends up falling into a strange world that her friends have to help her escape from,” Cadenhead explained. “We have another artist come in to illustrate this world. João Lemos’ research on Eastern European folklore and fairytales is astounding.”

Announced earlier this week, ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM is an overarching status quo shift coming to Marvel Comics, the likes of which haven’t been seen since 2008’s Dark Reign. Spinning out of Blood Hunt where Doctor Doom manipulated Doctor Strange into passing him the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM sees Doom accomplish his ultimate goal as he uses his new power to take over the entire world. It’s a shocking and upending turn of events that will impact Marvel’s entire line of comics and see the launch of tie-in series and one-shots, collectively forming an era worthy of comic books’ greatest supervillain!

SYNOPSIS
The world’s favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami’s finest are now on the run. When Captain Howard is unjustly accused of a lifetime of drug-related crimes, the Bad Boys vow to clear his name.

SPECIAL FEATURES
4K UHD and Blu-ray™ Exclusive Bonus Features:
Outtakes & Bloopers
Deleted Scenes
Also includes:
Will & Martin Chemistry, Legacy & Laughs
The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond
Fights, Camera, Action
Partners in Crime
DVD Exclusive Bonus Features:
Will & Martin Chemistry, Legacy & Laughs
The Bruckheimer Legacy: Crafting Bad Boys & Beyond
Fights, Camera, Action
Partners in Crime
PLUS AN ALL-NEW POST CREDIT SCENE

4K, Blu-ray™ & DVD include a digital code for movie and bonus materials as listed above, redeemable via Movies Anywhere for a limited time. Movies Anywhere is open to U.S. residents age 13+. Visit MoviesAnywhere.com for terms and conditions.

CAST AND CREW
Directed by: Adil & Bilall
Written by: Chris Bremner and Will Beall
Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith, Chad Oman, Doug Belgrad
Executive Producers: Barry Waldman, Mike Stenson, James Lassiter, Jon Mone, Chris Bremner,
Martin Lawrence
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nuñez, Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Melanie Liburd, Tasha Smith, with Tiffany Haddish and Joe Pantoliano

SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 101 minutes
Rating: PG for action/peril and mild thematic elements.

Run Time: Approx. 115 minutes
Rating: R for strong violence, language throughout, and some sexual references. Under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian
4K UHD: 2160p Ultra High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), English French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA, English & French (Doublé au Québec) • Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color
Blu-ray™: 1080p High Definition / 2.39:1 • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Mastered in High Definition • Approx. 115 Mins. • Color
DVD: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen • Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks Stereo • Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish • Color

New York, NY— September 18, 2024 — Elektra’s the deadliest assassin in the Marvel Universe, and this January, her vicious talents will be on full display in DAREDEVIL: UNLEASH HELL – RED BAND! The five-issue limited series will be written by Erica Schultz, continuing her work on the character after hit titles like Daredevil: Gang War and Daredevil: Woman Without Fear. Joining her on this blood-soaked saga will be artist Valentina Pinti (Blade, Immortal Thor).

DAREDEVIL: UNLEASH HELL – RED BAND is the latest Marvel Red Band comic series, following the likes of Blood Hunt, Blade: Red Band, Werewolf by Night, and Wolverine: Revenge. Labeled with a Parental Advisory and polybagged to keep those faint of heart for experiencing its intensity, the series allows Elektra to unleash unrestricted bloodshed against her targets as she continues to protect the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as the Woman Without Fear!

MURDER IS AN ART!                                                                

The violence and the occult swirling across the Marvel Universe find their way to Hell’s Kitchen! As grisly crime scenes start manifesting across the city, all signs point to an impossible perpetrator! Estranged from Matt Murdock, it’s up to Elektra to get to the grisly truth, if she can stomach it!

“It’s been such a pleasure to continue writing Elektra, especially donning the horns,” Schultz shared. “In this new series, we have the opportunity to show that just because she doesn’t kill doesn’t mean she won’t make you wish she had. Elektra has been known for her brutality, and we’ll see that on display here. Also, with a Red Band rating, that means we can get real nasty with stuff. Don’t know what I mean? You will. Valentina Pinti and I are very excited to show you this new direction.”

BURBANK, CA (September 17, 2024) – Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series, along with hours of special features, including over 20 commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels, and more. The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1. Pre-order your copy today.

Created by Aaron Sorkin, who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

The West Wing, which originally aired on NBC from 1999 to 2006, garnered widespread acclaim with three Golden Globe Awards, two Peabody Awards, and 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive seasons (2000-2003). This year, the groundbreaking series celebrates its 25^th anniversary.

SYNOPSIS:

Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices, and inner politics of the White House.

Series information:

The West Wing: The Complete Series

Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels, and more

PRODUCT
Blu-ray                             
Audio: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Running Time: 6,716 minutes
Not Rated

New York, NY— September 17, 2024 — This January, writer Steve Foxe (Spider-Woman, Timeslide) and artist Ivan Fiorelli (Daredevil: Woman Without Fear, Timeslide) team up to reinvent what it means to be a teen hero in the Marvel Universe in NEW CHAMPIONS!

Last year, fans were introduced to all-new heroes inspired by Marvel icons in the hit New Champions Variant cover series. Since then, readers have been eager for them to make their in-universe debuts, and after a few popped up in various titles over the last few months, they’ll explode onto the page in their very own ongoing series.

The group begins with Liberty, Hellrune, Moon Squire, and Cadet Marvel but will expand quickly over the first arc of the series as more New Champions answer the call! But not all are destined to be heroes and some have dark connections to established Marvel lore that could spell disaster for the fledging team before they can get off the ground. Each New Champion has a story to tell, and together, they have a world to change! Mystery, action, and drama await as Marvel Comics’ next beloved teen superhero team assembles!

WHO ARE THE NEW CHAMPIONS?

What do four kids whose lives were derailed by Hydra, Scarlet Witch’s mysterious protégé, a cursed roller derby jammer, and a Wakandan runaway have in common? Not much! But when Hellrune’s mysterious powers activate to bring them together, they’ll have to learn how to work as a team quickly—or face the wrath of the Cult of Hela!

“As soon as I saw the New Champions variants, my mind started racing, dreaming up possible origins, powers, and codenames for these imagined sidekicks,” Foxe explained. “Reverse-engineering the cast from the covers was unlike any other creative process I’ve ever been involved in, and I’m beyond stoked to debut a whole new class of Marvel heroes (and a few villains!) in NEW CHAMPIONS alongside Ivan Fiorelli, who makes each and every one of these new additions feel like they’ve been part of the fabric of the universe all along.”

“I’m really looking forward to diving into New Champions!” Fiorelli said. “What really excites me about this project is the opportunity to bring fresh faces into the Marvel Universe and explore something completely new. These young heroes have their own stories to tell, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they’ll grow and evolve visually as the series unfolds. I hope readers will enjoy reading our pages as much as I will enjoy illustrating them!”

“I’ve been dying to write a teen hero team my whole career—it’s the time in everyone’s life when we’re figuring out who we really are, and adding Norse magic or jet-powered punches or accidental hell portals to that search for identity is a recipe for storytelling gold,” Foxe added.

NEW YORK, NY (September 12, 2024) – Lazarus Rising Games has initiated its campaign to return the legendary 1990s collectible card game OverPower to its original glory, signing licensing deals with Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. to include the likes of Top Cow’s Witchblade, Darkness and Cyberforce, as well as Burroughs’ iconic Tarzan of the Apes® and John Carter of Mars®. OverPower is set to formally relaunch in late 2024.

Formerly known as BMG & Associates, Lazarus Rising Games’ core ownership is comprised of a group of successful professionals who spent their youth playing OverPower – and continue to this day. Their passion for the game is the driving force of the company, and their experience ensures the game’s authenticity to its roots while relentlessly seeking new assets to infuse the game’s resurgence. As the collectible card game market has continued to once again blossom, the LRG team has sought to position OverPower at the center of that revival by appealing to the game’s loyal fans – and prospective new players – with the acquisition of new IPs, an inclusive, creative set of rules for smooth, exciting gameplay, and absolutely stunning artwork from some of the top illustrators in the games and comics industries.

“This is the perfect scenario of players making a game for players,” says Ronald Pozzi, co-founder and president of Lazarus Rising Games. “Our collective familiarity & knowledge of OverPower gives us a keen understanding of the fans’ perspective and the gaming intricacies to ensure an authentic OverPower experience with enhanced assets and gameplay to appeal to both longtime, passionate players and those new to the game. Our goal is to reestablish OverPower not only to its previous standing, but to guide the game to the level of prominence to which it should have progressed.”

Further establishing OverPower’s footprint, LRG has entrusted production of its cards to legendary Cartamondi, the worldwide leader in “play” solutions with a global brand portfolio that boasts a suite of heritage brands that go back as far as 1848, including global brands in the CCG market like Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic The Gathering.

“We know there’s a passionate core audience for OverPower,” says LRG co-founder and CEO Joseph Gagnepain, “and it’s our job to nurture and deliver for that devoted community, while also introducing this unique game to new players. We’re so excited to soon reveal the many innovations and exquisite craftsmanship coming to OverPower, all of which embrace the game’s beloved essential aspects and add enhancements authentic to the game’s nature – particular in the addition of new, exciting licensing deals to include the popular characters of Top Cow and Edgar Rice Burroughs.”

The licensing deal with Top Cow features characters from the company’s popular roster of properties, notably Witchblade, Darkness, Cyberforce, Cyberdata, Codename: Strykeforce, Aphrodite IX, Hunter Killer, Genius, Think Tank, Syphon and A Man Among Ye.

“Top Cow Universe characters were a part of the original Image OverPower set,” explains Top Cow founder & CEO Marc Silvestri, “so we are psyched to resurrect the original characters like Witchblade, Darkness and Stryker, and add new characters from our Top Cow Production properties in a collectible set that only OverPower can do justice.”

Adds Top Cow COO Matt Hawkins, “As an avid tabletop gamer, I played the original OverPower, so being a part of this new set is pretty cool! They’ve done a good job with the initial designs to capture the nostalgic feel of the ‘90s with the more fluid gameplay of today.”

Beyond the deals with Top Cow & Burroughs, LRG has enlisted an impressive roster of illustrators to create images for the game, most notably renowned comic book & CCG artists Philip Tan, Jim Chung and David Nakayama.

LRG has already begun a soft rollout of the game’s new aspects and cards, initially offering two new sets earlier this year – which sold out immediately – for test-playing the new mechanics of the game. A new full core set is now in production with deliveries expected in early 2025, and additional expansions are in the works for Q4 of 2025. In addition, LRG is in active negotiations with a wide array of popular IPs to further enhance the game’s ever-expanding roster of beloved characters and exquisite artwork. OverPower fans and retailers are excited about the possibilities.

“I’ve been looking over the new OverPower set and I’m really impressed!” says Doug Simms, owner of Heroes and Games in Columbus, Ohio. “The store support looks to be just what we need, and the focus on organized play and prize support is just what players will be wanting. Having exclusive items that make the decks a little more flashy with foiled versions of cards from the booster boxes is perfect. The balance of availability will be great for competitive players, while the casual players can still get the same cards in a non-foil version from boosters.”

“This is lighting in a bottle,” remarked Al Spader, contributing writer for Star Trek Adventures and author of the Sentience and Once Upon RPGs. “You’ve really brought OverPower back and created something better within it.”