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‘Highlander’, ‘Hercules’, ‘Xena’ Blu-ray Bound

‘Highlander’, ‘Hercules’, ‘Xena’ Blu-ray Bound

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  • November 25, 2008

Legendary Heroes, the official website for Davis-Panzer Productions has just announced the Blu-ray release of Highlander: The Series – Season 1. The first 1000 who pre-order will also receive a Duncan Katana Mini-Sword so you too can swash buckles like an immortal. The box set contains all 22 episodes and will be released in February, retailing for $39.95. All subsequent seasons are anticipated to also receive Blu-ray releases.

The company let TV Shows on DVD know that Blu-ray releases for Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess are also being planned.

All three series are only going to be available through the website and not circulated to other stores.

Adult Swim Titles to DVD in December

Adult Swim Titles to DVD in December

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  • November 23, 2008

On December 2, Metalocalypse: Season Two will be released by Warner Home Video. Along with featuring all the latest escapades of destruction, murder and mayhem from Dethklok — the world’s most brutal and incompetent heavy metal band — this long-awaited release features a plethora of bonus features that fans will have to find. That’s right. Anything worthwhile demands some work after all! This perfect stocking stuffer arrives after Dethklok’s debut CD — Dethklok: The Dethalbum — became the fastest selling death metal album of all time, debuting at #21 on the Billboard Top 100 list.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Volume 6 follows on December 16. For the first time, creators Dave Willis (Squidbillies) and Matt Maiellero (12 Oz. Mouse) will debut four never-before-seen episodes on the DVD, along with nine others from the series’ sixth season. The DVD is also loaded with bonus materials including "I’m Pissed" — Carl Sports Blogs, the "Radical Axis Presents Radical Axis Presents" behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary and more! In this latest installment, Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad once again join forces with their lewd neighbor Carl and do their best impersonation of crime fighters who never actually come close to fighting crime.
 

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‘City of Ember’ Coming to DVD in January

‘City of Ember’ Coming to DVD in January

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  • November 22, 2008

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced a January 20 release date for City of Ember on DVD.

To save the human race, an underground city was built to last 200 years… now time is up and they must unlock the secret for their survival. For generations, the people of the City of Ember have thrived in an amazing underground world of flickering lights.  Built as a refuge for humanity and powered by a massive generator, the city’s time is almost up and now Ember is falling into darkness as the generator fails.  In a race against time, it’s up to two brave teenagers to unravel the mystery behind the city’s existence, maneuver around corrupt politicians and save the City of Ember. 

“Imaginative, heartfelt and exciting” (St. Paul Pioneer Press), City of Ember is based on the 2003 best-selling novel, The City of Ember, by Jeanne Duprau.

 The cast includes Tim Robbins (Best Supporting Actor, Mystic River), Golden Globe-winner Bill Murray (Best Actor, Lost in Translation) and Academy Award-nominee Saoirse Ronan (Best Supporting Actress, Atonement). 

Synopsis:

A heart-thumping, edge-of-your-seat adventure comes to light in this exhilarating family film based on the best-selling novel by Jeanne Duprau.  For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment.  But when the City’s massive power generator begins to fail, the street lamps start to fade — along with the hopes and dreams of the townspeople.  Now it’s up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient Builders and find a way out of Ember before their world is plunged into darkness forever!

DVD Special Features:

The City of Ember DVD will be presented on a flipper disc in both full screen (1.33:1) and wide screen features (2.35:1 ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish and French Dolby Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles.

Frank Spotnitz Optimistic About ‘X-FIles 3’

Frank Spotnitz Optimistic About ‘X-FIles 3’

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  • November 19, 2008

Frank Spotnitz spoke with Movieweb about the current state of The X-Files franchise in the weeks prior to X-Files: I Want to Believe coming out on DVD on December 2.

“The studio has not said yes or no,” the producer said of a third feature. “I think the box office; unfortunately, we got creamed in the theaters by The Dark Knight. I don’t think anybody could’ve anticipated that was going to be such a huge, historic phenomenon. To be a dark scary movie coming out the week after The Dark Knight was not the best timing. I think there’s life in the franchise still. I think these are great characters. There’s a date that looms very important in X-Files mythology, which is December 2012. I think after the DVD comes out, the studio will decide whether they want to roll the dice on another X-Files feature.”

On the subject of that date, he admitted, “I think we would definitely have to deal with alien colonization. I honestly think that’s the movie that most non-hardcore X-Files fans, as well as a lot of hardcore X-Files fans are dying to see. Obviously, I think Chris has had ideas about that from the very beginning when he dreamt up this show, 16 years ago.”

‘Pinocchio’ added to Guillermo del Toro’s Crowded Plate

‘Pinocchio’ added to Guillermo del Toro’s Crowded Plate

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  • November 14, 2008

Director Guillermo del Toro told Bloody Disgusting that he is producing Gris Grimly’s directorial debut, a new version of Pinocchio.

"We are trying to get a full stop-motion version of Gris Grimly’s Pinocchio off the ground, with the Jim Henson Company," del Toro told the site while promoting the DVD release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army. "The idea came from Gris, and everybody loves his book about it. The original story is far more perverse and spooky and semi-necrophilia vibe to it in certain aspects. Gris certainly has that vein in him, he wants to do this with that original spookiness in it, we are trying to get it going. The Jim Henson Company is the behind it and we are currently working on the screenplay! It’s not coming to a screen near you any time soon, even if it were to begin today it would be about three years in the making, but we are working to make it happen. A full-scale puppet universe takes time," he jokes.

Del Toro has been fascinated with puppets it seems given the extensive work on the prologue setting up the story for Hellboy II.  He also says he’s developing an original puppet project with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.

‘Hulk Vs.’ Coming in January

‘Hulk Vs.’ Coming in January

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  • November 9, 2008

Lionsgate has announced the arrival of  Hulk Vs. in January.  According to a press release, “If Hulk alone weren’t enough, Hulk is now joined by the super-heroes of the next two Marvel tentpole films —  Wolverine and Thor in this newest addition to the Marvel Animated Features series.

“These dark and violent showdowns have been seen in various forms throughout Marvel comic book history, and the rematches have continued to thrill comic fans ever since.  Now Marvel and Lionsgate have taken the two epic comic book battles and merged them into two heart pounding tales on one DVD release that stays true to its comic book roots.  DVD and Blu-ray special features include commentaries, multiple featurettes and a trailer gallery.  The Standard Edition DVD features collectible 3D lenticular packaging.  On the Blu-ray Disc, the special features are in hi-def.”

The standard DVD will retail for $19.98; the special edition DVD will be $24.98; and the Blu-ray Disc will be priced at $29.99

X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009 and Thor is scheduled for July 2010.
 

New Site Promises Fresh Look at Graphic Novels

New Site Promises Fresh Look at Graphic Novels

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  • November 5, 2008

GraphicNovelReporter.com is coming later this month and intends to be “a fresh, in-depth look at these books and their creators. It’s a website designed for those who love the many genres within the format — and those who are curious as to what the excitement of these titles is all about.”

John Hogan, former editor of Pages magazine, will head up this new initiative, a part of The Book Report Network. His efforts will be cross-platformed as appropriate material is scheduled to be posted simultaneously on Teenreads.com and Kidsreads.com.

According to a press release, “The website will include reviews and interviews as well as news, opinions, blogs, bestseller and ‘Best Of’ lists, and Books Into Movies and Books Into Movies on DVD features, all written with the voice and tone that have become the signature of The Book Report Network and its flagship website, Bookreporter.com.”

"We have been following the phenomenal growth in this market for the past year and are excited and energized by the opportunity to showcase these titles and creators to our readers," Carol Fitzgerald, President of The Book Report Network said in the release. "We have been impressed by the market’s double digit growth — and the commitment from librarians and educators who are embracing graphic novels in record numbers, as well as interest from booksellers. The site will deliver content that attracts and engages those already devoted to the format as well as those who are new to this exciting medium." 

‘Doctor Who – Key To Time: Special Edition’ Announced for March

‘Doctor Who – Key To Time: Special Edition’ Announced for March

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  • November 2, 2008

Warner Home Video announced Doctor Who – Key To Time: Special Edition will be released on March 3, 2009. This was the series’ 16th season and featured a year-long storyline that saw the fourth Doctor, Tom Baker, seek the six segments forming the Key to Time. Although previously released on DVD, this will be a thoroughly upgraded edition for collectors and fans.

The seven-disc set will collect all six serials as a box set ($99.98) or six separate serials (first five for $24.98 each, the sixth is a two-disc affair for $34.98).

Over 450 minutes of new extras are being packed into the mix along with remastered episodes.
 

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‘Real Adventures of Jonny Quest’ Headed to DVD

‘Real Adventures of Jonny Quest’ Headed to DVD

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  • November 2, 2008

Late in the week, Warner Home Video announced that The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest will finally come to DVD on February 17, 2009.

To date, just "Escape to Questworld" has been released as part of their TV Premiere sampler line and that was back in 2004.

The two-disc The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest – Season 1, Volume 1 will contain the first 13 episodes and retail for $26.99. The set will offer a bonus interview with show producers and retrospective on the impact of the original animated series.

The revival ran a total of 52 episodes airing from August 26, 1996 through April 16, 1997. It had a long, troubled gestation period which saw talent come and go during the production of the episodes leading to varying quality.  Jonny and Hadji were joined by Race Bannon’s heretofore unseen daughter Jessie. It failed to live up to the quality of the original adventure series form the 1960s.

Plastic Man’s Animated Adventures Coming to DVD

Plastic Man’s Animated Adventures Coming to DVD

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  • October 28, 2008

Warner Home Video is apparently readying the Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Hour for a DVD release. On Friday, Mark Evanier mentioned on his News from Me blog, “This afternoon, I had to go out to the Warner Brothers lot to be interviewed for little behind-the-scenes videos that will appear on two upcoming DVDs of cartoon shows. One is of the 1979 Saturday morning Plastic Man series, which I worked on for one season. The other is of the 1985 syndicated Jetsons revival, which I worked on for about an hour.”

TV Shows on DVD notes that when they surveyed people in 2007, the series topped their charts. When a Warner exec was asked during a chat earlier this year, hey replied, "We are looking at all of these, and hope to have news for you in 2009."

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show ran from 1979 to 1981 on ABC. Produced by Ruby-Spears, it aired right after Super Friends and was either 90 minutes or two hours and was comprised of segments featuring Plastic Man (voiced by Michael Bell), Baby Plas, Plastic Family, Mighty Man & Yukk, Fangface and Fangpuss and Rickety Rocket.

On this series, Plastic Man had Penny as a girl friend who became his wife, voiced by Melendy Britt and their child, Baby Plas, had his own escapades. Woozy Winks was unfortunately replaced by Hula Hula, a Hawaiian sidekick.
 

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