Batman 60s TV Series Coming November 2014 in Blu-ray!
02-26-15, 10:32 PM
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I receivd the e-mail that my replacement discs shipped, so kudos to WB for actually making it pretty easy get the discs.
03-30-15, 05:57 PM
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I posted this in the DC Animated Film thread for this year but figured it was worth putting in both threads. We're getting an animated Batman film starring West and Ward next year!! Pretty awesome if you ask me.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/33...-and-burt-ward
Animated Batman ’66 Film Coming Next Year with Adam West and Burt Ward
In case Ben Affleck’s turn as the dark knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn’t enough for your anticipation levels, an animated film based on the 1966 Batman TV series will be debuting as well. Consequences of Sound (via /Film) brings word on the announcement which took place at the Batman panel at the Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend.
“You can look forward to a new animated Batman, full length 90-minute feature, coming out on the 50th anniversary. One of possibly two, but for sure one, that Adam and I are doing the voices for,” Burt Ward revealed.
In case Ben Affleck’s turn as the dark knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice wasn’t enough for your anticipation levels, an animated film based on the 1966 Batman TV series will be debuting as well. Consequences of Sound (via /Film) brings word on the announcement which took place at the Batman panel at the Mad Monster Party in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend.
“You can look forward to a new animated Batman, full length 90-minute feature, coming out on the 50th anniversary. One of possibly two, but for sure one, that Adam and I are doing the voices for,” Burt Ward revealed.
04-02-15, 02:27 AM
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Harry from AIN'T IT COOL NEWS says Julie Newmar will also be back as CATWOMAN.
04-02-15, 11:53 AM
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You can get 16 episodes with their voices already here:
I loved this show as a kid and it is still a fun watch. Adam West delivery through this series always makes me laugh. Yeah, Bat-Mite is annoying but I loved him as a kid.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Adventures...tman+filmation
Adam also did Batman's voice for two of the SuperFriends seasons:
SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984)
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985)
I don't think Burt Ward did Robin on any SF seasons or other cartoons though.
Spoiler:
I loved this show as a kid and it is still a fun watch. Adam West delivery through this series always makes me laugh. Yeah, Bat-Mite is annoying but I loved him as a kid.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Adventures...tman+filmation
Adam also did Batman's voice for two of the SuperFriends seasons:
SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984)
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985)
I don't think Burt Ward did Robin on any SF seasons or other cartoons though.
04-02-15, 02:35 PM
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Love the idea of bringing back the original cast for an animated movie. This is a smart way to extend franchises where the actors are too old to play the parts as live action any more (as would be the case with a superhero franchise).
04-02-15, 03:38 PM
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I'm surprised it took them this long to bring them back via animation, though Warner's management has been embarrassed by this show for decades. I guess now that they can make some money from it again they don't care.
04-02-15, 04:14 PM
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http://www.wired.com/2014/11/batman-home-video-finally/
04-02-15, 04:16 PM
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I'm wondering if the series being tied up in rights hell for so long had something to do with them not doing something like this sooner. Either way I'm still excited for the new animated film.
Edit: Guess my answer is above. Sort of figured that was the case.
Edit: Guess my answer is above. Sort of figured that was the case.
04-03-15, 12:47 AM
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Warner didn't own the rights to the 1960s TV show, and was legally prohibited from using any characters created in it (which would include, I assume, Adam West's distinctive take on Batman). The legal rights were only sorted out recently. You can find the whole story here:
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/batman-home-video-finally/
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/batman-home-video-finally/
04-03-15, 05:50 PM
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Can't wait for Warner to announce this via an official press release so I can get excited about this.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
04-03-15, 11:07 PM
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Can't wait for Warner to announce this via an official press release so I can get excited about this.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
04-04-15, 10:45 AM
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Can't wait for Warner to announce this via an official press release so I can get excited about this.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
And I don't think they were ever ashamed of the show. That theory is practically folklore. They released everything else imaginable from Superman serials and TV show to the Superboy show to Wonder Woman and Shazam and The Flash. And they didn't seem to care if companies like Fox or Sony released stuff.
The recent explosion in Batman '66 merch comes from landing the likeness rights. DC has always been happy to release Barris Batmobiles and Bat-Cycles while simply releasing Silver Age-style toys and merch to scratch the '66 TV show itch.
We now know the actual reason why the TV show wasn't released all these years but for a long time the idea that it was DC's hidden shame was as good a guess as any other wrong guess. It never held up to scrutiny but it wasn't shockingly or intelligence-insultingly wrong.
04-04-15, 01:13 PM
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Re: Batman 60s TV Series Coming November 2014 in Blu-ray!
Stop. I'm not asking "please", either.
04-04-15, 01:17 PM
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To get the thread somewhat on track, it took me roughly a little over a month to get my replacement Blu-ray discs.
04-04-15, 03:11 PM
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You can now import a fully corrected set from Italy very cheaply, well under $80. Warner didn't hold the line very long on pricing. They changed the streaming masters to include the villain tags.
04-11-15, 12:43 PM
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I just received my Batman set from Amazon Italy and it's identical to the US version with corrected discs for only $63.45 shipped.And I ordered the Twin Peaks set for only $60 from them as well.Great prices from Amazon overseas.
04-24-15, 07:52 PM
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I feel like a sucker paying the price I did seeing how fast this has dropped in price. I'm still happy to have it but over $100 less is a bit irritating. Granted it isn't the US version but still. I may get the Twin Peaks box set for $60 overseas. Although I'm not sure if I should wait until the new series airs and wait and see if there's some ultimate set.
04-27-15, 10:03 AM
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The new Twin Peaks series may not happen now. David Lynch is feuding with Showtime and has walked away. Many of the original cast say they won't do the show without him.
09-25-15, 10:54 AM
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I have looked everywhere for season 3 and can't find it anywhere. I've also looked online at Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy and no one seems to have it anymore. Is there a problem with a shortage of it or any idea on what's going on with it?
My 6 year old daughter wants season 3 for Christmas because those are the ones with Batgirl. Any help would be appreciated.
My 6 year old daughter wants season 3 for Christmas because those are the ones with Batgirl. Any help would be appreciated.
09-25-15, 11:28 AM
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09-25-15, 01:38 PM
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09-25-15, 05:18 PM
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GREETINGS, CITIZENS!
RELIVE ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS
IN TELEVISION HISTORY AS WARNER
BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES
BATMAN:
THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON
ON DVD NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Featuring the Final 26 Episodes from
the 1966 Original Batman Series
Completely Remastered on a 4-Disc Set
BURBANK, CA (July 15, 2015) - Prepare yourselves for a thrilling ending to an incredible series as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and DC Entertainment release Batman: The Complete Third Season to own on DVD. The final, completely remastered, 26 episodes of the iconic series hits shelves for fans old and new on November 3, 2015 for $39.98 SRP.
Leap into the third and final season, where the felonious and foul must be stopped to keep Gotham safe, and a newly formed Terrific Trio must turn chaos to calm! With rogue wrongdoers like the sly Siren, lethal Louie The Lilac and unethical Egghead running rampant, Batman (Adam West), Robin (Burt Ward) and Batgirl (Yvonne Craig) have their Super Hero hands full. Now completely re-mastered, all the originality, crime-fighting action and arch-villainy of special guest villains like Milton Berle, Eartha Kitt, and Joan Collins are on DVD in pristine splendor like never before - for those who were there, and a new generation of Bat-fans!
"For decades, Batman has proven its popularity...and it all started with this live-action television title that had Batman leaping off the comic book pages to the silver screen for the first time" said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, TV Marketing. "We are thrilled to release Batman: The Complete Third Season on DVD for longtime bat-fans to go back in time and relive their favorite 'pows' and 'zaps,' while also introducing the series to younger generations."
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) DC Comics. (s14) (c) 1966-1968, 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (c) 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Hot Wheels(R) Replica Batmobile (c)2014 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.
RELIVE ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS
IN TELEVISION HISTORY AS WARNER
BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES
BATMAN:
THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON
ON DVD NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Featuring the Final 26 Episodes from
the 1966 Original Batman Series
Completely Remastered on a 4-Disc Set
BURBANK, CA (July 15, 2015) - Prepare yourselves for a thrilling ending to an incredible series as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and DC Entertainment release Batman: The Complete Third Season to own on DVD. The final, completely remastered, 26 episodes of the iconic series hits shelves for fans old and new on November 3, 2015 for $39.98 SRP.
Leap into the third and final season, where the felonious and foul must be stopped to keep Gotham safe, and a newly formed Terrific Trio must turn chaos to calm! With rogue wrongdoers like the sly Siren, lethal Louie The Lilac and unethical Egghead running rampant, Batman (Adam West), Robin (Burt Ward) and Batgirl (Yvonne Craig) have their Super Hero hands full. Now completely re-mastered, all the originality, crime-fighting action and arch-villainy of special guest villains like Milton Berle, Eartha Kitt, and Joan Collins are on DVD in pristine splendor like never before - for those who were there, and a new generation of Bat-fans!
"For decades, Batman has proven its popularity...and it all started with this live-action television title that had Batman leaping off the comic book pages to the silver screen for the first time" said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, TV Marketing. "We are thrilled to release Batman: The Complete Third Season on DVD for longtime bat-fans to go back in time and relive their favorite 'pows' and 'zaps,' while also introducing the series to younger generations."
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (c) DC Comics. (s14) (c) 1966-1968, 2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (c) 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Hot Wheels(R) Replica Batmobile (c)2014 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.