Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Zorro Complete Series Collecting '90s TV Show Due January 25 from A&E

A&E Home Entertainment will release Zorro: The Complete Series collecting the entire early '90s series on January 25.
Zorro: The Complete SeriesThe special set includes all 88 Episodes of the fan-favorite series – not seen since first airing on the Family Channel some 20 years ago. Extra include the Original, Swashbuckling Douglas Fairbanks Film, The Mark of Zorro, Chapter 1 of the 1939 Theatrical Serial, Zorro’s Fighting Legion, plus never before seen footage from the TV series. Never-Before-Seen Footage from the TV Series and Much, Much More!
Zorro began in 1919, with the publication of Johnston McCulley’s story, “The Curse of Capistrano”, followed a year later by Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford producing the first, silent The Mark of Zorro -- with Fairbanks as the title character -- as the inaugural film for United Artists.  Since then, the swashbuckling hero has inspired more than 40 films and nearly a dozen TV series.
Filmed entirely in Madrid, Spain, Zorro aired on The Family Channel for four seasons, from 1990-1993, and, for the very first time, this A&E DVD MegaSet collects all 88 episodes from the classic ’90s series that brought Zorro to life for a whole new generation of fans.  The legend of Zorro begins in the early 1800’s, when Los Angeles was a dusty pueblo, the farthest colonial outpost of the Spanish empire. This wild and untamed land was governed by the Alcalde, a corrupt mayor whose word was law and whose law was absolute.  Young and dashing Don Diego de la Vega (Duncan Regehr, Monster Squad), pretending to care only for science and study, secretly creates a bold alter-ego: Zorro -- the Fox.  And aided by his mute servant Felipe (not Bernardo as in the Guy Williams Disney series) inspired by the faith of the beautiful tavern-keeper Victoria, and carried into battle by the mighty steed Toronado, the masked crusader thwarts the Alcalde’s plots at every turn.  With his trademark whip and sword, he is everywhere and nowhere, quick to defend the innocent and attack the guilty.  And of course, he always leaves his trademark symbol 'Z,'  -- the mark of Zorro.
The cast also include Emmy-winner Henry Darrow (The High Chapparal, Santa Barbara) as Zorro’s father, Don Alejandro de la Vega, as well as  guest stars such as a young Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace), Doug McClure (The Land That Time Forgot), Adam , Jesse Ventura and others.  
A&E will also release the four seasons of Zorro individually. The Complete Seasons 1-3 are each comprised of 4 collector’s discs while Season Four includes 2 DVDs. Suggested retail price for the Complete Series? $99.95. 

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Star Wars Complete Saga Coming on Blu-Ray in September

Likely the most anticipated Blu-ray release ever, the Complete Star Wars Saga will be released on Blu Ray from George Lucas and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment   this September 2011. For the first time, all six of Lucas’ epic films - Episodes I-VI will be available in one single set as well as two trilogy Blu-ray collection.
Fans worldwide are able to pre-order now with online retailers:


  • Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
  • Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
  • Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)
The Complete Saga Collection will also include 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars archives, and much more. The set will be available for $139.99  and the Star Wars: Trilogy Sets for $69.99 each.  Pricing for each set will vary by international territory.

'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' Season 4, Volume 2, Due Jan. 11

The final DVD set of the classic 1960s TV Sci-Fi program Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Season 4, Volume 2 will be released January 11 by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season Four, Vol. 2
Created by Irwin Allen, the series followed the oceans-spanning adventures of the nuclear submarine Seaview, conducting classified undersea marine research and defendding the planet from world and extraterrestrial threats. Richard Basehart starred as Admiral Nelson, David Hedison and Commander Crane. 
Threats in this final volume include Blackbeard the pirate and a malevolent leprechaun to an abominable snowman and the unexpected reappearance of a mysterious time-traveler.
 Exclusive DVD extras including original un-aired pilot, the show's original 1964 aired pilot with original broadcast commercials, and still gallery

Monday, January 3, 2011

Disney 3D Blu-rays for 2011 include 'Lion King,' 'Beauty and the Beat,' 'Tron: Legacy,' 'Tangled'

The Walt Disney Studios announced Monday the release of 15 of its films - from classics to recent hits- slated for Blu- ray 3D in 2011.
The list includes 3D Blu-ray versions of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast as well as the current high-tech hit in theaters Tron: Legacy and the animated twist on "Rapunzel," Tangled. The releases will also be packaged with the Blu-ray 2DTM version.
Other titles slated for release in 2011 in 3D are Bolt, Meet the Robinsons, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, G-Force and Chicken Little
www.disney.com.