DVD/Blu-ray News

Super Friends, Rome, Ghost In The Shell 2.0, Blood: The Last Vampire, Jim Gaffigan's Pale Force

• Over 20 minutes of bonus content complete with extra footage of the SUPER FRIENDS! series!
• An interactive trivia game featuring everyone’s favorite DC SUPER HEROES.

“Warner Home Video is thrilled to release the latest edition in the SUPER FRIENDS! collection with SUPER FRIENDS! Season 1 Volume 1,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brands Marketing. “SUPER FRIENDS! has remained a pop culture sensation for over 35 years and now fans have an opportunity to relive the hit series’ unforgettable first season for the first time on DVD.”

SUPER FRIENDS! Season 1 Volume 1 includes eight action-packed episodes:

Disc I -

The Power Pirate
The Baffles Puzzel
Professor Goodfellow’s G.E.E.C
The Weather Maker

Disc II -

Dr. Pelagian’s War
The Shamon “U”
Too Hot To Handle
The Androids

Rome: The Complete Series - November 17, 2009

“Rich… Rivetingly complex characters…sparks fly…” – The Washington Post

ROME: THE COMPLETE SERIES Available on DVD and Blu-ray.

In Stores Exclusively from HBO Home Entertainment November 17, 2009 – Just In Time for Holiday Gift-Giving. 11-Disc DVD and 10-Disc BD Release Features All 22 Episodes, Plus Bonus Materials Including Audio Commentaries and Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

Richly layered and visually stunning, ROME: THE COMPLETE SERIES takes a look at Roman history and the building of the Empire through the eyes of two ordinary soldiers whose fate is entwined with that of the city itself. An intimate drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, and husbands and wives, the series chronicles the turbulent era that saw the fall of the Republic and the creation of an empire. A perfect holiday gift, the highly anticipated release of ROME: THE COMPLETE SERIES will be available in stores on DVD and Blu-Ray, with bonus features and exclusive materials on both formats.

Praised by the Boston Globe as “irresistible…compelling and addictive,” ROME: THE COMPLETE SERIES begins a half century before the dawn of Christianity, when the city was the wealthiest in the world and the epicenter of a sprawling empire. Founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, the Republic was created to prevent any one man from seizing absolute control. But as the ruling class became wealthier, the foundation began to crumble and old values went to the wayside. This set the stage for “modern” politics – infighting, corruption and party lines – with everyone from provincial commoners and soldiers to aristocrats and leaders of the Republic – struggling for social mobility and preservation of place in society. With prominent historical figures like Julius Caesar, Marc Antony and Cleopatra, ROME: THE COMPLETE SERIES brings ancient Rome to life in intensely personal terms.
Bonus Features -

The Blu-ray set offers an amplified viewing experience, all in HD 1080p video and DTS-HD master audio 5.1, as well as the features “All Roads Lead to Rome,” an in-depth, interactive on-screen guide prepared by the series’ co-producer/historical consultant Jonathan Stamp, and “Bloodlines,” an exclusive, interactive guide highlighting the connections between the soldiers, Senate and families of Rome. The Standard Definition set features an extensive photo gallery, a character insert as well as “All Roads Lead to Rome.”

In addition to the above, both DVD and Blu-ray sets also feature the following bonus material:

• 13 revealing audio commentaries from cast and crew
• 4 featurettes that examine the history of Rome and several of its more famous citizens
• 3 behind-the-scenes featurettes that explore the expansive production
• 2 featurettes that detail the creation of pivotal scenes

Rome: THE COMPLETE SERIES
DVD & BLU-RAY
Street Date: November 17, 2009
Order Date: October 13, 2009
Rating: TV-MA
Runtime: Approx. 22 hours (not including bonus features)
Price : DVD $99.98 SRP, Blu-ray $139.99 SRP

Ghost in the Shell 2.0 and Blood : The Last Vampire - November 24, 2009

Ghost in the Shell 2.0, together with Blood: The Last Vampire. Two classics that defined, and then redefined the artistry and mythology of Japanese anime. And now, fans can experience them in true 1080p!
Two anime classics get the high-definition treatment when Manga Entertainment releases Ghost in the Shell 2.0 and Blood: The Last Vampire on Blu-ray November 24, 2009 (pre-book October 22). Remastered to the highest quality audio and video, Ghost in the Shell 2.0 and Blood: The Last Vampire on Blu-ray will transport fans into the world of anime like never before.

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Few titles are as well known in the anime world as Ghost in the Shell. It is recognized the world over for its startling imagery and storylines. Even Executive Producer Steven Spielberg has acquired the rights for a live action feature film in 2010. For this stunning and definitive version 2.0 release, director Mamoru Oshii himself supervised the remastering and reproduction of the original animations with the latest digital film and animation technologies, including 3D-CGI. In all, over 250 scenes received digital rework and enhancements! In addition, the Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Blu-ray features all new voice recordings from the original cast, a new score from legendary anime composer Kenji Kawai and DTS-ES 6.1 discrete audio, newly created and remixed at Skywalker Sound.

Bonus features:

• The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2.0
• Commentary by Director Mamoru Oshii and Animation Director Toshihiko Nishikubo, with subtitles
• Face to Face Exclusive Interview with the director

Blood: The Last Vampire

Visionary filmmaker James Cameron once called Blood: The Last Vampire "the standard of top quality in digital animation." The live-action feature film, released theatrically Summer 2009, will street on DVD in Q4 but fans can return to the original with Manga Entertainment's Blu-ray release, featuring a brand-new high-definition version of the feature.

Bonus features:

Pale Force - December 1, 2009

**EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THE PALE**

Extraordinary Valor, Matched with Freakish Pallor - As Seen on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”

PALE FORCE

Featuring Jim Gaffigan’s hilarious guest appearances on “Late Night” and exclusive never-before-seen making-of featurettes

OVERVIEW: PALE FORCE is a hilarious series of animated shorts starring Jim Gaffigan (My Boys, Away We Go) that appeared on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. Drawn by New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth and nominated for a Daytime Emmy®, the series follows the adventures of the muscle-bound Pale Man, voiced by comedian Jim Gaffigan (Beyond the Pale; My Boys), and his scrawny sidekick Conan O’Brien (also voiced by Gaffigan)—a crime-fighting duo with the superpower of paleness.

Whether thwarting their archnemesis Lady Bronze or uncovering who is behind the scandalous tanning of Miss Pale America winners, Pale Man—and occasionally even the wimpy Conan—always save the day, shooting lasers from their nipples and blinding criminals with their pallor.

Now you too can join the Legion of Pale with all 33 hilarious episodes when the DVD hits stores on December 1st, 2009 from NEWVIDEO NYC.

Over 75 Minutes of Bonus Material Including:

• Jim Gaffigan’s Appearances with Conan O’Brien on “Late Night”
• Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Making-Of Featurettes