Apr 19
Couple of quick bits in the world of sci-fi movies on DVD and Blu-ray. James Cameron’s Avatar hits store shelves this Thursday, April 22, on Blu-ray and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. This initial release, timed to coincide with Earth Day, will include just the theatrical 2D version of the film without any on-disc special features. Come November, expect additional releases with the extras, bonus features, etc. For those that want a copy before the fall, the movie is available for pre-order from Amazon.com
and other retailers; suggested retail price is about $40 (Blu-ray).
Star Wars on Blu-ray?
In other news, fresh rumors of an upcoming Star Wars release on Blu-ray came from the C2E2 comic book convention in Chicago this last weekend. According to IGN, Steve Sansweet, Director of Fan Relations for Lucasfilm, said that a set of all six Star Wars movies on hi-def Blu-ray is in the works, but provided no specifics as to when it will be available. As quoted by IGN:
We have been at work for a couple of years working on—I won’t call it the Ultimate Set because we keep finding stuff—but, a very full set of all six movies on Blu-ray with lots of extra material. We’re finding all kinds of scenes from dailies that have never been seen before. Beyond all of those things that you know about… there are some real treasures.”
As details unfold, we’ll be sure to let you know.
Via VideoETA
Tagged with: AVATAR • Blu-ray • DVD • sci-fi movies • Star Wars
Feb 10
Gentle Giant announced today a new line of Avatar collectible mini busts, set for release in July, 2010. The lineup includes mini busts of Jake Sully, Neytiri, and Tsu’Tey Navi Warrior. These limited-edition busts are available now for pre-order; the final edition size has not yet been set. Each detailed bust, created from the movie’s 3-D models, is in 1:6 scale (approximately 6 inches tall) and costs $75.
Available for pre-order from Gentle Giant. Retail price $75
Tagged with: AVATAR • Gentle Giant • limited-edition • statue
Feb 04
Sideshow Collectibles AVATAR AMP Suit
For those interested in the Avatar AMP Suit maquette from Sideshow Collectibles, you had better act quickly. If you have not already pre-ordered your copy of this very cool sci-fi collectible, the time to act is now. Sideshow Collectibles is reporting less than 10 remain available in this limited-edition release. The shipping date is still posted as the second quarter 2010.
Available from Sideshow Collectibles. Retail price $1199.99
Tagged with: AVATAR • limited-edition • Sideshow Collectibles • statue
Dec 17
James Cameron’s film Avatar opens here in the US on Friday, December 18th (showtime/tickets), and so far the initial reviews are pretty good. Avatar is the story of a wounded ex-marine, Jake Sully, pushed into a growing conflict between human settlement expansion/ exploitation of an exotic planet called Pandora and the native Na’vi. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, Jake ultimately finds himself in a desperate fight for the survival of the indigenous people.
The hype and expectations are pretty high for this movie, and with a big blockbuster science fiction film comes blockbuster merchandising. Here are some of the products and collectibles out now or coming soon.
Jake Sully Avatar Figure
Avatar Movie T-shirt
Sideshow AVATAR AMP Suit
Tagged with: action figure • AVATAR • posters • sci-fi movies • toy • video game
Oct 09
Sideshow Collectibles AVATAR AMP Suit
Sideshow Collectibles has officially announced their licensing partnership with Twentieth Century Fox on the upcoming release of James Cameron’s AVATAR. They are also starting pre-orders for their first piece in the lineup, a 21 inch AMP Suit maquette, which is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2010.
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Tagged with: AVATAR • ComicCon • sci-fi • Sideshow Collectibles • statue
Couple of quick bits in the world of sci-fi movies on DVD and Blu-ray. James Cameron’s Avatar hits store shelves this Thursday, April 22, on Blu-ray and DVD in the U.S. and Canada. This initial release, timed to coincide with Earth Day, will include just the theatrical 2D version of the film without any on-disc special features. Come November, expect additional releases with the extras, bonus features, etc. For those that want a copy before the fall, the movie is available for pre-order from Amazon.com
