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08-09-2003, 03:28 PM
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Batman TV series DVD???
Hello - I am wondering about the status of the Batman / Adam West TV series coming to DVD. I believe I read that Fox was working on the series for release. Does anyone know the status and when possibly the series will be released??
Thanks for posting!!
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08-09-2003, 04:27 PM
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Ronald Epstein
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Tim,
I can only give you the information that
we last heard from the studio....
Fox has been wanting to get this series out
on DVD. No doubt, it is one of their highest
requested TV releases.
Last heard, there were licensing problems that
was preventing the studio from getting these out.
We'll be out at Fox next month. I'll ask them
if they would provide us with an update. Will
report back.
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08-09-2003, 08:26 PM
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Totally off topic what im going to say ,Ron, ask them about liscense to drive 80s dvd !! Thanks.  |
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08-09-2003, 11:28 PM
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Thank you, Ron!!!  |
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08-10-2003, 01:28 AM
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They are repeating this series here in NZ at the moment - I haven't seen it since I was a kid and remembered it as being rather silly. But when you view it as a comedy (which it really was), it's quite fun.
I'd probably be interested.
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08-10-2003, 02:04 AM
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I would think that most people even remotely interested in the advent of the television show on DVD would have trouble seeing this on the shelf and not purchasing it.
A no-brainer, really.
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08-10-2003, 02:12 AM
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I don't understand why there would be licensing problems. Fox does own the show, correct?
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08-10-2003, 02:19 AM
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They aired the entire series a couple times on TV Land at 4am for a year or so, and I remembered how much I loved the show for its (intentional) humor. Even if it had no special features at all, I would buy a complete box set the day it came out.
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08-10-2003, 04:53 AM
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This reply is totally a guess....
I think I read that while Fox owns the show,
that Warner Brothers has rights on the character.
I'm sure someone else will shed more accurate
information on this.
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08-10-2003, 05:46 AM
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I don't think there's anything else to say, Ron. That's 100% correct, as far as I know. Warner owns "Batman" and all related characters, and Fox owns the footage.
I'm sure something in the way of a license agreement will be worked out just as soon as a new Batman movie finds its way into theaters...whenever that is. :wink:
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08-10-2003, 08:36 AM
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David,
I'm glad the information I heard concurs
with what you heard.
The only "oddity" in this is that Fox was
able to release the original 60s "BATMAN"
movie without any difficulties.
Perhaps the licensing situation is different
when it comes to television product.
I hope to hear more about this next month
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08-10-2003, 08:56 AM
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i think, given the hold up with a film like All That Jazz to coincide with the dvd release of another studios musical hit, its more likely a big project like a series box set is being held back to tie in with the eventual release of a green lit theatrical film.
there may be legal issues, but if the film were ready to be released next summer, i'm sure these 'issues' would be being pursued more aggressively now.
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