Update: 6/12 Here’s an excerpt from today’s press release:
BURBANK, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — With an impressive marquee line-up-anchored by three tent-pole films, and highlighted by pop-classic favorites, diverse animated fare and the global expansion of its themed entertainment business-Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) brings unmatched content support to this year’s Licensing International Expo, offering a rich portfolio of entertainment properties for fans around the world. A powerhouse roster of partners and a myriad of programs will help drive the company’s licensing, merchandising and retail business in 2012 and beyond.
“With world-class licensees and retailers as our partners, we expand upon the Warner Bros. entertainment experience by creating merchandising programs that connect to consumers on a global scale,” said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “With tent-pole films, a strong animation slate and the sheer strength of our property portfolio as the foundation for our licensing program, we arrive in Las Vegas for this year’s Licensing Show with unmatched opportunities.”
KAPOW! Batman Classic TV Series is Back
Burstin its way back onto the licensing scene is the fan-favorite classic Batman Classic TV Series. The huge pop-culture sensation from the 60’s brought justice to Gotham City with its over-the-top, live-action stunts and endless celebrity cameos as the series http://mentalhealthdrugs.com still lives on in syndication-entertaining audiences for more than 40 years. WBCP is bringing all the favorite characters back, featuring the likenesses of the actors from the television series as part of the Batman Classic TV Series licensing program. The program will also showcase the vintage styles of the classic series and be highlighted by captured photography from the live-action series, as well as the illustrated character art inspired by the series’ animated opening sequence, and will incorporate the vehicles, gadgets and catchphrases that made the show the cultural phenomenon it is today.
We reported on this on our Facebook page when it hit the streets last week. As new announcements come out of SDCC we’ll update our coverage here and there.
Here’s a link to the original announcement article: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118055126.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNews%7CTVNews
What items could be in store for us? Hard to say right now. We’ve heard a few things about a few things. But nothing we can confirm, or show right now. We’ll all have to be content with conjecture, custom, concept, and wishlist stuff for the time being.
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dep1701
June 15, 2012 at 7:03 pmNow if only Fox, WB, DC, and Dozier’s estate could come to some sort of agreement to release the series on home video. Of course, there’s all sorts of legal snares with the actor cameos ( particularly showing up in character ) and even the music. I’d rather not see it on DVD/bluray at all if it’ll end up being heavily edited crap.
admin
June 16, 2012 at 9:36 amI think we’re going to be pleasantly surprised on this front pretty soon.