The Legendary 80’s Animated Series Comes to DVD!
THUNDERCATS: SEASON 1, VOLUME 1
August 9, 2005 from Warner Home Video
BURBANK, CA (June 14, 2005) – Lyon-O, Cheetara, Panthro and the rest of the Thundercats are back with the first ever DVD release of Thundercats: Season 1 Volume 1 on August 9, 2005 from Warner Home Video (WHV). One of the 1980s most popular animated series, which spawned a wide array of consumer products including toys and figurines that are now hot collectibles, Thundercats: Season 1 Volume 1 will be released in six-disc collector set that includes the first 33 adventure-filled episodes from the TV series which premiered in 1985, as well as a special featurette entitled "Feel the Magic, Hear the Roar," which includes Will Wheaton (Star Trek: Nemesis) and other Thundercats fans discussing their memories and support of this animated classic. A Thundercats animation cell replica is included inside every set, available to own at $64.92 SRP. Order due date is July 5.In a distant galaxy, the world of Thundera is in crisis. The planet's structure has become unstable and is near collapse. With the destruction imminent, Thundera’s citizens, known as the Thundercats, escape to find a new home. While on their journey, their spaceship is attacked by evil mutants. They manage to pilot the ship safely to their destination - Third Earth.
Upon reaching the new planet, the Thundercats - Lion-O, Panthro, Cheetara, Tygra, WilyKat, WilyKit and Snarf - must fight evil with the aid of the magic Sword of Omens. From their headquarters known as Cat's Lair, the “20 years after its television debut, we are thrilled to finally release Thundercats: Season 1, Volume 1 to DVD,” said Dorinda Marticorena, WHV Vice President, Kid and Sports Marketing. “During its heyday, the franchise was incredibly popular and since it went off the air in 1988, everything related to this series has become a hot collectible. We think it will be a hit again with those who were fans of the series, as well as those who will now discover it on DVD.”
MARKETING SUPPORT
WHV will support the release of Thundercats: Season 1, Volume 1 with a comprehensive national print, TV and online campaign. The TV spots will consist of 15-second spots to run during the Adult Swim block of programming as well as Adult Swim On Demand on Cartoon Network. The campaign will target Men ages 18-34 and Adults ages 25-54.
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BASICS
DVD - $64.92 SRP
Street Date: August 9, 2005
Order Due Date: July 5, 2005
Languages: English
(5.1), French (5.1), Spanish (5.1)
Subtitles: English,
French, Spanish
Running time: 891 mins.
Rating: Not Rated
DLBY/DGTL 5.1 [CC]
DVD Catalog #70517
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