We’ve learned today that the upcoming UK (PAL, Region 2) DVD releases will be single-sided DVDs, which is very good news.
The first DVDs will be in stores on 28th March 2011 with the rest following in June, September and November this year.
Category Archives: Land of the Giants
UK DVD Press Release
We have just received the new press release for the upcoming first season DVDs for Land of the Giants and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Both sets are due to be released on 28th March 2011. Click on the graphic to see a larger version.
Courtesy of Revelation Films
Land of the Giants UK Series One DVD Box Art
Box art courtesy of Revelation Films
Pioneers of Television Promo Clip
Irwin Allen’s works including Lost in Space and Time Tunnel were featured in the Science Fiction episode of “Pioneers of Television” which aired on the PBS Channel in the US on 18th January 2011.
Note, video clip no longer available.
UK Irwin Allen DVD Release Schedule
Here is the latest release schedule for the exciting new UK PAL (Region 2) DVD releases coming to stores in 2011:
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea – Series One Release Date: 28 March 2011 Cat No: PAR61560 Barcode: 5027182615605 DP: £27.23 | RRP: £39.99 Genre: Sci-Fi Discs: 6 | Cert: TBC Land Of The Giants – Series One Release Date: 28 March 2011 Cat No: PAR61565 Barcode: 5027182615650 DP: £27.23 | RRP: £39.99 Genre: Sci-Fi Discs: 6 | Cert: TBC 13 June 2011 Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Series Two / Land Of The Giants - Series Two / The Time Tunnel 12 September 2011 Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Series Three 07 November 2011 Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Series Four
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 43 Prices Realised
Several Irwin Allen related items went under the hammer at the Profiles in History auction this weekend. Here’s how much each item sold for (not including buyer’s premium, taxes and fees):
Steve Burton Costume: $6,500
Betty Hamilton Costume: $4,000
John Robinson Season 1 Tunic: $6,000
John Robinson Season 3 Tunic: $11,000
Set of 90 original, autographed Lost in Space Scripts: $30,000
Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 43
Two original Land of the Giants costumes (Steve Burton and Betty Hamilton uniforms), two Lost in Space Tunics (John Robinson Season 1 and Season 3), and a set of 90 autographed original Lost in Space Scripts are being auctioned at the Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 43 on 17-18 December 2010.
For more details, please visit the Profiles in History Web Site.
Hollywood Treasure
There is a great new show on the Syfy Channel at the moment called Hollywood Treasure. It is a reality show about current and future auctions at Profiles in History. Profiles in History is a highly regarded Hollywood auction company that has sold many famous Irwin Allen props and costumes. Profiles in History has very kindly permitted us to showcase their Irwin Allen auctions in our galleries. The upcoming Hollywood Auction #43 (17-18 December 2010) features a number of Irwin Allen items. More to follow on this shortly. Hollywood Treasure airs on SyFy Channel, Wednesday night 10pm.
UK DVD Releases
Revelation Films also now plan to release The Time Tunnel on DVD in the UK (PAL, Region 2). The first seasons of Land of the Giants and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea are now due to be released on 28th March 2011.
Premiere of Night of the Cat
A little bit of Giants fun. Introducing Roscoe as “The Cat” in Land of Cat Giants episode Night of the Cat.
