Browncoats take note. The first ever Joss Whedon action figure will be available in one of two Special Edition versions of Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope DVD, which will be released on July 10, probably not coincidentally just two days before Comic-Con 2012 Preview Night. The DVD set with the Whedon action figure along with an action figure of documentarian Morgan Spurlock will be available at Toys R Us, while another set with Stan Lee and Harry Knowles action figures will be available at certain specialty shops.
But wait, there’s more! HeroClix will also be offering a special Comic-Con combo pack that features all four men in a different figurine form. Here are the deets from Wrekin Hill and HeroClix, as well as a trailer for the documentary:
COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE
TO BE RELEASED ON DVD ON JULY 10, 2012
Critically-Acclaimed Documentary Will Be Released In Two Special Edition Sets With One-of-A-Kind Figurines – Including the First Ever Joss Whedon Action Figure
Los Angeles, CA (June 13, 2012) – Chris Ball, President and CEO of LA-based film production and distribution company Wrekin Hill Entertainment, and Joel Weinshanker, President and CEO of NECA Films, a division of NECA, announced today that Morgan Spurlock’s (SUPER SIZE ME) COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE will be released on DVD ($19.99 SRP) on July 10, 2012. The film will also be available in two Collectors Editions with figurines ($29.99SRP).
The two Collector’s Editions will contain the DVD alongside action figures of Stan Lee and Harry Knowles or Joss Whedon and Spurlock. This is the first time mega-director Whedon has been immortalized into action figure status… which will no doubt delight fans everywhere.
The Whedon/Spurlock special editions will be sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us stores nationwide. The products are part of a unique retail opportunity with Toys “R” Us and will be sold alongside other action items dedicated to Comic-Con 2012. The Lee/Knowles editions will be available at select stores and at online retailers. A third combo-pack from HeroClix with all four figures and the DVD will also be available in July at game stores nationwide ($29.99 SRP).
The DVD will include the following special features: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Talent Interviews and Trailer. Fans will also be able to purchase the DVD and Collector’s Editions at Comic-Con International in San Diego (July 12-15).
COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.
One on one interviews with Comic-Con veterans who have turned their passions into professions include Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Matt Groening, Seth Rogen, Eli Roth and others are shared throughout the film along with up close and up front coverage of all the panels, parades, photos, costumes, crowds and camaraderie that make up one of the largest fan gatherings in the U.S. COMIC- CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE was released theatrically and on VOD in early April 2012.
COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE
Product Details
Format : DVD
Street Date: July 10, 2012
Pre-Order: June 4, 2012
Running time: 86 min.
Rating: PG-13
DVD SRP: $19.00
DVD with collectable figures: $29.99
Audio: English 5.1
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Closed Captioned
Bonus Features
Behind the Scenes Featurette
Deleted Scenes
InterviewsTrailer
And here’s more about the Combo Pack with the four different figures, from HeroClix:
Available this July for a limited North American brick and mortar store release, this exclusive DVD and HeroClix combo pack will contain four HeroClix figures not found anywhere else, and a Region 1 coded DVD (United States, Canada, Bermuda, and U.S. Territories only!).
The four HeroClix figures included in this exclusive combo-pack represent key figures who helped make this movie possible: (click on images to enlarge)
Stan Lee:
Morgan Spurlock:
Joss Whedon:
Harry Knowles:
This HeroClix Comic-Con combo pack should not be confused with the NECA action figure combo pack, which includes two of the noted visionaries above. The NECA action figure combo pack also contains a Region 1-coded DVD (United States, Canada, Bermuda, and U.S. Territories only!) and two action figures to re-enact all of your favorite moments from the movie!
Again, the Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope DVD and HeroClix Combo-Pack will be available this July for a limited North American brick and mortar store release through traditional distributor channels. Included are the four HeroClix figures above and a Region 1 coded DVD (United States, Canada, Bermuda, and U.S. Territories only!). A limited quantity will also be available at San Diego Comic Con as well, so please visit the NECA booth if you’re attending!
Trailer: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN41gXXUlLI&hd=1[/youtube]
Click here to see our review of the documentary. Wow, which set(s) to get?
