Directors Cut Out in January
August 14, 2001
Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment plans on releasing a 2-disk DVD edition of Pearl Harbor in time for the 60th anniversary of the attack, which occurred on December 7, 1941.
2-Disk DVD Set Bows October 23rd
August 14, 2001
Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment has released details on the DVD release of the groundbreaking animated feature, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within , which will go on sale on October 23rd.
Diamond Releases Mid-Year Trends
August 14, 2001
Diamond has released some general mid-year category information, and while the shifts between categories are substantial year-over-year, the over-all business is stable with some positive underlying trends despite a tough economic environment in the 'real world.'
Enters Long Pipeline of Marvel Flicks
August 13, 2001
Variety is reporting that in ongoing negotiations, the union representing Canadian actors has offered a no-strike agreement to 20th Century Fox so the studio can begin shooting its Daredevil film in Montreal as early as November.
Bows September 25
August 13, 2001
Based on the popular shojo manga title by Clamp, X is a fascinating take on the post-apocalypse science fiction/fantasy adventure.
Anime Good Girls in Painted Pewter
August 13, 2001
D-Boy, Inc., in association with Studio Tron and Fanboy, Inc. plans to release a series of collectible pewter statues based on the gorgeous female leads in Kia Asamiya's Silent Mobius manga.
COO Parker Quashes Rumor
August 13, 2001
When we were finally able to reach him for comment, Diamond COO Chuck Parker laid to rest the rumor that Diamond owner Steve Geppi had made an offer for Wizard of the Coast's TSR division.
4-Disk Disney Treasures Set Bows in December
August 13, 2001
Mickey Mouse is coming to DVD in a big way. Twenty-six full color classic Mickey Mouse cartoons from the 1930s will be included on one disk, in a four-disk set that is due out from Disney in December.
Demonstrates Shojo's Potential
August 13, 2001
Robert Boyd of LPC, the company that sells Tokyopop titles to bookstores, told ICv2 that Sailor Moon sells better than any of the other graphic novels his company reps by a factor of 'at least' 1.5.
Limited Quantity Available from Cartoon Network Now
August 12, 2001
In an unprecedented move, the Cartoon Network is offering six different Samurai Jack action figures through its online store.
As Mechwarriors
August 12, 2001
One of Tribune's new projects is MechWarriors , which is based on Microsoft's science fiction game, Battletech (which Microsoft acquired from FASA).
Both Sides Claim Victory in Mutant X Decision
August 11, 2001
Both Tribune Entertainment and 20th Century Fox claimed victory in Fox's lawsuit against Tribune and Marvel over the Mutant X syndicated TV series.
