The Batman (1966) Appreciation Thread

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

It's still hard to believe that it's actually happening.

 

[The Joker]

I know, it's still so surreal. Don't think I'll even fully believe it until I see official pics of the DVDs lol.

 

[Sawyer]

Need.

Official.

Date.





... I'm so selfish.

 

[Team Andino]

Weird that we're not even given an idea of when we might expect it beyond sometime this year.

 

[3dman27]

Need.

Official.

Date.





... I'm so selfish.

don't worry I want the release date made known too

 

[AnneFan]

Weird that we're not even given an idea of when we might expect it beyond sometime this year.

They like to keep us hanging on their every word.

 

[C. Lee]

Sad news.....Lorenzo Semple Jr has died at the age of 91 http://www.thewrap.com/lorenzo-semple-jr-creator-batman-tv-60s-dead-91/

 

[The Joker]

That's very sad news. We were only saying the other day that it would be great to have him do a commentary on the forthcoming DVD release of the series. He wrote some of the best scripts for the show.

R.I.P.

 

[Two-Face]

R.I.P.

It would been great to see him in his own show on DVD/Bluray.

 

[CapedCrusader14]

I believe I have some thanking to do for this man, I guess he was the reason I got into Batman in the first place thanks to the 60's film. So thank you Mr Semple Jr for creating a film that introduced me to the most important character of my life, and my hero.

R.I.P. Lorenzo Semple Jr.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Very sad news.

R.I.P. Lorenzo Semple Jr.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Burt Ward spoke to somebody called Dan Greenfield recently and threw some info his way.

I just got off the phone with Burt Ward with an update on the Batman ’66 video extras. Here are the highlights:

– It looks like the video collection will come out at the end of November, as anticipated by a lot of fans.

– Ward, Adam West and Julie Newmar have recorded initial interviews for the bonuses: “I taped about an hour and a half about different things about the show,” Burt said, adding that he was pleased they “looked at the more sophisticated aspects of the show” and that it was “very in-depth.”

– They have not recorded commentaries. “Who knows, y’know?” he said. “It’s just sort of evolving.”

– At least West and Ward will be at San Diego Comic-Con for Warner Brothers for a big push for the video set.

This is all I have right now, so speculate away beyond this …

http://13thdimension.com/holy-video-west-ward-and-newmar-begin-recording-batman-66-extras/

 

[The Joker]

Shame about no commentaries. But at least we're getting some interviews.

 

[Travesty]

We have to wait till November?

 

[Kane52630]

There's still time for commentaries.

 

[Sawyer]

Burt Ward spoke to somebody called Dan Greenfield recently and threw some info his way.



http://13thdimension.com/holy-video-west-ward-and-newmar-begin-recording-batman-66-extras/

November?....

 

[Naked Shia]

at least we have some kind of date now.

 

[Travesty]

I guess this is what I'll ask for Christmas, unless I go out and buy it before that.

They did say this will be on Blu Ray, right?

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I guess this is what I'll ask for Christmas, unless I go out and buy it before that.

They did say this will be on Blu Ray, right?

There has been no official confirmation of a Blu-Ray release from WB. They keep referring to the set as a Home Entertainment release.

However, with this DC Comics article... they do have a Blu-Ray tag at the bottom, so you never know.

 

[Naked Shia]

Definitely a christmas gift ^^

 

[3dman27]

Definitely a christmas gift ^^

as robin would put it

"HOLY CORRECTNESS"

 

[AnneFan]

Definitely a christmas gift ^^

Along with both collected comic volumes of Batman 66.

 

[Two-Face]

Is it worldwide or is it just for US only?

 

[Naked Shia]

Along with both collected comic volumes of Batman 66.

Hell yeah!

Is it worldwide or is it just for US only?

I guess it will be us only at first. But if the batman animated shows are any indication, this will be region free.

 

[Mr._Spaceman]

Folks here may be interested in a new book I've written on the Batman TV show of the Sixties. It's an academic study of the series written by a longtime fan of all things Batman and especially of Adam West's iconic version.

http://wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/batman

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/08...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846