Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise

Available July 9, 2013, Alien Adventures Continue with Collection of 10 Episodes from
Network’s Signature Boys Action Adventure Series

Cartoon Network announced today an all-new DVD release starring its international alien-fighting hero Ben Tennyson with the release of Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise. Available July 9, 2013, the two-disc DVD features 10 action-packed episodes from the series’ first season starring Ben, his arsenal of alien alter-egos, new partner Rook and a colorful underground world filled with intergalactic life. Also included in the set are “Alien Reveals” and “Alien Database” bonus features. Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.97 and with an order due date of June 4, 2013.
The episodes included in the two-disc Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise DVD are:

1. Of Predators and Prey, Part 1

2. Of Predators and Prey, Part 2

3. Outbreak

4. Blukic and Driba Go to Mr. Smoothy’s

5. Malefactor

6. Bros in Space

7. Arrested Development

8. Rules of Engagement

9. Showdown, Part 1

10. Showdown, Part 2

Ben 10 Omniverse is the latest television series in the global juggernaut Ben 10 franchise that debuted on Cartoon Network in 2005 and also includes Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, as well as a series of television movies. The current series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios with Matt Youngberg (Transformers: Animated) serving as supervising producer, and is currently the top-rated Cartoon Network program on Saturday mornings with boys 6-11 and boys 9-14, according to recent Nielsen Media Research data. New episodes debut Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT), with replays throughout the week.

Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise joins a long list of home video releases for the franchise, which includes releases across all three previous Ben 10 series and movies, as well as Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning, which was released earlier this year. Additionally, the global Ben 10 consumer products program continues to thrive at retail, led by robust toyline from Bandai, a series of interactive titles from D3Publisher and much more across the globe that have all combined to generate more than $3 billion in global retail sales to date.

Cartoon Network will support the DVD release of Ben 10 Omniverse: Heroes Rise DVD with targeted on-air spots on Cartoon Network and online spots on CartoonNetwork.com, as well as strong social media and publicity support.

BASICS

Street Date: July 9, 2013

Order Date: June 4, 2013

DVD SRP: $19.97

Run Time: 230 minutes

DVD UPC: 883929278268

Languages: English

Subtitles: English

About Cartoon Network Enterprises:

Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for LazyTown Entertainment and the PGA of America for the youth marketplace in the U.S.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is the #1 U.S. television network among boys 6-11. Currently seen in 99 million U.S. homes and 168 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About Warner Home Video

With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

“Stunning visuals, badass fight scenes … The Four does not fall short of delivering …”

– FMovieMag.com

Coldblood. Iron Hands. Emotionless. Life Snatcher.
They are Kung Fu Superheroes. They are …
THE FOUR

And They May Be Our Only Chance.

Martial Arts Fantasy Epic

Debuts on Blu-ray®, DVD and Digital April 9th

Bonus Features Include a “Making of” Featurette and Deleted Scenes

PLANO, TEXAS. (February 27, 2013) – Based on the popular novel “The Four Detective Guards” by Wen Ruian, Gordon Chan’s (The King of Fighters, Painted Skin, The Kung Fu Master) action-packed, fantasy epic THE FOUR debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital April 9th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The first film in a planned trilogy, THE FOUR stars Deng Chao (Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame) as Coldblood, Liu Yi Fei (The Assassins, White Vengeance) as Emotionless, Ronald Cheng (Legendary Assassin, Vulgaria) as Life Snatcher, and Collin Chou (The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions) as Iron Hands, four martial arts masters who dedicate their special skills to the service of Master Zhuge in solving crimes and apprehending powerful criminals. Bonus materials include the behind-the-scenes featurette “The Making of The Four” and deleted scenes.

Synopsis:

A royal secret service. A covert governing organization. A divine constabulary. Everyone wants to know about a stolen coin cast and a mysterious circulation of counterfeit currency. Every government agency and financial interest in the region has an interest and a plan. But this scam is only the beginning of their problems. Something supernatural is happening. Someone is forming an army of the undead, created to crush anything that stands in their way, making their way to the capital

Bonus Materials Include:

Featurette: “The Making of The Four”

Deleted Scenes

THE FOUR has a runtime of approximately 119 minutes and is not rated.

For more information, please visit www.wellgousa.com.

About Well Go USA

Well Go USA, Inc. (www.wellgousa.com) is a theatrical and home entertainment distribution company that specializes in bringing top content, including the best in Asian Cinema to North America. As a leader in independent film distribution, Well Go’s titles can be seen across a variety of formats and platforms including in theaters, on DVD, Blu-ray, digital (video-on-demand, electronic sell-through and streaming) and broadcast television through cable and satellite. Since 1994, Well Go has acquired and released over 2,000 titles worldwide. In 2005, Well Go expanded its distribution to North America where five to ten titles are released monthly.

Well Go USA’s corporate headquarters are in Plano, TX with offices in Taiwan and China.

The Review: I have to start this off by saying this is not my favorite series in the Ben 10 Universe (Alien Force is), and it took me a while to get into, but in the end I enjoyed it.

The DVD begins with Gwen leaving for college and Kevin following her, leaving Ben to work alone…until Grandpa Max (who I love because I had a Grandpa Max) teams Ben up with a new partner, a by the book alien, Rook. Throughout the DVD Ben has to deal with his new Omnitrix which seems to malfunction…all the time, new aliens, and a mysterious hunter who has it out for him.

Have I Got A Deal For You is my favorite episode on Disc one. In it Ben encounters Prof. Blarney T. Hokestar a carnie who wants Ben to be the spokesperson for Prof. Blarney T. Hokestar’s Miracle Elixir. Ben ends up getting caught up in a debate on alien/animal rights & of course has to save the earth from a giant monster.

It is harder for me to pick a favorite from disc two. I really enjoyed Hot Stretch, where Ben ends up falling for the bad guy, and Rook can’t stand it. I loved the character Ester (the fore mentioned bad guy) it was enjoyable seeing the effect she had on Ben, I love her design/look and the lightheartedness she brought to the episode.

My other favorite episode from Disc two is So Long, And Thanks For All The Smoothies… I have to admit this was my favorite episode before I even watched it, anything that references Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy makes me happy. While the episode took a minute to get good, when it finally got there it was great. Ben cannot stop the universe from ending so instead he has to use the infamous Alien X to recreate an exact copy…only not everything is exactly how it was & no one believes Ben when he tells the story.

While not complete (who is the mysterious hunter and when will Ben get the hang of his new Omitrix) overall this is a good collection for any Ben 10 fan, and I am looking forward to the next collection, so I can get the answers to my lingering questions.

Below is the press release and information for Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning, which is in stores today.

Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning

Available February 5, 2013, Two-Disc DVD Features 10 Episodes from Network’s Signature Boys Action Adventure Series

It’s hero time for Cartoon Network’s favorite boy hero Ben Tennyson, as the network today announced the first DVD release from its all-new Ben 10 series, Ben 10 Omniverse. Available February 5, 2013, the Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning two-disc DVD features 10 all-new action packed episodes from the series’ first season that debuted on the network in September 2012, along with the “Alien Reveals” and “Alien Database” bonus features. With an all-new look at kids’ favorite alien-changing star, including an all-new Omnitrix, new aliens, a new partner and underground world filled with intergalactic life, it’s Ben like you’ve never seen him – a little older but not always a little wiser Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.97 and with an order due date of January 1, 2013.
The 10 episodes featured in Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning are:

1. The More Things Change, Part 1
2. The More Things Change, Part 2
3. A Jolt from the Past
4. Trouble Helix
5. Have I Got A Deal For You
6. It Was Them
7. So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
8. Hot Stretch
9. Many Happy Returns
10. Gone Fishing

Ben 10 Omniverse is the latest television series in the global juggernaut Ben 10 franchise and the latest original series from Cartoon Network Studios. Matt Youngberg (Transformers: Animated) is supervising producer, and the series premiere in September 2012 was the network’s top-rated telecast of the day among key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. This new series for Cartoon Network’s evergreen brand also brings new excitement to the franchise, which includes a massive consumer products program led by a top-selling toyline, a series of interactive titles and more that have combined to generate more than $3 billion in global retail sales to date. A new line of Ben 10 Omniverse toys from Bandai and an all-new Ben 10 Omniverse interactive game from D3Publisher launched this fall at retailers nationwide. Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning also builds upon a strong home entertainment catalog for the brand that includes releases from its three previous series – classic Ben 10, Ben 10: Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien – which have combined to sell more than 2.3 million DVDs to date.
Cartoon Network will support the DVD release of Ben 10 Omniverse Volume 1 DVD with targeted on-air spots on Cartoon Network, a digital media buy in kids and mom-targeted websites, as well as an online marketing and social media campaign.

BASICS
DVD SRP: $19.97
Street Date: February 5, 2013
Order Date: January 1, 2013
Run Time: 230 minutes
DVD UPC: 883929274932
Languages: English
Subtitles: English

Racism always makes me sad and upset, but racism within the geek community takes it to a whole another level. Geeks (while more main stream now then before) are often times looked upon as weird by those outside the geek community, for geeks to show racism towards their own?!  It just blows my mind.  I applaud Chaka Cumberbatch for writing a great article, sharing her experiences, and most of all not letting the ignorance of other people stop her from being herself & doing what she love.

Synopsis:

Billionaire Tony Stark, in his Iron Man armor, prevents an attack from a mysterious new foe, but innocent bystanders are killed, including his best friend War Machine, Lt. Colonel James Rhodes. Detained for questioning by S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man escapes, determined to find the mastermind behind the attack. Pursued by Black Widow and Hawkeye, Iron Man enlists the help of the ruthless vigilante The Punisher. But can the Armored Avenger handle what he finds when he catches the person responsible and is forced to face his deadliest weapon, a biotechnology called Technovore that could wipe out all life on the planet?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Explosive New Chapter in the Hugely Popular Marvel Franchise

IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE

An All-New, Action-Packed, Anime Feature Film

Available on Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ April 16th

Bonus Materials Include Photo Gallery and Two Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (February 4, 2013) – Marvel’s Iron Man returns in the all-new, animated, high-adrenaline feature-length film IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD with UltraViolet™ April 16th from Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Produced by Madhouse and featuring Marvel Super Heroes such as War Machine, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and The Punisher, IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE is the explosive new chapter in the popular Iron Man franchise. After a deadly terrorist attack, Iron Man is blamed and must go on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D. and stop the insane villain Ezekiel Stane who has developed a new type of “bio tech” that seems to outclass even the Iron Man armor. The cast includes the voice talents of Matthew Mercer (Resident Evil Damnation) as Iron Man and Norman Reedus (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, TV’s “The Walking Dead”) as Punisher.

Exclusive to the Blu-ray is an interactive art gallery featuring the conceptual art produced by Madhouse for the film. The Blu-ray and DVD also come with two behind-the-scenes featurettes: “Tale of Technovore,” exploring the animation, story and the adaptation of Marvel characters for the anime film; and “S.H.I.E.L.D.: Protecting the Marvel Universe,” giving viewers an all-access look and brief history into the organization as portrayed in the comics and adapted in the film.

Synopsis:

Billionaire Tony Stark, in his Iron Man armor, prevents an attack from a mysterious new foe, but innocent bystanders are killed, including his best friend War Machine, Lt. Colonel
James Rhodes. Detained for questioning by S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man escapes, determined to find the mastermind behind the attack. Pursued by Black Widow and Hawkeye, Iron Man enlists the help of the ruthless vigilante The Punisher. But can the Armored Avenger handle what he finds when he catches the person responsible and is forced to face his deadliest weapon, a biotechnology called Technovore that could wipe out all life on the planet?

IRON MAN: RISE OF TECHNOVORE is directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki (Paranoid Agent, Highlander) with story by Brandon Auman (The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures).

Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Features Include:

§ Conceptual Art Gallery

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Features Include:

§ Two Featurettes

o “Tale of Technovore”

o “S.H.I.E.L.D.: Protecting the Marvel Universe”

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com/

SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. SPE is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 159 countries. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/

Screen writer, Harutoshi Fukui has rebooted the original story with more modern themes. Shinji Aramaki, the director behind the very popular Appleseed movies and Starship Troopers: Invasion is directing the film, which will be released in Japan this fall.