Support NeoGAF

[B.K.]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Batman-DVDs-Planned/19353

We've JUST gotten off the phone with Warner Home Video, and they confirm that the Adam West version of the Batman TV show IS indeed coming to DVD - FINALLY! - sometime in 2014.

I'm surprised to see they finally got all the rights settled to finally release the show on DVD. I haven't seen it since I was little. I wonder how it holds up today.

Update
There's going to be a complete series boxset released later this year.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=113589

Details are still to come on the release but for now WB has revealed the entire series will be sold in a complete box set later this year.

 

[Kevin]

Day 1.

 

[FoneBone]

The legal nightmare that is Batman '66's rights appears to finally be resolved.

Just a half hour ago, Conan O'Brien tweeted some VERY hot news. Check it out:

Wait, WHAT? YES! We've JUST gotten off the phone with Warner Home Video, and they confirm that the Adam West version of the Batman TV show IS indeed coming to DVD - FINALLY! - sometime in 2014. They have no other info for us at this moment in time, but stay tuned of course and we'll update you as further developments occur!

 

[kitschykitty]

weird it has taken so long, was there any licensing hold outs or did they just never get around to doing it.

 

[FoneBone]

weird it has taken so long, was there any licensing hold outs or did they just never get around to doing it.

The rights issues were apparently an utter nightmare. It would have happened years ago otherwise - it's not because of lack of demand.

 

[BatDan]

Woo! About time. Good thing they got the rights sorted out.

 

[adj_noun]

Well it's about bat-time.

 

[G-Fex]

FINALLY HOORAY!

 

[BocoDragon]

No longer restricted by bat-time or bat-channel.

 

[HUELEN10]

Petter be the complete Bat-Series; fucking waiting for a trickle of possibly incompleteness.

 

[DoubleTap]

DVD only? Not that I really mind considering the source material.

 

[B.K.]

Petter be the complete Bat-Series; fucking waiting for a trickle of possibly incompleteness.

Complete series boxset confirmed for later this year.

 

[twinturbo2]

NOBODY MESSES WITH ADAM WE

 

[Guileless]

I wonder how it holds up today.

It transcends holding up.

 

[Ridley327]

I can think of at least a dozen dealers at DragonCon that will be crushed to hear this news.

 

[Escape Goat]

Same Bat channel! Same Bat-time!

 

[shuri]

There's a local station that runs hd remasters of the original show here. It's the french dub but still.I loved that show when it was in endless reruns back in the '80.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

Hell yes. West Batman best Batman.

 

[Ultima_5]

i am literally wetting myself in excitement

i hope they release the whole series in one set and don't piece meal it by seasons

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Holy About Friggin' Time, Batman!

 

[Spaghetti]

i wonder if adam west and burt ward will do commentary tracks like they did for the movie

i'm so fucking in though

i grew up on this via repeats while batman:tas was still running, and it was the weirdest shit watching the same characters in totally different lights separated by 30 something years

 

[B.K.]

i hope they release the whole series in one set and don't piece meal it by seasons

They are.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=113589

Details are still to come on the release but for now WB has revealed the entire series will be sold in a complete box set later this year.

Now, if only ABC would release The Wonder Years, that would have two of the most wanted shows out on DVD.

 

[Ultima_5]

They are.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=113589



Now, if only ABC would release The Wonder Years, that would have two of the most wanted shows out on DVD.

oh thank god. i was afraid of only get the first few and then they never release the last ones.

still waiting on the last two seasons of bob newhart =(

 

[krae_man]

Good thing batman was carrying his IP rights management spray in his utility belt.

 

[lobdale]

They are.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=113589



Now, if only ABC would release The Wonder Years, that would have two of the most wanted shows out on DVD.

Wonder Years is streaming on Netflix, but I think almost all of the music has been replaced with gimpy fake versions which negates almost the entire value of the original show. You basically have to pirate it from old VHS copies, kinda like the original run of Daria.

 

[entremet]

Would love the Wonder Years with its soundtrack intact as well.

 

[B.K.]

.
still waiting on the last two seasons of bob newhart =(

Good news.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

This is crazy. I was telling my friend earlier the 60's series is not on DVD and then later it gets announced!

 

[a Master Ninja]

DVD only? Not that I really mind considering the source material.

It was recorded on film originally, right? I'd imagine it could look as good as Star Trek TOS does on Bluray.

 

[HUELEN10]

It was recorded on film originally, right? I'd imagine it could look as good as Star Trek TOS does on Bluray.

Aye, which means this will probably be a half-assed release. Well, it's better than nothing!

 

[Bodacious]

I hope when they say "complete" that this means all of the celeb window cameos will be in there.


Edit: Also, where the hell is my 1976 Battle of the Network Stars DVD release???

 

[styl3s]

This is the greatest news i have heard in a long while.

Growing up i was a HUGE Batman fan and used to watch this with my dad all the time and it's a goddamn shame it took this long. The only DVD news that could ever top this is if WB got off their fucking asses and released seasons 3-6 of Third Watch. Assholes release the first 2 seasons and that's it. Sons of bitches.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Eggcellent.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Buying it as soon as it becomes available, but if you get the network MeTV they air episodes every weekday and on Saturdays before Wonder Woman.

 

[FoneBone]

It was recorded on film originally, right? I'd imagine it could look as good as Star Trek TOS does on Bluray.

That it was recorded on film doesn't mean the originals exist in good condition.

 

[Shiv47]

Crossing my fingers for Blu-ray. I'd probably buy it on DVD, but it would depend on the extras.

 

[Kurita]

Not a fan of Batman but I totally want that.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Totally feel like climbing a building now.

 

[Branduil]

That it was recorded on film doesn't mean the originals exist in good condition.

They'll release a DVD version based off of the current syndication masters and then a remastered version on BD a few years later, just watch.

 

[Penguin]

Oh man can't wait to own these

It's such cheesy fun

And sure tons of interesting gifs will come out of it

 

[B.K.]

They'll release a DVD version based off of the current syndication masters and then a remastered version on BD a few years later, just watch.

I don't think they'll use the syndication versions for the release. I'm sure they're smarter than that. There's a high demand for the Batman TV series. They won't want to risk making people mad by putting out a bad product.

 

[satam55]

WHV should focus on releasing "Justice League Unlimited" on Blu-ray & "Static Shock" on DVD, instead.

 

[Count Dookkake]

This is the best news.

 

[Aquamarine]

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Now if only Marvel would get off their asses and release all of the 1977 Spider-Man series on DVD.

 

[Nokterian]

Awesome to hear this,going to buy this for sure.

 

[Liquidsnake]

Blu ray too right?

 

[Ultima_5]

Good news.

God you're the bearer of great news today. Thanks!!

 

[a Master Ninja]

That it was recorded on film doesn't mean the originals exist in good condition.

I hope it does. It wouldn't be fair for Hogan's Heroes to get a killer remaster and not Batman.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

It's funny, I watched the movie so many times I basically have it memorized but I remember nothing about the show.