The show was released by the Warner Archives, which mean it is not being in sold in stores, but it is available direct and through online retailers like Amazon. It also means that the discs will be MOD, Manufactured on Demand, on DVD-R, instead of the standard, pressed DVDs.
Rumors have been going around for awhile that Shazam! was going to be released on DVD and now they can be confirmed.
The schedule for Comic Con has been released and here’s the relevant information on the Warner Archive Collection panel on Friday, July 13th at 3 PM:
Warner Archive Collection: Shazam!— Join ever-informed, fancentric WAC Podcast hosts George Feltenstein, Matthew Patterson, and DW Ferranti as they give fans a look at the upcoming DVD release of the popular 1970s series Shazam! The series’ own Billy Batson, Michael Gray, will be on hand, and an exclusive, limited-edition Shazam! LEGO figure will be awarded to a lucky number of fans in attendance. WAC panelists will also offer sneak peeks of Gene Roddenberry’s “other” TV series, The Lieutenant, and some highlights of WAC’s wildly entertaining upcoming slate of releases. And don’t be surprised if a few unannounced guests appear with the bold shout of a single word! Room 25ABC
No word on the release date, price, or any extras. Since this is going to be released by the Warner Archives Collection, it probably won’t be available in stores, but it should be available through online retailers like Amazon. Look for more updates in the near future.
Back Issue Magazine, which is devoted to comic books of the past, has recently published new interviews with three of the main actors on Shazam!
The most recent issue, 33, is devoted to teen super heroes and has an interview with Michael Gray, who played Billy Batson on the series.
Issue 30 was devoted to Saturday morning super heroes and features interviews with both Captain Marvels, Jackson Bostwick and John Davey.
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Last night, the Home Theater Forum had their annual DVD online chat with members of Warner Brothers’ Television and Animation Department, someone asked about a release Shazam!, probably the biggest show on the site that hasn’t been released on DVD – here’s the response: “No plans for (it) at this time.”
That doesn’t mean the show will never be released. Later in the chat, someone else asked about some other Filmation series based on DC comic characters and was told “Rest assured our goal is to release the entire dc comics library at some point.”
So there is still some hope it will be released, but don’t look for it on your local retailer’s shelf anytime soon.
