…in comic book format! Yesterday, Famous Monsters of Filmland announced that they will be partnering with Prometheus Entertainment (founded by Kevin Burns) to produce a fourth season of Lost In Space. That's all we know for now, but stay tuned folks!
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The Lost In Space Cast Reflects On The 50th Anniversary at Comicon
Four members of the surviving Lost In Space cast (Bill Mumy, Angela Cartwright, Mark Goddard, and Marta Kristen) reunited at Comicon this weekend in San Diego to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the show. The cast reflected on the show and promoted the upcoming release of Lost In Space on bluray. Bill Mumy and Angela Cartwright also revealed they are working on a book of archive photos from Lost In Space. Marta Kristen just finished filming a pilot, Ageless. And, of course, Mark mentioned his great autobiography, which you can get at Amazon. Watch a quick interview with the Lost In Space cast at Comicon here.
Some other great news to report from Comicon, Bill Mumy won an Inkpot award which is given for an individual's contributions to the worlds of comics, science fiction/fantasy, film, television, animation, and fandom services.
Comicon photos on Angela Cartwright's Facebook Page
Comicon photos on Bill Mumy's Facebook Page
Lost In Space 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray Packaging Revealed
TVShowsOnDVD.com is reporting that the packaging for the Lost In Space 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray DVDs has been finalized. It appears to only be available for pre-order via FoxConnect.com and Amazon.ca at the moment. It ships on the 50th anniversary date, September 15th, 2015. As we mentioned earlier, the Lost In Space Bluray is loaded with extra, including cast interviews, episode commentary, and more.
New Lost In Space Stories
We've added a few more Lost In Space fan fiction stories since the last announcement (over 2 years ago!).
There are two stories that were written long ago, but the author gave me permission to add them to this site. They were originally on the old and now defunct LIS Australia website. They are The Search For Justice and Pot Shot (which can also be found in LIS fanzines). And then we have a new short story, The Airlock.
The Search For Justice – The crew of the Jupiter 2 find themselves on the wrong side of intergalactic law once again. Will one of them pay the ultimate price?
Pot Shot – When Don's shortcut turns into a nightmare, he and Smith are trapped in a system of caverns full of hostile alien life. Will they help each other survive or beat each other to a pulp?
The Airlock – When Smith betrays the Robinsons, he learns actions have consequences.
Lost In Space Blu-ray Available For Pre-Order!
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lost In Space, the entire series is being released on Blu-ray on September 15, exactly 50 years from the premiere of the show. FoxConnect.com announced today that the collection is available for pre-order. The 18 disc collection includes all 83 episodes, plus the unaired pilot “No Place To Hide”, fully re-mastered in high definition, and over 6 hours of bonus material:
– 50th Anniversary Interviews with the Original Series Cast
– Vintage Versions of 6 Episodes AS SEEN ON AIR in the 1960’s with Original TV Commercials and Bumpers
– LOST IN SPACE: THE EPILOGUE – Original Cast Table Read of Bill Mumy’s (Will Robinson) 1980 Unproduced Epilogue
– 1973 Animated Special
– 20th Anniversary Audio Interview with Lost in Space Creator Irwin Allen
– 2 Full-Length Lost in Space Documentaries
– Original Animated Series Concept Pitch Video
– And much more!
Pre-order the Lost In Space 50th Anniversary Blu-ray collection. It's currently 50% off and if you sign up for their newsletter, you'll get a coupon code worth 30% off. That means instead of $199.99, it'll be $69.99!
For more information on the bonus material, check out ComingSoon.net.
Update: This was a limited time offer. The 30% coupon will be honored for those who were able to use it, but the coupon is no longer available for use. The 50% pricing was for Wondercon only. But stay tuned, after the collection is released, it generally drops in price shortly after. The collection is also now available for a reduced price on Amazon.com.
Will Lost In Space Ever Get Its Props?
Here's a nice article about Lost In Space's upcoming 50th anniversary, the show's impact on popular culture, and the reasons why it should get more love and credit than it does, especially compared to its peers Batman and Star Trek. Will Lost In Space Ever Get Its Props?
New Videos Added
We've added quite a few new videos to the site. There are interviews of the cast, a fan's pitch for a Lost In Space Animated Series, the Biography episode of Jonathan Harris, Guy Williams' screen test, an interview with Guy's family, the G.E. Theater episode Blaze of Glory with Jonathan Harris and Lou Costello, the Lights Out episode Devil in Glencairn with Jonathan Harris, and the Zorro episode The Mountain Man starring Guy Williams and guest starring Jonathan Harris.
Lost In Space 50th In Famous Monsters #278
The #278 issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland is out now and features a fantastic Lost in Space painting by Terry Wolfinger. Inside are rare photos and stories from behind the scenes of the show. NOTE: The Lost In Space cover is for the subscriber version of the publication. The version on newstands and in comic book stores has The Walking Dead on the cover.
Get your own copy of Famous Monsters #278 with Lost In Space at 50.
New Section: Stories From Jonathan
We are pleased and honored to have permission to archive some wonderful stories about the life and career of Jonathan Harris. You can read the stories here. Many thanks to William Winckler for posting these stories and allowing us to archive them for the benefit of fans.
Today Marks Jonathan Harris’ 100th Birthday
On November 6th, 1914, Jonathan Harris was born to Russian immigrant parents in the Bronx, New York. Today marks the centennial of his birth. Though, sadly, he is no longer with us, fans and friends across the globe are celebrating the man, sharing stories about his life, and enjoying his performances. He was one of a kind, a gentleman, and a real character. He is missed.