Fathom Events to present exclusive fan experience with one-night screening of ‘Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Event’ in cinemas nationwide on October 16, 2017.
ATLANTA, GA -- Following the epic conclusion of its fifth and final season, Adult Swim's four-time Emmy Award-winning series, Samurai Jack, arrives as a complete series on Blu-ray October 17, 2017. Featuring all 62 heart-pounding episodes of the critically acclaimed animated show, Samurai Jack: The Complete Series also arrives with action-packed bonus content, including exclusive featurettes, behind the scenes looks and special commentary. Fans will also relive the first four seasons in HD for the first time as each episode has been remastered to perfection. The box set also features a one-of-a-kind metal art print, created especially for the show's devoted fans.
Adult Swim isn't stopping there. In addition to the release of Samurai Jack: The Complete Series, fans can celebrate even more of their favorite Samurai with a dynamic lineup of additional releases featuring new content from the beloved series. Providing fans an entertainment experience like no other, Adult Swim's full lineup of action-packed upcoming releases includes:
- Samurai Jack: The Complete Series -- Including all five seasons of the highly-acclaimed animated series, the Complete Series box set showcases 1,364 minutes of high quality animation and never-before-seen bonus features, as well as a one-of-a-kind metal art print created especially for this collector's item. Available October 17, 2017, the complete series will retail for $112.99 SRP for the Blu-ray box set.
- Samurai Jack: Season Five -- Following the conclusion of the series' epic final season, fans can revisit Season Five anytime with the release of The Complete Fifth Season on DVD and Blu-Ray. Available on October 17, 2017, Samurai Jack: Season Five will retail for $24.98 SRP and $29.98 SRP respectively.
- Samurai Jack: Season Five Soundtrack -- Featuring 22 spellbinding tracks produced by celebrated film composer and producer Tyler Bates and composed by Joanne Higginbottom and Dieter Hartmann for the show's explosive final season, the emotional and action-filled album awakens the spirit of the Samurai with every listen. Hand-selected to provide fans the ultimate Samurai Jack experience, each track takes listeners back to Season Five. Available for digital download and streaming this fall.
- Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Event -- Adult Swim and Fathom Events are teaming up to provide the ultimate fan experience with an exclusive one-night cinema event. Arriving in movie theaters throughout the U.S. on October 16, 2017, Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie Event offers fans an exclusive experience, including the series First Season movie remastered in high-definition, alongside content from the highly anticipated Complete Series box set. Additional surprises are anticipated; with more information, including ticketing and participating theaters, to be announced in the coming weeks.
Created by celebrated animation director Genndy Tartakovsky, Samurai Jack follows a young Samurai after he is sent to the future by the evil wizard, Aku. With the determination to defeat the wizard and undo his destruction, Jack sets off on a daring journey to return to the past and defeat Aku once and for all. Gathering allies and combatting other villains along the way, Jack battles to accomplish his mission and restore the peace of the past. The intense Fifth Season concludes the journey of its time displaced iconic star, as he finally completes his mission 50 years after the events of the original series.
Continuing to captivate new fans, while maintaining a loyal following of longtime viewers, Samurai Jack: The Complete Series allows audiences to join their favorite samurai time and time again as he finds his way through the five-season journey.
Source: Adult Swim
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
