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The BABYLON 5
Direct-To-DVD Movie
Started Production Today!!

I am – Hercules!!

This one is dedicated to my esteemed predecessor, the great Glen Oliver!!

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For Immediate Release

WARNER HOME VIDEO TO RELEASE
BRAND NEW “BABLYON 5”
MADE FOR VIDEO IN 2007

BABLYON 5: THE LOST TALES TO BEGIN PRODUCTION NOVEMBER 13, 2006

BURBANK , CA , November 13, 2006 – Warner Home Video (WHV) and Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) have announced the start of production of “Babylon 5: The Lost Tales,” a made-for-video movie that will be targeted towards the Babylon 5 loyal audience and science-fiction fans in general . The announcement was jointly made by Jeff Brown, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Non-theatrical Franchise, Warner Home Video and Gregg Maday, Senior Vice President, Movies and Miniseries, WBTV.

WHV will be the home entertainment distributor for this made-for-DVD release which will include two new Babylon 5 stories collectively entitled “Voices of the Dark” in one film plus exclusive behind the scenes content. The stories will be written and directed by executive producer and original “ Babylon 5” creator J. Michael Straczynski. Executive producer Doug Netter also returns in that role. Actors from the original series that have signed on to participate in the project include Bruce Boxleitner (“President John Sheridan”), Tracy Scoggins (“Captain Elizabeth Lochley”) and Peter Woodward (“Galen”).

Babylon 5 is a top selling franchise on DVD to date with over $44 million in consumer sales. Launched in February 1993, the award winning series was a top rated show on television with more than 13.7 million viewers in its debut season. After its original planned five-year run – introducing the concept of a five year arc before other TV series began to use multi-season arcs -- the show went on to enjoy 9 successful years in syndication and Cable on the Sci-Fi Channel and TNT. It also spurred the creation of five feature length movies based on the series including The Gathering, In the Beginning, Thirdspace, River of Souls and A Call to Arms, as well as the limited series Crusade. Babylon 5 has received numerous awards including two Emmys, two consecutive Hugo Awards, the Ray Bradbury Award for Dramatic Screenwriting from the Science Fiction Writers of America, five English Media ‘Cult TV’ Awards, the E Pluribus Unum Award from the American Cinema Foundation, the Sci-Fi Universe Reader Choice Award for Best TV Series and was the winner of the TV Guide Poll for Best Sci-Fi Show.

“We are very excited to be releasing this new made-for-video release filled with original content for ‘ Babylon 5’, one of the most successful science fiction series of all time,” said Jeff Brown. “This popular TV show which has been off the air for a few years continues to have a strong loyal fan base that is hungry for more content. This is the first time we’re utilizing one of our popular TV franchises as a made-for-video title, and we have a strong commitment to the growth of this sector.”

“It’s great to be reunited with Joe and Doug once again,” commented Maday. “I have always been very proud to be associated with their wonderful work on Babylon 5 and I’m confident the “Lost Tales” will add to the legacy of this very special franchise.”

On an immense space station built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, the crew of Babylon 5 are charged with maintaining the peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers. The story of The Lost Tales picks up several years after the events of its original story, and follows several of its major characters in new adventures set against the backdrop of the Babylon 5 universe.

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.

About Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) is one of the entertainment industry's most respected providers of original content, producing award-winning drama and comedy series, made-for-television movies and miniseries for both network and cable television. Having produced 28 series for the 2006-2007 season, WBTV is the industry's number one supplier of primetime television programming, with multiple shows on each of the five broadcast networks, as well as numerous cable networks.

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FIRST!!!
by nam0krut
Nov 13th, 2006
12:41:19 PM
Huzzah!
by XAOS
Nov 13th, 2006
01:11:08 PM
First to say... DOUBLE POST
by aestheticity
Nov 13th, 2006
01:26:50 PM
Babylon Five is a big pile of shit!
by Jack_Bauer
Nov 13th, 2006
01:54:21 PM
Jack Bauer...
by spikeandjezebel
Nov 13th, 2006
02:04:30 PM
Jack Bauer, as always, is correct
by Ricky Henderson
Nov 13th, 2006
02:17:59 PM
spikeandjezebel
by kentrel
Nov 13th, 2006
03:17:23 PM
There is a hole in your mind.
by skydemon
Nov 13th, 2006
04:31:03 PM
But...really, about B5
by skydemon
Nov 13th, 2006
04:49:06 PM
So say we all
by snowpuff
Nov 13th, 2006
05:21:38 PM
Agreed
by _Maltheus_
Nov 13th, 2006
05:36:48 PM
On the hatred...
by _Maltheus_
Nov 13th, 2006
05:45:53 PM
Any news on a straight to DVD Farscape movie?
by warp11
Nov 13th, 2006
06:04:39 PM
Here's hoping they can recapture the magic!
by FlipPA
Nov 13th, 2006
06:34:48 PM
B5 wow
by redshirt
Nov 13th, 2006
09:06:19 PM
Meh.
by Billyeveryteen
Nov 13th, 2006
10:36:34 PM
Not Expecting Much
by Toshiro Kurasawa
Nov 13th, 2006
11:07:49 PM
I must be the first to mention
by Fernwick_
Nov 14th, 2006
12:16:35 AM
Great flying over the head with the Spaced quote...
by Alonzo Mosely
Nov 14th, 2006
12:23:23 AM
Paramount Announces New Deep Space Nine Movie!
by tensticks
Nov 14th, 2006
12:46:07 AM
p.s.
by tensticks
Nov 14th, 2006
01:13:53 AM
B5 had its flaws...
by Killah_Mate
Nov 14th, 2006
01:58:33 AM
Let's be honest, the stand alone movies SUCKED ASS
by Triumph poops!
Nov 14th, 2006
04:02:31 AM
On the Telepath Wars...
by RenoNevada2000
Nov 14th, 2006
07:41:22 AM
Twinkie holes
by ATARI
Nov 14th, 2006
07:45:47 AM
What is it with JMS and Galen?
by jtp8000
Nov 14th, 2006
08:13:51 AM
Yeah, I don't care for Galen Either
by _Maltheus_
Nov 14th, 2006
10:03:22 AM
Galen instead of Telepaths?
by FrodoFraggins
Nov 14th, 2006
12:59:14 PM
Lolers...
by SG7
Nov 14th, 2006
03:41:36 PM
BSG Is in No Way Comparable to Firefly
by _Maltheus_
Nov 14th, 2006
04:08:29 PM
The good: 1. Well planned
by Madbomber
Nov 15th, 2006
01:24:09 AM
Galen rocked / G'Kar and Lyta after B5
by TheSecondQuest
Nov 15th, 2006
02:20:28 AM
Am I the only one who noticed that
by Trader Groucho 2
Nov 15th, 2006
04:28:30 AM
Somebody have something against the color purple?
by Lezbo Milk
Nov 15th, 2006
04:53:58 AM
I'm not only pleasantly surprised, I'm SHOCKED! :)
by Mutant Leader
Nov 15th, 2006
02:45:49 PM
I would love to see a Deep Space Nine movie
by snowpuff
Nov 16th, 2006
12:41:45 AM
Wait and See
by Cobbio
Nov 16th, 2006
04:20:28 PM
I loved the original B5 shows (despite a few stinkers)
by Bob Cryptonight
Nov 16th, 2006
10:25:51 PM
_Maltheus_ Thanks for spoiling the bit about Tigh...
by ComputerGuy68
Nov 17th, 2006
09:50:53 AM
Im a big fan of B5 but screw this
by Wyrdy the Gerbil
Nov 18th, 2006
12:21:33 AM
Lets hope JMS learned from 'Legend of the Rangers'
by Bazzz
Nov 18th, 2006
01:15:39 PM
Oh no - its got Galen in it!
by Bazzz
Nov 18th, 2006
01:19:40 PM

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