POWER RANGERS LEGACY: THE FIRST 20 YEARS on DVD in December

: 17 July 2013

Celebrate the Multi-Generational Global Pop Culture Phenomenon with 270+ Hours of Entertainment on 98 DVDs Source: Shout! Factory, Click Communications press releases Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Tyler Gagnon

Following its debut in 1993, Saban’s iconic live-action pop culture franchise POWER RANGERS quickly became the most watched children’s television program in North America. Emphasizing the importance of teamwork, responsibility and helping others by following the adventures of a group of ordinary young people who “morphed” into superheroes, this long-running series has been seen in more than 150 countries, translated into numerous languages, and remains a mainstay in children’s programming blocks. For 20 years, the highly entertaining saga and fan favorite characters from POWER RANGERS have captivated children and adults alike and are beloved by legions of fans worldwide. In celebration of this multi-generational pop culture phenomenon, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Saban Brands, is proud to announce the ultimate POWER RANGERS collection, POWER RANGERS LEGACY: THE FIRST 20 YEARS. Spanning the first 20 seasons of the POWER RANGERS television series, this limited edition home entertainment collection features every POWER RANGERS episode, from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERSs to POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE, boasting over 270 hours of action-packed entertainment across 98 DVDs. Housed in a collectible Red Ranger helmet, POWER RANGERS LEGACY: THE FIRST 20 YEARS includes six DVDs spotlighting hours of bonus content, including brand-new featurettes as well as special archival material. A must-have for the most dedicated Power Ranger fans, POWER RANGERS LEGACY: THE FIRST 20 YEARS will return to where the phenomenon began and re-live the thrill-packed adventures when released on December 3, 2013. This deluxe POWER RANGERS collection will be available only from ShoutFactory.com. As excitement builds for this release, Shout! Factory and Saban Brands will announce additional news, including details on all-new bonus content in the coming months. Meanwhile, fans will have the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming collection by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

About Saban Brands

Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties and capitalize on the company’s experience, track record and capabilities in growing and monetizing consumer brands. SB applies a strategic transmedia management approach to enhancing and extending its brands in markets worldwide and to consumers of all ages. The company provides full-service management, marketing, promotion and strategic business development for its intellectual properties including comprehensive strategies unique to each brand, trademark and copyright management and enforcement, creative design, retail development, direct-to-consumer initiatives and specialized property extensions. SB is led by a superior management team with decades of experience in licensing, marketing and finance. For more information, visit sabanbrands.com.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

For more information on the POWER RANGERS DVD releases, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: