Adventure
Begins For Sideshow Collectibles
With Indiana Jones Franchise
Thousand Oaks, California (July 2007) - Sideshow
Collectibles is proud to expand its relationship with Lucasfilm with
the announcement of a new licensing deal to produce collectibles from
the Indiana Jones film series. The adventure series began with the
1981 release Raiders of the Lost Ark, followed in 1984 by Indiana
Jones and the Temple of Doom, and by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
in 1989. After fourteen nominations and seven Academy Award wins for
the film franchise, the adventure continues with a much-anticipated
fourth installment yet to be titled, set for release on May 22, 2008.
Sideshow's product line will be inclusive of all four Indiana Jones
films and will include 12-inch Figures, Premium Format Figures, and
Life-size Busts that will range in price from $69.99 to $599.99
Professor
of archaeology Indiana Jones is frequently called upon to save priceless
relics from falling into the wrong hands. Dr. Jones faces many dangers
as he travels the world, battling enemies from power-hungry Nazis
to voodoo priests. Jones pieces together mysterious clues, deciphers
ancient maps and navigates deadly booby-traps in search of hidden
artifacts. Armed with his trusty bullwhip and charming wit, Indiana
Jones defeats evil, woos distressed damsels, and recovers supernatural
treasures.
About
Lucasfilm and Lucas Ltd.
Lucas Ltd. Is one of the world's leading film and entertainment companies.
Founded by George Lucas in 1971, it is a privately held, fully integrated
entertainment company. In addition to its motion picture and television
productions, the company's global businesses include Industrial Light
& Magic and Skywalker Sound; LucasArts Entertainment; Lucas Licensing;
and Lucas Online. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and
its television projects have on 12 Emmy Awards. Lucas Licensing Ltd.
manages all the domestic and international merchandising activities
of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones properties. Star Wars is the most
successful film-based merchandising program history, generating over
$9 billion in merchandise sales since 1977.
About
Sideshow Collectibles
Since its 1994 beginning, Sideshow Collectibles has distinguished
itself as a premier manufacturer and distributor of licensed and proprietary
collectible products that reflect a passion toward creating unique,
highly sought after figure collectibles as well as film prop replicas
and fine art collectibles. The collaborative efforts of Sideshow artisans
result in intricately detailed likenesses of popular characters, including
film and television monsters, villains, heroes and mystical creatures
of fantasy, as well as legendary figures from history. With offices
located in Thousand Oaks, California, Sideshow products are available
online at www.SideshowCollectibles.com and through select specialty
retailers worldwide.