Says David Imhoff, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Licensing & Merchandising, New Line Cinema, "Dark Horse Comics is clearly the leader in publishing innovative and high-quality comics. Considering the success of our past partnership, and Dark Horse's impressive track record with science fiction properties, we are pleased to once again partner for what we hope to be a long and very successful series."
Comments Mike Richardson, publisher, Dark Horse Comics, "I'm really excited about publishing this comic book. I loved `Lost in Space' as a child, and from personal experience I know that New Line is a great partner. Bottom line: There's no danger here, Will Robinson!"
New Line Cinema previously partnered with Dark Horse Comics with the 1994 blockbuster The Mask. Based on Dark Horse's successful "The Mask" comic book series, the feature film was transformed into a $330 million blockbuster that catapulted Jim Carrey to stardom.
Currently in production, the Lost in Space feature film is an $80 million science-fiction adventure about a family's intergalactic voyage aboard a sabotaged spaceship. The film will also be supported by a massive marketing campaign. Starring Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham, Lacey Chabert, and Jack Johnson, the motion picture is directed by Stephen Hopkins and written/produced by Akiva Goldsman. Inspired by the 1960s television series which has become a worldwide phenomenon, Lost in Space remains faithful to the original characters while incorporating a contemporary storyline that stands alone as a bold new adventure.
New Line Cinema recently named Trendmasters as the master toy licensee for `Lost in Space," as well as publishing deals with HarperPrism, Scholastic and an advertising campaign with Altoids. New Line Cinema also plans to partner with the Sci-Fi Channel in a series of cross-promotional opportunities beginning this fall.
Dark Horse Comics publishes the most diverse line of quality comics in the industry, including Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Aliens, Terminator, Predator, and many more.
New Line Television, a division of New Line Cinema Corporation, is responsible for the development and distribution of television projects for the broadcast networks, cable, and first-run syndication, as well as the non-theatrical distribution of New Line Films to television and ancillary markets.