Universal Studios Home Entertainment Celebrates Four Sensational New DVD Releases With Some of the Most Sought After Talent in Film and Television at Comic-Con International 2007

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Celebrates Four Sensational New DVD Releases With Some of the Most Sought After Talent in Film and Television at Comic-Con International 2007

          - Cast and Creators of the Breakout NBC Series "Heroes" -             - Hot Fuzz Creators Edgar Wright and Nick Frost -                      - Serenity Creator Joss Whedon -      - Plus a Special Screening of Sci-Fi Cult Classic Flash Gordon -    July 27th and 28th at the San Diego Convention Center    Friday, July 27           WHO: Edgar Wright and Nick Frost, creators and stars of the               mind-blowingly irreverent zombie fun fest Shaun of the Dead               and the wickedly funny action-comedy Hot Fuzz.          WHAT: Off-the-wall collaborators Edgar Wright and Nick Frost sign               autographs and take questions from fans to celebrate the               July 31, 2007 DVD release of their full throttle action               comedy Hot Fuzz.    WHERE/WHEN: Sails Pavilion Autograph Area               San Diego Convention Center               3:30-5:00PM                                    * * *          WHAT: Exclusive showing of the high camp sci-fi favorite Flash               Gordon in honor of the August 7, 2007 release of the Flash               Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition DVD, featuring an               original soundtrack from the legendary Freddy Mercury and               Queen.  Attendees are encouraged to come as their favorite               characters, with prizes for most outrageously original               costumes. The screening is open to the public on a first come,               first served basis.               http://www.flashgordondvd.com/    WHERE/WHEN: Pacific Gaslamp Theater               701 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101               Tel: 619-232-0401               10:00PM    Saturday, July 28           WHO: Creator Tim Kring, artist Tim Sale and the cast of the NBC hit               series "Heroes," the 2007 People's Choice Award-winning new               drama and the year's most acclaimed and addictive new show.          WHAT: A conversation with the creator and stars of the most               talked-about show on television marks the August 28, 2007               release of the Heroes: Season 1 DVD. Watch a recap of the               season's most exciting moments, highlights of the DVD's               exclusive bonus features and a sneak peek at Season 2 and meet               the winners of the "Heroes" music video and comic book art               contests. Moderated by co-executive producer/comic book writer               Jeph Loeb, participate in a Q&A session with the cast, Kring               and Sale.    WHERE/WHEN: Room 20, San Diego Convention Center               12:45-2:00PM                                    * * *           WHO: Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) nominated producer, writer and director               Joss Whedon, creator of the groundbreaking television series               "Firefly," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel"          WHAT: Joss Whedon introduces the August 21, 2007 release of his               spectacular "Firefly" feature film spin-off Serenity --               Collector's Edition with a special screening of the DVD's               exclusive bonus content, plus an audience Q&A.    WHERE/WHEN: Room 20               4:45-5:45PM     CONTACT: Universal Studios Home Entertainment:    Scott Lyons   Manager, Print Publicity   (818) 777-0523   Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com    Kelly Castell   Manager, Broadcast Publicity   (818) 777-0549   Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com    Nicole Canizales   Manager, Online Publicity   (818) 777-0115   Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com   

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