Heroes Season 2 DVD and Sweepstakes

As you probably know, the Heroes Season 2 DVD will be available on August 26th (pre-orders available). Can't wait until then? Universal's has released some sneak-peeks at the extra features on the DVD available for you to check out! This clip lets you take a look some of the features from the DVD that look forward to Season 3.

Universal is also running a sweepstakes for a Heroes Prize Pack, which includes an autographed copy of the Season 2 DVD boxed set, a hoodie, a poster, a copy of the soundtrack, and more. Go enter here!

Heroes Season 2 DVDs available for preorder

The NBC Universal Store now has the Heroes Season Two available for preorder.

Heroes: Season 2 DVD (Anamorphic Widescreen)

$29.98
Ships on Aug 26

Disc 1
* Run Time: 2 Hours and 20 Minutes
* MPAA Rating: Not Rated
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
* Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
* Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
* Color

Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Heroes Season 2 "A New Beginning"
- Audio Commentaries with Cast & Crew

Disc 2
* Run Time: 2 Hours and 9 Minutes
* MPAA Rating: Not Rated
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
* Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
* Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
* Color

Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint
- The Drucker Files
- Audio Commentaries with Cast & Crew

Disc 3
* Run Time: 2 Hours and 9 Minutes
* MPAA Rating: Not Rated
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
* Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
* Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
* Color

Bonus:
- Deleted Scenes
- Genetics of a Scene
- Audio Commentaries with Cast & Crew

Disc 4
* Run Time: 1 Hours and 26 Minutes
* MPAA Rating: Not Rated
* Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English)
* Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
* Picture: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
* Color

Bonus:
- Season 3 Sneak Peek
- Generations Alternate Ending
- Inside The Alternate Ending of Generations
- Untold Stories
- NBC.com Featurettes
- Tim Sale Gallery of Screen Art
- Audio Commentaries with Cast & Crew
- Previews

Also Available In Blu-ray

Tim Kring: 'We have a real finale'

As you most likely already know (and probably read here), due to the writers' strike, an alternate Chapter 11 was created. The chapter was originally intended to be the end of Volume Two ("Generations") which was to be followed, this season, by Volume Three. The alternate version would allow the chapter to be used as a season finale.

I know that a lot of us have been really disappointed with this news, however, it sounds like we still have a lot to look forward to: In an article from USA Today, Tim Kring let us know that the remainder of chapters for this volume will be a complete turnaround in pace. In fact, he mentioned, "They are among the absolute best we have ever done."

... the show's segmented structure will allow it to finish the current story before completed scripts are exhausted. Non-writing producers are finishing it with Kring on strike.

"In an oddly kismet kind of way, we have a real finale that could act, God forbid, as the end of Season 2," he says.

...read article for more (contains slight spoilers)

Says Kring: "We'll start Volume 3 with a lot more pizzazz."

Writers' Strike implications; Tim Kring apology

I have been getting an inbox full of questions regarding the writers' strike, so here is what we currently know about its impact on the world of Heroes:

- HEROES: ORIGINS -
We announced earlier that the writers' strike claimed one of it's first victims before it even began -- stopping the production of Heroes: Origins. Fortunately, they are being careful to call it "indefinitely postponed" (as mentioned in our announcement). When addressing the situation on The Post Show last week, Tim Kring confirmed that it is NOT permanently off the table.

- ALTERNATE CHAPTER 11 -
As many of you know, Chapter 11, set to air on Dec. 3rd, is being redone so that it can act as a potential season finale, should they run out of written material. According to an article in TVGuide, "Originally, the episode was only supposed to serve as the conclusion of the current "Generations" arc. Should an 11th-hour agreement be reached and a strike averted (fingers crossed!), the alt ending would likely be scrapped." As we now know, the strike was not averted, but perhaps it can be ended in time to keep the season intact?

Tim Kring has also apologized to fans for the shortcomings of season two, in a recent article for Entertainment Weekly, but promises a turnaround for the series. Tim also describes the alternate Chapter 11 as a way to give the series "a clean slate" for Volume 3. [Thank you, Fil, for sending this in.]

- GRAPHIC NOVELS -
We don't know for certain what will happen with the graphic novels but Jason Badower, one of the artists, has given us a bit of info in his blog:

"I was recently contacted, by my editor, Frank about doing a HEROES story. The script by Chuck (0.07%) Kim came through. It's called "The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei" and it's a ripper of a story.

Unfortunately, due to the strike, Chuck asked that the script be pulled. Apparently he also had a specific artist friend of his in mind to draw it. That's a huge shame as I would have knocked this one out of the park. This one is so up my alley it's not funny. So when you do see it, you can try to imagine if I'd drawn/painted it.

But to answer your question, this script is set after the events of episode 11 (it specifically says so). So they've pulled the web comic episode that's set after the week of episode 11. I have no idea if the stories before it have been pulled. But now you know that is your thin red line as far as the HEROES graphic novels go."

- HEROES: EVOLUTIONS -
The impact of the strike on Heroes: Evolutions is, of course, of the utmost interest to us here at Heroes-Clues. Unfortunately, it is one of the biggest unknowns. Online content appears to be an important point of contention in the negotiations (the writers are looking for their fair cut in this growing medium), so things could definitely change. I will continue to update you as I hunt for info.


For now, let's all keep our fingers crossed that this strike ends soon.

Heroes on G4 -- starting this weekend!

Just a reminder to check out the all-day marathons of season one episodes this Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 on G4.

Need more? You're in luck! In case you haven't read our previous announcement:

Next week, the first six episodes of season two will air on Saturday, November 3 from 5:00-11:00pm et/pt, followed by the Heroes Post Show at 11pm (read here for details).

G4 will then regularly air each week's current episode of Heroes on Saturdays at 10:00pm et/pt. The Heroes Post Show will continue to air on Saturdays at 11:00pm et/pt and will repeat on Sundays at 6pm.

Don't forget, if are you in the Southern California area and would like to be part of the live studio audience - drop me a line at HeroesClues@gmail.com and I can get you hooked up with the details.

If you're not the Southern California area, don't cry -- you can still participate! Among other interactive features, G4 is also accepting Video Viewer Mail sent in via Stickam. Ask a question about the show and, if yours is selected, you could be sent some cool Heroes swag, which could be something as cool as autographed pictures, or DVD box sets.

Not sure if you have G4? Go check at this page. (ETA: Even if your carrier doesn't show up on there, you still may have G4, so check your listings.)

G4 and the Heroes Post Show

In case you haven't yet heard the news, G4 will soon be airing episodes of
“Heroes”. They will also be featuring a live show that will offer the “Heroes” fanbase a lot of great interactive content -- including a Heroes-Clues.com feature!

G4 will kick things off with all-day marathons of season one episodes on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. The first six episodes of season two will air on Saturday, November 3 from 5:00-11:00pm et/pt, followed by the Heroes Post Show at 11pm (read further for details). G4 will then regularly air each week's current episode of Heroes on Saturdays at 10:00pm et/pt.

Additionally, (now this is the really cool part, so pay attention) G4 will present a live, half-hour “Heroes” wrap-up show immediately following each regularly scheduled episode. “The Post Show,” premiering Saturday, November 3 at 11:00pm et/pt, will feature live chats and polls, exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, behind-the-scenes footage, and other content exclusive to G4. The show will repeat on Sundays at 6pm.

Are you in the Southern California area? If so, you could be part of the live studio audience! Just drop me a line at HeroesClues@gmail.com and I can get you hooked up with the details to get you in.

Not in the Southern California area? No worries, you can still participate in the show! You will be able to use web cams and instant messaging to join in a live discussion, voice your opinions and provide theories on how future episodes will play out.

Check out G4's Heroes page for more info and a cool promo featuring Peter's hair. :-)

Heroes Season 2 premier day!!

The Monday that we've been waiting for has finally arrived! Heroes Season Two will start tonight, but there are also plenty of other things to check out today:

• Stay tuned for details about our first of several weekly contests here at Heroes-Clues. Prize packages will include goodies from NBC, Entertainment Weekly, autographed items from the Heroes World Tour, and more.


• Today the Hey! Nielsen network is opening their beta version to the public -- and is kicking it off with a "TV Blog" contest, in which they have selected us to participate (see Friday's post). Click on the link above to show your support!!


• Today we will be attending Gameloft’s press event for Heroes: The Mobile Game, and will report the details. In case you are in the NYC area, they will also be allowing the first 50 fans into the event (5pm - 8pm) at the Nokia store on East 57th Street and 5th Ave.


• The final chapter of the "Sword Saint" video series is scheduled to air today at the Yamagato Fellowship website, under the section "Videos/Events".


• A live blog will be posted by Tim Kring and Jack Coleman via the NBC Heroes site after the season premiere at 10pm (ET). For now, you can leave your questions about the new season, the characters (new and old) or just general questions about the show at the most recent post.


• Also tonight, and each night this week (Monday-Friday, Sept. 24-28), Nissan will be giving away a 2008 collector's edition Nissan Rogue SL signed by "Heroes" creator Tim Kring. From NBC:

  Starting in the 8 p.m. hour, NBC will air a custom snipe alerting viewers of their chance to win the car as it "drives" across the screen. During the 9 p.m. hour, viewers will watch for a pod buster promo spot which introduces a trivia question about the show they are watching — "Heroes" (Monday), "The Biggest Loser" (Tuesday), "Bionic Woman" (Wednesday), "The Office" (Thursday) and "Las Vegas" (Friday). Viewers will be instructed to go online to www.nbc.com/nissan to answer the question and enter for a chance to win the car.

  Best of luck to everyone!

So, check out all of the Season Two premier day goodies! As always, if you spot something that hasn't been posted, drop us line.

[EDITED to add more info at 3:12pm]

More info on "Season Two" of the 360

In today's new NBC press release:

Season Two of the ground-breaking "Heroes 360" will build upon this season's successful rollout of original graphic novel chapters and character back-stories, the Primatech Paper web and WAP sites, HRG's files, Suresh's research, Linderman's Casino site and Private Archives and the Yamagato Fellowship site. The next chapter of "Heroes 360" will continue to expand the online "Heroes" universe as current characters evolve and new characters arrive. Fans will uncover new sites and new communications that enlist their help in the ongoing battle of good versus evil.

Looks like we have some great stuff to look forward to!
Also check out the full press release for info about how NBC will be extending their digital content for other prhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifograms.

Chech out our regarding 360 and the summer hiatus for additional info.