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'''Bender's Game''' is the third of the four Direct-to-DVD films, to be released in the holiday season of 2008.
'''Bender's Game''' is the third of the four Direct-to-DVD films, to be released in the holiday season of 2008.


As of 8 July, 2007 the voice acting for all the films (which includes the fifth season) is finished, according to [[Lauren Tom]]<ref>[http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html]</ref>. Guest stars include [[George Takei]] and [[Rich Little]].
As of 8 July, 2007 the voice acting for all the films (which includes the fifth season) is finished, according to [[Lauren Tom]]<ref>[http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/801/801261p1.html]</ref>. Guest stars include [[George Takei]] and [[Rich Little]] as themselves.


On the [[Bender's Big Score (commentary)|commentary]] of ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'', [[David X. Cohen]] says ''Bender's Game'' is probably going to be released by Christmas, 2008. Since then, Bender's Game has been officially confirmed for release in November 2008 in Europe, suggesting it will probably be out before Christmas in America. Quite possibly on the one year anniversary of Bender's Big Score.
On the [[Bender's Big Score (commentary)|commentary]] of ''[[Bender's Big Score]]'', [[David X. Cohen]] says ''Bender's Game'' is probably going to be released by Christmas, 2008. Since then, Bender's Game has been officially confirmed for release in November 2008 in Europe, suggesting it will probably be out before Christmas in America, quite possibly on the one year anniversary of Bender's Big Score.


While plot details are still sketchy, we know that at least one plot will match the "Fantasy" genre more closely than "Sci-Fi". A preview of ''Bender's Game'' which came with ''[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]''<ref>[http://slurmed.com/?p=news&date=2008/06/18 Teaser Trailer at slurmed.com]</ref>.  After doing some Robot Wars like action with the [[Planet Express Ship]], the crew ends up in a Fantasy like world, where they all become fantasy like creaturesWith a lot of Dungeons and Dragons references.
While plot details are still sketchy, we know that at least one plot will match the "Fantasy" genre more closely than "Sci-Fi". A preview of ''Bender's Game'' which came with ''[[The Beast with a Billion Backs]]''<ref>[http://slurmed.com/?p=news&date=2008/06/18 Teaser Trailer at slurmed.com]</ref>.  After doing some demolition derby action with the [[Planet Express Ship]], Fry, Leela, the Professor, [[Mom]] [[Walt|and]] [[Larry|her]] [[Ignar|sons]] end up in a fantasy realm, where they all become fantasy-like beings and encounter fantasy versions of their friendsThere will be several ''Dungeons and Dragons'' references.


== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==

Revision as of 11:57, 22 June 2008


Direct-to-DVD film
Bender's Game
N/A
Directed byDwayne Carey-Hill
Produced byUnknown
Written byUnknown
Production number5ACV09, 5ACV10,
5ACV11, 5ACV12
Title CaptionUnknown
Title referenceEnder's Game
Regular DVD release date(s)(USA) pre-November 2008 (unconfirmed) (EU) November 2008 (confirmed)
Blu-ray (HD) release date(s){{{blu-ray release}}}
Running time88 minutes
Additional
IMDb profile
CommentaryTranscript[[:Category:{{{pictures}}} pictures|Pictures]]
The films
  1. Bender's Big Score
  2. The Beast with a Billion Backs
  3. Bender's Game
  4. Into the Wild Green Yonder
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Bender's Game is the third of the four Direct-to-DVD films, to be released in the holiday season of 2008.

As of 8 July, 2007 the voice acting for all the films (which includes the fifth season) is finished, according to Lauren Tom[1]. Guest stars include George Takei and Rich Little as themselves.

On the commentary of Bender's Big Score, David X. Cohen says Bender's Game is probably going to be released by Christmas, 2008. Since then, Bender's Game has been officially confirmed for release in November 2008 in Europe, suggesting it will probably be out before Christmas in America, quite possibly on the one year anniversary of Bender's Big Score.

While plot details are still sketchy, we know that at least one plot will match the "Fantasy" genre more closely than "Sci-Fi". A preview of Bender's Game which came with The Beast with a Billion Backs[2]. After doing some demolition derby action with the Planet Express Ship, Fry, Leela, the Professor, Mom and her sons end up in a fantasy realm, where they all become fantasy-like beings and encounter fantasy versions of their friends. There will be several Dungeons and Dragons references.

Additional Info

Teaser from Futurama Returns
The European releases

Notes and References