Gkids Acquires Rights To Arcane Season 2, Will Release Full Product Array In 2025

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Summary

  • Gkids acquired global rights for Arcane Season 2, preparing to release new products in 2025.
  • Gkids previously released exclusive 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions for Arcane Season 1.
  • Physical copies offer advantages over streaming, including permanent access and enhanced quality for fans.

Gkids boasts an array of fresh offerings related to “Arcane” Season 2. This distinguished distributor of acclaimed animated movies has recently obtained the worldwide digital transactional distribution rights for the second installment of “Arcane.”

As a film enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve long admired Gkids – a New York-based powerhouse known for producing and distributing captivating animated films catering to both adult and family audiences. In 2024, this esteemed company was scooped up by Toho, the renowned Japanese entertainment conglomerate behind the iconic Godzilla franchise. This acquisition allowed Gkids to broaden their horizons and tap into new resources. Now, they’ve made another strategic move: partnering with Riot, the genius minds behind the global phenomenon known as League of Legends, and Fortiche, the French animation studio that brought us the critically acclaimed Netflix series Arcane, which was inspired by the lore and characters from League of Legends. I can’t wait to see what they’ll create together!

Gkids has obtained worldwide distribution rights (excluding China) for Season 2 of Arcane, except China. This means they will release a variety of products in 2025, similar to what they put out for Arcane Season 1 in 2024, as reported by Deadline. Gkids Director of Home Entertainment, Alison Kozberg, expressed her team’s enthusiasm about continuing their collaboration with Riot and Fortiche. She stated, “From the start, we designed our season one 4KUHD and Blu-ray editions with a vision to ultimately celebrate the entire story of Jinx, Vi, Piltover, and Zaun. We can’t wait to create something truly exceptional for the climactic finale.

In the upcoming lineup, we can expect a 4K version of the series titled “Arcane: League of Legends.” In 2024, Gkids rolled out an exclusive Steelbook edition of this series in 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD), featuring distinctive designs for Jinx and Vi on the outer casing. This edition was available across three Blu-ray discs, along with a standard Blu-ray and a Collector’s Set of “Arcane: League of Legends” Season One in 4K UHD. The Collector’s Edition offers the complete season 1 of Arcane in both 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats, as well as additional features such as over three hours of bonus content. Details regarding product specifications and release dates will be shared on their official website at a later time.

The physical release of Arcane Season 1 by Gkids has been warmly received by fans, even those who’ve previously streamed it on Netflix. Having a tangible copy brings several perks: it ensures permanent access to preferred content without relying on its continued availability on streaming platforms, which can disappear due to various reasons such as cost-cutting, expired licensing agreements, mergers and rebranding, legal issues, or content optimizations. Moreover, owning a physical copy guarantees continuous access to your favorite show. Furthermore, it offers improved quality, as the physical medium delivers superior audio and visual resolution compared to streaming.

Moreover, Special Editions such as the Collector’s Pack boast unique extra features and packaging, making them appealing to enthusiasts and collectors alike. For example, the Collector’s Set Edition of Arcane Season 1 by Gkids comes with additional perks like original artwork, a large metal “Hexcore” d20, seven “Hex Crystal” liquid core resin dice, a velvet dice pouch, six art cards showcasing Powder’s drawings, a double-sided progress day poster with original Jinx graffiti, and even a fabric replica of Caitlyn’s Piltover map. Keep an eye out for further news on Gkids products for Season 2 of Arcane.

Arcane streams on Netflix.

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2025-02-21 18:18