'Sharknado' Merchandise to Hit Over 1,000 Retailers

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Love it or hate it, the smash hit "Sharknado" isn't going away anytime soon. Syfy, The Asylum and Earthbound LLC have announced their partnership with over 20 merchandising outlets, which will bring more than 45 newly licensed items to over 1,000 retailers nationwide.

Fans of the epic disaster flick will soon be swimming through such products as posters, jewelry, Halloween costumes, mobile accessories, various clothing items, collectibles and more in stores such as Wal-Mart and Hot Topic.

 “Whether it’s crazy hats, jewelry or boxer shorts, Syfy fans simply can’t get enough of Sharknado. We listened. Now we’ve given them what they want[...]As Sharknado consumed social media last year, now it is swallowing up the world of merchandising. This wide range of products underscores the insatiable public appetite for Sharknado," Vice President of Syfy Ventures, Jeff Li stated.

David L. Garber, producer of "Sharknado" and "Sharknado 2," said of the new venture "The Sharknado brand has become part of the worldwide vernacular. It is an incredibly fun, exploitive, cult phenomenon. It has shown to be the perfect fit for a wide range of unique merchandise while providing partners with opportunities to increase retail sales. We see Sharknado as an extension of The Asylum’s unique brand. Working with Earthbound and Syfy, we are thrilled to have product everywhere including apparel, collectibles and other merchandise worldwide."


"Sharknado 2: The Second One" premieres July 30 at 9PM (EST) on the Syfy channel and will be aired internationally in 86 countries within 24 hours of the US premiere. Be sure to curl up in your new Sharknado jammies, tune in and let us know what you think!

-Nowal Massari

Gamera Reboot Coming in 2015

On the tail of all the recent "Godzilla" news, it appears that a challenger has risen to battle for box office supremacy. August Ragone have reported that multiple Japanese publications, including Newtype the Live, have been sharing news of a "Gamera" reboot since this past February.

According to "Heisei Gamera: Perfection," a 304 page book that chronicles the post-1980s "Gamera" films, the new movie is already in pre-production, with an expected 2015 release. The story takes place in the present day, promising to bring the other giant Kaiju to life with a "surprising new form." Producer Shigenori Takatera is helming the project, onboard with Kadokawa pictures.

Originally released in 1965 to cash in on the success of "Godzilla," it's certainly no surprise that "Gamera" is returning to rampage and destroy once again! Stay tuned for more information, because as the tagline currently states..."something is out there."

-Nowal Massari

Behind the Scenes Look at "Sharknado 2: The Second One"

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Earlier, the Daily Mail shared some behind the scenes photos from the set of "Sharknado 2: The Second One," and while April and Fin may have escaped unscathed from the first "Sharknado," it doesn't look like they're so lucky this time around.

The photos show our hero, Fin (Ian Ziering) toting his now eponymous chainsaw, while April (Tara Reid) is sporting an arm sling and some bandages that appear to be concealing an amputated hand! Currently there is no further information on the potentially disfiguring plot point, it looks as though filming of the Syfy original sequel is proceeding swimmingly.

Reid revealed that she was one of many people that were shocked by the films popularity, stating "I'm just as surprised as everyone else. Come on, I did it as a joke! I didn't even think anyone was going to see it. And then what happened has never happened before on any movie. Even now, you thought the buzz was going to stop about 'Sharknado,' but it just keeps going."

Tweeted by Reid: "#sharknado2 help me! Lol"

She also hints that the upcoming sequel may be even more campy than the first, saying "And the one we’re shooting now in the city, you think, 'How can it be worse than the first one?' That’s the only way it can maybe work. We’ll see what happens."

After the literal overnight success of the Syfy flick caused a social media feeding frenzy, the executive decision to create a sequel (a first for Syfy original movies) was set in motion. "Sharknado 2: The Second One" takes place in New York City and is set to attack the airwaves in July, 2014. Check out the rest of the gallery after the (shark) jump!