Here’s some good news for 1966 Batman fans like myself. No, the series is NOT hitting DVD anytime soon. Apparently it’s still caught up in severe legal issues. HOWEVER, we are getting a feature packed Blu Ray release of Batman: The Movie this July! I guess the Batman wheels are back in motion with the upcoming release of The Dark Knight, and luckily fans of the campier Batman haven’t been forgotten. Here’s the list of features from the Fox press release:

Batman: The Movie Special Edition Blu-Ray Disc is presented in widescreen with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Audio, English and French Mono and includes English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus Features Include:

– Commentary by actors Adam West and Burt Ward
– Commentary by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
– Isolated Score Track 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless)
– All-new hight definition featurettes:
– Batman: A Dynamic Legacy
– Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute
– Gotham City’s Most Wanted
– 2001 35th Anniversary Piece Featuring Interviews with Adam West and Burt Ward
– The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
– The Batmobile Interactive Tour – A 360 Degree Navigational Tour
– BATMAN on Location: Mapping the Movie
– Holy Pop-Up Trivia Track, Batman!
– Original Teasers and Theatrical Trailers
– Galleries:
– From the Vaults of Adam West
– Interactive Press Book
– Posters
– Production Stills
– Behind the Scenes
– Premiere

Also, as an added bonus, there will be 5,000 special edition copies of the disc that will come with a Hot Wheels version of the Batmobile! Take that all of you hi-density resistors! An Exploding Shark in 1080p! Batman: The Movie Special Edition Blu-Ray hits stores July 1st. Man, this has made my day. Seriously. Made my day. Sigh.