Special DVDs containing two episodes were mailed to members of the Emmy awards.
2018 promotional items were limited-release press kits, special box sets, props from the show, and collectibles released by Fox in preparation for Season 2 of The Orville or for members of award academies in contemplation of Season 1.
Press and fan events[]
Academy tour invites[]
On March 17, Fox quietly hosted a sneak-peak look at Season 2 production for members of the Television Academy, though little information came directly after that event. Several months later, however, a special invitations began to surface as collectible items. The invitation states that the March 17 event is in preparation for the Emmy Awards, held on Fox studios, with a "special screening, panel discussion with Seth MacFarlane and the creative team," and a tour of the set.[1]
2018 San Diego Comic-Con[]
The famous latchkum was given away at the Comic-Con.
Cast members of The Orville got on stage at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con toting skulls - actual props from the show. The skulls were given to any fan either dressed in Orville cosplay costume or who asked why the cast brought skulls.[2]
Other authentic props from Season 2 were given away to lucky fans merely in attendance: the latchkum from Mad Idolatry, a Union comscanner, and a PM-44.[2]
Some fans at the convention were treated to individually wrapped Planetary Union pin buttons. The badges mimic the Section badges worn by Union officers: Commander, Scientist, Security, Engineer, and Medicine. An insert card says the badges "limited edition" and to collect all five.[3]
Other attendees were given Season 2 posters.[4]
Emmy Award consideration set[]
In May, Fox submitted The Orville and select actors from the show to the Emmy Awards for nomination consideration.[5] Fox sent a special "For-Your-Consideration" box later that month to members of the Emmy academy, which held DVD kits of The Orville and 10 other Fox shows.[6]
The Orville's DVD kit contains a booklet and the episodes Cupid's Dagger and Firestorm, with a special identification code to watch any of the Season 1 episodes online until August 31, 2018. The booklet reprints several quotes taken from glowing reviews of the show, a handful of stills from the season, and pictures from production (all of which can be found in The World of the Orville).[7]
Memorabilia[]
In December, Fox sold limited-edition section badges for Engineering, Medical, Science, Security, and Command (entitled "Officer Badge") for $9.95 each. Fox described the badges as "con exclusive" and "enamel metal prop replicas."[8]
In preparation for the holidays, three officially-licensed t-shirts were sold by Think Geek. The shirts were minimally designed, each with a simple image of either the Orville,[9] the Planetary Union Central logo,[10] or the Krillain alphabet.[11]
Other events[]
The exclusive The Orville dust cover to Make-Up Artist.
On January 13, Howard Berger of the make-up department was part of a special panel of make-up artists at the Los Angeles IMATS. Attendees received an issue of Make-Up Artist magazine with a unique The Orville dust cover.
At the 2018 Season 2 wrap party held on October 13, crew members were given a throw pillow stitched with a large emblem of the Planetary Union or a personalized bottle of Tennessee bourbon.[12]
See also[]
- 2017 press kits
- 2019 promotional items and merchandise
- 2020 promotional items and merchandise
- The World of the Orville
- Season 1 DVD
References[]
- ↑ "THE ORVILLE FYC SCREENING/SET TOUR/PANEL MARCH 17 INVITE TO FOX LOT RARE! MINT!". Ebay. Last accessed Aug. 5, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 @TomCostantino. "Props!!!! Wandering the floor. @planetary_union @odddanout @TheOrville #TheOrvilleSDCC @Brooki_eh". Twitter. July 21, 2018.
- ↑ See e.g., "SDCC San Diego Comic Con Orville Button The Security Button Exclusive 2018", Ebay (Aug. 4, 2018).
- ↑ "SDCC 2018 EXCLUSIVE FOX The Orville Season 2 Promo Poster 11×17". Ebay. Aug. 18. 2108.
- ↑ Beachum, Chris. "Emmys 2018 exclusive: 20th Century Fox Television categories for ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘The Orville,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and more". GoldDerby. May 14, 2018.
- ↑ "FX 11 DVDs.Emmy.2018.This is Us.911.AHS Cult.Empire.Homeland.The Orville.Code". Ebay. July 21, 2018.
- ↑ "THE ORVILLE Sci-Fi Comedy EMMY 2018 DVD 2 Episodes SETH MACFARLANE". Ebay. Aug. 3, 2018.
- ↑ The Orville Shop Fox. Fox.com. Last accessed December 17, 2018.
- ↑ Official Ship T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
- ↑ Orville Planetary Union T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
- ↑ Orville Krill Symbols T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
- ↑ @StJerome. "Okay folks Bourbon or Pillow? I don’t drink bourbon, but I LOVE the bottle, however that pillow is pretty sweet! (@ThundaDizan @micheleboyd’s IG pictures) Which item wins best use of #TheOrville at the S2 Wrap Party?". Twitter. Oct. 14, 2018.