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NEW LINE CINEMA'S 'LOST IN SPACE' WILL BE FOUND AS DARK HORSE COMIC BOOK, ACCLAIMED COMIC PUBLISHER SECURES RIGHTS TO `LOST IN SPACE'

New York, NY, July 16, 1997 - New Line Cinema has announced a licensing deal with Dark Horse Comics timed for the release of its big-budget space adventure Lost in Space. Dark Horse, considered the preeminent comic book publisher for sci-fi properties, will create all-new original stories based on the characters from New Line's Lost in Space feature film. The blockbuster action film is scheduled to be released in April 1998, and stars Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc and Mimi Rogers.

Says David Imhoff, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Licensing & Merchandising, New Line Cinema, “"Dark Horse Comics is clearly the leader in publishing innovative and high-quality comics. Considering the success of our past partnership, and Dark Horse's impressive track record with science fiction properties, we are pleased to once again partner for what we hope to be a long and very successful series."

Comments Mike Richardson, publisher, Dark Horse Comics, “"I'm really excited about publishing this comic book. I loved `Lost in Space' as a child, and from personal experience I know that New Line is a great partner. Bottom line: There's no danger here, Will Robinson!"

New Line Cinema previously partnered with Dark Horse Comics with the 1994 blockbuster The Mask. Based on Dark Horse's successful "The Mask" comic book series, the feature film was transformed into a $330 million blockbuster that catapulted Jim Carrey to stardom.

New Line Cinema recently named Trendmasters as the master toy licensee for 'Lost in Space,' as well as publishing deals with HarperPrism, Scholastic and an advertising campaign with Altoids. New Line Cinema also plans to partner with the Sci-Fi Channel in a series of cross-promotional opportunities beginning this fall.

Dark Horse Comics publishes the most diverse line of quality comics in the industry, including Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Aliens, Terminator, Predator, and many more.