2018 promotional items

**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.

### 2018 San Diego 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.

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.

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.

Other attendees were given Season 2 posters.

## Emmy Award consideration set

In May, Fox submitted The Orville and select actors from the show to the Emmy Awards for nomination consideration. 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.

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*).

## 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."

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, the Planetary Union Central logo, or the Krillain alphabet.

## Other events

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.

## See also

* 2017 press kits
* 2019 promotional items and merchandise
* 2020 promotional items and merchandise
* *The World of the Orville*
* Season 1 DVD

## References

1. ↑ "THE ORVILLE FYC SCREENING/SET TOUR/PANEL MARCH 17 INVITE TO FOX LOT RARE! MINT!". Ebay. Last accessed Aug. 5, 2018.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 @TomCostantino. "Props!!!! Wandering the floor. @planetary\_union @odddanout @TheOrville #TheOrvilleSDCC @Brooki\_eh". Twitter. July 21, 2018.
3. ↑ *See e.g.,* "SDCC San Diego Comic Con Orville Button The Security Button Exclusive 2018", Ebay (Aug. 4, 2018).
4. ↑ "SDCC 2018 EXCLUSIVE FOX The Orville Season 2 Promo Poster 11×17". Ebay. Aug. 18. 2108.
5. ↑ 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.
6. ↑ "FX 11 DVDs.Emmy.2018.This is Us.911.AHS Cult.Empire.Homeland.The Orville.Code". Ebay. July 21, 2018.
7. ↑ "THE ORVILLE Sci-Fi Comedy EMMY 2018 DVD 2 Episodes SETH MACFARLANE". Ebay. Aug. 3, 2018.
8. ↑ The Orville Shop Fox. Fox.com. Last accessed December 17, 2018.
9. ↑ Official Ship T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
10. ↑ Orville Planetary Union T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
11. ↑ Orville Krill Symbols T-Shirt. Think Geek. Last accessed Dec. 20, 2018.
12. ↑ @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.