2019 promotional items and merchandise

**2019 promotional items and merchandise** were limited-release press kits, special box sets, props from the show, collectibles, and other merchandise officially released or licensed by 20th Century Fox.

## 2019 Rittenhouse The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards

On February 27, 2019, Rittenhouse released the 2019 Rittenhouse The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards, collectible trading cards based on Season 1. Common cards highlight key plot points from the episodes with six unique cards dedicated to each episode. Rare cards include autographs from the main cast, recurring guest stars, and several actors who played notable characters; although not included among the main cast are J. Lee (John LaMarr) and Halston Sage (Alara Kitan).

The product was configured as five cards per pack, 24 packs per box for $99.99, and 12 boxes per case for $1,100. A master-set Archive Box with undisclosed "exclusive bonuses" was included with the purchase of 18 cases.

The 2019 trading card set was followed by the 2020 Rittenhouse The Orville Archives Autograph Card Edition Set, commemorating Season 2.

### Base cards

The basic trading card highlighted a plot point of a Season 1 episode with six unique cards dedicated to each of the twelve episodes. The entire base set of 72 unique cards was available for purchase for $24.99.

### Exclusive promo card and album case

Four unique album cases were available for a single purchase of $99.99, and included in the purchase an exclusive promotional card.

### Common inserts

 Off-Duty
 Quotable

### Autograph and relic inserts

Currently, the rarity of the following cards is unknown.

### Case exclusive inserts

Special cards were available only with the purchase of a case. Dual autograph inserts were included as a purchase incentive to collectors who bought at least six or nine cases.

 Darulio / Kelly Grayson
 Undisclosed exclusive bonuses

## The Orville official comic book

Main article: Season 1.5
Executive producer David A. Goodman, working with artist David Cabeza and colorist Michael Atiyeh, completed four issues of an officially licensed comic book series known as Season 1.5 of *The Orville*. The first issue, *New Beginnings, Pt. 1*, came out in July 17, 2019. The comics were published by Dark Horse Comics. Season 1.5 was followed by Season 2.5 in 2020.

## HeroClix collectible miniatures game

On February 15, 2019, manufacturing company WizKids announced that it had struck a deal with 20th Century Fox to launch a line of collectible miniature figurines of the cast of The Orville known as HeroClix.

A 2-Player Starter Set (also identified as a Jumbo Starter Set) features the figurines of the main crew including Alara Kitan, but not Talla Keyali. It also includes the HeroClix Rulebook, a double-sided map, a Powers and Abilities Card, Object Tokens, Terrain Tokens, Dice, and Character Cards.

The collection was originally slated for release in September 2019 through distributor companies Alliance and Diamond. The collection was delayed for unknown reasons and released in October.

## Korben FX Orville replica model

Visual effects studio Korben FX, which builds and sells scale models and replica miniatures, announced on July 17 that it would sell a licensed 36-inch replica of the USS *Orville* for $8,000and a "pulser" (a PM-44) for $175. While the release date for the two models is unknown, as of 2020 the items are currently for sale on the Korben website.

## See also

* 2017 press kits
* 2018 promotional items
* 2020 promotional items and merchandise
* Season 2 DVD

## References

1. ↑ 2019 Rittenhouse The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards. *The Cardboard Connection*. Last accessed Jan. 19, 2019.
2. ↑ 2019 The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards - Box (24 Packs). Rittenhouse Archives. Last accessed Jan. 19, 2019.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2019 The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards - Case (12 Boxes). Rittenhouse Archives. Last accessed Jan. 19, 2019.
4. ↑ 2019 The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards Base Set. Rittenhouse Archives. Last accessed Jan. 19, 2019.
5. ↑ 2019 The Orville Season 1 Trading Cards Album Case. Rittenhouse Archives. Last accessed Jan. 19, 2019.
6. ↑ "ECCC 2019: DARK HORSE AND 20TH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE UNIVERSE WITH". *Dark Horse.* March 7, 2019.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES LICENSING PARTNERSHIP FEATURING THE ORVILLE TV SERIES. WizKids. Feb. 15, 2019.
8. ↑ Lovett, Jamie. "'The Orville' Comes to HeroClix". *ComicBook*. Feb. 16, 2019.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "PREVIEW: 'THE ORVILLE HEROCLIX: 2-PLAYER STARTER SET'". *ICv2*. April 4, 2019.
10. ↑ Products. Korben FX. Last accessed July 27, 2019.