From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Heroes Reborn: Event Series (PRNewsFoto/Universal Pictures Home Ent.)

The first and final season of the Heroes Reborn TV series is coming to BLU-RAY and DVD, April 12, 2016. Back in January, NBC‘s Bob Greenblatt said would be no second season of the Heroes Reborn TV series, leaving the sci-fi fantasy drama sequel effectively cancelled. The Heroes Reborn TV series finale aired January 21, 2016.

Characters from the original Heroes TV series appearing in Heroes Reborn include: Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman), Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), and The Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis). Heroes Reborn new characters include Luke Collins (Zachary Levi), Miko Otomo (Kiki Sukezane), and Carlos Gutierrez (Ryan Guzman).

Here’s the press release:

From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Heroes Reborn: Event Series
NBC’S NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF THE HEROES MYTHOLOGY UNLEASHES NEW WAVE OF POWERS

OWN IT ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD APRIL 12, 2016

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A new phenomenon begins when the exhilarating HEROES REBORN: EVENT SERIES comes to Blu-ray™ and DVD April 12, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five years after the end of NBC’s critically acclaimed series “Heroes,” audiences and critics alike have been captivated with the exciting rebirth of the action-adventure series magnifying ordinary people with extraordinary abilities. Named one of the top “15 shows to watch this fall” (CNN), fans everywhere can now experience all 13 episodes of the epic limited series HEROES REBORN.

From Tim Kring, the creator of the global phenomenon “Heroes,” comes a wildly imaginative and thrilling new volume in the “Heroes” universe featuring a host of new characters with astonishing powers. After a massive terrorist attack in Odessa, Texas, evolved humans are blamed for the tragic event, forcing them into hiding or on the run from those seeking retribution. The conflict between humans and evolved humans – dubbed “Evos” – escalates into all out civil warfare. Timely, thought-provoking, and startling inventive, HEROES REBORN recaptures the magic of the original series and lays the foundation for the next volume in the “Heroes” mythology.

Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast, HEROES REBORN stars fan favorites cast members from the original series including Noah Bennet (Jack Coleman, “Castle“), Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka, “Hawaii Five-0”), and The Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joy). Among new additions, the series welcomes Luke Collins (Zachary Levi, “Chuck”), Miko Otomo (Kiki Sukezane, “The Port of San Pedro”), Carlos Gutierrez (Ryan Guzman, “Pretty Little Liars”) and more. Viewers will be able to fully immerse themselves in the riveting HEROES REBORN world with bonus features including an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette, a new digital series, and deleted scenes.

BLU-RAY™ and DVD BONUS FEATURES

HEROES REBORN: DARK MATTERS
HEROES REBORN: RELIVING THE LEGACY
DELETED SCENES
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: April 12, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61166402 (US)/ 61166405 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio:
Rating: N/A
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH/French –Canadian, L.A Spanish
Sound: DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1
Run Time: 9 Hours 15 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: April 12, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61166403 (US)/ 61166404 (CDN)
Layers: N/A
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Rating: N/A
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH/ Spanish, French
Sound: DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
Run Time: 9 Hours 15 Minutes

About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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What do you think? Did you watch the Heroes Reborn TV show on NBC? Did you expect it to get cancelled? Were you hoping it would be renewed? Will you buy the series DVDs?