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More sloots. More party favors. More Thad. The Blue Mountain State TV series ran three seasons, before being cancelled by Spike, in 2011. Now, Lionsgate is releasing a revival film, February 2, 2016. Like Veronica Mars, the Blue Mountain State revival was crowd-sourced on Kickstarter. This release is direct-to-digital and On-Demand.
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, revisits Blue Mountain State University and its Mountain Goats football team, with football, sex, and plenty of booze. Television series creators Eric Falconer and Romanski (Chris Romano) reunite the original cast. Stars include: Alan Ritchson, Romanski, Darin Brooks, James Cade, and Frankie Shaw, with Ed Marinaro. Watch the trailers, below.
Watch the Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland trailer. Lionsgate says:
With Blue Mountain State football star Thad Castle (Alan Ritchson) recently signing a multi-million dollar NFL contract, his teammates and college life seem like a distant memory. However, when a new school dean threatens to clean up the BMS image by auctioning off the infamous Goat House, Alex, Sammy and the boys must find a way to convince Thad to get involved. Despite his new fortune and fame, there is one small requirement before Thad agrees to save the day: The Goat House must throw the biggest, most epic booze-and-sloot fest in BMS history. Welcome to Thadland!
Here is the Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland “First Look” teaser:
Here is the press Lionsgate press release with more details:
LIONSGATE
“BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE: THE RISE OF THADLAND”
FEATURE FILM COMING DIGITALLY FROM LIONSGATESANTA MONICA, CA (January 15, 2016) – Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), announced today the studio will release “Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland” across digital platforms on February 2, 2016. This epic, outrageous feature film comedy is based on Lionsgate’s popular television series “Blue Mountain State” that was cancelled after three seasons, remained a wildly popular cult favorite and has now been brought back to life for next generation online audiences by its passionate fan base as a Kickstarter-funded film.
The film reprises the legendary antics of fictional Blue Mountain State University and its Mountain Goats football team, set in the madcap, over-the-top world of football, sex, binge drinking and wild partying. Television series creators Eric Falconer & Romanski reunite the original cast starring Alan Ritchson, Romanski, Darin Brooks, James Cade and Frankie Shaw.
“We agree with the fans that Blue Mountain State deserves a resurrection and we are thrilled to bring it to the digital arena,” said Jim Packer, President Worldwide Television & Digital Distribution. “Today’s online platforms have the ability to extend the longevity of our content, not only preserving fan favorites and cult classics, but enabling new audiences to discover them.”
With Blue Mountain State football star Thad Castle (Alan Ritchson) recently signing a multi-million dollar NFL contract, his teammates and college life seem like a distant memory. However, when a new school dean threatens to clean up the BMS image by auctioning off the infamous Goat House, Alex, Sammy and the boys must find a way to convince Thad to get involved. Despite his new fortune and fame, there is one small requirement before Thad agrees to save the day: The Goat House must throw the biggest, most epic booze-and-sloot fest in BMS history. Welcome to Thadland!
In addition to the movie’s availability via traditional Digital HD and VOD retailers, Lionsgate will offer several specially curated movie editions. The special editions, designed in close collaboration with the creators, showcase a variety of features ranging from video extras to specialty items such as a Blue Mountain State University “ID Card” and opportunities to have a recorded personalized phone message, social video or ringtone from a cast member.
To get you in the mood, here are some Blue Mountain State Kickstarter trailers.
Watch the Blue Mountain State: Kickstarter Trailer.
Enjoy Thad Castle’s Blue Mountain State Kickstarter Trailer.
As a bonus, here is the Blue Mountain State “Behind the Scenes” Documentary, shot during the Blue Mountain State TV series finale.
Were you a fan of the Blue Mountain State TV show on Spike? Are you a Kickstarter? Do you think it should have been cancelled, or renewed for a fourth season? Will you watch the Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland revival movie? Tell us.
We need season four of BMS ASAP.. I have watched all three seasons dozens of times and still laugh just as hard as the first.
I really loved your whole show i have watched all of them 3 times and I really just wish that you made another season because it was just so good it is never to late to make another one so please do!
Bring on season 4. When everyone accepted that season 4 was canceled, we saw this on Netflix the first day it aired in the dorms. To make this movie and not continue this series is worse than a kick to the balls.