Catacombs Reference LibraryThe Future Is Fantastic!
Catacombs Reference LibraryPages 39-42 of Variety, Wednesday 10th March 1976. It uses the publicity photos by Michael Putland (they had only just started filming the third episode of Year 2 at this time). Most of the Catherine Schell photos are not from the series. This is probably the first use of the publicity slogans including "The Future Is Fantastic". Maya never transforms into a dolphin in the series, and she doesn't transform "before your eyes" either.
Here's Why Space: 1999 is Bigger, Better, More Exciting Than Ever!
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Martin Landau and Barbara Bain star in new roles full of human dimensions. Sci-fi leaders in a great human relationship!
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Fred Freiberger joins as new producer-story editor. One of the world's most gifted sci-fi producer-writers, formerly of Star Trek.
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World-famed Catherine Schell joins as new sci-fi star. The most amazing female of all worlds!
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New incredible sci-fi characters of the most exciting, enchanting and fabulous dimensions.
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24 brand new hours of fast-paced, extraordinary space fantasies, rich in suspense, humor, action.
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Second year budget increased to $300,000 per episode for a record of $7,200,000. The most expensive series in the history of television.
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An even greater multi-media advertising-promotion-publicity campaign committed for the second year.
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New, dazzling, never-before-seen special effects.
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New, fabulous, sci-fi high fashion costumes.
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New out-of-this-world original sci-fi music.
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Tony Anholt introduced as new exciting continuing character. The most dynamic adventurer in the universe.
Catherine Schell stars as Maya, our new continuing and enchanting resident alien.
Her characterization is so mind-boggling it must be seen to be believed.
She possesses the incredible power of molecular transformation, an un-limited ability to transform...before your eyes... into fascinating objects, creatures and other life forms.
They include a lioness, a panther, a tigress, a dove, a dolphin and more, as well as different human beings and beings never before imagined.
And...she possesses a computer brain so fantastic it defies all scientific experience and explanation.
It is a role so extraordinary it must be seen to be believed!
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