VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
A warm welcome to the Irwin Allen News Network's web pages dedicated to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Highlights and Latest Additions
INFINITY MAGAZINE #79 - DAVID HEDISON
Infinity Magazine #79 features a 5 page article on the character Felix Leiter who was played by Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea star David Hedison in two movies, Live and Let Die (1973) and Licence to Kill (1989). The article features several photos of David Hedison in the role. The magazine is available from the Infinity website in both paper and digital formats.
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA 60TH
14th September 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the broadcast of the pilot episode of Irwin Allen's television imagining of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Eleven Days to Zero. 60 years ago, millions of children and their families were entranced by this adventure series, and so many more have discovered the show since. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is ageless and will hopefully continue to stand the test of time by entertaining many more generations.
ORIGINAL VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA PROP
Up for auction in January-February 2024 on eBay was the original 32 inch UN Attack Submarine/Polidor filming miniature prop which appeared in both the movie and TV versions of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. This prop is originally from the collection of Academy Award-nominated visual effects specialist Greg Jein.
For more on this prop, please visit the Polidor Prop Gallery
JULIEN'S AUCTIONS 14-15 DECEMBER 2023
The auction season hasn't yet finished for 2023. Julien's Auctions Hollywood Legends: Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens Auction on 14-15 December 2023 features 5 Irwin Allen props and costumes including an original Flying Sub filming miniature prop.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS - THE GREG JEIN COLLECTION 14-15 OCT 2023
2023 has brought us some amazing auctions featuring major Irwin Allen props and collectibles, and the 14-15 October 2023 Heritage Auction continued that theme. The Greg Jein Collection Hollywood Platinum SignatureŽ Auction #7278 featured a number of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea props including the miniature of the 8 window Seaview which sat in Admiral Nelson's cabin in the movie version of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea which sold for $27,500 (including 25% Buyer's Premium).
HERITAGE AUCTIONS - THE IRWIN ALLEN COLLECTION 29 JULY 2023
July 2023 brought us an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to bid on a vast collection of original Irwin Allen props, paintings, drawings, and collectibles. The Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction took place in session 5 of the 3 day Hollywood/Entertainment SignatureŽ Auction #7351 from 27 to 29 July 2023. Click here to read the press release from Heritage Auctions (HA.com).
Replica Voyage Movie Patch
A new collectible patch is available based upon the original Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea movie uniform patch. The patch can be found on eBay and on the Three Inches Under patch website.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS 2-4 JUNE 2023
An exciting range of costumes and props from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, and Land of the Giants went up for auction at the The Comisar Collection Platinum Signature Auction on 2-4 June 2023. These items included crew costumes from both Voyage and Giants and the giant screwdriver and Flying Sub miniature props. The Irwin Allen related item which sold for the highest price was the Flying Sub miniature (sold for $100,000 including the 25% buyer's premium).
20th CENTURY FOX SEAVIEW LAYOUT BLUEPRINT
The blueprint of the Seaview shown above was sent out to fans who wrote in to Twentieth Century Fox during the 1960s and provides a great insight as to how they invisioned the layout of the Seaview (pre-Flying Sub installation). Thanks go to Classic Film & TV Cafe for preserving this special item and for sharing it with us.
BACKLOT SPACEPORT TOUR OF THE SEAVIEW
Kyle Allen shares a new creative and fun tour of the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Seaview, in Back Lot Space Port Episode 6 "S.S.R.N. Seaview". The Seaview tour can also be viewed in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea media section.
For more online videos, please visit our Online Media page.
THE SEAVIEW BY JEFF SUMMERS
Jeff Summers has created this stunning composite artwork using his build of the 57" DeBoer Hulls Seaview kit.
VOYAGE - THE COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION
We have received a number of requests from overseas friends for photos of the new complete DVD collection for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, so we have created a small gallery featuring some snapshots of this very smart looking box set. This is for the UK complete four season collection box set for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea featuring a new booklet about the show.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Complete Collection Press Release
MOEBIUS MODELS 8 WINDOW SEAVIEW KIT
Moebius Models are producing some fantastic new Irwin Allen model kits, and now shipping is their new motion picture version of the Seaview kit with 8 windows. The beautiful box art was painted by Japanese artist Yoshiyuki Takani.
50th Anniversary Movie Soundtrack CD
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: 50th Anniversary Limited Edition CD of the 1961 movie soundtrack. Available from La-La Land Records.
VOYAGE COLLECTIBLES GALLERY
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE STREET PARODY
We have just added a new parody by Jon Kay to the fan Comic Strips showcase.
3D Seaview Computer Model
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Blueprints
We are adding a new blueprints section to the Behind the Scenes section and start with an early blueprint for the Seaview miniature used in the Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea movie starring Walter Pidgeon.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Movie Seaview Miniature Blueprints
VOYAGE VAULT
The Irwin Allen News Network and the Motion Picture and Television Photo Archive are proud to bring you the Irwin Allen Photo Vaults including a photo vault featuring rare Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea photos from the MPTV archive. Many of these are rarely seen pictures which are shared in the Photo Vaults for your viewing pleasure.
CAST MEMBERS
Many people write in asking about the actors since the shows were made in the 1960s. Well, you have come to the right place. Visit our cast pages for biographies and filmographies for all your favourite performers.
VOYAGE PUBLICATIONS
IANN and Giants Log have written many newsletters and one-off specials containing 35 years of research into the shows and movies. There are several interviews and many photos from all our meetings with actors and production crew members including our late honorary President, Paul Zastupnevich. We have extended our publications to the Internet over the past decade so fans around the world can easily find out more about these classic shows. These shows live on through you as you share your pleasure of them with future generations and we are here to help.
COLLECTIBLES
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea inspired many wonderful collectibles and new items are appearing in shops still to this day including model kits, books, music and DVDs.
CREATIVITY
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea has been of great inspiration to creative artists and we celebrate their work here and in our magazines.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Feel free to browse around the site and if you would like to participate with articles, photos, convention reports etc, we would welcome your input. Whenever we have a spare moment we try to add something new to the site. We think you will enjoy some of the latest additions.
This website is a tribute to Irwin Allen, the performers, the production crews, and the studios who made the television shows and movies a reality. It is also a tribute to all the people who help to keep these productions alive for future generations.
