In a twist more baffling than an episode of WandaVision itself, Manta Labs, a third-party collectors' media company, plans to release three special edition steel books for Marvel's Disney+ hit series. The puzzling part? None of these cases will have a physical copy of the series. Yes, that's right, a physical release without the content; more like a collector's artifact than an actual media purchase.
While the gaming industry has been leaning toward this trend, with titles such as God of War: Ragnarok and other upcoming games like Starfield and Alan Wake 2 all being released without a disc, it's a bizarre novelty for TV series. The $37 to $90 empty cases will each include a steel book with a different design inspired by the show, a slipcase, and extra goodies like postcards and character cards featuring poster art. But, as you might have guessed, there are no signs of a physical or digital copy of the series.
Unfortunately, this is merely a physical container with nothing inside. It's an absurd product. Keep in mind that Disney recently cut back on its originals library for Disney+, resulting in a rise in demand for legal physical access to their products.
