9-18-07: Never Forget
Date: Sunday, March 04 @ 18:18:43 EST Topic: Release Info
Warner Home Video, DC Comics and
Warner Bros. Animation have announced the release of the first in their series of original direct-to-DVD movies based on classic DC Comics' stories, Superman Doomsday, scheduled to reach store shelves on September 18, 2007 for a suggested retail price of $19.98.
Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated
Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The Batman vs.
Dracula), Superman
Doomsday features the voices of Adam Baldwin (Independence Day) as
Superman, Anne Heche (Men in Trees) as Lois Lane and James Marsters
(Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Lex Luthor. The PG-13-rated, 74-minute-long feature will be presented in widescreen with a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.
(Click "Read More" for plot summary and details of the included bonus features)
Superman Doomsday is inspired by the best-selling graphic
novel of all time, DC Comics’ "The Death of Superman." When the
intergalactic serial killer Doomsday is unearthed, Superman meets the
creature head on in the battle to end all battles. Going punch for
punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one
last punch and collapses forever – making the ultimate sacrifice to
save Metropolis and all those he once loved.
Superman Doomsday will be available exclusively on DVD with collectable
packaging as well as over 70 minutes of incredible DVD extras
including:
• “The Clash of the Juggernauts” – A retrospective look at the craze
which caught the world by storm. What happens when millions of fans are
suddenly subjected to the death of their favorite character? Total mayhem! Going on record
about the “Death of Superman” will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as
well as comic book artists throughout the industry. News clippings,
reports and first-hand archival testimony from fans will be pieced
together in a retrospective way. The featurette will also include a
closer look at the dark Superman appearing in “The Return of Superman”
graphic novel.
• The Artists Playground…From Art to Sound Design in
Superman Doomsday – Producer Bruce Timm and his creative team of
writers, animators and designers will take us on an exciting journey of
character evolution. This documentary will focus on early character
concept drawings, final character art, various stages of modeling,
storyboards, animatics, layering of colors, voice talent and ultimately
final animation.
• Justice League: The New Frontier - Sneak peak of the
next DC Universe Original Movie
• Defeat Doomsday: Battle Challenge -
Battle as Superman to defeat Doomsday in this fast-action, dexterity
challenge which lets the users relive the epic battle with unique
gameplay inter-cut with footage from the movie.
• Widescreen (1.78:1)
•
5.1 Dolby Digital
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