Post by dlw66 on Mar 5, 2007 14:50:28 GMT -5
From the 3/4/07 comicscontinuum.com --
WONDER CON: SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY
Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche and James Marsters will topline Superman Doomsday, the first in a series of direct-to-DVD animated movies from Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.
The film, to be rated PG-13, will be released on Sept. 18 and cost $19.98, it was announced at a panel at at Wonder Con on Saturday. (Look for complete coverage of the panel on Monday here in The Continuum)
Baldwin will play Superman, Heche will play Lois Lane and Marsters will play Lex Luthor in the film.
Produced by Bruce Timm and written by Duane Capizzi, Superman Doomsday is inspired by DC Comics' "The Death of Superman."
Here's how the story is described:
"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 more than 70 minutes of extras including:
* The Clash of the Juggernauts: Going on record about the "Death of Superman" will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as well as comic-book artists. 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 Timm and his creative team of writers, animators and designers will take us on a 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 a 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.
WONDER CON: SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY
Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche and James Marsters will topline Superman Doomsday, the first in a series of direct-to-DVD animated movies from Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.
The film, to be rated PG-13, will be released on Sept. 18 and cost $19.98, it was announced at a panel at at Wonder Con on Saturday. (Look for complete coverage of the panel on Monday here in The Continuum)
Baldwin will play Superman, Heche will play Lois Lane and Marsters will play Lex Luthor in the film.
Produced by Bruce Timm and written by Duane Capizzi, Superman Doomsday is inspired by DC Comics' "The Death of Superman."
Here's how the story is described:
"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 more than 70 minutes of extras including:
* The Clash of the Juggernauts: Going on record about the "Death of Superman" will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as well as comic-book artists. 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 Timm and his creative team of writers, animators and designers will take us on a 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 a 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.
