Continue below to check out the menu system and disc art for the upcoming Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Season One, Part One: Rise of the Red Lanterns DVD release from Warner Home Video. The two-disc DVD home video release, containing the first thirteen episodes acclaimed animated series currently airing on Cartoon Network, is slated to hit shelves tomorrow, August 28th, 2012. This is the first home video release for Green Lantern: The Animated Series, with the next home video release for the title expected next year. Click on the images below for a closer look.
The Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Season One, Part One: Rise of the Red Lanterns DVD title features the following episodes from the DC Comics-inspired animated series from Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation – “Beware My Power…Green Lantern’s Light (Part One),” “Beware My Power…Green Lantern’s Light (Part Two),” “Razer’s Edge,” “Ghost in the Machine,” “Heir Apparent,” “Lost Planet,” “Reckoning,” “Nothing to Fear,” “…In Love and War,” “Regime Change,” “Flight Club,” “Invasion,” “Homecoming” – but lacks substantial bonus features save for a digital comic of Green Lantern: The Animated Series #0 and promotional trailers.
Additional details and the above content for the Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Season One, Part One: Rise of the Red Lanterns DVD home video release, along with an exclusive review, are available at the The World’s Finest Green Lantern: The Animated Series subsite.
Green Lantern: The Animated Series – Season One, Part One: Rise of the Red Lanterns, will be available at all retail and digital outlets, for the suggested retail price of $19.97, starting Tuesday, August 28th, 2012.
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The Hub network has officially announced the addition of Superman: The Animated Series to the network line-up beginning in September 2012. The classic animated series, which originally aired on Kids’WB!, follows the adventures of the Man of Steel. Superman: The Animated Series will replace airings of Batman Beyond as part of the network line-up. Superman: The Animated Series will air Monday – Friday at 9:00am (ET/PT) on The Hub starting September 3rd, 2012. Continue below for official details.
The Hub TV Network Celebrates Labor Day Holiday with the Debut of Three Action Series, Special The Aquabats! Super Show! Marathon, and Aquabats!/ to School Sweepstakes
This Labor Day, The Hub TV Network celebrates the holiday with the addition of three popular action-packed series for kids and their parents as well as a chance to win one of six $1,000 back-to-school shopping sprees. On Monday, September 3, the live-action series, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Sliders, and the critically lauded Superman: The Animated Series will premiere on The Hub, joining a special Labor Day marathon and sweepstakes for the popular series “The Aquabats! Super Show!
The Aquabats! Super Show! Labor Day marathon (Monday, September 3, noon-3 p.m. ET) will feature six back-to-back episodes of the outrageous comedy-adventure series that follows the greatest crime-fighting rock band ever assembled. On-air messaging during the marathon will reveal a show-related code and a toll-free number for the tune-in-to-win “Aquabat! To School! Sweepstakes.” Six viewers chosen at random from those who call will each win a $1,000 back-to-school shopping spree. Details and rules regarding the “Aquabat! To School! Sweepstakes” will be available on www.hubworld.com starting Saturday, August 25.
The three newly acquired series launching on Labor Day build on The Hub’s strategy of presenting programming based on beloved entertainment properties that have strong and devoted fan bases. The new series additions to The Hub’s lineup beginning September 3 follow (all times ET).
Superman: The Animated Series (9 a.m., Mondays-Fridays, with encores throughout the week) follows the legendary superhero in exciting new stories that chronicle the adventures of the last son of Krypton as he protects his adoptive home of Earth by battling the forces of villainy and continuing his quest for truth, justice and the American way. Featuring the vocal talents of Tim Daly (Wings) and Dana Delany (Body of Evidence, Desperate Housewives). Distributed by Warner Bros. Television.
Sliders (10-11 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays) features a young genius (Jerry O’Connell, Crossing Jordan) who invents a teleportation device allowing him and his friends to “slide” between parallel worlds, experiencing places that look familiar to their world, but with sometimes vast differences. Distributed by NBCUniversal Cable and New Media Distribution.
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (11 p.m.-midnight, Mondays-Thursdays) is an internationally beloved fantasy-action series that features the mythical hero Hercules (Kevin Sorbo, Andromeda) in a time when only one man dared to challenge the gods with a strength the world had never seen before. Hercules ventures on journeys across ancient lands riddled with fantastical creatures and all-powerful deities. Distributed by NBCUniversal Cable and New Media Distribution.
About The Hub
THE HUB is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery’s library of award-winning children’s educational programming; from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches more than 64 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
Classic episodes of Superman: The Animated Series will air Monday – Friday at 9:00am (ET/PT) on The Hub beginning September 3rd, 2012. The series will also air at additional times throughout the week. Click here for further details on this fan-favorite classic series.
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The World’s Finest has a look at the September 2012 schedule for Justice League Unlimited episodes airing on the new Vortexx programming block. The critically-acclaimed classic series is back on television thanks to the new programming block, airing on The CW Network starting Saturday, August 25th, 2012. Classic episodes of the series will be a regular part of the block. According to press details provided last week by Saban Brands, the details of which an be found here, Vortexx is an entertainment platform focused on delivering content, activities and products featuring high-energy action, adventure and comedy. Vortexx will provide programming to air Saturdays from 7 a.m. – noon on The CW. Classic episodes of Justice League Unlimited will air Saturdays at 9:30am (ET/PT) starting August 25th, 2012 Continue below for schedule details specific to Justice League Unlimited.
Justice League Unlimited
August 25th, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “Initiation”
A reluctant Green Arrow joins forces with the new Justice League to stop a rampaging nuclear monster in Asia.
Justice League Unlimited
September 1st, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “For The Man Who Has Everything”
Batman and Wonder Woman visit the Fortress of Solitude on Superman’s birthday, only to find him trapped by Mongul.
Justice League Unlimited
September 8th, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “Hawk and Dove”
Wonder Woman teams up with two super powered brothers, one warlike,the other a pacifist, to stop Ares’ plans to escalate a European civil war into World War III.
Justice League Unlimited
September 15th, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “Fearful Symmetry”
Supergirl discovers that a series of nightmares she’s been having about being an assassin may be far more than just a bad dream.
Justice League Unlimited
September 22nd, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “Kid Stuff”
Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern are transformed into eight-year-olds in a desperate attempt to save the world from the magic of Mordred.
Justice League Unlimited
September 29th, 2012 at 9:30am (ET/PT) – “This Little Piggy”
It’s musical mayhem when Batman and Zatanna join forces to save a teammate from a fate worse than death.
Classic episodes of Justice League Unlimited will air Saturdays at 9:30am (ET/PT) as part of the Vortexx programming block on The CW beginning August 25th, 2012. Click here for further details on this fan-favorite classic series.
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Warner Home Video has provided The World’s Finest with a new image from the upcoming Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One animated feature, the latest film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line. Arriving on September 25th, 2012 – to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Download, and onDemand – this animated DC Comics-based film is the first in a two-part adaptation of the acclaimed 1980s comic series The Dark Knight Returns starring a retired Batman who dons the cape and cowl to deal with a city decaying into crime. Click on the thumbnail below to view the new image.
In additional news, a representative for Warner Home Video informs The World’s Finest that seating for the special The Paley Center for Media premieres of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One is still available at both locations. Warner Home Video and The Paley Center for Media is holding the bi-coastal World Premieres of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 in New York on September 20th, 2012 and Los Angeles on September 24th, 2012.
On Thursday, September 20th, 2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the Paley Center in New York City, located at 25 West 52nd Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, actor David Selby (The Social Network/Dark Shadows), the voice of Commissioner Gordon, and eight-time Emmy Award winning dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion. Additional panelists will be announced as confirmed. Then on Monday, September 24, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles, located at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. The screening starts at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening featuring actors David Selby and Ariel Winter (Modern Family), executive producer Bruce Timm, director Jay Oliva, writer Bob Goodman and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on September 20 must RSVP via email to DKReturns1@gmail.com. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept. 24 must RSVP via email to DKReturns1LA@gmail.com. All fan RSVPs email MUST include the name of the entrant, a valid email, and the name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening. Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
A co-production of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part One animated feature debuts September 25th, 20122 on Blu-ray, DVD, OnDemand and for Download from Warner Home Video.
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Warner Home Video has provided back cover artwork for tow upcoming animated Batman Double Features releases. Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero, Batman Beyond: The Movie, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, and The Batman Versus Dracula, all previously released on four separate DVD titles, are getting packaged together for two new upcoming releases from Warner Home Video – Batman Double Feature – Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero / Batman Beyond: The Movie and Batman Double Feature – Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker / The Batman Versus Dracula. These two new Batman Double Features DVD titles bring together previously-released content in new affordable titles. Click here for press details and previously-released artwork for these titles. Continue below for back cover art for these two latest Batman Double Feature DVD titles.
Batman Double Feature – Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero / Batman Beyond: The Movie and Batman Double Feature – Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker / The Batman Versus Dracula will both hit shelves on October 9th, 2012 for the MSRP of $14.99. Details on previous releases for the above animated features are available right here at The World’s Finest but exploring the subsites dedicated to the content features on the above titles.
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