Embark on a journey of untold beauty, grace and strength as
Princess Diana uses her remarkable gifts and evolves into Wonder
Woman, the world’s most renowned female super hero. Warner
Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set to
release the all-new animated original movie Wonder Woman on
March 3, 2009, distributed by Warner Home Video. Wonder Woman
will be available as a Single Disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP), 2 Disc
Special Edition DVD for $29.98 (SRP) and Blu-ray Disc for $34.99
(SRP). Order due date for all versions is January 20, 2009. The
animated original movie will also be available OnDemand and
Pay-Per-View as well as available for download day and date,
March 3, 2009.
Produced by the multiple Emmy® Award winning animation legend
Bruce Timm, Wonder Woman is an origin-- story and features a
stellar celebrity voice cast including Keri Russell (Waitress,
Felicity), Nathan Fillion (Desperate Housewives), Alfred Molina
(Spider-Man 2), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Rosario Dawson (Sin
City), Oliver Platt (The West Wing) and David McCallum (NCIS).
Wonder Woman begins on the mystical island of Themyscira, where
a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons resides. They have
raised Princess Diana, a daughter of stunning beauty,
extraordinary strength and incredible fighting prowess. Diana
possesses a host of super human powers granted to her by the
gods and goddesses of Olympus and her strength and stamina are
unparalleled. When Air Force fighter pilot Steve Trevor crash
lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies
Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization.
Meanwhile, Ares (the God of War) has escaped his imprisonment at
the hands of the Amazons and has decided to exact his revenge by
starting a world war that will destroy them all. It is up to
Princess Diana to save her people and the world by using her
gifts to become the ultimate Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman: 2 Disc Special Edition and Blu-Ray versions will
feature collectible packaging as well as 185 minutes of
incredible bonus features such as:
● Wonder Woman: A Subversive Dream - She is one of the pillars of
DC Comics. We examine why Wonder Woman is important in the grand
scheme of the DC Super Heroes and how her raw strength and power
helped define a new generation of empowered women, who realized
that their gifts of intellect and strength were just as powerful
as their male counterparts.
● Wonder Woman The Daughters of Myth – The riveting documentary
historically defines the meaning of the Amazons and how this
links in with the evolution of the Wonder Woman character from
comics to screen.
● Audio Commentary: featuring commentary by Gregory Noveck
(Senior Vice President, Creative Affairs, DC Comics), Bruce Timm
(Producer), Lauren Montgomery (Director) and Michael Jelenic
(Screenplay).
● Bruce Timm’s Top Picks: Popular episodes from the Warner Bros.
archive of Justice League/Justice League Unlimited animation
featuring Wonder Woman; all personally selected by Bruce Timm,
producer of this Wonder Woman feature film. All formats include
“To Another Shore” and “Hawk and Dove,” exclusive additions for
the Blu-Ray and 2-Disc formats: “Paradise Lost, Parts 1 & 2.”
● Digital Copy Download– Warner Bros. is including a Digital Copy
of Wonder Woman on the DVD which will provide fans a legitimate
means to enjoy their favorite action hero anywhere they want on
their portable video device. Formats supported include: iTunes,
Windows Media Player. Restrictions apply. Consult product
packaging for details.
● Sneak Peak: The next DCU Animated Original Movie.
● Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess – This featurette includes
both a thumbnail history of the character of Wonder Woman
featuring interviews with DC Comics creators and artists (Paul
Levitz, Dan DiDio), and behind the scenes footage of the
upcoming made-for-DVD release punctuated with interviews from
the production staff and voice talent behind the film (Keri
Russell, Alfred Molina, etc.)
● Widescreen (1.78:1)
“There is so much enthusiasm and passion from the fans for
Wonder Woman, that it was an obvious next step in the DC
character pantheon for Warner Premiere to bring to the screen,”
says Matt Bierman, Senior Vice President Production, Warner
Premiere. “In re-telling this origin story and putting a new
spin on it, we think that we have all of the action and emotion
that existing fans crave, and the ability to bring in a whole
new set of fans with great super hero storytelling.”
“Woman Wonder is one of most iconic figures in pop culture. This
movie succeeds in reinforcing her image as a female role model
while firmly planting her flag as an epic action adventure
heroine,” says Gregory Noveck, Senior VP Creative Affairs, DC
Comics, “I think audiences will love this modern take on a
classic character.”
"Wonder Woman is an exciting representation of the talent within
Warner Bros. Animation, combining Lauren Montgomery's dramatic,
intense direction and Michael Jelenic's action-packed, funny
script to produce another impressive addition to this division's
growing slate of films," explains Sam Register, Executive Vice
President, Warner Bros. Animation.
“Warner Home Video is thrilled to be releasing this fantastic
animated feature film,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of
Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. “Wonder Woman has been an
inspiration to women for generations and her physical and mental
prowess is sure to impress an entirely new crop of fans in this
action-packed original movie.” |
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