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Warner Home Video Announces "Superman Doomsday" on
DVD September 18th
THE FIRST-EVER DC UNIVERSE ORIGINAL ANIMATED MOVIE
- SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY –
FLIES ONTO DVD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2007!
Movie is The First Ever Animated Superman Project to Be Rated
PG-13
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 3, 2007 – Warner Home Video, DC Comics
and Warner Bros. Animation are set to release an all-new
original movie Superman Doomsday on September 18, 2007.
Utilizing the vast history and tradition of DC Comic’s classic
comic book stories along with a more provocative and
action-packed story line for avid comic fans as well as kids and
their parents, 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, and will be available for $19.98. Order
due date is August 14, 2007.
Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The
Animated Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The
Batman vs. Dracula), 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
“We are thrilled to be releasing the first of the DC Universe
movies that feature extraordinary talent including Adam Baldwin
and Anne Heche, as well as the lauded producer/writer team of
Bruce Timm and Duane Capizzi,” said Dorinda Marticorena, WHV
Vice President, Kids and Sports Marketing. “With an authentic
animation look and feel and a more emotional as well as
action-packed storyline, Superman Doomsday will certainly appeal
to adult comic book fans and older kids.”
BASICS
Street Date: September 18, 2007
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: Spanish
Run Time: 75 minutes approx.
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround Stereo
Color / Closed Captioned
Rating: PG-13
Price: $19.98 SRP
DC UNIVERSE ORIGINAL MOVIES
DC Comics, Warner Home Video (WHV) and Warner Bros. Animation (WBA)
began the production and distribution of “DC Universe,” a series
of original, animated PG-13 movies in July 2006. This original
made for DVD movie is part of the DC Universe series of animated
PG-13 films written and directed by acclaimed comic book
creators and animators and featuring recognizable talent. WHV
will be the exclusive worldwide home entertainment distributor
for all DC Universe movies which will include a slate of 2-3
action-packed films per year. Superman Doomsday is the first DC
Universe original animated movie. Other DC properties with films
in development include Justice League, Teen Titans, Green
Lantern, Flash and Wonder Woman.
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