Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has provided The World’s Finest with the initial cast and crew details for the upcoming feature Batman: Assault on Arkham, the next installment in the ongoing DC Universe Animated Original Movie line. The animated movie – which will be available August 12th, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and for Digital Download – features a new story based on the popular Batman: Arkham video game series. In Batman: Assault on Arkham, a routine mission by the Suicide Squad to stop The Riddler goes awry when The Joker gets involved, drawing the attention of Batman.
The initial details, used in promotional materials such as posters and commercials, can be found below.
Warner Bros. Animation Presents
“Batman: Assault on Arkham”
Starring the Voice Talents of Kevin Conroy, Neal McDonough, Hynden Walch, Matthew Gray Gubler
Executive Producer Sam Register
Executive Producers Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslan
Supervising Producer James Tucker
Co-Producer Alan Burnett
Music By Robert J. Kral
Edited by Christopher D. Lozinski
Voice Direction Andrea Romano
Written By Heath Corson
Based upon characters appearing in comics books published by DC Entertainment
Batman created by Bob Kane
Directed by Jay Oliva, Ethan Spaulding
The promotional campaign for Batman: Assault on Arkham, featuring new images and video clips, is set to pick up in the coming weeks leading to the animated title’s home video release.
Batman: Assault on Arkham hits Blu-ray, single-disc DVD, and Digital Download on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 as part of the DC Universe Original Movie line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in co-production with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Stay tuned for further updates and more here soon at The World’s Finest.
Warner Home Video Canada has provided The World’s Finest with a look at the bilingual artwork for the Canadian home entertainment release of Batman: Assault on Arkham, the next installment in the ongoing DC Universe Animated Original Movie line. The animated movie – which will be available August 12th, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and for Digital Download – features a new story based on the popular Batman: Arkham video game series. In Batman: Assault on Arkham, a routine mission by the Suicide Squad to stop The Riddler goes awry when The Joker gets involved, drawing the attention of Batman.
Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look at the package artwork.
The World’s Finest debuted a first look at the Batman: Assault on Arkham back cover package artwork last week.
The Blu-ray release of Batman: Assault on Arkham will feature an exclusive creator commentary and “Arkham Analyzed: The Secrets Behind the Asylum” feature. The Blu-ray will also include a preview of “Justice League: Throne of Atlantis,” a “The Joker’s Queen – Harley Quinn” featurette,” and four bonus classic cartoons based on DC Comics characters. Some of that content will be ported over to the as-of-yet-unannounced Batman: Assault on Arkham – Two-Disc Special Edition DVD release, a Wal-Mart exclusive for six weeks as of the feature’s August 12th, 2014 retail release date.
Batman: Assault on Arkham hits Blu-ray, single-disc DVD, and Digital Download on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 as part of the DC Universe Original Movie line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in co-production with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Stay tuned for further updates and more here soon at The World’s Finest.
Warner Bros. Entertainment released details for the San Diego Comic-Con 2014 debut of Batman: Assault on Arkham, the next installment in the ongoing DC Universe Animated Original Movie line. The San Diego Comic-Con convention is held every year, and focuses on a host of different genres and pop culture events. The animated movie – which will be available August 12th, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and for Digital Download – features a new story based on the popular Batman: Arkham video game series. In Batman: Assault on Arkham, a routine mission by the Suicide Squad to stop The Riddler goes awry when The Joker gets involved, drawing the attention of Batman.
Official convention panel details for Batman: Assault on Arkham can be found below, along with information on other relevant Batman-related panels.
World Premiere of Batman: Assault on Arkham Friday July 25th, 2014 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Ballroom 20
It’s the world premiere of Batman: Assault on Arkham, the next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies, due out on Digital HD on July 29th and as a Blu-ray Combo Pack on August 12th. Produced by WBHE, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film is based on the best-selling Batman: Arkham videogame series. Lucky attendees at the Ballroom 20 event will also be treated to a panel discussion featuring Kevin Conroy of Batman: The Animated Series, Matthew Gray Gubler, Troy Baker and John DiMaggio, and the filmmaking team of producer James Tucker, director Jay Oliva, dialogue director Andrea Romano, screenwriter Heath Corson, and moderator Victor Lucas. There will also be special announcements, exclusive prizes and a few potential surprises.
Details for other noteworthy panels are as follows below.
In concert with all the WB divisions, DC Entertainment continues to fête Batman’s 75th year, making the icon the centerpiece of their offerings, including all-star panel appearances by Batman talent as well as a rare display of some of the canon’s most famous film costumes in history—those worn by Christian Bale, George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton—on display in the DC Entertainment booth. The character will also appear on the cover of the Con’s official souvenir book, and on a Con-exclusive T-shirt designed by DC Entertainment Co-Publisher and legendary artist, Jim Lee.
Lee will also participate in the Batman 75: Legends of the Dark Knight panel discussion with veteran Batman creatives Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, Denny O’Neil, Neal Adams, current series writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo, and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns. The panel will take place at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th.
From 6:00 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24th, WBHE hosts Batman ’66, reuniting pop icons Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar on the Hall H stage for “Batman: The Complete Television Series.” Moderated by Ralph Garman, the actors behind Batman, Robin and Catwoman will give the audience an inside look at the exclusive content contained in the Home Entertainment release due out later this year, as well as present dazzling high-definition re-mastered footage from the landmark series.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, in celebration of the upcoming release of Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Knight, will host the Cape/Cowl/Create art exhibit, open to the public daily from July 25th through the 27th, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hard Rock San Diego Hotel’s Legends Room. This free public exhibition will feature true-to-scale replicas of the game’s cape and cowl used as a blank canvas by top contemporary artists to produce their own original interpretations.
At 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, WAC presents A Batman for all Seasons. Join respected producer/author Michael Uslan, producer James Tucker, producer/director Brandon Vietti, WAC Podcast hosts Patterson and Ferranti and surprise guests, as they examine Batman iterations and oddities throughout history, from early films like “Public Defender” and the Batman cartoons, to new versions of the character, the off-kilter takes and new media. Attendees who stick around to the end will be privy to a special WAC announcement that will excite fans both “Young” and old. Room 7AB.
And Sunday, July 27th, at 1:00 p.m., WBIE will also host a panel for LEGO™ Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, developed by TT Games, with an exclusive gameplay demonstration, character reveals, special announcements and a lively panel discussion with several members of the voice cast featured in the game. Also, throughout the Con, the game will be available for the first time for hands-on play by consumer
San Diego Comic-Con 2014 will be located at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, beginning with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 with the four days of the event running Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27. 2014 marks the 45th year for the show, making it the longest continuously-run comics and popular arts convention.
Further convention schedule details can be found at the official San Diego Comic-Con website.
Batman: Assault on Arkham hits Blu-ray, single-disc DVD, and Digital Download on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 as part of the DC Universe Original Movie line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in co-production with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Stay tuned for further updates and more here soon at The World’s Finest.
Falling in line with previous titles in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie direct-to-video feature line, the MPAA recently handed down a PG-13 rating to the upcoming Batman: Assault on Arkham animated feature. The animated movie – which will be available August 12th, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and for Digital Download – features a new story based on the popular Batman: Arkham video game series. In Batman: Assault on Arkham, a routine mission by the Suicide Squad to stop The Riddler goes awry when The Joker gets involved, drawing the attention of Batman. Official details on the rating is featured below.
TITLE: Batman: Assault on Arkham YEAR: 2014 RATING: PG-13 REASON: Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language. ALTERNATE TITLES: Batman: Arkham, Batman: Arkham City DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros. Animation
The MPAA – Motion Picture Association of America – is an American trade association that represents the six big Hollywood studios and administers a film rating system to based on the content.
Batman: Assault on Arkham hits Blu-ray, single-disc DVD, and Digital Download on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 as part of the DC Universe Original Movie line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in co-production with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Stay tuned for further updates and more here soon at The World’s Finest.
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Sizzle video for Batman: The Complete Television Series
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will officially unveil the details of its highly-anticipated November 2014 release of Batman: The Complete Television Series at a Comic-Con International panel – featuring special guests Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar – on Thursday, July 24 from 6:00-7:00pm in Hall H.
The actors behind Batman, Robin and Catwoman will give fans their first inside sneak peak at the most anticipated home entertainment release in fanboy history. All the details will be revealed, including an initial look at exclusive content, limited edition packaging, and dazzling HD remastered footage from the landmark series.
The title to the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie has been revealed on the back cover package artwork of the Batman: Assault on Arkham Blu-ray home video release. According to artwork provided by the Warner Home Video Canada, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is the title for the next installment of the popular home video line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation. Click on the images below for a closer look at both the back cover art for Batman: Assault on Arkham Blu-ray release and the title of the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie feature.
The above image was created specifically for The World’s Finest
Warner Home Video is slated to release further details on the next slate of DC Universe Animated Original Movies in the coming months, starting with San Diego Comic-Con 2014 this summer. Stay tuned for further coverage on Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, and other upcoming titles. A release date for Justice League: Throne of Atlantis has not yet been officially set.
Batman: Assault on Arkham hits Blu-ray, single-disc DVD, and Digital Download on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 as part of the DC Universe Original Movie line from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in co-production with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. Additional details for the film can be found at the The World’s Finest Batman: Assault on Arkham subsite.