| Superman: Doomsday | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Duane Capizzi |
| Produced by | Bruce Timm |
| Starring | Adam Baldwin Anne Heche James Marsters |
| Distributed by | Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Animation DC Comics |
Release date | September 18 2007 |
Running time | 75 min, language = English |
Superman: Doomsday is a direct-to-video animated film adaptation of popular DC Comics storyline The Death of Superman. [1] The film is expected to have a PG-13 rating and is the first in a line of three releases by Warner Bros. Animation scheduled for release in late 2007 and early 2008, this film in particular will be released in September 18th, 2007. the other two being Justice League: The New Frontier and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. The film is not part of the DC Animated Universe.[2]
Special features
Superman Doomsday will be available exclusively on DVD with collectable packaging as well as over 70 minutes of 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 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
New York's Toy Fair revealed certain details about the characters. Superman, Doomsday, Lex Luthor and a Superman Robot will all be featured, in addition to the black Superman suit labeled the solar suit. The toys look like this: Superman[1], Superman: Solar Suit[2], Doomsday [3], Lex Luthor and a robot.[4]
Cast
Adam Baldwin - Superman
Anne Heche - Lois Lane
James Marsters - Lex Luthor[3]
References
- ^ "DC Universe DVD Releases Coming from Warner Bros". 24 July 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ Matt Brady (2007-03-04). "WONDERCON '07: DC UNIVERSE: SUPERHEROES GO DVD PANEL". Newsarama. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Superman: Doomsday Original Animated Film on DVD 9/18/07". 4 March 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
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External link
- Superman: Doomsday Official Website for Superman Doomsday DVD
- Superman: Doomsday at IMDb
- Superman:Doomsday Information at the Superman Database
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