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After a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor, Batman and Superman encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. Its up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but theyll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.
Rated PG-13 for violence and brief sensuality
To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again this time to battle the powerful forces of Darkseid in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies coming September 28, 2010 from Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation. The highly anticipated, full-length film will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD as well as single disc DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.
Fan favorites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (Tour of Duty) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness.
Based on the DC Comics series/graphic novel Superman/Batman: Supergirl by Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is produced by animation legend Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) from a script by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist).
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In addition to the feature film, the Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Special Edition Blu-Ray and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD include the third DC Showcase animated short, Green Arrow. Screenwriter Greg Weismans story finds Oliver Queen at the Star City International Airport to pick up his girlfriend, only to be forced into action as Green Arrow to protect the 10-year-old Princess of Vlatava from his old nemesis Merlyn the Magnificent and the League of Assassins. The short features the voices of Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives) and Malcolm McDowell (Entourage). Bruce Timm is executive producer.
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"Great things happen when powerful entities come together, and the partnership of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation is proud to continue this popular film series by once again uniting the two most popular characters in the DC Universe in a story that truly tests their strength, trust, loyalty, ingenuity and heroism," said Matt Bierman, Senior Vice President Production, Warner Premiere.
"It is a testament to the larger-than-life nature of Jeph Loebs blockbuster storylines that two of the first nine DC Universe movies are based on his work," said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment. "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse lets us see Superman and Batman in action side-by-side again, but this time along with Supergirl and one of DC's greatest villains, Darkseid."
"Just as Superman and Batman stand atop the DC canon of characters, so do the respective seminal voices of Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy in the hearts and minds of fans. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will no doubt please comic-centric and mainstream audiences alike particularly in the performances of Daly and Conroy opposite dynamic actors like Andre Braugher and Ed Asner, and fanboy favorite Summer Glau," said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brands.
You can read the press release in its entirety HERE.
Superman/Batman:
Tim Daly as the voice of Superman
Kevin Conroy as the voice of Batman
Summer Glau as the voice of Supergirl
Andre Braugher as the voice of Darkseid
Ed Asner as the voice of Granny Goodness
??? as the voice of Wonder Woman
??? as the voice of Big Barda
Scripted by Tab Murphy
Directed by Lauren Montgomery
Produced by Bruce Timm
Based on the DC Comics series "Superman/Batman: Supergirl" by writer Jeph Loeb and (the late) artist Michael Turner
Green Arrow:
Neal McDonough as the voice of Green Arrow
Malcolm McDowell as the voice of Merlyn
Written by Greg Weisman
Directed by Joaquim dos Santos
Produced by Bruce Timm
Features listed are from the Blu Ray Special Edition; the 2-disc DVD version is missing some bonus features, and the single disc DVD is completely stripped down.
The four bonus DCAU episodes featured will be "Little Girl Lost, parts 1 & 2" and "Apokalips Now!, parts 1 & 2", all from Superman: The Animated Series.* Feature film (est. 75 min)
* DC Showcase: Green Arrow (10 min)
* Sneak Peak at the Next DC Universe Animated Original Movie (10 min)
* Featurette: Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton - A comprehensive look at The Maiden of Might from her introduction in the classic age of comics to her death in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event to her appearance on Smallville and beyond.
* 4 bonus episodes from animated television series handpicked by Bruce Timm
* All-New Featurette: The New Gods - This documentary covers Darkseids story, particularly in reference to the adaptation of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse. A primer on the wealth of material and stories contained in the New Gods series, along with a deeper understanding of why these characters and especially Darkseid are so memorable and important to the DC pantheon.
* All-New Featurette Pods
* Orion - The mightiest warrior on either New Genesis or Apokolips, Orion follows an almost Shakespearean arc culminating in the slaying of his father, Darkseid. This mini-featurette shines a light on this classically tragic character.
* Mister Miracle - This mini-featurette focuses on the greatest escape artist the universe has ever known and how he was traded in a peace effort to be raised by Darkseid, the enemy of all New Genesis.
* Digital copy on disc of the feature film
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07.20.2010 - DC Comics Solicitations for October 2010, featuring 'Superman/Batman: Apocalypse' Supergirl Maquette
07.06.2010 - Breakdown Of Multiple "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Home Video Releases
07.01.2010 - Trade Ad For Upcoming "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Animated Feature Title
06.29.2010 - Warner Home Video Releases Official Details On "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse"
06.25.2010 - MPAA Officially Passes PG-13 Rating To "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Feature
05.27.2010 - "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Next DC Universe Animated Original Movie Release
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