Superman Vs the Elite comes to video June 12, 2012
WORLD SAVED, HUMANITY LOST
GET READY FOR
THE NEXT
ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
SUPERMAN VS. THE ELITE
Coming June
12, 2012 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
NCIS star Pauley
Perrette teams with Justice League
alum George Newbern
in animated Blu-rayTM Combo
Pack & DVD version of Joe Kelly’s heralded “What’s So Funny About Truth,
Justice and the American Way?”
BURBANK, CA (March 15, 2012) – The Man Of Steel comes
face-to-face with powerful villains, daunting rivals and a society
more interested in retribution than justice when a new, less-ethical breed of
super hero arrives in Metropolis in Superman vs. The Elite, the next
entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC
Universe Animated Original Movies. Produced by Warner Premiere, DC
Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives
June 12, 2012 from Warner Home Video as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and
DVD ($19.98 SRP), On Demand and for Download. Both the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and
DVD will include an UltraViolet™ Digital Copy.
Award-winning comics writer Joe Kelly has crafted a taut, thrilling
screenplay, adapted from the original 2001 DC Comics release, “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice and the
American Way?” by Kelly and Doug Mahnke
with Lee Bermejo.
The single-issue comic, Action Comics #775, was lauded by Wizard Magazine as the “Greatest Superman Story of All Time,” and ranked the epic tale at No. 21 on its list of the “Top 100 Comics of the last 30 years.”
The single-issue comic, Action Comics #775, was lauded by Wizard Magazine as the “Greatest Superman Story of All Time,” and ranked the epic tale at No. 21 on its list of the “Top 100 Comics of the last 30 years.”
In the film, Superman's effectiveness as a super hero
comes into question when a new group of super powerful crusaders, known as
"The Elite," appear on the scene. As super heroes, the Elite
know no bounds, and are more than willing to kill, even on a massive scale, to
stop villainy -- putting them on a collision course with the ever-ethical and
decidedly non-lethal Man of Steel.
George Newbern (Father
of the Bride) reprises his Justice
League animated role as Superman, and primetime television star Pauley
Perrette (NCIS) provides the voice of
Lois Lane. Versatile voice actor Robin Atkin Downes (Babylon 5,Justice League: Doom) steps in as
Manchester Black, leader of The Elite. David Kaufman (Justice League: Doom) also reprises his Justice League TV series role as Jimmy Olsen. The film is directed by Michael Chang (Batman: The Brave
and the Bold). Sam Register (
Young Justice,
Teen Titans,
Ben 10
) and Bruce
Timm (Batman: Year One) are the executive
producers. Alan Burnett is producer.
“Superman vs. The Elite adds to the
rich legacy of the DC Universe
Animated Original Movies series, spotlighting an important chapter in the
annals of Man of Steel stories,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Home Video Vice
President, Family & Animation and Partner Brands Marketing. “Bringing back
George Newbern gives the film a nice touch of nostalgia for fans of the Justice League animated series, and
Pauley Perrette gives Lois Lane altogether new dimensions with her performance.”
Superman vs. The Elite Blu-ray™ Combo Pack has 3 hours of
exciting content, including:
·
Standard and high definition versions of the
feature film
·
UltraViolet™ Digital Copy*
·
Sneak Peak at Batman: The Dark Knight Returns,
Part 1, the next DC Universe
Animated Original Movie
·
Featurette – “The Elite Unbound: No Rules, No Mercy” – A short documentary
focused upon The Elite, and their arc of character throughout the comics. Even
the anti-heroes have their own struggles … and triumphs. It’s all highlighted
in this compelling film that begins with the inspiration of The Authority, and
how The Elite became the answer to that book, and a fresh approach for DC
Comics in the post 9/11 world. It was an unexpected twist to the pages of
Action Comics, and this documentary summarizes the true potency of these Elite.
·
Featurette – “Superman and the Moral Debate” – There’s a prevailing thought about ending terrorism and
ridding our Earth of the maladjusted once and for all – by fighting fire with
fire! This is the story of The Elite, a band of fringe Superheroes who were
compelled to eradicate the Earth of its scum, its tyranny and evil once and for
all, not with words, but with raw unadulterated action, designed to kill their
opponents. This is their controversial story.
·
Creative
team audio commentary
·
Two bonus episodes from Superman: The Animated Series handpicked by producer Alan Burnett: Brave New Metropolis and Warrior Queen.
- Digital Comic -- Action
Comics #775 -"What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American
Way?"
·
All-Star Superman revisited: sneak peak
·
Batman/Superman: Public Enemies revisited: sneak peak
·
Photo Gallery- The
upcoming
The
Dark Knight Rises Theatrical Release
The
Dark Knight Rises Theatrical Release
* Superman vs.
The Elite UltraViolet Digital Copy is a limited time
offer. Restrictions and limitations
apply.
Go to ultraviolet.flixster .com/info for details.
Go to ultraviolet.flixster .com/info for details.
About Warner
Premiere:
Warner Premiere specializes in the development and
production of both features and digital content for home entertainment
platforms. Past projects include A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song,Scooby-Doo!
Curse of the Lake Monster and Batman: Year One, as well as the
digital series Mortal Kombat: Legacy and Aim High. Warner Premiere is at the creative forefront
in the made-for-home entertainment marketplace, producing properties that
exemplify the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner
Bros. is known.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together
Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive
entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and
anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation
distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of
content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical
content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide
publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.
About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics
(Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman,
Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically
integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time
Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions
to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not
limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and
interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and
magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher
of comics in the world. In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in
collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be
Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to
raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
SUPERMAN and all related
characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. (s12)
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. For TV, WBA produces series such as Green Lantern: The Animated Series, The Looney Tunes Show, MAD, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, ThunderCats and Young Justice, for Cartoon Network. WBA also produces series and additional original content for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation programming block. In addition to TV programming, WBA produces theatrically released CG cartoon shorts featuring iconic Looney Tunes characters, rendered in stereoscopic 3D. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studio’s rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has been honored with six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
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