DC Universe Original Animated Movies
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| DC Universe Original Animated Movies | |
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| Produced by | Bruce Timm |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Animation DC Comics |
| Release date(s) | 2007 - |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
The DC Universe Original Animated Movies are direct to video film projects being created by Warner Home Video and DC Comics.
DC Comics, Warner Home Video, Warner Bros. Animation, and veteran DC Animator Bruce Timm began the production of this series in July 2006. These original made for DVD movies are part of the DC Universe series of animated PG-13 films written and directed by acclaimed comic book creators and animators featuring recognizable talent. Warner Home Video will be the exclusive worldwide distributor for all DC Universe movies, and intends to release a slate of 2-3 films per year.
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[edit] Released projects
[edit] Superman: Doomsday
The first of these projects was Superman: Doomsday, which was loosely based on the popular early nineties storyline The Death of Superman. It was released on September 21, 2007 and included the voice talents of Adam Baldwin (Superman), Anne Heche (Lois Lane), and James Marsters (Lex Luthor). The film received mostly positive reviews upon release.
[edit] Justice League: The New Frontier
Justice League: The New Frontier was released on February 26, 2008 and was based on Darwyn Cooke's graphic novel DC: The New Frontier. Voice talents included David Boreanaz (Hal Jordan/Green Lantern), Kyle MacLachlan (Superman), Lucy Lawless (Wonder Woman), and Jeremy Sisto (Batman). This film was also received positively.
[edit] Upcoming projects
[edit] Batman: Gotham Knight
Tying into the release of this summer's Batman film The Dark Knight, Gotham Knight is meant to tell a series of stories that take place in-between 2005's Batman Begins and the new film. Notable comic talents such as Brian Azzarello, David Goyer, and Greg Rucka contribute stories, along with veteran Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy once again providing Batman's voice. The film will be the first to feature Batman in the Japanese anime style.
[edit] Wonder Woman
The next film will be a solo Wonder Woman film. The only announced castmembers are Keri Russell providing the voice of the title character, and Nathan Fillion as Steve Trevor.
[edit] Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
Currently on hold, this story based on the comic by Marv Wolfman and George Perez is planned as a DC Universe film sometime in 2008.
[edit] Others
Beyond the movies above, possible others have been brought up as well. In the press releases that contained movie and DVD information for Superman Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, and Batman: Gotham Knight, the other movies listed, including the already confirmed Wonder Woman, were: The Flash, Green Lantern, and Justice League [1]. It should also be noted that these are also in-development live-action properties as well. Other than that, Bruce Timm had stated that he would like to do an Aquaman animated movie, and Dan Didio has express interest in seeing Sinestro Corps War being adapated as the Green Lantern movie, [2] as much as The Long Halloween becoming the Batman animated movie (not counting Gotham Knight). Titles to stories that might become animated movies range from Kingdom Come mentioned by Gregory Noveck, to The Flash of Two Worlds and Legion of Super Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga by Paul Levitz.
Information on the next DTVs are expected to be revealed in the middle of 2008.[3]
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