DC Animated Features 2012 Slate: "
What’s coming next from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros animation? It’s no secret that DC Entertainment has been knocking it out of the park with their direct-to-DVD animated lineup for the past several years. Not only have they been putting quality movies, they’ve been doing it consistently with 3-4 releases a year. That’s the perfect way to keep the line fresh and in front of fans.
We know that Batman: Year One is due up on October 18, but other than rumors floating around about what’s coming soon, no definite announcements had been made–except for Justice League: Doom being revealed on the recent Green Lantern: Emerald Knights release.
At the 2011 San Diego Comic Con, four firms were officially announced to follow Batman: Year One. They are:
Justice League: Doom – this animated adaptation of Mark Waid’s JLA: Tower of Babel storyline was the last thing written by Dwayne McDuffie before his passing. The story should make for an awesome film – as it features Ra’s Al Ghul using methods devised by Batman to take down the Justice League.
Superman Versus The Elite – is another comic adaptation, this time of the popular Action Comics #775, written by Joe Kelly (collected in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 1). Superman takes on a group of popular heroes that use violent means to solve problems. It’s an excellent story that shows how Superman can still be a hero in the grim and gritty age.
The Dark Knight Returns – The classic story by Frank Miller gets its long rumored animated adaptation, but in a surprise move, it will be split into two separate releases. That’s really a good thing, when you consider the scale and epic magnitude of the story. Featuring a futuristic Batman in a distopian, media heavy society fighting against a government controlled Superman – this story spawned numerous copy cats, created the prestige format comic boom and defined Batman for the next 20 years.
I think it’s safe to say if you’ve like what DC Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation have been doing with the DC Universe, you won’t be disappointed in 2012.
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What’s coming next from DC Entertainment and Warner Bros animation? It’s no secret that DC Entertainment has been knocking it out of the park with their direct-to-DVD animated lineup for the past several years. Not only have they been putting quality movies, they’ve been doing it consistently with 3-4 releases a year. That’s the perfect way to keep the line fresh and in front of fans.
We know that Batman: Year One is due up on October 18, but other than rumors floating around about what’s coming soon, no definite announcements had been made–except for Justice League: Doom being revealed on the recent Green Lantern: Emerald Knights release.
At the 2011 San Diego Comic Con, four firms were officially announced to follow Batman: Year One. They are:
Justice League: Doom – this animated adaptation of Mark Waid’s JLA: Tower of Babel storyline was the last thing written by Dwayne McDuffie before his passing. The story should make for an awesome film – as it features Ra’s Al Ghul using methods devised by Batman to take down the Justice League.
Superman Versus The Elite – is another comic adaptation, this time of the popular Action Comics #775, written by Joe Kelly (collected in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 1). Superman takes on a group of popular heroes that use violent means to solve problems. It’s an excellent story that shows how Superman can still be a hero in the grim and gritty age.
The Dark Knight Returns – The classic story by Frank Miller gets its long rumored animated adaptation, but in a surprise move, it will be split into two separate releases. That’s really a good thing, when you consider the scale and epic magnitude of the story. Featuring a futuristic Batman in a distopian, media heavy society fighting against a government controlled Superman – this story spawned numerous copy cats, created the prestige format comic boom and defined Batman for the next 20 years.
I think it’s safe to say if you’ve like what DC Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation have been doing with the DC Universe, you won’t be disappointed in 2012.
