Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Cartoon NEWS! All Star Superman date

A recent ad revealed a lot of details about the upcoming new DC Animated Original Movie, but thanks to the press release today, we know now all the details about the future release next year!

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All-Star Superman will be out on Feb. 22, 2011.
It's based on a Grant Morrison story arc. The All-Star line was made for authors to play with the characters and what they represent separated from all continuity issues.
Morrison's story is a fantastic tribute to the silver age and the whole Superman legacy.

Here's the official synopsis:
"Fueled by hatred and jealousy, Lex Luthor masterminds an elaborate plot to kill the Man of Steel – and it works. Poisoned by solar radiation, Superman is dying. With weeks to live, he fulfills his life’s dreams – especially revealing his true identity to Lois Lane – until Luthor proclaims his ultimate plan to control the world with no alien hero to stop him. Powers fading, Superman engages in a spectacular deadly battle with Luthor that could truly trigger the end of Earth’s Greatest Protector. This startling and gripping DC Universe Animated Original Movie stars the voice talents of James Denton, Anthony LaPaglia, Christina Hendricks and Ed Asner."

The movie will come on both DVD and Bluray, with a special edition as well.
It doesn't seem like...gasp..there will be any new Shorts this time...??
They plan to only release those on compilations now? Or worse, they've been canceled??

Here's the list of the special features for the double-disc edition:
· Sneak Peek at Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, the next DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie
· Featurette: “Superman Now” – In a moment of inspiration, Grant Morrison was provided an opportunity to revamp the Man of
Steel into something modern, something more relevant for today’s audience. This is the story of All-Star Superman – where it all
started, and what it came to be
· Two bonus episodes from Superman: The Animated Series handpicked by Bruce Timm.

The bluray will add:
· Featurette: “Incubating the Idea” – A conversation with Grant Morrison
· Audio Commentary: Bruce Timm and Grant Morrison
· All-Star Superman Virtual Comic Book 

What's the new details to keep from all that?
The feature film will be an approximate 75 minutes.
There will be a sneak peak at Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie.
The Blu-ray will have a "conversation with Grant Morrison" as well as audio commentary by Timm and Morrison and an All-Star Superman digital comic book.  

And here's some pictures of both covers: