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DC has a long history of animated adaptations. They range from TV shows to full-length feature films and even popular video game franchises. The DC Universe plans to add more animated shows, including the recent Creature Commandos. Unfortunately, most of its animated features focus entirely on either Batman or Superman.

While Batman and Superman are iconic figures, finding any DC content that does not revolve around them is a challenge. Wonder Woman has a few specials, but most characters struggle to stand out by themselves. Thankfully, some DC animated movies focus on characters besides the two legendary heroes.

Updated February 11, 2025, by Anthony Jeanetta. DC’s animation team remains one of the most consistent producers of quality superhero movies. This list has been updated to include more of the best DC animated movies that aren’t about Superman or Batman.

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed February this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of HBO’s brilliant original satirical dark comedy-drama anthology series, The White Lotus, as well as the streaming release of Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh‘s beautiful romantic drama film We Live in Time. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in February 2025.

We Live in Time (February 7) Credit – A24

We Live in Time is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Payne. The 2024 film follows the relationship of a young couple over the course of a decade as they go through the ups and downs of life together while learning and growing with each other.

The original Watchmen graphic novel was first published monthly through 1986 and 1987, before being compiled into a single volume in 1987. The comic was written by famed author Alan Moore, illustrated by artist Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics. In the years since, Watchmen has had three major adaptations – a theatrical live action film directed by Zack Snyder in 2009, an HBO miniseries set in the universe of the comic in 2019, and most recently, an animated two-part film released this year.

This newest adaptation was directed by Brandon Vietti and produced by Warner Brothers. It’s not the first adaptation and is almost certainly not going to be the last, but it is the first that feels like the graphic novel given motion and is the most accurate adaptation of the original work to date.

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Release Date August 12, 2024Cast Adrienne Barbeau, Troy Baker, Corey Burton, Michael Cerveris,...

The first trailer for Watchmen Chapter II has been released (via IGN) along with 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray cover art ahead of its debut on those platforms on November 26 and December 3, respectively. 

The second half of this animated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic graphic novel sees its "outlawed superheroes grapple with their personal lives and each other while racing the clock to solve a deepening mystery connected to an impending nuclear war between the United States and Russia."

Brandon Vietti produced and directed Watchmen Chapter II from an adaptation by J. Michael Straczynski. Jim Krieg and Cindy Rago serve as producers and Gibbons acts as consulting producer. Sam Register, Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin are executive producers.

The site has also shared the full voice cast. 

Matthew Rhys Katee Sackhoff Titus Welliver Troy Baker Adrienne Barbeau Michael Cerveris Zehra Fazal Phil Fondacaro Grey Griffin John Marshall Jones...

"I'm terrified it's all connected and the worst is yet to come... And I can't do anything to stop it." Warner Bros has revealed the full trailer for the final half of the animated adaptation of the celebrated Watchmen graphic novel. Watchmen: Chapter 2 is set to debut in November. Back in 2009, Zack Snyder adapted the graphic novel into an epic 3 hour long movie. Which was extended into the "Ultimate Cut", including animated segments of "Tales of the Black Freighter" from the original book. There was also a Motion Comic version in 2009. Then came the "Watchmen" series on HBO in 2019, a re-invention from Damon Lindelof (which was terrific). Now, WB is adapting the entire book again once again. It's a direct from-page-to-screen retelling of this dark & complex story about a group of superheroes with too much power. Voices of Titus Welliver as Rorschach, Rick D. Wasserman as The Comedian, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre II,...

The first trailer for Watchmen Chapter II, the second part of the all-new animated two-part feature film from Warner Bros. Animation and Paramount, has been released. Release dates for Chapter II have also been shared, with the animated movie arriving on Digital on Nov. 26, followed by a 4K Uhd and Blu-ray release on Dec. 3. Check out the trailer below.

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Watchmen Chapter II features all all-star voice cast including Matthew Rhys, Katee Sackhoff and Titus Welliver, along with Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Michael Cerveris, Zehra Fazal, Phil Fondacaro, Grey Griffin John Marshall Jones (Hooded Justice), Max Koch, Phil Lamarr, Yuri Lowenthal, Long Nguyen (Attendant #1), Geoff Pierson, Jason Spisak, Kari Wahlgren, and Rick D. Wasserman.

Watchmen Chapter II will be available on Nov. 26 to purchase digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, and Fandango at Home, among others. On Dec. 3, the film will...

Watchmen: Chapter 1 faithfully adapts the acclaimed comic series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The animation style mirrors the comic panels, creating a true-to-source visual experience. Titus Welliver brings depth to Rorschach, highlighting his role as a survivor and a complex character.

Watchmen: Chapter 1 is set in a different universe in which costumed superheroes emerged in the 1940s-1960s, which had an irreparable impact on the world. Rorschach, a once hero turned vigilante, begins an unsanctioned investigation into the odd death of The Comedian, a government superhero. As he begins to uncover pieces of the mystery, he and his retired colleagues, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias are forced to face the secrets of their past and one another with the safety of the world at stake as war creeps closer.

Watchmen: Chapter 1 is based on the critically acclaimed series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The animation...

Watchmen: Chapter 1 follows Rorschach as he investigates The Comedian's death, bringing retired heroes into conflict with their pasts. The animated adaptation uses a unique animation style to bring the comic pages to life, with a powerhouse voice cast. The director and screenwriter aimed to honor the original material while adapting for pacing and the strengths of animation.

Watchmen: Chapter 1 follows Rorschach a once superhero turned vigilante as he secretly investigates the death of government-sanctioned superhero The Comedian. As he uncovers more about The Comedian's death it forces him and his former retired colleagues Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias to face their past and secrets as the world teeters on the brink of war. Watchmen: Chapter 1 is set in a world with an alternate history with costumed heroes having emerged in the 1940s and 1960s which forever changed the trajectory of the world.

This is the first...

The animated adaptation stays true to the original Watchmen comics, capturing the complex characters' struggle and dark truths. Katee Sackhoff connected with Laurie's vulnerability and pain, bringing authenticity to her character in Watchmen Chapter 1. There are no plans for Battlestar Galactica to come back after the reboot fell apart, but Sackhoff remains open to new opportunities.

Watchmen Chapter 1 is the first in a two-part animated adaptation of the acclaimed Allan Moore and Dave Gibbons comic set in an alternate history where costumed heroes emerge in the 1940s and 1960s and have an irreparable impact on America and the world. The movie follows former hero turned vigilante Rorschach as he investigates the strange death of government-sanctioned superhero The Comedian. As he delves deeper into the mystery, his retired colleagues, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias must face their past and each other as their secrets are threatened and the world teeters closer to war.

Watchmen Chapter 1 is the latest film adaptation of the characters created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Before the first installment of the two-part animated movie, director Zack Snyder released a live-action version in 2009.

While Snyder's film received a mixed response from viewers, Katee Sackhoff, who voices Laurie Juspeczyk/Silk Spectre II in Watchmen Chapter 1, said the live-action adaptation prompted her to join the animated feature. "Zack Snyder's was a phenomenal interpretation," the actor told ComicBook. "I loved it. I loved it. It's part of why I wanted to do this, because it inspired me. I think that for fans of the book, this, this feels important, this feels true to the storytelling. That's what, I think, people will love about it. I think they'll really enjoy this."

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It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when people said Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ “Watchmen” would be impossible to film. After all, it was the “Citizen Kane” of superhero comics, a marriage of inventive storytelling, critical commentary and visual ingenuity that capitalized on the unique artistic possibilities of its medium. Not to mention that it would be expensive as hell to make and, if adapted faithfully, rated “R” — a doubly dicy proposition in the Hollywood studio system.

But that was then and this is now. Zack Snyder brought “Watchmen” to the big screen 15 years ago with a well-intentioned but overblown adaptation that was respectful to the material until it wasn’t, altering a single, load-bearing plot point that made the whole story collapse. After decades of anticipation, that movie came and went, more or less failing to make the impact on superhero cinema the way...

Watchmen Chapter 1 Might Have this Summer's Most Underrated Cast - Main Image

It's a shame that a lot of Watchmen fans seemingly aren't giving the upcoming animated DC flick a chance, especially considering how underrated the voice cast of Watchmen: Chapter 1 is.

Without further ado, check out the stellar cast and meet the voices behind the animated outlaw vigilantes that brought them to life!

Rorschach aka Walter Kovacs

Set in 1985, outlaw superhero Rorschach was the first of the bunch to discover the death of one of their former members and began his investigation as to who could be conspiring behind their deaths.

Rorschach aka Walter Kovacs is voiced by Titus Welliver, who previously lent his voice to both Marvel and DC: Agent Felix Blake in Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Carmine Falcone in Batman: The Long Halloween Parts One and Two.

Laurie...

Plenty of big news came out of this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, including the first clip for Watchmen Chapter I, Warner Bros. Animation's R-Rated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic graphic novel.

That divisive CG animation style is on full display as Dr. Manhattan is welcomed to The Benny Anger Show. He's confronted by several angry audience members who demand the all-powerful superhero answer for the supposed role he may have played in the people he's crossed paths with over the years being diagnosed with cancer.

As all of this is happening, we see Nite Owl and Silk Spectre - in their civilian guises - fending off an attack from criminals. Everything we see looks like the graphic novel and, unsurprisingly, Zack Snyder's 2009 Watchmen movie (which itself was a near shot-for-shot remake of the source material).

With that in mind, we can't help but wonder what...

"Even in the face of Armageddon - I shall not compromise on this." Warner Bros has revealed the first full official trailer for the animated adaptation of the celebrated Watchmen graphic novel. Back in 2009, Zack Snyder adapted the groundbreaking graphic novel into an epic 3 hour long movie (to mixed reviews). Which was extended into the "Ultimate Cut", including animated segments of "Tales of the Black Freighter" from the original book. There was also a Motion Comic version in 2009. Then came the "Watchmen" series on HBO in 2019, a complete re-interpretation from Damon Lindelof (which was terrific). Now, WB is adapting the entire book once again. It's a direct from-page-to-screen retelling of this dark & complex story about a group of superheroes with too much power. Featuring the voices of Titus Welliver as Rorschach, Rick D. Wasserman as The Comedian, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre II, Adrienne Barbeau as Silk Spectre I, Troy Baker as Ozymandias,...

We all know the immortal question: "Who watches the Watchmen?" And twice over now, the answer has been, well, us. First with Zack Snyder's epic three-hour adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' seminal superhero satirising comic book run back in 2009, and again with Damon Lindelof's stunning 2019 sequelisation of the source material. Now, as Warner Bros. Animation prepares its to release two-part feature-length take on DC's alt-history classic — vaunted as the first truly faithful screen adaptation of the story — we're in the tank for a third watch of the Watchmen. Check out the new trailer for Watchmen Chapter 1 below:

Oh yeah, we're thinking Watchmen's back! From Titus Welliver's glass-garglingly gruff Rorschach narration, to the provocative 2D-3D hybridised recreation of Gibbons' iconic comic panels and colourist John Higgins' punchy palette, to the flashes of ultra-violent head-popping and our first proper look at/listen to Michael Cerveris' Dr.

Rorschach is back on the case.

Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”), Katee Sackhoff (“The Mandalorian”), Titus Welliver (“Lost”), Michael Cerveris (“The Gilded Age”) and Troy Baker (“The Last of Us”) are among the voice actors cast in “Watchmen Chapter I,” the new animated feature adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal graphic novel. The two-part film — directed by Warner Bros. Animation veteran Brandon Vietti and adapted by comic J. Michael Straczynski — was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023, but no details about the cast and filmmakers had been revealed until Wednesday, when the official trailer for the project first premiered.

Set in an alternative world in which costume vigilantes are real, “Watchmen” has been hailed as a masterpiece since it debuted in 1986 and challenged the nature and morality of superhero storytelling. Rhys will voice Dan Dreiberg (aka Nite Owl), Sackhoff will voice Laurie Juspeczyk (aka Silk Spectre), Welliver will...

The first trailer for Watchmen Chapter I has been released, and with that comes the full voice cast for Warner Bros. Animation's R-Rated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic graphic novel.

It's also been confirmed today, courtesy of IGN (who have also shared cover art for the He release), that the movie will debut on Digital on August 13, with a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release following on August 27.

As with Zack Snyder's 2009 movie, it looks like the comic has come to life, begging the question of what this latest version will deliver that its live-action predecessor didn't. The Man of Steel helmer did take some liberties with the source material, though, so perhaps this version will be even more faithful.

Back to Watchmen Chapter I's cast and it will be led by Matthew Rhys (Nite Owl), Katee Sackhoff (Silk Spectre), Titus Welliver (Rorschach), Troy Baker...

The first trailer for Watchmen Chapter I has been released, and with that comes the full voice cast for Warner Bros. Animation's R-Rated adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic graphic novel.

It's also been confirmed today, courtesy of IGN (who have also shared cover art for the He release), that the movie will debut on Digital on August 13, with a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release following on August 27.

As with Zack Snyder's 2009 movie, it looks like the comic has come to life, begging the question of what this latest version will deliver that its live-action predecessor didn't. The Man of Steel helmer did take some liberties with the source material, though, so perhaps this version will be even more faithful.

Back to Watchmen Chapter I's cast and it will be led by Matthew Rhys (Nite Owl), Katee Sackhoff (Silk Spectre), Titus Welliver (Rorschach), Troy Baker...

Based on DC’s acclaimed graphic novel, Watchmen: Chapter I is the first film in a two part animated adaptation from Warner Bros. Animation and Paramount, and IGN lets us know this afternoon that it’s headed to Digital on August 13 and physical media August 27.

IGN previews, “The animated feature is a faithful adaptation of the groundbreaking graphic novel series by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons, which redefined the superhero genre when it debuted in the mid-1980s.”

Here’s the official synopsis for the film from director Brandon Vietti…

“In an alternate world history set in 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.”

The voice cast includes Matthew Rhys, Katee Sackhoff, Titus Welliver, Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton (Captain Metropolis), Michael Cerveris, Jeffrey Combs, Grey DeLisle,...

When you think we have enough adaptations of Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins’s Watchmen, Warner Bros. Entertainment whispers, ‘No. The first part of an animated adaptation of the trio’s legendary story arrives on August 13, and today, we’ve got a Watchmen: Chapter 1 trailer to give fans a taste of the adventure to come. Warner Bros. teased Watchmen: Chapter 1 last summer at San Diego Comic-Con for a limited audience. Today, everyone gets to enjoy the preview for the first part of this anticipated two-part event film. According to Warner Bros., Watchmen: Chapter 1 marks “a leap forward for our DC Cinematic Animation.”

“Watchmen is set in an alternate reality that closely mirrors the contemporary world of the 1980s. The primary difference is the presence of superheroes. The point of divergence occurs in the year 1938. Their existence in this version of the United States is shown to have dramatically...

Can’t wait to watch Marvel’s monster movie “Werewolf by Night”? The black-and-white horror special stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Jack Russell, a mysterious monster-hunting superhero.

Oscar- and Emmy-winning composer Michael Giacchino makes his full-length directorial debut with the film, for which he also wrote the music. Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron wrote the movie, which is based on the Marvel character of the same name.

“We’re introducing a world that will ultimately become quite important to the future of the MCU,” Marvel President Kevin Feige said in the mini-movie’s featurette, “Monstrous New Side,” which is also, streaming on Disney+.

Here’s what you need to know about the new Marvel movie, which is part of Phase Four of the MCU:

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After no less than 15 Phase Four MCU projects, Marvel’s Werewolf By Night has arrived on Disney+ as a one-off curiosity, and the “special presentation”, directed by acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino, is refreshingly free from many of the pressures associated with Marvel’s other live-action TV endeavors.

There’s been no mandate to stretch this tale out over six-to-nine episodes. There’s little in the way of reliance on CG or green screen effects. Nor is there any urge to connect the plot to upcoming MCU stories. It simply is. That feels like a smart choice for this entry into the cinematic universe, which has been struggling to find its feet since wrapping The Infinity Saga in 2019.

The action centers on Gael García Bernal’s Jack Russell – bless them for unashamedly sticking with the original name – a sweet-natured lycanthrope in control of his inner monster,...

Burbank, CA – No tricks, just treats for Dark Knight fans as Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition – the complete mystery with added mature content – comes to 4K for the first time ever. The R-rated, feature-length animated film will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA 34.99 Srp) for the first time ever, as well as on Blu-ray+Digital (USA 24.99 Srp), Blu-ray and Digital starting September 20, 2022.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and the late Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition begins as atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham City send The World’s Greatest Detective into action – confronting both organized crime and a unified front of classic DC Super-Villains – while attempting to stop the mysterious murderer. Batman: The Long Halloween was originally released as a two-part film, and...

Burbank, CA – Witness the action-packed induction of John Stewart to the Green Lantern Corps, and his first thrilling adventure alongside some familiar faces, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Green Lantern: Beware My Power on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA 29.99 Srp; Canada 34.99 Srp), Blu-ray (USA 24.99 Srp; Canada 29.99 Srp) and Digital on July 26, 2022.

In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war...

John Constantine, done right, is one of DC Comics’ strongest characters. The current incarnation in the Rebirth universe is a pale comparison to his Vertigo roots and the NBC series didn’t push the horrific elements far enough. Matt Ryan’s wonderful interpretation has been further watered down for the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow, so hearing him in all his weary glory in Constantine: City of Demons is most welcome.

This is one of the best animated adaptations of a comic book character, thanks to letting it be an R-rated film ensuring the horror/supernatural elements were true to the source material and not just curse words tossed in for “authenticity”. Kudos to J.M. DeMatteis for bringing Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben’s character to proper life. His original script loosely adapts Hellblazer: All His Engines graphic novel by Mike Carey and Leonardo Manco.

We open with...

Stars (the voices of): Rosario Dawson, Christopher Gorham, Shemar Moore, Jerry O’Connell, Jason O’Mara, Stuart Allan, Jake T. Austin, Taissa Farmiga, Sean Maher, Brandon Soo Hoo, Kari Wahlgren, Laura Bailey, Jon Bernthal, Terrence ‘T.C.’ Carson, Rick D. Wasserman | Written by Bryan Q. Miller, Alan Burnett | Directed by Sam Liu

Robin is forced to join the young super team and soon has to help lead them in a fight against the mighty Justice League, who have been possessed by the demonic forces of Raven‘s Father, Trigon. Okay, so we have yet another DC Universe Animated Original Movie rolling off the production line at Warner Bros. Animation. Have they learnt to up their game (without Bruce Timm, who is working on Batman: The Killing Joke) and recapture their glory days that seem like a distant memory right now?

And to answer that question…..no, not yet.

For...

The Avengers, lamenting the loss of Thor, are unaware of two things - Thor is still alive (having been saved by the Enchantress, who hopes the two will spend the rest of eternity together isolated from Asgard and Midgard) and Ultron has infiltrated all the world's technology systems, planning to quickly bring the lives of everyone in the world to an end. Starring Eric Loomis, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Rick D. Wasserman, Wally Wingert. LEEE777 - Make sure to catch it Sunday morning Disney Xd.

The Avengers featuring: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, the Hulk, the Wasp, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, and Black Panther team up to save the world from dangers far too great for one superhero to handle alone. The Avengers frequently receive assistance on missions from S.H.I.E.L.D., a secret espionage and law-enforcement agency run by Nick Fury. Colleen O'Shaughnessey: The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes "The Casket of Ancient Winters." "On the hottest day of the year, an ancient artifact is foundÉand a cold wind blows. An ancient Asgardian relic called the Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened, and the entire planet goes into a deep freeze. But as the rest of the Avengers deal with an invasion of Dark Elves and demons, Iron Man and Thor must put aside their differences to battle Malekith the Accursed." Starring (voices): Eric Loomis as Iron Man Colleen O'Shaughnessey as...

Genre:

Animated | Sci-Fi | Action

Director:

Sebastian Montes, Vinton Heuck

Writers:

Christopher Yost, Brandon Auman, Michael Ryan, Kevin Burke, Chris Wyatt, Paul Giacoppo, Joshua Fine

Cast: Eric Loomis, Rick Wasserman, Colleen O’Shaugnessey, Wally Wingert, Brian Bloom, Fred Tatasciore

MPAA Rating: G

Runtime:

Vol. 1 – 161 min | Vol. 2 – 137 min

Summary:

If the planet is threatened by super villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts, or robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, if the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when there is no hope left, you assemble the Avengers. The Avengers are the best of the best in the Marvel universe, the greatest heroes who take on the unbeatable foes. These are the heroes who hold back the storm. On their shoulders rests the fate of the world.

“Bio-engineered monsters. Freaky ooze creatures. Is that what it was like fighting evil in the 40s?...

Earlier this month, we brought you details on the forthcoming release of the Marvel Animation series, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on DVD. The first 13 episodes are slated to hit DVD on April 26th and comes jam packed with all of the episodes and bonus features, including an exclusive sneak peek at Season 2 before it airs on Disney Xd.

Now, thanks to the folks at Marvel Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, we get our first look at the box art for the two DVD volumes. Check them out below!

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For Immediate Release:

Marvel’S Newest Animated Series Featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America And The Hulk

The First 13 Episodes of Marvel’s All New Animated Series

To Debut on DVD April 26, 2011

Burbank, Calif., March 2, 2011 – When the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero can save the world… the Avengers assemble! Featuring Iron Man, Thor,...

If you’re not watching Marvel Animation‘s series, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on Disney Xd, you should be! Luckily, you’ll have a chance to catch up in April when the first 13 episodes become available on DVD, April 26th. Check out the press release below for all the details!

For Immediate Release:

Marvel’S Newest Animated Series Featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America And The Hulk

The First 13 Episodes of Marvel’s All New Animated Series

To Debut on DVD April 26, 2011

Burbank, Calif., March 2, 2011 – When the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero can save the world… the Avengers assemble! Featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Hulk, fans can now own the first 13 episodes of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! in two must-have, collectible DVD volumes, available April 26 by The Walt Disney Studios.

“the show unleashes enough action to be plenty...

Planet Hulk is yet another entry in the long line of straight to DVD/Blu-ray, animated features starring famous comic book characters in stories that might be a little too big for a studio to actually pull off with a live action format. They give fans stories they want and are usually pretty good. This time around writer Greg Pak’s story Planet Hulk is translated right from the comics onto film and it’s actually pretty good.

The Planet Hulk saga was a comic book arch a few years ago about The Hulk being shot into space by a group of super heroes who thought Hulk was just too dangerous to have around. When the film starts, Hulk is already on a rocket heading out into space and is awoken with the news that Iron Man, Namor, Black Bolt, Mister Fantastic, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, and even Professor X are the people responsible.

"Planet Hulk," the latest animated feature from Marvel Studios and Lionsgate Home Entertainment, hits shelves today with a story inspired by one of the character's most popular story arcs in recent years.

Based on Greg Pak's 2006-2007 arc in the "Incredible Hulk" comic book series, "Planet Hulk" finds Marvel's green goliath transported to a harsh planet where he's enslaved and forced to compete in gladiatorial combat under the brutal rule of The Red King. Weakened by the journey through space, Hulk must rely on his savage instincts to survive the new environment, and eventually finds himself leading a rag-tag group of fellow gladiators.

"Planet Hulk" is directed by Sam Liu ("Superman/Batman: Public Enemies") with a screenplay by Greg Johnson ("Doctor Strange"). This review is based on the Two-Disc Special Edition DVD. Oh, and Spoiler Warning!

The Good: While the "Planet Hulk" movie takes liberties with its comic book source material,...

The Marvel universe has been an important universe to the film world, as shown by the box office receipts to Marvel Studios' live-action summer blockbusters like Iron Man and many others. The studio is also making a dent in the animation field as well, with its successful brand of straight-to-dvd Marvel Animated Features and the latest to hit (or smash) onto the shelves is Planet Hulk, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 2.

To celebrate this latest release, a red-carpet premiere event was held at the Paley Center for Media, simultaneously at both Paley venues in Los Angeles and New York. I was able to hit the red carpet for this event to talk to some of the key players behind this release, and the first one down the line was supervising producer Joshua Fine, who started out by telling us how this project got off the ground.

Thursday January 14, The Paley Center for Media, in Los Angeles and New York, will host, coast-to-coast, "An Evening Of Planet Hulk", including a world premiere, sneak peek screening of Marvel Animation's newest feature, "Planet Hulk", alongside panels of comic/animation speaker talent, limited edition giveaways and creator signings.

"Planet Hulk" will be released on DVD February 2.

World Wrestling Entertainment's Matt Striker, of "Friday Night Smackdown", will moderate a panel featuring Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, Hulk editor Mark Paniccia, Marvel Animation President Eric Rollman and "Incredible Hulk" writer Greg Pak, architect behind the original "Planet Hulk" comic book storyline.

In Los Angeles, Blair Butler will welcome Emmy Award-nominated, Eisner Award-winning "Hulk" writer Jeph Loeb, "Planet Hulk" screenwriter Greg Johnson, Supervising Director Frank Paur, Supervising Producer Josh Fine and the voice of the 'Hulk', actor Rick D. Wasserman, to discuss the film and comics.

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