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25 years into the 21st century, it is once again time for Superman to leap onto the big screen (in a single bound). As James Gunn prepares to launch a new DC universe, the writer/director has hinged the start of the franchise on the Man of Steel himself.

But now that “Superman” is out, where does it rank among the best DC superhero movies this century? Does it even make the cut? How many Batman movies will crack the top 10? Read on to find out.

Before you continue reading, rest assured that there will be no spoilers for 2025’s “Superman” in this article.

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If one had to sum up DC Comics in a single word, “Heart” would be a hard answer to beat. “Blue Beetle” wears its heart on its sleeve. The family-based superhero film came late in the Dceu,...

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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.

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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 55th installment of the DC Universe Original Animated Films and the first of a two-parter, “Watchmen: Chapter 1,” is the direct adaptation of the first six issues of the seminal graphic novel Watchmen, written by Alan Moore, drawn by Dave Gibbons, and colored by John Higgins. The animated film is directed by Brandon Vietti (Batman: Under the Red Hood) and adapted by J. Michael Straczynski (showrunner of Babylon 5).

Watchmen: Chapter 1 (2024) Plot Summary and Movie Synopsis:

Setting

Considering that this is a faithful adaptation of the graphic novel, the setting of the movie remains the same as well. An alternate reality was the United States of America in the 1980s, where the presence of costumed vigilantes or superheroes would begin to produce a point of divergence in 1938. The most significant divergence to have occurred in the Vietnam War, which resulted in a victory for the American forces in 1971 due to the presence of Doctor Manhattan.

Nearly four decades after its stunning premiere, Watchmen continues to evolve through creative adaptations. Watchmen Chapter II’s most recent release is a groundbreaking animated experience that promises the most authentic portrayal of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ renowned graphic novel.

This two-part animated series, directed by Brandon Vietti and written by J. Michael Straczynski, provides a fresh perspective while keeping the source material’s profound philosophical substance. Set in an alternate 1985, where costumed heroes have rewritten history, the film strikes a delicate balance between narrative depth and visual storytelling.

Watchmen Chapter II is a comprehensive animated adaptation set in a universe where Richard Nixon stays president and nuclear conflict is a constant concern. The film differentiates itself by remaining remarkably faithful to the original graphic novel and employing a distinct animation style that clearly references Dave Gibbons’ artwork.

This research will examine the animated adaptation’s narrative strategy, visual execution,...

There is still hope yet for Young Justice Season 5. Nolan North, who voices Superboy in the acclaimed DC animated series, recently reminded fans that the show has neither been canceled nor renewed.

Speaking with Screen Rant to promote Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, North explained that Young Justice is currently on hiatus and awaiting a renewal order or cancelation from Max. "Well, we have Warner Brothers people on the Zoom right now, I'm telling you guys, we can do this. We can make another season. I don't know, I'm not privy to that. I know it's a hit. I know fans want it desperately. I don't know, I wish I did," he said. "We were so fortunate to get [to do the first two] seasons and three and four. As you know, if you saw season four, Superboy had a big storyline in that and it was so much fun. I love Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti,...

While we all know author Alan Moore will never like adaptations of his beloved works, if he acknowledges their existence at all, I think if he were to give them a go, he’d be most impressed by the new animated Watchmen films, based on his classic superhero graphic novel.

Brandon Vietti's Watchmen: Chapter I was released in August to great critical acclaim. The film was a perfect adaptation of the first half of the much-loved graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Even more faithful, perhaps, than Zack Snyder’s popular live-action adaptation in 2009. In addition, the animation (which is very reminiscent of Telltale games) perfectly suits the story; the team were able to absolutely nail the signature aesthetic of the graphic novel. It really is a feast for the eyes!

But of course, Chapter I only covered the first half of the source material. By the end of the film,...

The second installment of the animated adaptation of Alan Moore's famous comic Watchmen is on the horizon. Fans expected to see the second half of the 1986 Cold War comic sometime in 2025, but it looks like Christmas has come early this year for Watchmen fans. Warner Bros. and Studio Mir have revealed the sooner-than-expected release date for Watchmen Chapter 2 and a trailer. The first animated part of the twelve-chapter comic adaptation Watchmen Chapter 1 was released in August of this year.

Watchmen Chapter 2 will be released on digital platforms on November 26. The new trailer posted on YouTube by IGN clears up some lingering questions fans have after enjoying the first half of the animated film series directed by animator Brandon Vietti. With original comic artist Dave Gibbons as co-writer, the first chapter closely followed the beginning of the comic series, adapting the comic nearly panel by panel and line by line.

“Watchmen Chapter II” is directed by Brandon Vietti, as the second half of the new R-rated, CG-animated feature, adapting the 1987 “Watchmen’ graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, available November 26, 2024 on digital platforms and December 3, 2024 on DVD:

“…October 1985, New York City detectives investigate the murder of ‘Edward Blake’.

“With the police having no leads, costumed vigilante ‘Rorschach’ decides to probe further.

“Rorschach deduces Blake to have been the true identity of ‘The Comedian’, a costumed hero employed by the government, after finding his costume and signature smiley-face pin badge.

“Believing that Blake's murder could be part of a larger plot against costumed adventurers, Rorschach seeks out and warns four of his retired comrades:

‘…shy inventor ‘Daniel Dreiberg’, formerly the second ‘Nite Owl’, the superpowered and emotionally detached ‘Jon Osterman’, codenamed ‘Doctor Manhattan’, Doctor Manhattan's lover ‘Laurie Juspeczyk’, the second ‘Silk Spectre’ …

“…and ‘Adrian Veidt, once known as the hero...

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...

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Superboy voice actor Nolan North opens up on the possibility of Young Justice season 5, following the DC show's previous season. After the end of Young Justice: Phantoms (a.k.a. season 4), the world was left without a proper answer to whether or not this was the end of the DC animated series. With all the changes that have been happening at Warner Bros. Discovery concerning the DC properties, as they are getting ready for James Gunn's DC Universe, many have assumed Young Justice was done.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, while promoting Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One, Nolan, who voices multiple characters in the movie, was asked for an update about Young Justice season 5. While an official renewal for Young Justice season 5 hasn't happened, Nolan stressed that Young Justice has not been canceled, sharing the following:

Well,...

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.

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Before lending his voice to Rorschach in Watchmen Chapter 1, Titus Welliver played Los Angeles Police Department Detective Harry Bosch in the Prime Video procedural drama Bosch. According to the actor, there are some similarities between the animated detective and the live-action cop.

"I think the similarity is that Rorschach is relentless in the same way that Harry Bosch is," Welliver told ComicBook. "I mean, there's a kind of obsessive nature to the character. Even his attire is a throwback to the gumshoes - the fedora and the raincoat and all that. And Harry Bosch obviously is not as dark as Rorschach, but there's a weird similarity coming from a really bad and traumatic childhood. That's what made it kind of fun, was doing that. I've always said I don't know why somebody doesn't do an animated series of Bosch. It would be really cool if they could pull that off.

Alan Moore's graphic novel gets another shot at life with Watchmen: Chapter 1, a faithful, yet flawed, adaptation. The 3D cel-shaded animation offers a unique approach to the material, yet feels cheap in parts. The cast are well-chosen for their roles, particularly Titus Welliver as Rorschach, and the adherence to the source material's story is welcome, but ultimately feels too familiar and lacking surprise.

The world of Alan Moore's iconic graphic novel is coming back to the screen with Watchmen: Chapter 1, the third major adaptation of the source material. Zack Snyder first adapted the superhero satire with the 2009 movie of the same name, which saw a generally polarized response from critics but, much like other Snyder movies, has amassed a cult following since. Lost alum Damon Lindelof came back a decade later with the HBO Watchmen miniseries, which served as a sequel to the graphic novel and explored the same universe 34 years later,...

Adapting Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen is no easy task. Apart from satirizing the different ideas of power that superheroes embody, it also challenges the limitations of comic book storytelling. Between Moore's use of parallelism and Gibbons' unique panel layouts, Watchmen explores the different perspectives of its characters in ways never achieved in comics before or since. Watchmen's unique method of storytelling inspired director Zack Snyder to adapt the story into live-action using his own creative lens in 2009.

In 2024, director Brandon Vietti invites a new generation of fans to fall in love with Watchmen through the medium of animation. Not only does Watchmen Chapter 1 create an immersive experience that differs from both the original comic and Snyder's movie, but it reinterprets the characters in new and exciting ways through its voice cast. Sitting down with Cbr, Vietti talks about his love for the Watchmen comic, his respect for Snyder's film,...

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Warner Bros. is set to release their newest animation series for DC, Watchmen, this August, but not in the way fans think. Here's a where to watch guide for Watchmen Chapter 1 which comes out this August 13.

Where to Stream Watchmen Chapter 1 in the US, UK and Abroad

Written by J. Michael Straczynski and directed by Brandon Vietti, Watchmen: Chapter 1 centers on a group of retired heroes reuniting to investigate the mysterious death of The Comedian.

Considering that the Outlawed Vigilantes are coming out soon, where can US, UK, and Abroad fans watch the DC flick?

The two-part animated film is slated to release on August 13 on Digital. What does that mean?

DC fans have two options on how to watch Chapter 1 and that is by purchasing or renting their digital copy via Apple TV,...

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...

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.

The Doomsday Clock is ticking in the trailer for the animated feature Watchmen Chapter 1.

Hailing from Warner Bros. Animation and Paramount, the title is the first in a two-part film based on the classic DC Comics series Watchmen, a satirical project focusing on an alternate reality in which superheroes — known as costumed vigilantes — have been outlawed. Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment releases director Brandon Vietti’s feature via digital platforms Aug. 13 before it hits Blu-ray on Aug. 27.

The voice cast includes Matthew Rhys as Dan Dreiberg and Nite Owl, Katee Sackhoff as Laurie Juspeczyk and Silk Spectre, Titus Welliver as Rorschach and Walter Kovacs, and Michael Cerveris as Jonathan Osterman and Dr. Manhattan. Also voicing characters are Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton, Jeffrey Combs, Kelly Hu and Phil Lamarr.

“There is good, and there is evil, and evil must be punished, even in the face of armageddon,” Welliver says as Rorschach in the trailer.

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...

Young Justice excels at illustrating characters' growth by incorporating significant time jumps between seasons. The time jumps create a closer connection to the characters' adult selves and allow for intriguing narrative possibilities. Showrunners Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti use time jumps cleverly to maintain audience interest and tie into iconic DC storylines.

Young Justice features a time jump between seasons, but the second season boasted the largest jump of five years. Young Justice depicts DC heroes and sidekicks in their youth as they navigate superherodom and their teenage years. Each season is set some years after the previous season, typically only one or two years. Young Justice season 2, however, had a much longer gap between seasons - which served a very specific purpose.

Young Justice originally aired for two seasons on Cartoon Network before being canceled. It was ultimately revived for DC's streaming service, DC Universe, before releasing Young Justice...

American animated series Young Justice is considered one of the best superhero series ever made. Contrary to its title which suggests that it is an adaptation of Peter David, Todd Dezago, and Todd Nauck’s comic series, the TV series is an original story, set in the DC Universe. It primarily explores the adventures of teenage and young adult superheroes.

A still from Young Justice Season 3

Created by Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman, the series features numerous young heroes such as Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Artemis. There are many other animated series based on DC characters, but what sets this one apart is the fact that the creators also intend to give an insight into the mental health of these saviors.

So much so, that there are multiple episodes in the series that focus on different mental health issues. Moreover, it is not just the creators...

Young Justice has easily become one of the most beloved animated superhero series in recent times. The series has an excellent lineup of characters, all of which feel well-thought-out and have extremely interesting stories. It picked whatever aspects of a character’s back story they wanted, choosing from the several versions and sticking with them. If they were unable to find the correct pieces, they made changes, creating the intricate puzzle that is the series.

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The perfect example of a significant change they made to an original story is Martian Manhunter and Mars as a planet. Going from a destroyed planet to a lively civilization on the brink of civil war, the change brought about a lot of interesting elements to the story.

“He did a really terrific job”: The Best Episode of Young Justice That Explored Mental Health Was Written by a Voice-Actor Which Still Resonates...

Marvel’s X-Men ’97 animated superhero series is the talk of the town these days. Another animated series named Young Justice once attracted a fair amount of attention. Developed by Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman, the show’s first two seasons were aired on Cartoon Network. While the third season was aired on DC Universe, the fourth was released on HBO Max.

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Being an animated show did not deter Vietti and Weisman from exploring realistic topics. One of the DC heroes in the series even became a symbol of mental health and the showrunners once revealed how it turned out that way.

The Superhero in Young Justice Whose Mental Health Issues Were Explored

Although the title Young Justice suggests otherwise, the show is not an adaptation of the eponymous comic series written by Peter David, Todd Dezago, and Todd Nauck. Instead, the show has an original story,...

There are very few animated shows that have gained a cult following to the level of DC’s Young Justice and it is not hard to see why, considering just how influential the four seasons of the show have been, despite being canceled a couple of times.

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Interestingly enough, in the age where Marvel continues to overwork their VFX team and does not even properly compensate them for their hard work, the team at Young Justice have taken a whole different approach to this matter.

Young Justice Camp Didn’t Believe In Overworking The VFX Team Young Justice season 3

While speaking in a 2021 interview with DC, Young Justice showrunners Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti talked about the show.

Suggesteddc Universe’s ‘Young Justice Outsiders’ Gets A Release Date

Greg Weisman explained that the landscape of international animation production has evolved alongside increased demand. To ensure top-quality work from overseas studios,...

Young Justice has solidified its place as one of the most cherished animated series of the past decade. Since its inception in 2010, the show has captivated audiences with its rich narrative, engaging characters, and thrilling action scenes. Over the course of four seasons and more than 70 episodes, Young Justice has established itself as a cornerstone of superhero animation.

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The Covid-19 pandemic affected the entire world as a lot of things were brought to a half and that includes tons of shows and movies. However, the Young Justice camp came up with a great method to record voice actors and somehow survive the pandemic.

The Young Justice Team Devised A Way to Record Voice Actors During The Pandemic A scene from Young Justice season 2

While speaking to DC in a 2021 interview, Greg Weisman was asked about transitioning production due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Weisman described the transition as challenging initially,...

Young Justice is an animated series that chronicles the adventures of teenage superheroes and sidekicks from DC Comics. Despite its popularity and innovative storytelling, the show was unexpectedly canceled after its first two seasons.

Young Justice Season 4

The reason behind the cancellation was rather unusual. It had nothing to do with the show’s quality or viewership. Instead, toy makers Mattel decided to cancel the series because they didn’t view it as a profitable option for generating revenue. With that said, the show went on for two more seasons and it appears HBO Max played a huge role in it surviving a major change in season 4.

HBO Max Had A Huge Role In Keeping Young Justice Alive During A Season 4 Change Young Justice Season 3

The change in platforms from DC Universe to HBO Max did not significantly impact the direction of Young Justice’s fourth season. While speaking in a 2021 interview with DC,...

Young Justice is easily regarded as one of those animated series from DC that fans just can’t get enough of. Encircling the life of several teenage protege superheroes, it delivered the ultimate justice through its perfect portrayal of the young characters. But out of all the teenagers, there was one whose storyline was helmed with utter care.

Young Justice.

This character was none other than the young superhero who was a result of a Human-Motherbox fusion: Halo, aka Violet Harper. In fact, the creators of the animated show wanted to ensure such utter carefulness while delving into Harper’s storyline that they even went so far as to take help from the Muslim Public Affairs Council for the same!

Young Justice Creators Put Extra Efforts Into Carving Violet Harper

First introduced in Royal We, Violet Harper (or Halo) is one of those incredibly gifted superheroes in the franchise, except...

Arguably, the most famous fictional planet is Krypton -- the home of Kal-El, aka Clark Kent, aka Superman. We all know the story (though studios seem to think we don't) of how Krypton was destroyed, and how the sole (kind of) survivor was baby Kal-El. But while Krypton gets all the attention, it's not the only desolated former metropolis in the DC Universe.

Another essential part of the DC mythos is Mars, our red neighbor. In most of the DC continuity, Mars is mostly devoid of life, with all civilizations having been wiped out through war or a plague, leaving only J'onn J'onzz, aka the Martian Manhunter, alive and stranded on Earth. That is not the case with the acclaimed "Young Justice" animated series, which portrays Mars as having a big, advanced, and very active Martian civilization.

This was by design. The show, which is one of the best superhero TV shows out there,...

HBO Max is developing a series version of “You Brought Me the Ocean,” the YA graphic novel about the origins of DC’s Aqualad, Variety has learned from sources.

The live-action, one-hour dramedy is based on characters from DC and the graphic novel by Alex Sanchez and Jul Maroh. The series will explore the life of Jackson “Jake” Hyde, a gay teenager living in New Mexico. All his life, he has had a strange attraction to the water and yearns to escape his desert surroundings for the ocean. As he explores his abilities, including breathing under and controlling water, he also finds himself falling in love with his classmate, high school swim captain Kenny Liu.

No writer is currently attached to the project. Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono, and Andrew Haas of Denver & Delilah Films will executive produce. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.

HBO Max declined to comment.

Burbank, CA – The early years of the Caped Crusader get a closer examination as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) brings the fully-remastered The Batman: The Complete Series to Blu-ray for the very first time. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the 65-episode box set will be distributed February 1, 2022 by Wbhe on Blu-ray+Digital ($69.99 Srp) in the United States, and a Blu-ray only package ($79.98 Srp) in Canada.

The six-time Emmyâ Award-winning series premiered on September 11, 2004 on Kids’ WB before eventually shifting to Cartoon Network for subsequent seasons. The Batman: The Complete Series follows 20-something-year-old Bruce Wayne’s early adventures as he balances his daytime persona as a bachelor billionaire with his nighttime guise as a caped crimefighter. Along the way, Batman is joined by allies Robin and Batgirl as they combat Gotham City’s Rogues’ Gallery, including updated versions of his familiar foes as well as a bevy of rarely...

Throughout the day, DC FanDome has been whetting appetites and tickling fancies for all ages. Below are some of the film and television announcements and teasers.

Perhaps the biggest release to date has been the first look at next July’s Black Adam film. Star Dwayne Johnson hosted the behind-the-scenes look at the eagerly-anticipated feature. Johnson was first attached to the project way back in 2007 and has been its champion through numerous changes of studio personnel.

In addition to Johnson, the film will feature Aldis Hodge as Hawkman; Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher; Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.

Over at the CW, Grant Gustin will finally sport comics-accurate yellow boots in the eighth, and possibly final, season.

HBO Max unveiled the news that both Titans and Doom Partrol have been renewed for fourth seasons. The third season of Titans is almost complete and the Dp...

Young Justice has unexpectedly been served, with the first two episodes of the animated superhero series’ fourth season suddenly streaming on HBO Max.

The surprise Young Justice: Phantoms drop was announced on Saturday during the show’s DC FanDome panel, which also debuted the trailer above.

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Following this double-episode tastebud-tempter, new episodes of Young Justice: Phantoms will be released every Thursday beginning Oct.

Features the voices of: Bruce Greenwood, Vincent Martella, John Dimaggio, Zehra Fazal, Kimberly Brooks, Nick Carson, Gary Cole, Nolan North | Written and Directed by Brandon Vietti

Batman: Death in the Family really is something different, in more ways than one. I was pleased to see Warner Bros Animation doing something new and fresh with Batman releases, giving us an interactive movie based on the famous 1988 Batman story-arc, A Death in the Family. You, as the viewer, are in the driver’s seat this time, afforded the opportunity to control the future and paths of the characters on screen.

I’ve dabbled with interactive movies in the past, such as Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, and it’s been a mixed bag but always intriguing and fun to experience in some manner or another. I was excited for this, because after all, this is Batman, this is a world we know and love and are super familiar with,...

It’s somehow almost 2021, which means the DC Universe is about to enter its Future State, the big two month crossover that kicks off the new year by pausing its regular line, and diving deep into the wild, varied timelines and parallel universes for new angles from fresh creators. And we are happy to have your exclusive first look at the February covers and solicitations for the Justice League family of books.

Since half the fun of solicits is trying to piece together what’s happening in the book from the 50 words and a cover, we decided to engage in some wild, semi-informed speculation on what might be coming from DC’s event.

Let’s get right to it: Future State has a very strong Seven Soldiers of Victory vibe.

The original Seven Soldiers were briefly a superteam from the ’40s, brought back sporadically whenever a comic needed a nostalgia boost,...

The beauty of telling stories in a multiverse is the infinite possibility offered by the infinite places and infinite times to set those stories in. DC’s embrace of their multiverse has historically been one of its strongest features, but Crisis on Infinite Earths muted that ability for decades after, and only recently have comics creators started to enthusiastically dive into the concept again. And with Dark Nights: Death Metal wailing towards its conclusion, it looks like DC is set to go head first into the Bleed again.

Future State is the next big DC Comics event. Following the conclusion of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s explosive reintroduction of the infinite multiverse-slash-musing on what might happen if we let evil get a couple of high profile wins in (gee no real world analogue to that story at all no sir), the entire DC line will be taking a pause for two months,...

900 numbers for polling purposes, charging users for each call placed, was a 1980s fad that seemed perfect to employ in comic books for some sort of stunt. Editor Denny O’Neil and DC’s Marketing team, led by Bruce Bristow, conceived of the stunt and Jim Starlin wrote the four-part “Death in the Family” storyline to accommodate the stunt. Jason Todd, the second Robin, never was accepted by fans, either under his father, writer Gerry Conway or the post-Crisis writers Max Allan Collins and Jim Starlin. Callers got to say he would live or die.

It went on to become a media sensation, and a closer than expected vote. It also brought down the wrath of Warner Bros who was unaware of the event and the press attention because, back then, DC was a pimple on the conglomerate’s butt and no one considered telling them.

Still, the strong storyline...

“A Death in the Family” is probably one of the most well known Batman stories of all time. It’s been a cornerstone of Batman’s psychology since it happened, weighing him down with so much guilt over Jason Todd’s death at the hands of the Joker that it changed Batman’s character in every medium for a generation – you see hints of Jason’s fate 20 years later in Batman v Superman, even.

But as much as the fact of Jason’s death impacted Batman stories for decades, so too did its manner: “A Death in the Family” will always be remembered as the comic that gave fans a say in Jason Todd’s ultimate fate. They chose to murder a Robin. And in the latest DC Animated feature, you too will be able to choose to murder a Robin.

“This was the perfect opportunity now, with the Blu-ray...

Take a look at the opening title sequence from "Batman: Death in the Family", from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, including 'interactive storytelling' that allows fans to choose where the story goes, through an innovative navigation guided by remote control, available October 13, 2020:

The opening title sequence was designed by writer/producer/director Brandon Vietti, and executed by supervising technical director Matt Girardi, with his team at Warner Bros. Animation. 

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, "Batman: Death in the Family" serves as the anchor for an anthology of 2019-2020 animated shorts, including "Sgt. Rock", "Adam Strange" and "The Phantom Stranger".

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Batman: A Death in the Family is one of the most consequential Batman comic book arcs ever published, showing the second Robin, Jason Todd, having a famously nasty encounter with a crowbar-wielding Joker.

The guilt that the Dark Knight felt went on to heavily inform his character across all media, with the events of the comic being obliquely referenced in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and the backstory of the Arkham Knight video game. A Death in the Family also became the origin of the Red Hood, who’s now a firm fixture in the Batman mythos and got his own animated feature in 2010’s Batman: Under the Red Hood.

That 1988 arc will soon be retold by DC Animation via Batman: Death in the Family, which appears to rework and update the original story. Key differences are that the Jason Todd we see in this clip is older than...

As part of DC’s second day of wildly successful pandemic comic con replacement, Fandome, the cast of Young Justice got together for a live read of a radio episode and an exclusive reveal.

Young Justice: Phantoms is the title of Young Justice season 4. Producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti confirmed the title at the end of a radio episode set between seasons three and four of the hit show. The radio play was written exclusively for Fandome, and brought together series regulars Jason Spisak (Forager and Kid Flash), Khary Payton, Stephanie Lemelin (Tigress and the computer), Nolan North (Superboy and the indiscriminate grunting of Monsieur Mallah), Denise Boutte (Rocket), Danica McKellar (Miss Martian) and Crispin Freeman (the various and sundry Roy Harper clones running around Young Justice).

The radio play has the gang meeting up for a small going away party for Superboy and Megan before they head off on their honeymoon,...

During DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse today, the Young Justice executive producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti announced that season 4 of the animated series will have a new title: Young Justice: Phantoms.

Prior to this announcement, select members of the voice cast — including Jason Spisak, Khary Payton, Stephanie Lemelin, Nolan North,

Denise Boutte, Danica McKellar and Crispin Freeman — performed an original radio play titled Young Justice: FanDome. Season 3.9. Episode 1. “The Prize.” Written by Weisman, the script giving an early glimpse into the new season by setting up events that eventually play out further in Young Justice: Phantoms.

Based on characters from DC, Young Justice: Phantoms is executive produced by Weisman and Vietti along with Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!). Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the first three seasons of Young Justice are available on DC Universe.

The series follows teenage superheros trying to prove themselves as members of the Justice League including Robin,...

Burbank, CA – Five fascinating tales from the iconic DC canon, including the first interactive film presentation in Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) history, come to animated life in DC Showcase – Batman: Death in the Family. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the anthology of 2019-2020 animated shorts arrives from Wbhe on Blu-ray and Digital starting October 13, 2020.

Anchoring the compilation of shorts is Batman: Death in the Family, Wbhe’s first-ever venture into interactive storytelling that allows fans to choose where the story goes through an innovative navigation guided by the viewer’s remote control. Central to the extended-length short is an adaptation of “Batman: A Death in the Family,” the 1988 landmark DC event where fans voted by telephone to determine the story’s ending.

Inspired by characters and stories from DC’s robust portfolio, the 2019-2020 series of shorts – which have been individually included on DC Universe Movies releases...

Warner Bros. has unveiled a new trailer for Batman: Death in the Family. This adaptation will be part of an upcoming DC Showcase release that will, in total, include five shorts from throughout the publisher's canon. At its heart will be a new version of this iconic story. But this time around, the viewer will be in control of Robin's fate, as they will ultimately get to decide whether or not the young hero lives or dies. The studio has brought back the voice actors who originally brought elements of this story to life in the animated Batman: Under the Red Hood a decade ago.

The trailer opens up with Batman mourning his inability to save Jason Todd, setting up the stakes at hand. We find out that Joker is looking to sell uranium to terrorists. As the young hero winds up in trouble at the hands of the Clown Prince of Crime,...

Sneak Peek restricted footage from "Batman: Death in the Family", produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, as part of a compilation of 5 DC Showcase animated shorts, with 'interactive storytelling', available on Blu-ray and Digital, Fall 2020:

"...produced, directed and written by Brandon Vietti, 'Batman: Death in the Family' offers an inventive take on the long-demanded story.

"In the new animated presentation, the infamous murder of Batman protégé 'Jason Todd' will be undone and the destinies of Batman, 'Robin' and 'The Joker' will play out in shocking new ways as viewers make multiple choices to control the story. 

"And while 'Batman: Under the Red Hood' provides a baseline, the story also branches in new directions...

"...and features several characters previously unseen..."

Cast includes Bruce Greenwood, Vincent Martella...

...John Dimaggio...

...Zehra Fazal and Gary Cole.

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DC Comics fans and lovers of animated TV shows are going to want to jump on this. It was announced this week that Warner Bros. will be bringing home Legion of Superheroes on Blu-ray for the first time ever. This Complete Series set is arriving direct from the Warner Archives and is on sale now for its home debut this summer. Warner Bros. had this to say in the official press release.

"Warner Archive Collection continues its proud tradition of distributing the best of Warner Bros. Animation's robust library of DC-based productions with the release of Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series on Blu-rayTM starting July 14, 2020. Pre-orders are now available via wbshop.com and your favorite online retailer."

Presented in full 16x9 widescreen across three Blu-ray discs, Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series includes all 26 episodes of the popular show, which aired on The CW from 2006-2008, as well as...

Warner Archive Collection continues its proud tradition of distributing the best of Warner Bros. Animation’s robust library of DC-based productions with the release of Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series on Blu-rayTM starting July 14, 2020. The timing is fortuitous given the renewed interest on the DC Comics series now being written by superstar Brian Michael Bendis.

Presented in full 16×9 widescreen across three Blu-ray discs, Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Series includes all 26 episodes of the popular show, which aired on The CW from 2006-2008, as well as a pair of bonus features: the involving featurette “We Are Legion”; and an Exclusive Audio Commentary on the series’ heralded two-part finale, “Dark Victory, Parts One and Two,” with producer James Tucker, director Brandon Vietti and the voice of Saturn Girl, Kari Wahlgren.

Also now available for pre-order is Legion of Superheroes: The Complete Second Season on DVD.

One thousand years from now,...

July 27th, 2020 will mark Batman: Under The Red Hood's tenth-anniversary. Brandon Vietti's animated film was an adaptation of the original comic storyline of the same name. The comic book series revolved around a new mysterious villain that carried the old moniker of the Red Hood. He arrived with seething strategic prowess and guns-blazing. The question remained. Who was under the red hood?

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What followed was a tragic animated film that dealt with Batman's guilt, morality, and past. It maintained an immense amount of personal drama. It also showcased a bombastic spectacle of excitement that rivaled the live-action Batman films.