{"id":1749,"date":"2010-12-03T03:06:28","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T03:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geekworldordersite.com\/blog\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2010-12-03T03:06:28","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T03:06:28","slug":"warner-announces-%e2%80%9call-star-superman%e2%80%9d-animated-miniseries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.geekworldordersite.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/warner-announces-%e2%80%9call-star-superman%e2%80%9d-animated-miniseries\/","title":{"rendered":"Warner Announces \u201cAll-Star Superman\u201d Animated Miniseries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>DC Entertainment\u2019s All-Star Superman<\/em><\/a> was one of the better things to be released by the company during the past decade. It was universally acclaimed and awarded, recently being collected in an Absolute edition. Now, Warner Premiere is tackling Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely\u2019s 12-part saga as their next animated feature. Here\u2019s the formal press release:<\/p>\n

BURBANK, CA, (November 29th, 2010) \u2013 Grant Morrison\u2019s beloved, Eisner Award-winning vision of Superman\u2019s heroic final days on Earth is brought to exquisite animated life in All-Star Superman<\/em>, the latest entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies coming February 22, 2011 from Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. The highly anticipated, full-length film will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Blu-Ray Combo Pack and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD for $24.98 (SRP), as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP). The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.<\/p>\n

In All-Star Superman<\/em>, the Man of Steel rescues an ill-fated mission to the Sun (sabotaged by Lex Luthor) and, in the process, is oversaturated by radiation\u2013which accelerates his cell degeneration. Sensing even he will be unable to cheat death, Superman ventures into new realms\u2013finally revealing his secret to Lois, confronting Lex Luthor\u2019s perspective of humanity, and attempting to ensure Earth\u2019s safety before his own impending end with one final, selfless act.<\/p>\n

The celebrity-packed voice cast is headed by James Denton (Desperate Housewives<\/em>) as Superman, Christina Hendricks (Mad Men<\/em>) as Lois Lane, and Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace<\/em>) as Lex Luthor. The stellar cast includes seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up<\/em>) as Perry White, Golden Globe winner Frances Conroy (Six Feet Under<\/em>) as Ma Kent, Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds<\/em>) as Jimmy Olsen and Linda Cardellini (ER<\/em>) as Nasty.<\/p>\n

Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy<\/em>), Catherine Cavadini (The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>), Finola Hughes (General Hospital<\/em>), Alexis Denisof (Angel<\/em>), Obba Babatunde (That Thing You Do!<\/em>), Michael Gough (Batman<\/em>) and John DiMaggio (Futurama<\/em>) round out the voice cast.<\/p>\n

\"All-Star<\/a>Based on the Eisner Award-winning DC Comics series\/graphic novel of the same name by Grant Morrison with illustration by Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman<\/em> is executive produced by animation guru Bruce Timm and directed by Sam Liu (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths<\/em>) from a script by acclaimed comics writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths<\/em>). All-Star Superman<\/em> 2-Disc Special Edition DVD features approximately 1 1\/2 hours of exciting extra content, including:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Feature film (est. 75 min)
\n\u2022 Sneak Peak at Green Lantern: Emerald Knights<\/em>, the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie
\n\u2022 Featurette: \u201cSuperman Now\u201d\u2013In a moment of inspiration, Grant Morrison was provided an opportunity to revamp the Man of Steel into something modern, something more relevant for today\u2019s audience. This is the story of All-Star Superman<\/em>\u2013where it all started, and what it came to be
\n\u2022 Two bonus episodes from the animated television series handpicked by Bruce Timm<\/p>\n

All-Star Superman<\/em> Blu-Ray Combo Pack will include approximately 2 1\/2 hours of intriguing bonus features, starting with all of the content available on the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and adding:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Featurette: \u201cIncubating the Idea\u201d\u2013A conversation with Grant Morrison
\n\u2022 Audio Commentary: Bruce Timm and Grant Morrison
\n\u2022 All-Star Superman<\/em> Digital Comic Book
\n\u2022 Standard and high definition versions of the feature film
\n\u2022 Digital copy on disc of the feature film<\/p>\n

\u201cThe All-Star Superman<\/em> comic was the work of two immensely talented creators at the absolute top of their game,\u201d said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment. \u201cGrant Morrison and Frank Quitely\u2019s All-Star Superman<\/em> is one of those modern classics, and I can\u2019t wait to see it brought to life as an animated film.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGrant Morrison\u2019s fascinating comic vision comprised all the aspects of a truly great film\u2013action, drama, fantasy, romance, sacrifice and hope\u2013and the animation team of Bruce Timm, Sam Liu and Dwayne McDuffie have passionately translated that vision into an enthralling movie experience no Superman fan can resist,\u201d said Hersin Magante, WHV Marketing Director of Family and Animation. \u201cAs the next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, All-Star Superman<\/em> stands as a shining example of the creative heights possible from the partnership of Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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