SDCC2022: Green Lantern Premiere, 2023 DCU/DCA Movies Slate Announced

It was Christmas in July as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment gave a gift, then tossed in a few surprises at 2022 Comic-Con International this past weekend.

The initial gift -- the World Premiere of "Green Lantern: Beware My Power" -- came on Friday night as the enthusiastic Ballroom 20 audience was treated to the first public screening of the latest entry in the 15-year history of the DC Universe Movies. The screening was followed by an exciting, informative and oftentimes funny panel discussion amongst actors Aldis Hodge (John Stewart/Green Lantern), Jimmi Simpson (Green Arrow), Jamie Gray Hyder (Hawkgirl) and Brian Bloom (Adam Strange) alongside the filmmaking quartet of executive producer Butch Lukic, director Jeff Wamester and co-screenwriters John Semper Jr. & Ernie Altbacker. Publicist Gary Miereanu served as moderator.

INJUSTICE on Digital and Blu-ray October 19th

An unthinkable tragedy propels Superman into a dangerous new mindset, ultimately pitting Justice League members against each other in Injustice, an all-new DC Animated Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film is set for release on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray (US $29.98 SRP; Canada $39.99 SRP) and Digital on October 19, 2021.

Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated film Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad - where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when Super Heroes go to war, can the world survive?

1st Teaser Trailer for Young Justice: Legacy

Based on WB's animated series airing on Cartoon Network, Young Justice: Legacy is an Action RPG where players control multiple characters in a squad created from 12 possible team members to explore, fight, gather experience, and level up. It will feature both solo and multiplayer missions that follow an epic plotline spanning many locations all across the DC Comics world of Earth-16. Playable heroes include Nightwing, Superboy, Aqualad, Artemis, Miss Martian, Kid Flash, Robin, Rocket, Tempest, Zatanna, Beast Boy, and Batgirl.

Story: A renowned archaeologist, Dr. Helena Sandsmark, is kidnapped, and the Young Justice team tracks a group of the Light’s most notorious villains around the globe in an effort to rescue her. But when the young heroes discover the Light is exploiting Dr. Sandsmark’s expertise to locate fragments of an ancient statue of legendary power, they must race against time to save the planet from imminent disaster.

The Dark Knight Returns Animated Movie Preview

June 12th sees the release of the excellent new DC Comics Premiere Animated Movie Superman Vs. The Elite and with it comes a preview for Part 1 of the animated film most of us never dreamed we would see. THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!! Many comic creators note this story as a key moment in comic history and a major game changer. DC Animation God Bruce Timm says TDK is the reason he has a career! In 10 days, you can own this killer Blu-ray or DVD for yourself, so today, we thought we would wet your appetite with new images from this highly anticipated project. Enjoy!


















One of the most influential comics of all time, ['The Dark Knight Returns'] is set in a near future where Batman is retired and Gotham City has slid into a dystopian state ruled by a gang of hooligans called The Mutants. The 55-year old Bruce Wayne is forced to don the cape once more, this time partnering with a female Robin to not only stop the Joker but keep the peace when the city falls into chaos after being hit by an electromagnetic pulse.

The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 is set to release Fall of 2012, so I expect a packed screening at San Diego Comic Con next month! The voice cast includes Peter Weller (Robocop, Naked Lunch) as Batman, Ariel Winter as Robin, David Selby as Commissioner Gordon, Wade Williams as Two-Face, and Michael McKean as Dr. Wolper.

Pick up Superman Vs. The Elite for a nearly 13 minute preview of The Dark Knight Returns..and ..you know..a full length animated Superman movie that kicks major ass! (review coming very soon) CLICK HERE to pre-order at a discount now!

The Riddler Joins Batman: Brave and the Bold Figures

FINALLY..a new character! After a very long wait, Mattel drops a new villain into the action figure mix with no warning what so ever. When I asked about the future of this line and the possibility of new characters in the near future at San Diego Comic Con, my question was met with confusion as to why I would even ask. I figured since they did include the line in their slide show, they would be qualified to talk on the topic. This was not the case. Since that time, we have only seen a single packed Superman added to the line along side countless Batman figures. Hasn't Mattel learned this lesson before?? Here are the facts...

1. Batman: Brave and the Bold is a cartoon series getting excellent reviews from kids and adults alike. This should give Mattel all the reason they need to tailor the toy line for both audiences.

2. The style of the toy line falls somewhere between the Bruce Timm animated and the chunky kid friendly toys DC Comics fans ate up not long ago. Again, a green light to crank out more toys for a very happy collector crowd.

3. The show boasts a very eclectic selection of villains the likes of which we have never seen in a Batman cartoon before. Since they occur for more than three seconds, and in multiple episodes, you can bet that kids recognize them..so what's to stop Mattel from creating figures of these otherwise super-obscure baddies??!!! Think about it. Crazy Quilt. Kite Man. Old School Captain Boomerang. Calendar Man. MUSIC MEISTER (who had his own episode voiced by the super popular Neil Patrick Harris!!) Hell..how many of you would kill for a BatMite right now after most likely failing to find one at KMart? Now ..how many of you with your hands still raised would buy a "Tales of the BatMite" set of alternate universe Batmen??!!

My point is, there are so many fun characters in this show, including very familiar characters sporting outfits they usually don't appear in (in other cartoons), so what's the hold up? This is a golden opportunity Mattel should not overlook. I very happily bought old school Joker and Green Arrow and was crazy excited to buy two different versions of Plastic Man.
Justice League Unlimited is toast at retail. Give us something to walk into a store and buy!!

Be Among The First to See Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

Warner Home Video, UGO.com and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World Premieres of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the highly anticipated next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in Los Angeles on September 21 and New York on September 23. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend both events for post-screening panel discussions.

On Tuesday, September 21, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors will follow the screening featuring executive producer Bruce Timm, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Tab Murphy and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.

On Thursday, September 23, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with screening commencing at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of Batman, and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors. Additional participants,
including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.

A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept. 21 must RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanLA@gmail.com. Fans in New York City wishing to receive free tickets to the NY event on Sept. 23 must RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanNY@gmail.com.

Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first
served” basis.

In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor -- leading Batman and Superman to encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes
her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman
and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse comes to DVD and Blu-ray September 28th, 2010. Click here for disk details and the trailer!!