Superman: Doomsday DVD

Originally posted by jgiant
If it wasn't for superman being a so popular he should be dead still...same cannot be said for doomsday.

should be? there's a reason he's so popular...

and doomsday will go down in history for what he did... he's well respected, and well liked by alot of people, even superman fans...

from http://www.supermanhomepage.com/movies/movies.php?topic=animated-movies

Superman: Doomsday
In an epic tale of sacrifice, Superman battles an intergalactic serial killer in a superpowered Armageddon - "Superman: Doomsday".
After Superman makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Metropolis by giving his life to defeat the foe, those who loved him the most mourn their fallen hero and friend. But a world without Superman proves to be short-lived when the Man of Steel mysteriously returns. Or does he?

Based on the best-selling graphic novel of all time, The Death of Superman.

Director: Duane Capizzi
Producer: Bruce Timm

Cast:
Superman: Adam Baldwin
Lois Lane: Anne Heche
Lex Luthor: James Marsters

Release Date: September 18, 2007

Official Press Release:

Warner Home Video, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set to release an all-new original movie Superman: Doomsday on September 18, 2007.

Utilizing the vast history and tradition of DC Comic's classic comic book stories along with a more provocative and action-packed story line for avid comic fans as well as kids and their parents, Superman: Doomsday features the voices of Adam Baldwin ("Independence Day"😉 as Superman, Anne Heche ("Men in Trees"😉 as Lois Lane and James Marsters ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"😉 as Lex Luthor, and will be available for US$19.98. Order due date is August 14, 2007.

Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The Batman vs. Dracula), Superman: Doomsday is inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman. When the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday is unearthed, Superman meets the creature head on in the battle to end all battles. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever - making the ultimate sacrifice to save Metropolis and all those he once loved.

Superman: Doomsday will be available exclusively on DVD with collectable packaging as well as over 70 minutes of incredible DVD extras including:

"The Clash of the Juggernauts" - A retrospective look at the craze which caught the world by storm. What happens when millions of fans are suddenly subjected to the death of their favorite character? Total mayhem! Going on record about the "Death of Superman" will be Paul Levitz and other DC staff as well as comic book artists throughout the industry. News clippings, reports and first-hand archival testimony from fans will be pieced together in a retrospective way. The featurette will also include a closer look at the dark Superman appearing in "The Return of Superman" graphic novel.

The Artists Playground... From Art to Sound Design in Superman Doomsday - Producer Bruce Timm and his creative team of writers, animators and designers will take us on an exciting journey of character evolution. This documentary will focus on early character concept drawings, final character art, various stages of modeling, storyboards, animatics, layering of colors, voice talent and ultimately final animation.

Justice League: The New Frontier - Sneak peak of the next DC Universe Original Movie

Defeat Doomsday: Battle Challenge - Battle as Superman to defeat Doomsday in this fast-action, dexterity challenge which lets the users relive the epic battle with unique gameplay inter-cut with footage from the movie.

Widescreen (1.78:1)

5.1 Dolby Digital

"We are thrilled to be releasing the first of the DC Universe movies that feature extraordinary talent including Adam Baldwin and Anne Heche, as well as the lauded producer/writer team of Bruce Timm and Duane Capizzi," said Dorinda Marticorena, WHV Vice President, Kids and Sports Marketing. "With an authentic animation look and feel and a more emotional as well as action-packed storyline, Superman: Doomsday will certainly appeal to adult comic book fans and older kids."

Superman: Doomsday Marketing Support:
Superman: Doomsday will be supported by a massive media campaign delivering millions of impressions. Marketing support will also include strong promotion support as well as explosive online promotion stunts. Finally, the DVD release of Superman: Doomsday will be supported by a network television premiere.

I really hope this movie will be good. Because if its really bad.... People are going to be like "We lost JLU for this?"

I think I read that WBA are going to be releasing about 3 DVD's a year.

Originally posted by OB1-adobe
I really hope this movie will be good. Because if its really bad.... People are going to be like "We lost JLU for this?"

I think I read that WBA are going to be releasing about 3 DVD's a year.

i don't see how it can fail, bruce timm is overseeing it...

i almost wet myself when i heard he was making this... it'll make the cap v supes fight from jlu look tame...

Finally we get to see an animated Superman get his ass kicked.

Major Bruce Timm Interview:

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=105799

"For one thing, we found out that now Superman’s skin is totally invulnerable, at least according to DC Comics."

"You know, Superman’s skin is invulnerable. It can’t break.’ When we said it broke in the comics, they said ‘Well, that was ten years ago." 😄 lol

Originally posted by Magee
"For one thing, we found out that now Superman’s skin is totally invulnerable, at least according to DC Comics."

"You know, Superman’s skin is invulnerable. It can’t break.’ When we said it broke in the comics, they said ‘Well, that was ten years ago." 😄 lol

lol, it can break, if he's hit hard enough that is... silly timm... they're planning on doing an awful lot in 75 mins, they better not shortchange us on the fight itself...

no typical timm art either... i wonder how it'll look...

I think I had a good thought about this movie: Superman's being voiced by the "Hero of Canton", Jayne Cobb himself (I'm referring to Adam Baldwin for those that don't get the Firefly reference). That puts a smile on my face. 💃

I'm kinda pissed that this movie isn't part of the DCAU now.

After I saw the animation style, I was like, "that Paul Levitz guy said it was going to different, and he said that they had been there done that Bruce Timm's style" but freaking doomsday looks kinda like the doomsday from Justice league.

At any rate I'm watching the DCAU right now from BTAS through JLU (with the exclussion of static shock, and Zeta project, except for maybe the crossover episodes on youtube, but not all of them are there)

I'm planning on posting my own personal review on the entire shebang, and possibly a trivia game if anyones interested. As I've been watching I've been thinking up good (kinda hard) questions like:

1. What voice actor who plays a major Superman villian, also does minor charcters on Batman Beyond?

2. Bat signal first appeared in which episode?

3. How many Batman villians appear in the episode 'Trial'?

If anybody has good questions they would like to throw in PM me. I'd like to get 50 or so questions for the game, possibly 100

I'm on third base right now watching Batman Beyond and then the Justice league series after that.

Unlike the comic book....Supes is the only superhero in the battle.

This fight is gonna be good!

Dude, did anyone catch the comic con screening, I couldn't make it, I had my tickets and everything, but 2 days before I found out my Grandma died and I went to her funeral instead.🙁 Did anyone here catch the screening and care to post their reveiw though.

Sorry to hear about your grandma. I was there on Saturday. It was for Thursday only. We'll have to wait till the release.

I think the movie will be good, despite Tim stating there won't be any blood which kind of sucks. I'm still looking forward to this DVD though.

Whats the point of this move, Bruce Tiimm will botch the story just like how he botched the entire DC lore with his JL/JLU series. I will never forgive him for lowering Superman to such a pitfiul jobber state..it was damm right hard to watch Superm in the JL series. He looked so ****ing weak lol.

Originally posted by Mirai Gohan
I think the movie will be good, despite Tim stating there won't be any blood which kind of sucks. I'm still looking forward to this DVD though.

Actually their will be a fair amount of blood, check this trailer out.

http://www.warnervideo.com/supermandoomsdaydvd/?page=

The wondercon trailer.

Well, that's what Tim said, there wouldn't be any blood.

Why would he say that considering Superman was lieing there with blood all over his face...

Well Timm is pretty much known for messing up story arcs and changing things however the way he wants it. Hes had liberties with the DC lore before so whats to stop him from messing up this.

Originally posted by Magee
Why would he say that considering Superman was lieing there with blood all over his face...

I don't know, that's what was said in Wizard. It was listed under one of the five unknown facts about the new "Superman vs Doomsday" DVD.

yeah, wizard said it, thats the problem right there.