Warner Home Video Releases New Details, Images From “The Spectre” Animated Short
New images and the following press details on the upcoming The Spectre animated short, the initial entry in the all-new “DC Showcase” series of animation shorts, available below, are provided by Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation. Click on the thumbnails featured for a closer look at each image.
From the creative forces behind the PG-13 “DC Universe Animated Original Movie” line, “DC Showcase” puts the spotlight on favorite characters from throughout the annals of DC Comics in fascinating, short-form tales sure to entertain longtime and new fans alike.
The Spectre focuses on a detective story with an ethereal twist, featuring the otherworldly character originally introduced by DC Comics in 1940. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos (G.I Joe: Resolute). The voice cast is led by Gary Cole (Entourage) as the title character and Alyssa Milano (Charmed) as Aimee Brenner.
The Spectre will be distributed February 23 by Warner Home Video as part of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray/DVD.
“DC Showcase” is a co-production from Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Home Video and DC Comics. Bruce Timm is Executive Producer. Future “DC Showcase” titles include Jonah Hex (written by Joe Lansdale).
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The Spectre makes his animated debut as the title character in the inaugural entry within the “DC Showcase” series of animation shorts. Gary Cole (Entourage) provides the voice of The Spectre, which will be distributed February 23 by Warner Home Video as part of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray/DVD.
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Special effects wizard Drew Flynn gets spooked inside his own personal house of horrors in The Spectre, the first entry within the “DC Showcase” series of animation shorts. The Spectre will be distributed February 23 by Warner Home Video as part of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray/DVD
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A bit of romantic history flows between Detective Corrigan and Aimee Brenner in The Spectre, the inaugural entry within the “DC Showcase” series of animation shorts. Gary Cole (Entourage) and Alyssa Milano (Charmed) provide the voices of Detective Corrigan and Aimee Brenner, respectively. The Spectre will be distributed February 23 by Warner Home Video as part of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray/DVD.
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The inaugural DC Showcase animated short The Spectre will be included on the upcoming Blu-ray and Two-Disc Special Edition DVD releases of Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths animated feature debuts February 23rd, 2010 on home video.
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