San Diego Comic-Con “Batman: Under The Red Hood” World Premiere Details
Officials for the annual San Diego Comic-Con have released a schedule of planned events slated for the 2010 convention, including details on the convention’s world premiere of the upcoming direct-to-video Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature. The official details pertaining to the panel dedicated to the aforementioned animated feature and the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line, scheduled for Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 8:00pm local time, are as follows below.
8:00-10:00 World Premiere: Batman: Under the Red Hood
Warner Home Video, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation proudly present the World Premiere of Batman: Under the Red Hood, the eighth entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 movies. In the film, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when The Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened. The stellar voice cast is led by Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek), Jensen Ackles (Supernatural), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), John DiMaggio (Futurama), Jason Issacs (the Harry Potter films), and Vincent Martella (Phineas & Ferb). Executive producer Bruce Timm (DCU films), director Brandon Vietti (Superman: Doomsday), award-winning comics writer Judd Winick, casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano (DCU films) and members of the voice cast will be around for a postscreening panel that will reveal details behind the making of the film, a glimpse of the 2011 DC Universe Animated Original Movies slate, and a first look at the next DCU film, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse. Warner Home Video will distribute Batman: Under the Red Hood on Blu-Ray and DVD, OnDemand and For Download on July 27, 2010. Note: a second encore screening will take place in the same room beginning at 10:15. Ballroom 20
Warner Home Video is expected to released further details and official press information next week concerning the panel. The 41st annual Comic-Con International San Diego will be held July 22-25, 2010, with Preview Night on July 21st, 2010, at the San Diego Convention Center. The convention is held every year, focusing on host of different genres and pop culture events. The complete convention schedule can be found at the official San Diego Comic-Con website.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature debuts July 27th, 2010 on DVD and Blu-ray disc from Warner Home Video. DC Showcase: Jonah Hex will be included on the Blu-ray and Two-Disc Special Editions of Batman: Under the Red Hood. Stay tuned for further updates, including exclusive content, here soon at The Worlds Finest.
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