New Images And Video Clips From Upcoming “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Episode
Cartoon Network has passed along the episode synopsis, video clips, and over thirty new images for the upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode “Night of the Huntress!” To get a closer look at the images, click on the thumbnails below.
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Cartoon Network has also provided two clips from the episode, which are available to view here at our Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite. The all-new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode Night of the Huntress!, scheduled to air at 8:30pm (ET) on Friday, May 1st, 2009, is described as follows.
In this episode, Blue Beetle develops a crush on the slightly older and far-more-dangerous femme fatale Huntress, but there is little time for love with Baby Face busting his gang out of prison for a major heist! Watch the crowd closely during the jailbreak sequence to see some of your favorite villains including Pharaoh, Skeleton Keyes, Polecat Perkins and more! This weeks teaser features Solomon Grundy and Black Canary.
Details on the cast and crew can be found at the link above. Further information on the episode is available at our our Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite. Stay tuned for further episode details and exclusive content.
“Batman: Gotham Knight” Animated Feature Scheduled To Air On Teletoon In May 2009
The Batman: Gotham Knight animated feature, which previously premiered on home video in 2008 to coincide with the live-action The Dark Knight theatrical release, is slated to air Friday, May 22nd, 2009 at 9:30pm (ET) as part of the Teletoon Detour programming block on Teletoon. Below is the official synopsis for the feature.
Batman: Gotham Knight
Teletoon, Friday, May 22nd, 2009, at 9:30pm (ET)
Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman’s transition from novice crimefighter to The Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. From some of the world’s most visionary animators comes a thrilling depiction of Batman as man, myth and legend.
Teletoon is scheduled to re-air the Batman: Gotham Knight animated feature directly after the 9:30pm (ET) airing again at 11:00pm (ET) on the same day. More details on the direct-to-video Batman: Gotham Knight animated feature can be found at the The World’s Finest Batman: Gotham Knight subsite. Teletoon, the Canadian animation-themed network, previously aired the direct-to-video Batman: Gotham Knight animated feature in October 2008.
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Note: The World’s Finest News Staff will be on vacation next week, from April 13th – April 17th, 2009, meaning there will be no regular news updates posted during that time. However, any special reports or breaking news will be posted, so check back daily and keep an eye on the forums. Expect the regular news updates to return on April 20th, 2009.
“Wonder Woman,” “Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter” Home Video Sales Update
Wonder Woman, the latest direct-to-video animated feature from the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line, has sold an estimated 175,000 DVD copies since the title’s release on March 3rd, 2009. According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, Wonder Woman has been a consistent seller since its release. While sales may dip sharply each week, usually falling more than 50% week to week, the title is expected to have longevity on the shelf due to the appeal of the character. Even though it is currently the lowest selling DC Universe Animated Original Movie title, the direct-to-video Wonder Woman animated feature is expected to muster respectable sales throughout the remainder of the year. Please note the DVD sales figure above does not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers.
Wonder Woman has also reportedly sold an estimated 20,000 Blu-ray copies since hitting shelves at the beginning of March 2009.
And while the direct-to-video Wonder Woman animated feature may be a steady seller for Warner Home Video, another recent direct-to-video animated feature release from the studio has not been so lucky. According to various home media retailing outlets, the new Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter direct-to-video animated feature made little impact on the market, selling only an estimated 42,500 DVD copies for the week of March 29th, 2009, its first week on sale, and failing to crack the top ten on home video sales charts. Blu-ray sales for Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter, according to various home media retailing outlets, are said to equal roughly 10% of its DVD sales. Keep in mind the numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers. The Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter direct-to-video animated feature was released March 24th, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray.
Click on the links below to discuss both the direct-to-video Wonder Woman home video release and the Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter home video release.
–Wonder Woman Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Wonder Woman DVD/Blu-ray Talkback (Spoilers)
–Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter DVD/Blu-ray Talkback (Spoilers)
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Warner Bros. Animation Releases Images From Recent “Animation Celebration” Event
Mario Lopez Hosts Event on Historic Burbank Lot for Animation Fans
Warner Bros. Animation held a public event this evening celebrating the Studios legacy of nearly 80 years of animation and to unveil Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard. Updated for the first time in 15 years, the new mural represents the Studios rich animation heritage and showcases new interpretations of DC Comics super heroes such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, among others, as well as classic characters like Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird. Warner Bros. Animation is home to one of the largest cartoon libraries in the world, featuring over 3,000 of the most beloved characters from Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, DC Comics and more.
The evening festival was emceed by Extra anchor Mario Lopez and was kicked off with remarks from Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth, who also oversees television animation for the Studio.
Open to the public, the event boasted prize giveaways, entertainment and fun for families and fans, and featured a special live performance by the Beat Freaks, the phenomenal all-girl dance team from the 2009 edition of Randy Jackson Presents Americas Best Dance Crew, Warner Horizon Televisions hit reality-competition series for MTV.
Fans arrived dressed as DC Comics super heroes and characters from Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera animated series, showing their love and enthusiasm for cartoons.
Animation icons Bruce Timm, James Tucker and Glen Murakami the Warner Bros. Animation creative producers behind many acclaimed animated series, including Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Batman: The Animated Series and Teen Titans, among others were on hand to share their insight on updating classic characters for todays television audiences.
Celebrity appearances included Diedrich Bader, the current voice of Batman on Batman: The Brave and The Bold (airing Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network), and Julie Newmar, who portrayed Catwoman in the classic Adam Weststarring Batman live-action television series.
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0031: Julie Newmar (Catwoman from original Batman TV series) and Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) pose in front of the Batmobile and help celebrate the unveiling of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez (Extra) on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0035: Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) poses in front of the Batmobile and helps celebrate the unveiling of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez (Extra) on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0043: Extra host Mario Lopez served as master of ceremonies at the unveiling of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard during a Tuesday, April 7, event on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0052: Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth (left) and Extra host Mario Lopez pose in front of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard, unveiled at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0065: Diedrich Bader (left, voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and Valerie Perez (as Wonder Woman) helped celebrate the unveiling of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez (Extra) on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0073: Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth (left), Teen Titans producer Glen Murakami, Batman: The Brave and the Bold producer James Tucker, Julie Newmar (Catwoman from original Batman TV series), legendary animation producer Bruce Timm, Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and voice director Andrea Romano pose in front of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard, unveiled at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0076: Sam Register, (left, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation), Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth, Teen Titans producer Glen Murakami, Batman: The Brave and the Bold producer James Tucker, Julie Newmar (Catwoman from original Batman TV series), legendary animation producer Bruce Timm, Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and voice director Andrea Romano (right) pose in front of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard, unveiled at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0078: Sam Register, (left, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation) and Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth pose in front of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard, unveiled at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0081: Warner Bros. Television President Peter Roth (left), Sam Register (Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation), voice director Andrea Romano, Teen Titans producer Glen Murakami, Batman: The Brave and the Bold producer James Tucker, Julie Newmar (Catwoman from original Batman TV series), Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and legendary animation producer Bruce Timm pose in front of Warner Bros. Animations new cartoon billboard, unveiled at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
0094: Warner Bros. Animation unveiled its new cartoon billboard (the first new one in 15 years) at a Tuesday, April 7, event hosted by Mario Lopez on the Warner Bros. Studios lot. (Photo: Mitch Haddad/Warner Bros. Television Entertainment)
In a related note, the next all-new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode “Night of the Huntress!” is scheduled to air at 8:30pm (ET) on Friday, May 1st, 2009, on Cartoon Network. The episode, written by Adam Beechum and directed by Ben Jones, will feature heroes Huntress, Black Canary, and Blue Beetle and villains Calculator, Babyface, and Mrs. Manface. Huntress will be voiced by Tara Strong, Armin Shimerman will voice the Calculator, with Will Friedle returning as Blue Beetle, Tom Kenny reprising Babyface, and Ellen Greene voicing Mrs. Manface. More details will be released shortly.
Stay tuned for further Batman: The Brave and The Bold updates.
New “Justice League Unlimited” Trade Paperback Comic Collection Arrives Today
The cover art and official description for this new Justice League Unlimited: Heroes trade paperback release from DC Comics is available below, with information provided by the comic publisher.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: HEROES
Written by: Adam Beechen, Mike McAvennie and Bill Williams
Art by: Carlo Barberi, Rick Burchett, Leigh Gallagher, Sanford Green and others
Justice League Unlimited #23-29 are collected in this new title starring The World’s Greatest Super Heroes!
The collection carries a price tag of $12.99US.
Featured heroes in the collection include Aquaman, Blue Devil, B’Wana Beast, Phantom Stranger, Steel, and more. Stay tuned for further updates.
Production Credits For Direct-To-Video “Green Lantern: First Flight” Animated Feature
The production credits for Green Lantern: First Flight are as seen below.
-Warner Bros. Animation Presents Green Lantern: First Flight
-Starring the Voice Talents of: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen, John Larroquette, Kurtwood Smith, William Schallert, Larry Drake
-Based on the DC Comics Character
-Executive Producer: Sam Register
-Producers: Bobbie Page, Bruce Timm
-Co-Producers: Alan Burnett, Linda Steiner
-Casting & Voice Director: Andrea Romano
-Music By: Robert Kral
-Edited by: Rob Desales
-Written by: Alan Burnett
-Directed by: Lauren Montgomery
A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Green Lantern: First Flight animated feature will debut Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray disc. Further details on this title are available here. Stay tuned for more Green Lantern: First Flight updates.
Warner Bros. Animation “Animation Celebration” Scheduled For Today, Further Details
The special “Animation Celebration,” held by Warner Bros. Animation, will take place today, April 7th, 2009, starting at 6:00pm at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. The celebration includes the reveal of the new Warner Bros. Animation banner and will feature live entertainment, prizes, and appearances by Glen Murakami, Bruce Timm, and James Tucker. A special outdoor showing of Batman: The Brave and The Bold will also be held. Click on the image below for a closer look at the flyer, presented as a PDF document.
“Animation Celebration,” held by Warner Bros. Animation, starts today, April 7th, 2009, at 6:00pm at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Today also sees the release of the new Warner Home Video release Max Fleischer’s Superman Two-Disc DVD. For further details on this new DVD release, click on the link below.
Animated “Green Lantern: First Flight” Release Pushed Forward; New Image Released
FIFTH DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE ARRIVES JULY 21, 2009 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
BURBANK, CA, (April 6, 2008) The street date for Green Lantern: First Flight, the fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, has shifted to July 21, 2009. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated heros first-ever full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video. Green Lantern: First Flight will be available as a special edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def for $24.98 (SRP) and $29.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP). Order due date is June 16, 2009.
Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) leads the cast as the voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. The cast includes Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (Milk, Titanic), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: First Flight is directed by Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman).
Green Lantern: First Flight finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe.
Green Lantern: First Flight – 2 Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-Ray versions include more than three hours of incredible bonus features as well as a Digital Copy Download.
About Warner Premiere:
Warner Premiere is Warner Bros. Entertainments new direct-to-consumer production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length content, as well as short form digital content for the growing home entertainment market. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-DVD business and the digital space, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.
About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About DC Comics:
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.
GREEN LANTERN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics. (s09)
About Warner Bros. Animation:
Warner Bros. Animation has been producing award-winning original animation since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, Sinkin’ in the Bathtub. Since then, Warner Bros. Animations characters have set the standard for innovative, quality animation. Producing for network and cable television, online, home entertainment and feature films both domestically and internationally, Warner Bros. Animation is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as maintaining the studios rich cartoon heritage. Warner Bros. Animation also oversees the creative use of, and production of animated programming based on classic animated characters from the Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Green Lantern: First Flight animated feature will debut Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray disc. Stay tuned for further Green Lantern: First Flight updates.
New “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” Soundtrack Release Sells Over 2000 Copies
A representative for La-La Land Records, the label responsible for releasing the new Batman: Mask of the Phantasm expanded soundtrack, has confirmed for The World’s Finest that the soundtrack release has sold over 2000 copies to date with demand for the title so strong that the label expects to sell out of the new release. The representative for La-La Land Records says that the high sales will help as the label hopes to convince Warner Bros. to allow La-La Land Records to release more Batman: The Animated Series and DC Animation-related soundtracks. The representative says that nothing has been finalized yet, but further details are forthcoming about future DC Animation-related soundtrack releases.
The new Batman: Mask of the Phantasm expanded score soundtrack release was officially shipped out on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009, becoming out-of-the-door hit for La-La Land Records and a successful follow-up to the label’s release of the first official Batman: The Animated Series soundtrack in December 2008. The soundtrack had a limited edition print run of 3000 copies, leaving less than 1000 available to purchase.
A representative for La-La Land Records urges fans to order the new Batman: Mask of the Phantasm soundtrack releas as soon as possible to successfully obtain a copy.
Details on the soundtrack can be found here. Stay tuned for further updates.
Teletoon Releases April 2009 Schedule For “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Episodes
Below are official descriptions and airdates for episodes of the Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series slated to air in April 2009 on the Canadian network Teletoon. Please note the information listed below is provided by Teletoon.
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 – “013 Game Over For Owlman!”
On Earth, Owlman has been perpetrating crimes disguised as Batman and assembled all the villains to join him. Batman returns and teams with Joker to take Owlman down while avoiding all the heroes who are after him.
Sunday, April 12th, 2009 – “001 Rise of the Blu Beetle!”
Batman and Blue Beetle team up to save an alien race from Kanjar Ro.
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 – “002 Terror On Dinosaur Island!”
Batman and Plastic Man thwart Gorilla Grodd’s plot to devolve humans into primates.
Sunday, April 26th, 2009 – “003 Evil Under the Sea!”
Batman aids Aquaman as Ocean Master and Black Manta team up to assassinate him.
Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs every Sunday at 9am (ET) on the Teletoon “Action Force” programming block and, beginning April 24th, 2009, will air Fridays at 7pm (ET) as part of the new “Superfan Fridays” programming block. Batman: The Brave and The Bold also airs every Friday at 8:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Further Batman: The Brave and The Bold information is available at our our Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite.
Stay tuned for further episode details and exclusive content.
World’s Finest Online: A Comprehensive Guide to the DCAU
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World’s Finest Online provides in-depth information on all major DCAU series, including classics like Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League. Each series is explored thoroughly, with episode summaries, reviews, and notable quotes. The site also covers DCAU movies, such as Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Justice League: The New Frontier, offering detailed analyses and production notes.
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One of the standout features of dcanimated.com is its extensive episode guides. Each episode of the DCAU series is meticulously cataloged, with summaries, key moments, and notable quotes. Additionally, the site offers detailed biographies of major and minor characters, providing background information and character development insights.
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