Animated “Batman,” “Superman” Jetix Weekend Schedule
Below is the schedule for this weekend’s episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series airing on Toon Disney.
Saturday, April 26th, 6.00pm (ET) – Superman: The Animated Series – Livewire
Saturday, April 26th, 6.30pm (ET) – Batman: The Animated Series – Joker’s Favor
Saturday, April 26th, 10.30pm (ET) – Superman: The Animated Series – Livewire
Saturday, April 26th, 11.00pm (ET) – Batman: The Animated Series – Joker’s Favor
Sunday, April 27th, 10.30pm (ET) – Superman: The Animated Series – Target
Sunday, April 27th, 11.00pm (ET) – Batman: The Animated Series – Vendetta
Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series also air Monday – Friday on Toon Disney.
Stay tuned for further updates.
“Batman: Gotham Knight” Trailer Available To View
To view the trailer, in the Quicktime format, you can either access it through the “Gallery” section in the Batman: Gotham Knight subsite here at The World’s Finest, or you can click the direct link here.
Stay tuned for further updates.
New “DC Universe Animated Original Movies” Titles To Be Announced Soon
The fifth title in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line, expected to be released in early 2009, is slated to be announced in the fourth quarter of this year. The title will likely have a video preview on the DVD release for the Wonder Woman direct-to-video feature, which is expected to hit shelves toward the end of the year.
Production on the 2009 DC Universe Animated Original Movie releases are already well underway, with both DC Comics and Warner Home Video looking ahead at possible properties for the 2010 release. Grant Morrison, writer of Batman and All-Star Superman, said Warner Home Video has expressed interest in adapting his 12-issue run on All-Star Superman as a DC Universe Animated Original Movie title, but no commitment has been made on their part at this time.
Stay tuned for further updates.
New Artwork for Upcoming “The Batman,” “Teen Titans” DVD Releases
The Batman: The Complete Fifth Season DVD release will contain a featurette, called “Joining Forces: The Batman’s Legendary Team-Up,” containing a close look at the heroes who stopped by this season. Character profiles will also be included on the release. Teen Titans: The Complete Fifth Season will contain hero and villain profiles as the sole bonus features on that release.
Both titles will hit shelves July 22nd, 2008.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Green Lantern And Wonder Woman To Appear In “The Batman Strikes”
Green Lantern, last seen in the The Batman episode “Ring Toss,” will be appearing in issue #48, helping Batman battle the villainous Mr. Freeze. Wonder Woman is slated to appear later this year in the The Batman Strikes.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Hi-Res Artwork And Details For “Batman: Gotham Knight” DVD Releases
To get a closer look, click on the thumbnails below.
The Batman: Gotham Knight – Two-Disc Special Edition release and the Blu-Ray release of Batman: Gotham Knight will also contain the four following bonus Batman: The Animated Series episodes in standard definition:
-“Heart of Ice”
-“I Am the Night”
-“Legends of the Dark Knight”
-“Over the Edge”
The assorted releases will also have audio commentary from legendary Batman writer Denny O’Neil, DC Comics Senior Vice President/Creative Affairs Greg Noveck, and Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman.
Stay tuned for further updates!
Romano Voice Directing “Batman: The Brave and The Bold”
The World’s Finest has confirmed that Andrea Romano will be the voice director for the upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series. Her impressive resume includes Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League: The New Frontier, Avatar: The Last Airbender, among a wide variety of other acclaimed animated series and features.
In related news, Will Wheaton will be providing the voice for an undisclosed character on Batman: The Brave and The Bold.
Stay tuned for further updates.
DC Direct To Release “Batman: Gotham Knight” Statue
Using the popular artist-inspired format of Batman: Black & White, this special edition statue is based on Segment 6, titled “Deadshot,” in the upcoming Batman: Gotham Knight direct-to-video animated feature.
This statue measures approximately 7″ tall X 5″ wide X 3.5″ deep. It will be packaged in a black-and-white box and will be a limited edition release of only 3,500 pieces. Painted in monochromatic tones, this statue is one of the latest additions to DC Direct’s popular line of Batman: Black & White statues.
The statue will be on sale July 9, 2008 with a price-tag of $75.00 US.
Stay tuned for further updates.
Story Credits For “Batman: Gotham Knight”
Below are the six stories and the appropriate credits for each featured in Batman: Gotham Knight.
Have I Got a Story For You
Directed by Shojiro Nishimi
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by Josh Olson
Music by Christopher Drake
Animation Produced by Studio 4C
Crossfire
Directed by Futoshi Higashide
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by Greg Rucka
Music by Kevin Manthei
Animation Produced by Production I.G.
Field Test
Directed by Hiroshi Morioka
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by Jordan Goldberg
Music by Robert Kral
Animation by Bee Train, Inc.
In Darkness Dwells
Directed by Yasuhiro Aoki
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by David Goyer
Music by Christopher Drake
Animation Produced by Madhouse
Working Through Pain
Directed by Toshiyuki Kubooka
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by Brian Azzarello
Music by Kevin Manthei
Animation Produced by Studio 4C
Deadshot
Directed by Jong-Sik Nam
Story by Jordan Goldberg
Screenplay by Alan Burnett
Music by Robert Kral
Animation Produced by Madhouse
Sneek Peak At New Animated Comics For July 2008
The Batman Strikes #47 will see Black Mask return to put Bruce Wayne in danger, while Arm-Fall-Off Boy tries to dazzle the Legion in Legion of Super Heroes In The 31st Century #16. The Batman Strikes #47 and Legion of Super Heroes In The 31st Century #16 will both hit shelves on July 9th, 2008.
Stay tuned for further details when DC Comics releases the complete solicitation information for their July 2008 releases later today.
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