justice league: origin

A representative for Warner Home Video has confirmed initial details for the upcoming DC Universe Animated Original Movie Justice League: War. The World’s Finest first broke the news on this upcoming direct-to-video animated feature right here back in May 2013. According to the representative, Justice League: War, scheduled for release come Early 2014 from Warner Home Video, will be an adaptation of the “Justice League: Origin” storyline recently published by DC Comics. “Justice League: Origin” was written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. The storyline kicked off the comic publisher’s current ongoing “The New 52” comic-line initiative. DC Comics’ description of the “Origin” storyline is as follows, as seen below.

In a universe where Super Heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the Justice League!

Initial cast and crew details for Justice League: War have also been released, and are as follows.

-Jason O’Mara – Batman
-Alan Tudyk – Superman
-Michelle Monaghan – Wonder Woman
-Justin Kirk – Green Lantern
-Christopher Gorham – The Flash
-Shemar Moore – Cyborg

Further additions and announcements to the cast are expected. Jay Oliva is also confirmed as director for Justice League: War, with Heath Corson adapting the original “Justice League: Origin” story written by Geoff Johns.

Warner Home Video is expected to release further details on Justice League: War, along with future DC Universe Animated Original Movie titles, this week during the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. Further details, including information on the premiere of Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on July 30th, 2013 – at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 19th, 2013, can be found here.

Justice League: War is set for release come Early 2014 as part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line from Warner Home Video. Stay tuned for further updates and more here soon at The World’s Finest.

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