The World’s Finest has published its review of the DC Universe Movie title Legion of Super-Heroes, which is available own on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital. In short, Legion of Super-Heroes is another legitimately enjoyable entry of the in-continuity DC Universe Movie line that’s still plenty entertaining despite a couple predictable twists and setbacks. To read the complete review, click on the image below.
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Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge!
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, and released by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, Legion of Super-Heroes is available to own on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital HD. Stay tuned for further updates and coverage right here at The World’s Finest!
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced Legion of Super-Heroes, the studio’s first 2023 entry in the DC Universe Movie line, will hit physical and digital media on February 7 of next year. The feature is directed by Jeff Wamester from a script written by Josie Campbell. Continue below for the Legion of Super-Heroes trailer, package art and press details:
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
NEW HEROES AND OLD ENEMIES POPULATE THE 31ST CENTURY
IN AN ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE MOVIE ARRIVING FEBRUARY 7, 2023
ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY & DIGITAL
Supergirl ventures to the 31st century to find answers to her present-day dilemmas, only to encounter new problems and an old enemy in Legion of Super-Heroes, an all-new, feature-length DC Universe Movie coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray+Digital, Blu-ray (Canada only), and Digital starting February 7, 2023 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the action-packed Legion of Super-Heroes will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP), Blu-ray+Digital (USA $29.98 SRP), Blu-ray (Canada $39.99 SRP) and Digital ($19.99). The Blu-ray+Digital features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie. The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie.
Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie!
Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) and Harry Shum Jr. (Crazy Rich Asians) lead a star-studded cast as the voices of Supergirl/Kara and Brainiac 5, respectively. Darren Criss (Glee, The Assassination of Gianni Versace), Matt Bomer (Doom Patrol, White Collar) and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys) reprise their roles in this ongoing Justice League continuity as Superman, The Flash and Batman, respectively.
The remainder of the robust Legion of Super-Heroes cast features Cynthia Hamidi (FBI) as Dawnstar, Gideon Adlon (Blockers) as Phantom Girl, Ely Henry (Players, Smallfoot) as Bouncing Boy, Robbie Daymond (Critical Role) as Timber Wolf & Brainiac 4, Yuri Lowenthal (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Spider-Man) as Mon-El, Eric Lopez (Young Justice) as Cosmic Boy & Chemical King, Darin De Paul (Mortal Kombat Legends franchise) as Brainiac & Solomon Grundy, Ben Diskin (Muppet Babies) as Arms Fall Off Boy & Brainiac 2, Victoria Grace (Pacific Rim: The Black) as Shadow Lass, Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect franchise) as Alura, Daisy Lightfoot (Avengers Assemble) as Triplicate Girl, and Zeno Robinson (Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons) as Invisible Kid & Brainiac 3.
Jeff Wamester (Justice Society: World War II) directs Legion of Super-Heroes from a screenplay by Josie Campbell (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power). Producers are Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Butch Lukic (Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman: Man of Tomorrow) is Supervising Producer. Sam Register is Executive Producer.
Legion of Super-Heroes – Special Features
4K, Blu-ray and Digital
-The Legion Behind The Legion (New Featurette) – It took a heroic effort from a legion of writers, artists, animators and filmmakers to bring Legion of Super-Heroes to life. In this featurette, filmmakers and stars give us a deep dive into the making of the movie, from the original story idea through character development and final animation.
-Meet the Legionnaires (New Featurette) – There are dozens and dozens of Legion members, many of whom are featured in Legion of Super-Heroes. Who made the cut, and why? Lucky for us, the filmmakers are here to introduce us to each one – and give us some background on who they are, and why they’re important to the movie.
-Brainiac Attack: The Intellect Behind the Super-Villain (New Featurette) – In Legion of Super-Heroes, Brainiac 5 proves himself to be the pinnacle of all Brainiac iterations, but how did he become that way? In this featurette, filmmakers explain what we should we know about the 4 Brainiacs who came before him, and how – and why – Brainiac 5 chose his own path.
-Down to Earth: The Story of Supergirl (New Featurette) – Supergirl’s narrow escape from Krypton and her arrival on Earth is just the beginning of our story (literally). In this featurette, filmmakers explain why they chose to center Legion of Super-Heroes on Supergirl, what the backstory is between her and Superman at the start of the movie, and what exactly is going on between her and Brainiac 5.
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PRODUCT
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $39.99 USA
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack $44.98 Canada
Blu-ray + Digital $29.98 USA
Blu-ray $39.99 Canada
4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish
Running Time: 83 minutes
Rated PG-13 for some violence and language
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Legion of Super-Heroes, the first DC Universe Movie entry for 2023, arrives February 7 on Blu-ray and Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Check out The World’s Finest DC Universe Movie subsite for more on the acclaimed movie series, and stay tuned for further updates right here at The World’s Finest. Click the link below to discuss this news.
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The World’s Finest has published its review of DC Animated Movie title, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, available now on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital. In short, with its entertaining story, strong characters and slick soundtrack, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons offers up a fun, gleeful adventure that fans of all ages will undoubtedly enjoy. To read the complete review, click on the image below.
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Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons begins as 11-year-old Jonathan Kent discovers he has superpowers, thrusting the half-Kryptonian into the complicated world of Super Heroes and Super-Villains – who are now under attack by a malevolent alien force known as Starro! It’s a race against time as Jonathan must join forces with assassin-turned-Boy-Wonder Damian Wayne to rescue their fathers (Superman & Batman) and save the planet by becoming the Super Sons they were destined to be!
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, and released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons is now available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital HD. Also available for purchase is the official Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons soundtrack by Dynamic Music Partners, released for digital purchase and streaming by Dynamic Soundtrack Records. Stay tuned for further updates and coverage right here at The World’s Finest!
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Dynamic Music Partners announced their score to the upcoming Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons animated feature from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be available to own and stream starting October 18, 2022. The World’s Finest caught up with the acclaimed collective for some comments on the upcoming soundtrack, being released through their Dynamic Soundtrack Records label. Continue below for more, along with imagery from Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons‘ scoring sessions.
The World’s Finest: What’s it like being able to be scoring the beginning of a new generation of super heroes with your latest project, Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons?
Lolita Ritmanis: When I saw the first cut of Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, it was beyond thrilling! The music was immediately playing in my mind! Composing the score during the pandemic was deeply healing, allowing me to savor every moment of creating soaring melodies, exuberant action music, and heartfelt themes. Producer Rick Morales wanted music to connect us all to our inner child. I am thrilled that Michael, Kristopher and I have an opportunity to share our music with you.
Michael McCuistion: I’ve been so fortunate to have had Batman and Superman in my scoring life for many years, writing music that has become an iconic part of many children’s lives. How cool is it now to be able to score their children’s music?! It feels like such a fresh start, a real beginning of a new era for these beloved heroes with their new families. Being a part of Warner Bros. first full-length CGI project is terrific, too – another beginning – and I am incredibly excited to see what adventures unfold in the near future!
Kristopher Carter: As the father of a just-barely-teenager, myself, I could relate to both the very normal-mortal-person challenges as well as pure joy our two heroes experienced with their kids, and I constantly was drawing upon those feelings as I worked on the score. This movie has so much to offer fans, parents, kids and I’m excited that the music is available to be enjoyed outside the movie too!
Composers Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion, and Lolita Ritmanis, along with LA’s finest musicians
Bring their legacy of scoring to the next generation of super heroes in
“Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons”
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons Album Credits Original Soundtrack Composed, Orchestrated, Conducted and Produced by
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis
Music Mixers
Mark Mattson
Kristopher Carter
Live Scoring Engineer
Mark Mattson
Music Editing
Mark Mattson
Orchestrations & Music Preparation
Larry Rench
Electric Guitar
Greg Herzenach
Violins
Bruce Dukov
Eun-Mee Ahn
Amy Hershberger
Dennis Kim
Philip Levy
Irina Voloshina
Cellos
Stephen Erdody
Jacob Braun
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
The soundtrack release for Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons will be available to purchase and stream on all digital platforms, simultaneously with the release of the film itself on October 18th, 2022. The soundtrack is available courtesy of Dynamic Soundtrack Records. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment describes Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons as follows:
When 11-year old Jonathan Kent discovers he has super powers, the half-Kryptonian is thrust into the world of heroes and villains now under attack by a malevolent alien force known as Starro! Joined by assassin-turned-Boy Wonder Damian Wayne, they both team up in a race against time to save their fathers (Superman and Batman) and the world by becoming the Supersons they were destined to be!
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, the latest entry in the DC Animated Movie line, arrives October 18, 2022 on Blu-ray and Digital from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Check out the dedicated The World’s Finest subsite for more details, and stay tuned for further updates and a complete review.
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SUPERMAN & LOIS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Studio: Warner Bros. Television Label: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Release Date: Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital – September 27, 2022
Description: Ahead of the third season, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is set to release Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray and DVD. Featuring all 15 action-packed episodes from the exciting second season plus brand-new bonus features, Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season is priced to own on DVD and Blu-ray, which includes a digital copy. The show is also available to own on Digital via purchase from all major digital retailers and is streaming on HBO Max.
Based on the DC characters, and Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the series was developed by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman, Supergirl) and Todd Helbing (The Flash, Black Sails), who executive produce alongside Sarah Schechter (All American, Riverdale), Geoff Johns (Titans, DC’s Stargirl, Wonder Woman) and David Madden (Kung Fu, Save the Last Dance).
Episodes: What Lies Beneath, The Ties That Bind, The Thing in the Mines, The Inverse Method, Girl…You’ll be a Woman Soon, Tried and True, Anti-Hero, Into Oblivion, 30 Days and 30 Nights, Bizarros in a Bizarro World, Truth and Consequences, Lies That Bind, All is Lost, Worlds War Bizarre, Waiting for Superman
Blu-ray & DVD Features:
-Fractured: The Heart of Bizarro
-The DC Heroes: Path to Glory
Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season Review By James Harvey
There’s no sophomore slump to be found here as The Kents and the denizens of Smallville find themselves in earth-shattering danger (literally) in Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season. After a surprising and strong first season, Superman and his clan are back for another round of cataclysmic adventures and the super-crew doesn’t disappoint. Picking up shortly after the season one finale, The Kents are adapting to the addition of John Henry Iron and his daughter, Natalie, to their farm home, but then an already complicated situation unexpectedly escalates. Soon our heroes find themselves dealing with something truly … bizarre.
As always, spoilers will be kept as light as possible.
Following the defeat of Superman’s “brother” Tal-Rho at the end of the first season, things have been quiet on the superhero front. Clark has been training his super-powered son, Jordan, and spending quality time with his “normal” son, Jonathan, and life seems quaint for the time-being. Lois, however, is struggling with the arrival of John and Natalie, two dopplegangers who were her husband and child on another Earth where Superman became a murderous tyrant. It’s a tricky situation that could only come from a comic book plot, but it creates a tricky and legitimately intriguing dynamic in the household.
And on top of the bountiful family drama, the Man of Steel’s super hero lifestyle bring further complications for the Kent brood. The appearance of a bizarre-looking Superman from another world kicks off the second season’s major storyline, his arrival being just the first from this inverted home planet. Bizarro Superman’s mission is to hunt down this Earth’s Ally, a cult leader who just so happens to have Lois’ sister Lucy under her sway. Ally soon discovers she can use this situation to her advantage to gain super-powers for not just herself, but for all her followers. The cost? The lives of countless innocents. And the situation only worsens from there for the Kents.
After the first season’s near home-run, the pressure was on for season two of Superman & Lois to deliver and, thankfully, it totally does. The show’s core focus on the importance of family and being honest remains key, running through basically every one of the season’s assorted plots up to the season’s massive finale. The idea that being a family doesn’t stop at blood relation is also a prevalent theme, thanks to the inclusion of John and Natalie into the Kent’s family dynamic. Amazing that for such a potentially tiring tropes, Superman & Lois finds new ways to explore the ideas, coming up with some pretty novel approaches thanks to the show’s willingness to unabashedly tap into the craziness of the comic book source material. Not every scheme this season works, but the overall it still comes together well enough.
The idea of trust is also a explored in season two as the Kents grapple with keeping secrets from friends and family also learning to let others in. Lois struggles with this as she finds her estranged sister back in her life under less-than-ideal circumstances. At the same time, Clark is finding it harder to keep his heroics a secret from one of his closest friends, and Jordan and Jonathan both find themselves under pressure to be honest to their peers. Every character here finds their respective backs to the wall, with being trustful and honest as their only solution to their predicaments.
This season also takes some pretty big steps for its own mythology, including who else knows about Superman’s secret identity and his status as this earth’s greatest hero. These bring about two of the season’s legitimately biggest surprises, one which actually recontextualizes the entirety of Superman & Lois‘ entire run to date in a rather gutsy move. Believe it or not, but these two twists change just about everything and open the series up to interesting possibilities, but the show still never loses its core message. Naturally, no spoilers.
Despite the emphasis on family drama, there’s still plenty of action and spectacle to behold. As with the first season, Superman & Lois‘s sizable budget allows the show to do some pretty epic sequences, one of them unquestionably being a hallway fight scene toward the end of the season that’s an impressively ambitious piece of work, and another being Superman unleashing his powers in the finale. There’s a lot of cosmic-level effects too, including getting to visit the warped Inverse Earth, that all look pretty excellent for a television series. Yeah, there’s iffy effects to be sure, but that’s expected given that the show’s budget can only go so far.
To go further, it’s safe to say this season is actually a bit more action-heavy than season one, especially as it eventually finds itself a little crowded with a host of super-powered beings. A fair chunk of these beings, however, are “inverted” versions of our main characters and supporting cast, which both adds a little bit of fun and legitimate dread, especially as the season heads toward its climax and the situation in Smallville becomes increasingly dire. There’s lots of fisticuffs and great beats here, with more than a few of them being pretty show-stopping. Superman & Lois‘s continued use of the 2.2:1 aspect ratio this season also helps with the show’s cinematic, big-budget feel.
Superman & Lois holds strong in its second season and reminds viewers not only how great superhero television can be, but how there really isn’t another show like this out here, comic book-related or otherwise. The cast pulls out some great performances too, and are able to believably sell whatever material the script throws at them. In the end, it’s an exceptionally well-done family drama at its heart, but it also just happens to be wearing tights and cape.
For those interested in giving it a watch, it can all be found in one tidy little Blu-ray package from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Also available on DVD, Digital and HBO Max, Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season collects the entire season and comes with a small collection of bonus features. Once again, the high-definition presentation on Blu-ray disc surpasses the other formats, no question. Superman & Lois‘s unique visual style looks really great on Blu-ray, though there’s odd bits of compression here and there. Colors are great, though the blacks can get dull on occasion. The 5.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack is pretty slick, too, giving a nice boost to the bigger moments and making sure quieter ones are crystal clear. It adds just the right amount of pep without going overboard.
The Blu-ray also comes with a couple extras, including the nearly 10-minute “Fractured: The Heart of Bizarro.” It’s a good, quick look at this season’s take on the classic super-foe, Bizarro. Also included is the 17-minute “The DC Heroes: Path to Glory” feature, which looks at the broader Arrowverse. It’s a smaller batch compared to the first season’s Blu-ray release, but what’s here is at least worth watching, but it still feels a little too light overall.
After a remarkably strong first season comes a second season that stands on par with it. Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season is another successful run for this fresh spin on a DC Comics classic, taking these characters in compelling directions and successfully mixing up family drama with near-big-screen-level heroics. The best way to enjoy this season is Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Blu-ray collection, sporting great audio and video transfers, plus some nice (if underwhelming) bonus features. It’s still a great package overall that fans should pick up, making Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season come Highly Recommended!
Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season is now available to own on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and for streaming on HBO Max. For additional coverage, check out The World’s Finest Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season review.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided The World’s Finest with a copy of Superman & Lois: The Complete Second Season for the purposes of this review.