First Look At "Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam" DC Animated Movie

"DC Showcase" animated shorts have been a very pleasant surprise for all the DC Animated fans.  The Spectre (my favorite), Jonah Hex and Green Arrow have been released thus far as a bonus to a DC Animated full length feature.

As we reported earlier all the "DC Showcase" animated shorts being collected and released next week on DVD and Blu-Ray. What's even nicer, however, is that the collection comes with the brand new animated short Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam.

Thanks to The Splash Page we have the ability to watch an exclusive clip from "Superman/Shazam" to get you psyched for its release next week.

Superman/Shazam: The Return Of Black Adam features Jerry O’Connell as the voice of Captain Marvel, George Newbern as Superman, Arnold Vosloo ("The Mummy") as Black Adam, and veteran actor James Garner as The Wizard.

Enjoy the preview!

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DC Entertainment Releases ALL STAR SUPERMAN TRAILER

MTV has gotten it's hands on the trailer for All Star Superman, the animated adaptation of the Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely comics considered by most Comic/Superman fans to be the finest hour yet for the Man of Steel.

The movie adaption rarely lives up to it's literary predecessor, so I am not disappointed in this trailer. While I would love to see the entire movie in Frank Quietly's beautiful work, I am a realist and understand this is not possible.

All Star Superman is one my favorite books, and I am very excited to see how Bruce Timm and the gang bring this book to life.  Enjoy the first trailer below.

Via: Major Spoilers

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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse NEW Animated Clip & Images

Batman/Superman: Public Enemies was one of the best DC animated films to date and Gfest expects the follow-up animated movie Superman/Batman: Apocalypse to be even better. Batman, Superman, Supergirl and my all-time favorite Darksied - It don't get any better.

I was so excited that Warner Home Video released these images and a sneak peek from the upcoming Superman/Batman: Apocalypse animated movie. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy for Darkseid!

In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor — leading Batman and Superman to encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.

Fan favorites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (China Beach) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness.

Via:  Major Spoilers & Superherohype

Mark Millar Announces KICK ASS 2 Movie a Go!

Ain't It Cool News is reporting that KICK ASS 2 has been green-lit.  Apparently UK viewers that heard Mark Millar on Radio 5 announce that due to the crushing success of KICK ASS on DVD - that KICK ASS 2 has been greenlit.

We will have to do some more research to determine of this true, but DVD sales do drive business these days especially given the state of movie theaters (brought on by movie studio and the theaters themselves).

Hopefully the KICK ASS 2 comic will come out sometime in the near future.  On second thought I just want the second part of AMERICAN JESUS to be released sometime before I die.  I can wait on KICK ASS 2.

First Trailer for SECRET ORIGIN: THE STORY OF DC COMICS

On November 9, Warner Home Video will be releasing a very cool documentary called Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics and it’s going to be narrated by Ryan Reynolds (Green Lantern). As the press release says:

Warner Bros. Pictures presents an enthralling examination of the creative forces behind the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics, an all-new documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the iconic company with unprecedented access to the Warner Bros. and DC Comics archives. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will be distributed by Warner Home Video on November 9, 2010 on DVD for $24.98 (SRP). Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics will also be available On Demand and for Download.

Behind the amazing tales of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and a host of other well-known characters is the equally impressive story of the challenges, creativity and triumphs of the company that brought those characters to life. Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is both a celebration of the best writers and artists in comics and a thoughtful exploration of 75 years of DC Comics history.

Produced by the Academy Award ® -nominated team behind Spellbound (Feature Documentary), Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics combines excerpts from comics, films and television series with the insight of some of history’s most influential comic book creators and editors, among them Neal Adams, Karen Berger, Mike Carlin, Dan DiDio, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Paul Levitz, Dwayne McDuffie, Grant Morrison, Dennis O’Neil, Paul Pope, Louise Simonson, Mark Waid, Len Wein, and Marv Wolfman.

Source: Collider & DC

NEW Family Guy Star Wars Movie "It's a Trap" Announced

The creators of Family Guy have announced that the Star Wars Family Guy trilogy will be complete on December 21st, 2010, when fans can purchase the Family Guy "Return of the Jedi" spoof entitled, "It's a Trap!" on Blu-Ray ($29.99) and DVD ($22.98).

With the recent announcement that they will not continue on to spoof the prequel trilogy of films, fans will be eager to see what Seth McFarlane and company have in store for this final installment. Similar to Family Guy's "Empire Strikes Back" spoof titled "Something, Something, Something Darkside", "It's a Trap" will premiere as a disc exclusive, with speculation that a cleaned-up version will air on the network months later.

Attendees of the Family Guy panel at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend saw an exclusive ten minute preview of footage. "It's a Trap" guest voices will include Carrie Fisher, Adam West, Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, and Rush Limbaugh as The Rancor.

The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Talk about feeling (and I guess being) old. One of my favorite all-time movies is quarter of a century old.  To celebrate, Warner Home Video will release, The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition  ($28) which features special packaging, an included board game, original storyboard reproductions, a 1985 souvenir magazine reprint, a reprint of a 2009 Empire magazine article with cast photos and updates, and cast commentary with Richard Donner and all seven principle actors.

NEW EXCLUSIVE: 'Batman Under the Red Hood' Movie Clip

This is the BestBuy exclusive Batman Under the Red Hood clip. In this one we can get to see the Batwing.  Gfest is so excited to watch this DC Entertainment DVD. 

Batman: Under the Red Hood is an upcoming direct-to-video animated film based on the Batman storylines "Under the Hood" and "A Death in the Family". The film is the eighth in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation. It is set to be released on July 27, 2010. The film stars Bruce Greenwood as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jensen Ackles as the Red Hood.

FIRST: Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Movie Image

I can't wait for this movie. I love Darkseid! Here is the official information from Warner Brothers:

To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again – this time to battle the powerful forces of Darkseid – in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse.

 

The ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC PG-13 films is coming September 28, 2010 from Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation. The highly anticipated, full-length film will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Special Edition Blu-Ray™ and 2-Disc Special Edition DVD as well as single disc DVD. The film will also be available On Demand and for Download.

Fan favorites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (China Beach) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness. 

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Green Lantern: Emerald Knight Next DC Animated Movie

Just a few weeks ago, we learned that DC's animation department was moving forward with their next two films: Superman/Batman: Apocalypse and Batman: Year One. To the dismay of many Green Lantern fans, it appeared that The Dark Knight had taken over their hero's film slot. That worry seems to be unfounded, however, with recent news from Warner Home Video highlighting Green Lantern's return to the animated venue with Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.

The title Emerald Knights should be familiar to Green Lantern fans. It was a six-issue comic series written by Ron Marz and Chuck Dixon, and later collected in trade paperback format. The story is this:

"When a young Hal Jordan is thrust forward in time, Kyle Rayner, the current Green Lantern, finds himself face to face with his legendary predecessor. Working together for the first and only time, the two Green Lanterns must find a way to defeat Sinestro and the villain that Hal is destined to one day become, Parallax. Joined by the JLA and Green Arrow in this adventure, Kyle must not only find away to defeat his enemies but also decide if his actions in the present will prevent Hal from going insane and killing many of the Green Lantern Corps in the past, or only make things worse."

Whether the animated film will follow the series' storyline exactly is uncertain at this point. Hopefully, with the 2010 Comic Con International just a few short weeks away, Lantern fans will received a few more tidbits of what to expect in this much anticipated film.



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NEW DC Animated Movie Announced - Superman/Batman/Darkseid

Oh yea, Oh yea.  What makes a perfect movie?  Batman + Superman + Darkseid.  Gfest has learned that Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will be released by DC Animated via DVD on September 28.  The movie will be based on the Supergirl from Krypton storyline from the Superman/Batman series, that returned yet another Kara Zor-El back to the DC Universe. And, there is a Green Arrow short movie contained within the DVD.

Avatar Has Now Crossed the $3 Billion Mark

Bluray.com is reporting that Avatar has now sold 6.2 million Blu-ray copies in the first three weeks since launch—that's a steady climb since the 2.7 million sold in the first four days.  On top of that, there's another 13.5 million in DVD sales. 

Let's just take a second and mull over the money machine that is Avatar.  Let's be conservative and use the current price at Amazon for these items, even though most sales would have been for more than this price.

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  6.2 million blu-rays at $19.99 each = $124 million
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  13.5 million DVDs at $15.99 each = $216 million
• Domestic Box Office = $748 million
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  International Box Office = $1.97 billion

Grand Total -- $3 billion dollars in sales so far.

Just to put those numbers in perspective, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight racked up 16 million sales of both Blu-ray and DVDs together.

James Cameron's epic is now the top-selling Blu-ray release of all time worldwide, and it has no signs of slowing down.

DC Animated Sadly Cancels Numerous BruceTimm Projects

As reported earlier this month by your friends at Gfest, numerous DC Animated Projects have been canceled due to the under-performance of Green Lantern: First Flight and the Wonder Woman movie. 

What Gfest did not know is the severity of the animated cancellations. Wonder Woman's performance was so underwhelming, in fact, that DC Animated has sworn off doing any superheroine features for the foreseeable future. They were actually planning to do an adaptation of Batgirl: Year One, but that project’s been canceled, now. 

Another project that’s been canceled is the adaptation of the"Judas Contract" storyline from Teen Titans.  Bruce Timm also stated in his interview with comicvine that the announced Aquaman feature has also been canceled. 

Walmart Selling Porn Movies?

The luckiest woman in America, claims she bought Sherlock Holmes at Wal-Mart but the DVD was actually a porn movie…

Where did this adult movie com from? Wal-Mart? The DVD manufacturer? or is this woman lying?  Watch the video to see the coverage of the story.

Good news if Wal-Mart does get into the porn business you know they will have the best prices in town.