'Death of Superman' Animated Film Coming In September
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Cinematical isn't covering San Francisco's WonderCon this year, but we've been monitoring some of the more interesting news items that have floated out. Here's one that's being reported on IGN that may interest Superman nuts: during a DC Comics panel, Bruce Timm talked about a forthcoming animated feature film that will bring to life the 'Death of Superman' comic storyline, in which the Man of Steel was taken down by the interplanetary supervillain known as Doomsday. The film, which will run 72-minutes, is scheduled for DVD release on September 18.
Timm revealed during the panel that voice actors for the project will include Adam Baldwin as Superman, Anne Heche as Lois Lane, and James Marsters as Lex Luthor. Timm noted that fans will be getting a 'new take' on the Luthor character for this film. Furthermore, Timm prepared fans for 'adaptations and changes' from the original comic storyline, presumably to keep it fresh for the audience. He mentioned that major sub-plots from the original storyline would be cut out. Timm also unveiled a trailer for the new film, which showed Superman doing battle with Doomsday and re-created the iconic comic art of Lois cradling a dead Superman in her arms. The finale of the teaser was apparently a shot of Superman's hand punching through a grave!
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3-04-2007 @ 6:06PM
MarK said...
Timm!
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3-04-2007 @ 6:52PM
Chris said...
"Bruce Trimm"....? Try Bruce Timm
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3-05-2007 @ 11:08AM
matriculated said...
Why the new voice actors? Is this not in the animated DCU universe?
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3-05-2007 @ 12:42PM
James said...
i want to see this trailer. i was hoping that they would adapt this storyline for an upcoming liva action feature though...
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3-05-2007 @ 5:22PM
Jamus said...
I wish they could have gotten Clancy Brown for Luthor. He MADE that character on Justice League.
Also, I am a bit worried about the "adaptations and changes". We wanted to see this animated BECAUSE of the comic, not because we wanted something different from the comic.
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3-05-2007 @ 4:31PM
Cath said...
Much as I love Bruce Timm, I felt soooo ripped off by this marketing ploy. Everyone knew it wouldn't last, a fact which made the whole storyline unsustainable. All it did was sell comic books to rubes thinking their copies would become valuable someday.
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5-05-2007 @ 6:42PM
Joe said...
For more details on the upcoming flick, here is a clip with comments by Timm and others working on it as well as storyboards.
http://www.warnervideo.com/supermandoomsdaydvd/
Totlally Awesome looking. Can't wait... I think it will be good even if they don't follow the comic 100%.
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