DC Animated films in development

[The Batman]

Much like marvel is doing, DC is doing DTV's of cartoons based on the comics, not connected to the Timmverse.

Darwyn Cooke and Stan Berkowitz are working on the new frontier

Bruce Timm is working on Superman/Doomsday

Marv Wolfram and Tom Desanto are working on the Judas Contract

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Judas Contract...really? Nice

 

[ToddIsDead]

I knew about New Frontier, but the others make me even more happy.

 

[Ceb-Man]

All of these sound wonderful!
All of these from what I understand will look like their comic counterpart as far as art.
I like what DC President Paul Levitz said about fans having other suggestions for other stories to be adapted ( Newsarama said he said it check here...
www.newsarama.com/SDCC06/DC/dcu.html )


Here are mine......
1.) Batman: Year One
2.) Batman: Hush
3.) Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
4.) The Golden Age
5.) Superman: Whatever Happened To the Man Of Tomorrow?
6.) Batman: The Long Halloween
7.) Batman: Strange Apparitions
8.) Batman: The Man Who Laughs
9.) Batman: The Killing Joke
10.) Superman:Birthright

You guys got any suggestions?

 

[Artistsean]

Bruce Timm said that DC is suppossed to announce his next project, officially, on saturday at the comic con.
Did they?
Is he working on New Frontier, or Death of Superman?

 

[Ben Urich]

If DC did DTV animated films based on popular storylines in the dynamic Bruce Timm style, I'd be a very happy fanboy.

 

[retconned]

Where the hell are Flash and Green Lantern Animated films? Hell, even Wonder Woman should get one before hitting the big screen.

 

[Red Mask]

See! What they can't do in live action they can deliver in animation, as the should be.

 

[Capt. Jack]

Bruce Timm IS doing Superman: Doomsday and it should be amazing knowing Timm's previous works.

 

[jimthecomicguy]

Is the animation going to be in the B:TAS or are they going for a different look.

I notice all will be PG13. Should rock.

 

[arty2]

OFFICIAL Front Page Announcement:
http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=4560

 

[Nivek]

Bravo DC, Bravo!!!!

 

[ToddIsDead]

Just read the official announcement on the frontpage and now I'm twice as excited. These can't come soon enough.

 

[IrishLuck]

This is great news. Anything Bruce Timm touches is instant gold. Now, is this Superman - Doomsday the Death of Superman in animated form? Because that rules. Or will it be a new idea of it with the Doomsday from Justice League Unlimited? I would rather it be straight adaption from the comics, like Ultimate Avengers was. With just a few changes.

 

[Ceb-Man]

This gets more exciting.....
Question....
At the bottom of the page sent out by WB discussing the projects, It says Other DC Properties with films in development include Green Lantern, Flash, and Wonder Woman.
I take for granite this means live action?

 

[ToddIsDead]

I'm pretty sure it implies more DTV animated movies for those characters.

 

[Obi-Ron]

Judas Contract...really? Nice

What is the Judas Contract?

 

[ToddIsDead]

What is the Judas Contract?

It's the best Teen Titans story of all time.

 

[Obi-Ron]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand...?

 

[ToddIsDead]

If I were to tell you any plot details, it would probably ruin the story.

 

[kpjoon]

Anyone remember the cancelled catwoman batman beyond story DTV?
I think now's a good time to bring that up again.
I would love to see what happened to Selina Kyle.

 

[War Lord]

Much like marvel is doing, DC is doing DTV's of cartoons based on the comics, not connected to the Timmverse.

Darwyn Cooke and Stan Berkowitz are working on the new frontier

Bruce Timm is working on Superman/Doomsday

Marv Wolfram and Tom Desanto are working on the Judas Contract

Death of Superman?

I'm buying, I'm buying!!

 

[Obi-Ron]

If I were to tell you any plot details, it would probably ruin the story.

Thanks for nothing.

 

[SolidRoar]

Anyone remember the cancelled catwoman batman beyond story DTV?
I think now's a good time to bring that up again.
I would love to see what happened to Selina Kyle.

It wasn't a DTV. It was a regular episode. WB thought it was "too violent" for a kids TV show. I don't know why they didn't think of expanding the story into a DTV PG-13 movie in the vein of Return of the Joker, though.

 

[SolidRoar]

The official press release:

WB and DC Comics Making Animated DVD Titles
Source: Warner Home Video
July 24, 2006


Warner Home Video sent out the following announcement today about straight-to-DVD animated films:

DC Comics--the world's largest English-language publisher of comic books and the home of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman--Warner Home Video (WHV) and Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) have announced the start of production and distribution of "DC Universe," a series of original, animated PG-13 movies. The announcement was jointly made by Paul Levitz, President, DC Comics; Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video and Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation.

The films will be made by DC Comics' creators, including award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke (The New Frontier; Catwoman) and legendary writer Marv Wolfman (The New Teen Titans), along with Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series) and Tom DeSanto (executive producer of the first two X-Men films and producer of the forthcoming Transformers feature), two acclaimed producers who have been instrumental in the creation of some of the most successful translations of the comic book experience into other media. Writer/producers Duane Capizzi (The Batman, The Batman vs. Dracula) and Stan Berkowitz (Justice League) will also be part of the creative team on the DC Universe films, with Timm serving as supervising producer on each of the titles. Working with WBA's award-winning group of animators, the writers will utilize DC Comics' vast history and tradition as they adapt classic comic book stories for the project.

WHV will be the exclusive worldwide home entertainment distributor for all DC Universe movies which will include a slate of 2-3 action-packed films per year. To kick off this impressive venture, WHV, WBA and DC Comics are proud to announce the first three films to be released in late 2007/early 2008:

Justice League: New Frontier - written by Stan Berkowitz (Justice League), with Darwyn Cooke serving as story and visual consultant
Superman: Doomsday - produced by Bruce Timm and written by Duane Capizzi, from a story by Timm & Capizzi
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract - written by Marv Wolfman and Tom DeSanto, produced by DeSanto.

"We are working closely with WHV and WBA to insure that the films honor the legacy of our great heroes. And we are lucky to have Marv Wolfman and Darwyn Cooke, two of the writers who created the source material for the films, involved in the project," said DC Comics President & Publisher Paul Levitz. "The creators bring a passion for the material and a level of creative ambition that will resonate with both DC Comics' fans who treasure the original stories and adults who love adventure, heroics and top-notch animation."

"We are thrilled to announce this unprecedented venture with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation," said Ron Sanders, President, Warner Home Video. "This initiative is a testament to our commitment to bringing fans new and innovative content created by the most revered names in the comic industry."

"As producers of the finest animation in the action/adventure genre, we are very excited about bringing the iconic DC Comics characters to an ever broader audience through this series of films," said Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation. "We've teamed with the greatest authors, artists, producers and directors working in comic book publishing and animation to bring great pictures to life for the current generation of fans and for many generations to come."

Other DC properties with films in development include Green Lantern, Flash and Wonder Woman.

SOURCE: http://www.superherohype.com/news/supermannews.php?id=4560


"Other DC properties with films in development include Green Lantern, Flash and Wonder Woman."

Hmmm.. do they mean live-action or animated films?