After
an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the
world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of
satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But
now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is
attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real
threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything...and everyone
along with it.
Dean Devlin (writer/producer, “Independence Day”)
makes his feature film directorial debut with suspense thriller
“Geostorm,” starring Gerard Butler (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “300”), Jim
Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”), Abbie Cornish (“Limitless”), Alexandra Maria
Lara (“Rush”), Daniel Wu (“The Man with the Iron Fists,” “Warcraft: The
Beginning”), with Oscar nominees Ed Harris (“The Hours,” “Apollo 13”)
and Andy Garcia (“The Godfather: Part III”).
Butler stars as
Jake, a scientist who, along with his brother, Max, played by Sturgess,
is tasked with solving the satellite program’s malfunction. Cornish
stars as Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson; Lara as Ute Fassbinder, the
ISS astronaut who runs the space station; Wu as Cheng, the Hong
Kong-based supervisor for the Dutch Boy Program; with Garcia as U.S.
President Andrew Palma; and Harris as Secretary of State Leonard Dekkom.
The film also stars Adepero Oduye (“The Big Short,” “12 Years a
Slave”), Amr Waked (“Lucy,” “Syriana”), Robert Sheehan (“The Mortal
Instruments: City of Bones,” “Season of the Witch”) and Eugenio Derbez
(“Instructions Not Included”).
The film, written by Dean Devlin
& Paul Guyot, is being produced by Skydance’s David Ellison, Devlin,
and Skydance’s Dana Goldberg. Herbert W. Gains and Electric
Entertainment’s Marc Roskin are the executive producers. Rachel Olschan
of Electric Entertainment and Cliff Lanning co-produce.
The
behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Roberto
Schaefer (“Finding Neverland,” “Quantum of Solace”), production
designer Kirk M. Petruccelli (“White House Down”), costume designer
Susan Matheson (“The Big Short,” “Safehouse”) and VFX supervisor Jeffrey
A. Okun (“Clash of the Titans,” “The Day the Earth Stood Still”).
A
Warner Bros. Pictures and Skydance presentation, “Geostorm” is a joint
venture between Skydance and Electric Entertainment, Inc. Set to hit
theaters October 20, 2017, it will be distributed in 3D and 2D in select
theaters and IMAX, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company.
New
Line Cinema’s horror thriller “IT,” directed by Andrés Muschietti
(“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same
name, which has
been terrifying readers for decades.
When
children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of
young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off
against an evil
clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back
for centuries.
“IT”
stars Bill Skarsgård (“Allegiant,” TV’s “Hemlock Grove”) as the story’s
central villain, Pennywise. An ensemble of young actors also star in
the film,
including Jaeden Lieberher (“Midnight
Special”), Jeremy Ray Taylor (“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road
Chip”), Sophia Lillis (“37”), Finn Wolfhard (TV’s “Stranger Things”),
Wyatt Oleff (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), Chosen Jacobs (upcoming “Cops
and Robbers”),
Jack Dylan Grazer (“Tales of Halloween”) and Nicholas Hamilton
(“Captain Fantastic”).
Muschietti
directed “IT” from a screenplay by Chase Palmer & Cary Fukunaga and
Gary Dauberman, based on the novel by
King. Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Seth Grahame-Smith, David Katzenberg and
Barbara Muschietti are the producers, with Richard Brener, Dave
Neustadter, Walter Hamada, Marty P. Ewing, Doug Davison and Jon Silk
serving as executive producers.
The
behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography
Chung-Hoon Chung (“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”),
production designer Claude Paré (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”),
editor Jason Ballantine (“The Great Gatsby”), and costume designer Janie
Bryant (TV’s “Mad Men”). The music was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
New Line Cinema presents a Vertigo Entertainment/Lin Pictures/Katzsmith Production, “IT.” Slated for release on September 8, 2017,
the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Entertainment Company.
Fueled
by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless
act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to
face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work
quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this
newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented
league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it
may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of
catastrophic proportions.
Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment are proud in announcing the Fathom Events screenings of "Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders" on Monday, October 10. The film will screen three times that day.
"Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders" will be available on Digital HD starting October 11, and on Blu-ray & DVD on November 1. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will host the film's World Premiere at New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 6.
Here's a direct link to the Fathom Events/Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders page:
Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic
fantasy action adventure “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Starring
Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on
the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to
the throne.
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered,
Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his
birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard
way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the
stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge
his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.
Starring with Hunnam
(FX’s “Sons of Anarchy”) and Oscar nominee Law (“Cold Mountain,” “The
Talented Mr. Ripley”) are Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (“Pirates of the
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”) as Mage; Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou
(“Blood Diamond,” “In America”) as Bedivere; Aidan Gillen (HBO’s “Game
of Thrones”) as Goosefat Bill; and Eric Bana (“Star Trek”) as Arthur’s
father, King Uther Pendragon.
Guy Ritchie (“The Man from
U.N.C.L.E.,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films) directed the film from a
screenplay is by Joby Harold (“Awake”) and Guy Ritchie & Lionel
Wigram, story by David Dobkin (“The Judge”) and Joby Harold. The film is
produced by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind,” “I Am
Legend”), Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell (“Awake,” “Holy Rollers”), and “The
Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and “Sherlock Holmes” producers Steve Clark-Hall,
Guy Ritchie and Lionel Wigram. David Dobkin and Bruce Berman are
executive producers.
Ritchie’s behind-the-scenes creative team
included two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography John Mathieson
(“Gladiator,” “The Phantom of the Opera”), Oscar-nominated production
designer Gemma Jackson (“Finding Neverland”), editor James Herbert (“The
Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Edge of Tomorrow”), costume designer Annie
Symons (Masterpiece Theater’s “Great Expectations”), makeup and hair
designer Christine Blundell (“Mr. Turner,” the “Sherlock Holmes” films),
and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor Nick Davis (“The Dark Knight”). The
music is by Daniel Pemberton (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”).
Warner
Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a
Weed Road/Safehouse Pictures Production, a Ritchie/Wigram Production, a
Guy Ritchie film, “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Slated for
release on March 24, 2017, the film will be distributed in North America
by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in
select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport
audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths
of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary
Pictures.
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island
awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an
explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L.
Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a
thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of
how Kong became King.
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From
director David Ayer (“Fury,” “End of Watch”) comes “Suicide Squad,”
starring Oscar nominee Will Smith (“Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness”),
Oscar winner Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club”), Margot Robbie (“The Wolf
of Wall Street,” “Focus”), Joel Kinnaman (Netflix’s “House of Cards”)
and Oscar nominee Viola Davis (“The Help,” “Doubt”).
It feels
good to be bad… Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous,
incarcerated Super-Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal
at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat
an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda
Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate,
despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However,
once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their
patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad
resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?
Written
and directed by Ayer based on the characters from DC, the film also
stars Jai Courtney (“Insurgent”), Jay Hernandez (“Takers”), Adewale
Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Thor: The Dark World”), Ike Barinholtz (“Neighbors”),
Scott Eastwood (“Fury”), Cara Delevingne (“Paper Towns”), Adam Beach
(“Cowboys & Aliens”), and Karen Fukuhara in her feature film debut.
It is produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, with Zack Snyder,
Deborah Snyder, Colin Wilson and Geoff Johns serving as executive
producers.
Ayer’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes
director of photography Roman Vasyanov (“Fury,” “End of Watch”),
production designer Oliver Scholl (“Edge of Tomorrow”), editor John
Gilroy (“Pacific Rim”), costume designer Kate Hawley (“The Hobbit”
Trilogy) and Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisor Jerome Chen
(“Stuart Little,” “Fury,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” films). The music is
by Oscar-winning composer Steven Price (“Gravity”).
Warner Bros.
Pictures presents, an Atlas Entertainment production, a film by David
Ayer, “Suicide Squad.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner
Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film opens
worldwide in 3D, and in 2D, and in select IMAX 3D theaters beginning
August 5, 2016.
“Suicide Squad” is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for
sequences of violence and action throughout, disturbing behavior,
suggestive content and language.
Fueled by
his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act,
Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face
an even greater enemy. Together,
Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of
metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat.
Starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Ezra Miller, Jason Mamoa, Ray Fisher, J.K. Simmons, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Julian Lewis Jones.
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana,
princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised
on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their
shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world,
Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting
alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full
powers…and her true destiny.
Wonder
Woman hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot
returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from
director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana,
princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised
on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their
shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world,
Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting
alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full
powers…and her true destiny.
Wonder
Woman hits movie theaters around the world next summer when Gal Gadot
returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from
director Patty Jenkins. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana,
princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised
on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their
shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world,
Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting
alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full
powers…and her true destiny.
From
Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment comes the epic action
adventure starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen and Robin
Wright. In theaters June 2017.
The new debut trailer for The Accountant- in cinemas October 14th, 2016
– starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal,
Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow and directed by Gavin O’Connor .
Christian
Wolff (Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than
people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a
freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal
organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement
Division, run by Ray King (J.K. Simmons), starting to close in,
Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics
company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a
discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the
books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to
rise.
The new trailer for The Girl With All The Gifts, directed by Colm
McCarthy and starring Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close and
Paddy Considine. Coming soon.
The near future; humanity has been
all but destroyed by a mutated fungal disease that eradicates free will
and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries”. Only a small group
of children seem immune to its effects.
At an army base in rural
England, this group of unique children are being studied, subjected to
cruel experiments by biologist Dr. Caldwell. Despite having been
infected with the zombie pathogen that has decimated the world, these
children retain normal thoughts and emotions. And while still being
subject to the craving for human flesh that marks the disease these
second- generation “hungries” are able to think and feel making them a
vital resource in the search for a cure.
The children attend
school lessons daily, guarded by the ever watchful Sergeant Parks. But
one little girl, Melanie, stands out from the rest. Melanie is special.
She excels in the classroom, is inquisitive, imaginative and loves her
favourite teacher Miss Justineau.
When the base falls, Melanie
escapes along with Miss Justineau, Sergeant Parks and Dr. Caldwell.
Against the backdrop of a blighted Britain, Melanie must discover what
she is and ultimately decide both her own future and that of the human
race.
REPRISE SEMINAL ROLES AS BATMAN & THE JOKER IN WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT’S
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE
HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED R-RATED ANIMATED THRILLER ARRIVES AUGUST 2, 2016 ON BLU-RAYTM DELUXE EDITION,
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Delve into the demented history of the Dark Knight’s arch nemesis – The Joker – as he sets out to prove insanity is only a horrifying moment away for anyone in the latest DC Universe Original Movie, Batman: The Killing Joke. Based on one of the best-selling graphic novels of all time, this R-rated, feature-length animated film brings together some of the key creative team behind Batman: The Animated Series with executive producer Bruce Timm at the helm and Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill returning to their seminal roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, Batman: The Killing Joke arrives August 2, 2016 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray™ Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD.
Batman: The Killing Joke will be available on Blu-rayTM Deluxe Edition for $29.96 SRP, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP, and DVD for $19.98 SRP. The Blu-rayTM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. The Blu-ray™ Deluxe Edition will include all components of the Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, along with an exclusive figurine of The Joker in a numbered, limited edition gift set.
Fans can also own Batman: The Killing Joke on Digital HD on July 26, 2016 via purchase from digital retailers.
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is – setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of Gotham City’s finest. Following a gripping prologue introducing Barbara Gordon’s heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl, Batman: The Killing Joke stays true
to the authentic tale that has held fans’ imaginations for nearly three decades – spotlighting the birth of a Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless.
Published by DC Comics in 1988, the two-time Eisner Award winning Batman: The Killing Joke graphic novel has maintained an unparalleled popularity throughout its 28 years of existence – as evidenced by its recent ranking as the best-selling graphic novel of 2015.
“Batman: The Killing Joke presents one of the most compelling stories in the annals of Batman’s adventures: the evolution of The Joker from normalcy to criminal insanity. This was a very challenging story to tell because of the intense, often disturbing storyline, but we are extremely pleased with how true to the graphic novel we have been in this original film.” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to release Batman: The Killing Joke as an authentic representation of its revered story for both longtime fans and new fans alike.”
The celebrity-laden cast is led by Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) as they reprise their seminal roles as the voices of Batman/Bruce Wayne and The Joker, respectively. The cast also features Tara Strong (Teen Titans; Batman: Arkham games), as Barbara Gordon and Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) as Commissioner Gordon.
Batman: The Killing Joke is directed by Sam Liu (Justice League vs. Teen Titans) from a script by Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello. Bruce Timm and Sam Register are executive producers, and Alan Burnett is co-producer. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are executive producers.
Batman: The Killing Joke– Enhanced Content
DVD
An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie.
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack
An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie..
Featurette – “Batman: The Killing Joke – Madness Set To Music” – Jim Gordon must bear witness to the most disturbing images any father could imagine while a maniac entices his break from sanity in song. This documentary looks at the step-by-process of one of the most crucial scenes in Batman: The Killing Joke, including the methodology James Tucker used as he storyboarded Brian Bolland’s stunning work for the screen; Dynamic Music Partners composers/lyricists’ creative merging of original music with the poetic words from the graphic novel to provoke the desired feelings and emotions for this critical scene; and actor Mark Hamill’s physical, devoted performance to capturing the world¹s most notorious Super-Villain in song.
Featurette – “Many Shades of Joker: The Tale of The Killing Joke” – Brian Bolland’s artwork is instantly recognizable to comic book enthusiasts all over the world. Known for his amazing cover art, it was a rare inclusion into the body of a graphic novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, that helped the perennial story of Batman and The Joker remain a fan favorite for decades to come. Combined with the graphic novel’s original script – which is more than just the telling of a story, but an intricate map explaining
every stop along the way to the end of a fantastic journey – this documentary reveals the artistic process behind The Killing Joke’s distinct style. We’ll learn how artists and writers excelled at conveying story and human emotion one panel at a time, mesmerizing readers with unforgettable stories and humanized depictions of heroes and villains. And why after nearly 30 years in print, Batman: The Killing Joke is more thought provoking than ever, as its socio-economic themes are relatable to generation after generation.
From the DC Comics Vault – Two 22-minute episodes:
1. The New Batman Adventures - “Old Wounds”
2. Batman: The Animated Series - “Christmas with The Joker”
Blu-ray™ Deluxe Edition
Exclusive Limited Edition The Joker Figurine
An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie..
Featurette – “Batman: The Killing Joke – Madness Set To Music” – Jim Gordon must bear witness to the most disturbing images any father could imagine while a maniac entices his break from sanity in song. This documentary looks at the step-by-process of one of the most crucial scenes in Batman: The Killing Joke, including the methodology James Tucker used as he storyboarded Brian Bolland’s stunning work for the screen; Dynamic Music Partners composers/lyricists’ creative merging of original music with the poetic words from the graphic novel to provoke the desired feelings and emotions for this critical scene; and actor Mark Hamill’s physical, devoted performance to capturing the world¹s most notorious Super-Villain in song.
Featurette – “Many Shades of Joker: The Tale of The Killing Joke” – Brian Bolland’s artwork is instantly recognizable to comic book enthusiasts all over the world. Known for his amazing cover art, it was a rare inclusion into the body of a graphic novel, Batman: The Killing Joke, that helped the perennial story of Batman and The Joker remain a fan favorite for decades to come. Combined with the graphic novel’s original script – which is more than just the telling of a story, but an intricate map explaining every stop along the way to the end of a fantastic journey – this documentary reveals the artistic process behind The Killing Joke’s distinct style. We’ll learn how artists and writers excelled at conveying story and human emotion one panel at a time, mesmerizing readers with unforgettable stories and humanized depictions of heroes and villains. And why after nearly 30 years in print, Batman: The Killing Joke is more thought provoking than ever, as its socio-economic themes are relatable to generation after generation.
From the DC Comics Vault – Two 22-minute episodes:
1. The New Batman Adventures - “Old Wounds”
2. Batman: The Animated Series - “Christmas with The Joker”
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
Batman: The Killing Joke will be available to viewers for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. Starting July 23, 2016, Batman: The Killing Joke will also be available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
All-New
Animated DC Universe Original Movie to Authentically Reflect Best-Selling &
Eisner Award-Winning Graphic Novel;
First Non-PG/PG-13 Rated Film in 9-Year
History of Franchise
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment has accepted the MPAA’s “R” rating for its upcoming
animated film, Batman: The Killing Joke, choosing to remain true to the
landmark DC Comics graphic novel’s violent, controversial story, and making the
film the first non-PG/PG-13 rated movie in the nine-year history of the DC Universe Original Movie franchise.
Batman:
The Killing Joke, one of the best-selling graphic novels in
history, tells the tale of The Joker’s origin story – from his humble
beginnings as a struggling comic, to his fateful encounter with Batman that
changes both of their lives forever. Actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill
reprise their Batman: The Animated Series
roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively.
Since
its inception in 2007, the DC Universe
Original Movie franchise has brought classic and current DC Comics stories and
characters to animated life through a series of primarily PG-13 rated films.
Throughout the 26-film history of this popular franchise, Warner Bros.
Animation, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment have crafted
animated productions that appeal to the adult fan – from adaptations of fan
favorite stories (Superman: Doomsday,
Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) to
liberal adaptations of contemporary tales (Justice
League: Throne of Atlantis, Batman:
Bad Blood, Justice League: The
Flashpoint Paradox) to original narratives (Batman: Gotham Knight, Wonder
Woman, Justice League: Gods &
Monsters).
Animation
visionary Bruce Timm guided the DC
Universe Original Movie franchise for its initial 16 films, then returned
last summer with his own original story, Justice
League: Gods & Monsters. Timm takes the reigns once again for Batman: The Killing Joke, reuniting a
trio of actors (Conroy, Hamill & Tara Strong) from the game-changing Batman: The Animated Series cast to add
even greater reverence to this heralded tale. Recognizing the fans’ dedication
to the highly acclaimed graphic novel, Timm has worked meticulously to accurately
maintain the intense adult content of The
Killing Joke.
“From
the start of production, we encouraged producer Bruce Timm and our team at
Warner Bros. Animation to remain faithful to the original story – regardless of
the eventual MPAA rating,” said Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation
& Warner Digital Series. “The Killing
Joke is revered by the fans, particularly for its blunt, often-shocking adult
themes and situations. We felt it was our responsibility to present our core
audience – the comics-loving community – with an animated film that authentically
represented the tale they know all too well.”
At this
time, there are no plans for an edited, PG-13 version of the film.
A
two-time Eisner Award winner written by renowned comics author Alan Moore, Batman:
The Killing Joke has maintained an unparalleled popularity throughout
its 28 years of existence – as evidenced by its ranking as the best-selling
graphic novel of 2015. Batman: The Killing Joke was
greenlit in 2013 and announced in July 2015 at Comic Con International in San
Diego.
Batman:
The Killing Joke also features the voices of Tara Strong (Teen Titans; Batman: Arkham games), as Barbara Gordon and Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) as Commissioner
Gordon. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will host the film’s World Premiere at
Comic-Con International this summer, and see a subsequent release in 2016 on
Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD.
The demonic forces of Trigon infiltrate the minds and bodies of the
Justice League, turning the veteran super heroes against their youthful
counterparts in the all-new DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League
vs. Teen Titans. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC
Entertainment, the film will be available from Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment on April 12, 2016 on Blu-Ray™ Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray™
Combo Pack and DVD. Fans can also own Justice League vs. Teen Titans in
Digital HD on March 29, 2016 via purchase from digital retailers.
This
clip features the first appearance of Trigon (and his demonic minions)
to his daughter, Raven of the Teen Titans. Raven is voiced by Taissa
Farmiga (American Horror Story) and Trigon is voiced by Jon Bernthal
(The Walking Dead, Daredevil).
