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News on the direct to video movie, All-Star Superman. In most cases a link will accompany each headline back to the original article.
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All-Star Superman News
February 18, 2010: One of Dwayne McDuffie's next scripts may be Superman-related. Toon Zone Forum Post
July 23, 2010: All-Star Superman will adapt the 10 issue Grant Morrison mini-series. Gotham Knights Article
July 26, 2010: All-Star Superman was written by Dwayne McDuffie and will release in Spring 2011. WF Article
July 28, 2010: The unconfirmed release date will be on February 22, 2011. Batman on Film 7/28/10 Post
September 16, 2010: Synopsis, Sam Liu as Director, and Voice Cast revealed: James Denton as Superman, Christina Hendricks as Lois Lane, Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor, Ed Asner as Perry White, Frances Conroy as Ma Kent, and Linda Cardellini, Arnold Vosloo, Matthew Gray Gubler in unspecified roles. Hollywood Reporter Article
September 22, 2010: First Trailer released. MTV Splashpage Article
October 4, 2010: During a panel discussion, footage of All-Star Superman will be shown at New York Comic Con on Friday, October 8th at the IGN Theatre from 5:30-6:30 pm. WF Article
October 8, 2010: Summary of All-Star Superman clips. Newsarama Article
October 13, 2010: Frank Quitely is doing artwork for the DVD cover and Grant Morrison has recorded a commentary track for the DVD. NYCC 2010 Toon Zone Roundtable
October 13, 2010: The MPAA issued a PG rating. WF Article
October 21, 2010: Dwayne McDuffie briefly talks about the movie. Comic Book Movie Article
October 28, 2010: Bruce Timm talks about the movie. Episode 6 Funeral in Smallville, Episode 7 Being Bizarro, and Episode 8 Us Do Opposite were omitted from the movie adaptation. CBR Video Interview
November 15, 2010: All-Star Superman Maquette goes on sale on March 16, 2011 for $99. WF Article
November 29, 2010: February 22, 2011 Release date, Synopsis, Cover Art, and DVD features revealed. WF Article
November 29, 2010: Press release reveals more cast roles; Matthew Gray Gubler as Jimmy Olsen, Linda Cardellini as Nasty, Arnold Vosloo, Catherine Cavadini, Finola Hughes, Alexis Denisof, Obba Babatunde, Michael Gough, and John DiMaggio. WF Article
November 29, 2010: Trade ad reveals new images. WF Article
December 13, 2010: Backcover artwork for DVD and Blu-Ray revealed. WF Article
January 4, 2011: Exclusive still revealed. The Source Entry
January 10, 2011: Armchair Commentary has a Q&A with Anthony LaPaglia, voice of Lex Luthor. Armchair Commentary Entry
January 11, 2011: CBR, WHV, and The Paley Center will screen All-Star Superman in New York at 25 West 52nd Street on February 14 and in Los Angeles at 465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills on February 17. For New York, media interviews take place at 5 pm. The movie will begin screening at 6:30 pm. A panel with Dwayne McDuffie, Andrea Romano, and some voice actors will follow. For Los Angeles, media interviews will start at 5:30 pm and the film screens at 7 pm. A panel with James Denton, Bruce Timm, Dwayne McDuffie, Sam Liu, and Andrea Romano will follow. A limited number of free tickets are available via email to AllStarSupermanNY@gmail.com and AllStarSupermanLA@gmail.com CBR Article
January 14, 2011: A new clip and four images released. WF Article
February 4, 2011: Six new images released. WF Article
February 7, 2011: One new image released and Christina Hendricks is confirmed to appear at the New York Paley Center airing of the movie. WF Article
February 10, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Andrea Romano, Voice Director. WF Article
February 10, 2011: Q&A with Bruce Timm, Executive Producer. Geektress Article
February 14, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. Metal Machine Article
February 15, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. io9 Article
February 15, 2011: Cast and Crew Details. WF Article
February 15, 2011: Red Carpet Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, Writer, and Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. Superman Homepage Article
February 15, 2011: Q&A Panel with Andrea Romano, Voice Director, Dwayne McDuffie, Writer, and Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. MTV Splashpage Article
February 15, 2011: Q&A with James Denton, voice of Superman. Comic Book Movie Article
February 16, 2011: Q&A with James Denton, voice of Superman. LA Times Article
February 17, 2011: Live coverage of LA Paley Center panel. Newsarama Article
February 17, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, writer, and Andrea Romano, Voice Director. G33kWatch on Youtube
February 17, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Matthew Gray Gubler, voice of Jimmy Olsen, James Denton, voice of Superman, Andrea Romano, Voice Director, and Dwayne McDuffie, Writer. Jim Halterman.com Entry
February 17, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Sam Liu, Director. Fantastic Forum on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Interview with Dwayne McDuffie, Writer. CBR Interview
February 18, 2011: LA Paley Center Recap. CBR Article
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Bruce Timm, Executive Producer. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Bruce Timm, Executive Producer. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, Writer. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, Writer. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Sam Liu, Director. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Sam Liu, Director. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Andrea Romano, Voice Director. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Andrea Romano, Voice Director. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Matthew Gray Gubler, voice of Jimmy Olsen. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with Matthew Gray Gubler, voice of Jimmy Olsen. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with James Denton, voice of Superman. Superman Homepage on Youtube
February 18, 2011: Red Carpet Video Q&A with James Denton, voice of Superman. Whedonopolis on Youtube
February 19, 2011: Review of All-Star Superman. Robot 6 Review
February 20, 2011: New clip of All-Star Superman introduced by Christina Hendricks. MTV Splash Page Article
February 20, 2011: LA Paley Center Red Carpet Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, writer, James Denton, voice of Superman, and Matthew Gray Gubler, voice of Jimmy Olsen. CBR Article
February 20, 2011: Interview with Grant Morrison, writer of original All-Star Superman comic. CBR Interview
February 21, 2011: Interview with Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. CBR Interview
February 21, 2011: LA Paley Center Red Carpet Q&A with Bruce Timm, Executive Producer, Sam Liu, Director, and Andrea Romano, Voice Director. CBR Article
February 21, 2011: Anthony LaPaglia, voice of Lex Luthor, introduces a new clip. CBR Article
February 23, 2011: Interview with Sam Liu, Director. CBR Interview
February 24, 2011: LA Paley Center Recap. Toon Zone Article
February 24, 2011: Red Carpet Q&A with Dwayne McDuffie, writer, Andrea Romano, Voice Director, James Denton, voice of Superman, Bruce Timm, Executive Director, and Sam Liu, Director. Toon Zone Article
February 24, 2011: Movie Review. ChadLovesTech Blog
February 24, 2011: Movie Review. Toon Zone News
March 3, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Christina Hendricks, voice of Lois Lane. WF Article
March 7, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Grant Morrison, writer of original comic series. WF Article
September 13, 2013: The last day of editing took place on September 13, 2010 at WB Motion Picture Imaging from 2:30-6 pm. Sam Liu instagram
December 6, 2022: Unpublished interview with the late Dwayne McDuffie. Toonado Article
February 15, 2023: 4K Blu-ray releases on April 18, 2023. There will be two new featurettes: "The Art of the All-star Adaptation" is about the behind the scenes making of, inside the process of screenwriting, character designing, and scoring the animated adaptation with insight from executive producer Bruce Timm, director Sam Liu, character designer Dusty Abell, and composer Christopher Drake. "An All-Star Salute to the Silver Age Superman" explores DC’s historical inspirations in Grant Morrison's love letter to the wildly fantastic Silver Age of Superman in comics. WF Article
March 27, 2023: Back cover posted. WF Tweet
May 18, 2023: Superman pre-production art by Glen Murakami. WF Tweet
June 24, 2023: Airs on Cartoon Network on July 9 at 6 pm. DCAUR Tweet
