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DC Showcase Adam Strange - Superman: Man of Tomorrow - Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One - Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two - Batman: The Long Halloween - Deluxe Edition - DC Showcase: Constantine: House of Mystery - Green Lantern: Beware My Power - Legion of Super-Heroes - Justice League: Warworld - Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts One to Three
DC Showcase Adam Strange News
May 7, 2019: Five new DC Showcase shorts will release over 2019-2020. Adam Strange is produced and directed by Butch Lukic, story by Lukic, and written by J.M. DeMatteis. On a rugged asteroid mining colony, few of the toiling workers are aware that their town drunk was ever anything but an interplanetary derelict. But when the miners open a fissure into the home of a horde of deadly alien insects, his true identity is exposed. He is space adventurer Adam Strange, whose heroic backstory is played out in flashbacks as he struggles to save the very people who have scorned him for so long. Voice cast is Charlie Weber as Adam Strange, Roger R. Cross, Kimberly Brooks, Ray Chase and Fred Tatasciore. WF Article
May 7, 2019: While every producer directed their own short, everything else, for a majority of the production, was done overseas. Sam Liu Tweet
May 7, 2019: Initial boards, design, and color with notes and revisions were from the WBA crew. Overseas animated. WBA crew did the post production. Sam Liu Tweet
July 19, 2019: Shorts will be included with the 2020 movies. DC Blog
March 4, 2020: Adam Strange is paired with the Justice League: Apokolips War release. WF Article
May 21, 2020: J.M. DeMatteis reveals in his Adam Strange script, Adam was on the colony for 8 to 9 years. J.M. DeMatteis Tweet
July 29, 2022: Butch Lukic is a fan of Adam Strange and the short was about taking him out of his Flash Gordon roots and putting him into a story akin to The Thing and Aliens and making him a Kurt Russell-type character. Comics Beat Article
Superman: Man of Tomorrow News
July 19, 2019: One of the 2020 movies will be Superman: Man of Tomorrow. DC Blog
April 30, 2020: In Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Clark Kent is working as an intern for the Daily Planet and learning on the job how to save the city of Metropolis. Superman is voiced by Darren Criss, Zachary Quinto voices Lex Luthor. Alexandra Daddario voices Lois Lane, Lobo is voiced by Ryan Hurst, Parasite will be voiced by Brett Dalton, Ike Amadi voices Martian Manhunter, Neil Flynn voices Jonathan Kent, and Bellamy Young voices Martha Kent. It is directed by Chris Palmer and written by Tim Sheridan, with Butch Lukic serving as supervising producer. Still of Superman and Lex included. EW Article
June 16, 2020: Release is rumored to be September 8. DVD News Flash Facebook
June 23, 2020: 1:39 trailer released. First look at cover and cast including the Kents, Martian Manhunter, and Parasite. IGN YouTube
June 25, 2020: Digital release of August 23 and 4K/Blu-ray/DVD release of September 8 confirmed, new logline, cast info: Cristina Milizia voices Maya, Petey and Kaylie, Eugene Byrd voices Ron Troupe, April Stewart voices Mrs. Ross, and Piotr Michael voices Perry White, runtime is 86 minutes, and special features include featurettes about Lobo and Martian Manhunter, past peeks at Justice League vs. The Fatal Five and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, From the DC Vault will be Superman: The Animated Series' "The Main Man" Part 1 and 2, trailers for Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, and Superman: Red Son, and a sneak peek at the next movie. In addition to Butch Lukic taking over as the next Supervising Producer, Kimberly Moreau will be a new producer. Rated. PG-13 for violence, some bloody images, suggestive material, language, smoking and brief partial nudity. Front cover art included. WF Article
June 25, 2020: When Cristina Milizia was scheduled to record ADR, her son Alex was born instead. Cristina Milizia Tweet
July 13, 2020: Back cover revealed. World's Finest Tweet
July 21, 2020: New press release. Tim Sheridan took inspiration from a number of stories, including Superman: American Alien and Superman: Birthright. DC Article
August 14, 2020: Will be streamed for free at DC FanDome on August 22 at 4:15 pm PST then a 50 minute virtual panel at 5:45 pm Eastern with Darren Criss, Brett Dalton, Ryan Hurst, Ike Amadi, Butch Lukic, Chris Palmer and Tim Sheridan. It will replay on August 23 at midnight. TV Line Article
August 17, 2020: 1:09 clip featuring Lobo. IGN Article
August 18, 2020: 1:30 clip "Rocket" posted. SyFy Wire YouTube
August 19, 2020: The DC FanDome panel postponed to September 12 at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern. Screening not happening anymore. IGN Article
August 20, 2020: 2:19 clip posted. DC YouTube
August 20, 2020: 1:10 clip "Clark Vs. Lobo" posted. ComicBook YouTube
August 21, 2020: 0:54 clip "Superman vs Lobo" posted. WBE YouTube
August 21, 2020: Superman: Man of Tomorrow is not the start of a new continuity but director Chris Palmer hopes for a sequel. CBR Article
August 22, 2020: DC FanDome panel will debut on IGN on Sunday, August 23 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. Darren Criss, Ike Amadi, Brett Dalton, Tim Sheridan, Chris Palmer, and moderator Matt Bomer will feature. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 23, 2020: 54 second clip of Clark and Rudy. IGN Article
August 23, 2020: 45 minute recording of the IGN panel posted. Looked at Superman For All Season but didn't get anything then used American Alien for inspiration like the pre-Superman costume and Lobo then Tim Sheridan put his twist on it. Once they figured out when the story took place, they also looked at Birthright. Biggest directive from Lukic was to make the movie smaller in scale like the Richard Donner movies and see Superman rise from those kind of character interactions. It was meant to be more of an indie movie and more about character. The movie isn't an origin story more like Act 2. Themes explored include how the world affects Superman, identity, and truth to one's self. Sam Register told Butch Lukic to to something different so he went in an opposite direction of anime and used thick and thin lines like a comic. Chris Palmer convinced Lukic of using Flash and other things. Otto Schmidt's art style gave Lukic some confidence with animating this look but the overseas animation studio had problems at first so it was a style that adapted over time. Some points have broken lines like traditional hand drawn animation. Rudy Jones is an everyman you can sympathize with. Ike Amadi used his immigration from Nigeria to inform his take on Martian Manhunter. Three of the main characters are ones who are the last of their race. The cast was told to treat it like they were acting in live action. There is an easter egg in the scene when Martha gives Clark his costume. IGN YouTube
August 24, 2020: Chris Palmer comments on the animation style. It definitely evokes the original Superman animated series, what Metropolis itself could be 25, 30 years in the future. The line art was to try something new and make a different world from the previous films and evoke more of a comic book kind of feel. CBR Article
August 24, 2020: Chris Palmer comments on Parasite as an outsider figure in contrast to the three aliens of the movie. CBR Article
August 25, 2020: 1:02 clip released. CBR YouTube
August 26, 2020: Full interview with Chris Palmer. CBR Article
August 26, 2020: Tim Sheridan talks about the title. It wasn't Man of Tomorrow until he finished the first draft. CBR Article
August 26, 2020: Tim Sheridan explains Lobo represents what we get away from in contrast to Superman being who we aspire to be. CBR Article
August 26, 2020: SciFiNow will host a live twitter watch party with writer Tim Sheridan at 9 pm on Thursday. SciFiNow Tweet
August 27, 2020: Full interview with Tim Sheridan. CBR Article
August 27, 2020: Tim Sheridan pitched the opening scene to Chris Palmer when the bosses were out of the office. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: Originally, the script started further into the story with a title sequence of a carefree Clark walking to the Daily Planet. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: Butch Lukic made Tim Sheridan change a "I'd watch my six" line in the script. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: Tim Sheridan had to remove a lot of F words from the script. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: Butch Lukic decided to include Lobo in the movie. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: "It's never gonna catch on" was either a late addition by Wes Gleason or an ad lib by Darren Criss. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 27, 2020: In the script, Lobo was eating a bowl of noodles instead of drinking whiskey. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 31, 2020: Interview with Butch Lukic. Decided to go in a different direction from the bulky Parasite designs and used Evangelion as a reference point. Otto Schmidt submitted four designs for Lobo: a straight hair, short hair, mohawk, and the classic look that winded up being chosen. Schmidt submitted five looks for Lois, including the leather jacket that was chosen and a nice business suit. Lukic decided to use a rejected look for Lois' casual appearance when she visits Clark at his apartment. A red haired Lex Luthor was considered and Schmidt did a rough form of it. Considered adapting from Man For All Seasons like the part when teenage Clark is arrested but it would have stretched the movie. Hall of Justice Podcast Episode 198
September 2, 2020: Interview with Butch Lukic and Tim Sheridan. The genesis of the story was a collaboration between Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg, and Tim Sheridan. They decided to try a Superman story but not exactly starting from the beginning. Instead Superman has been in Metropolis for about year trying to make his way in the world of journalism while trying to help people without revealing himself. The imagery of Calrk wearing goggles and a leather jacket was influenced from American Alien. Lukic went back and forth through email with Otto Schmidt on character design since he was new to animation. Jon Suzuki and Dusty Abell changed it so it was fit for animation. The French animation studio JSBC that worked on the Lastman cartoon was also an influence on design. How does Clark approach being an alien and how does he accept that and how is he accepted by the world are part of the story. As far as Lobo, the swearing and the sexism, appropriate or inappropriate is about as far as Lukic took it because the movie would be PG-13. He did self-censor when it came to swearing. Tim Sheridan wanted to subvert expectations and present Clark Kent at an emotional crossroads of trying to figure out if he should be truthful since Clark is someone who is always about truth and justice. During the writing, their first instinct wasn't to write it as an allegory for immigration nor did it drive the start of the process but there was no way around the topic for a Superman story with Lobo and Martian Manhunter in it. They wanted talk about what it means to be an outsider and to be looking at the rest of the world because it was much more basic and something universal that they thought everybody would be able to identify with. Comics Beat Article
September 3, 2020: Interview with Brett Dalton. CBM Article
September 7, 2020: Interview with Brett Dalton. CBR Article
September 8, 2020: David Nakayama is the front cover artist for the 4K/Bluray/DVD release. David Nakayama Tweet
September 8, 2020: Dusty Abell posts first pass at Jor-El and Lara designs. Dusty Abell instagram
September 8, 2020: Dusty Abell posts first pitch, second pass, and adjustment of Batman photo design. Dusty Abell instagram
October 22, 2020: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Owen Likes Comics YouTube
November 19, 2020: Nominated by Critic's Choice Awards for Best Superhero Movie. Tim Sheridan Tweet
January 25, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Voices from Krypton Podcast
February 2, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Voices from Krypton Podcast
February 8, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Voices from Krypton Podcast
Batman: The Long Halloween - Part One News
April 8, 2017: It is rumored two Batman animated movies are planned for 2019 and one is an adaptation of The Long Halloween. CBR Article
January 4, 2019: A two part stand alone animated movie adapting The Long Halloween is rumored to be in production. Cast rumored to include Troy Baker, Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera, Titus Welliver, David Dastmalchian, Jim Pirri, Amy Landecker, Matthew Gray Gubler, Katee Sackhoff, and Fred Tatasciore. Revenge of the Fan Article
August 23, 2020: Will be the third release of 2021. Part 1 comes out in Summer. IGN Article
January 27, 2021: Officially rated by the MPAA with a PG-13 rating for "Violence, bloody images, language and some smoking". Bloody Disgusting Article
March 27, 2021: The art style by Otto Schmidt, Jon Suzuki, and Dusty Abell was originally done for Batman: The Long Halloween but for reasons unrevealed, it got pushed back in the schedule and they went on with Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Comic Con YouTube, 10:14 mark
March 31, 2021: Part One releases spring/summer. First still released. Voice cast includes Batman/Bruce Wayne voiced by Jensen Ackles, the late Naya Rivera voiced Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Josh Duhamel voices Harvey Dent, Billy Burke as James Gordon, Titus Welliver as Carmine Falcone, David Dastmalchian as Calendar Man, Troy Baker as Joker, Amy Landecker as Barbara Gordon, Julie Nathanson as Gilda Dent, Jack Quaid as Alberto, Fred Tatasciore as Solomon Grundy, Alastair Duncan as Alfred, Frances Callier, Greg Chun, Gary Leroi Gray and Jim Pirri. Chris Palmer is the director and the screenwriter is Tim Sheridan. Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau are producing. Butch Lukic is the supervising producer, with Michael Uslan and Sam Register serving as executive producers. THR Article
April 6, 2021: 1:40 trailer released. IGN YouTube
April 6, 2021: Part One will release in Summer 2021. Three stills from trailer included. IGN Article
April 8, 2021: Part One's digital and physical release is June 22, 2021. The physical release is only Blu-ray and the 4K version will be exclusive to the deluxe edition coming out in 2022. Special features include the DC Showcase short The Losers, a sneak peak at Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two, and From the DC Vault will be Batman: The Animated Series' "Christmas With The Joker" and "It's Never Too Late". Run time is 85 minutes. WF Article
May 13, 2021: Four stills released of Jim Gordon, Batman, and Harvey Dent, Batman and Catwoman, Jim Gordon and Renee Montoya, and Harvey and Gilda Dent. Montoya is voiced by Alyssa Diaz. Animation Magazine Article
May 21, 2021: 1:32 Alfred & Bruce clip for Part One released. WBHE YouTube
May 21, 2021: The bowl of candy cars was a nod to the Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale story "Ghosts" from the Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special. Tim Sheridan Tweet reply
May 25, 2021: Stills of Catwoman posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 27, 2021: 4 stills released of Joker, Alberto Falcone, Calendar Man, and Carmine Falcone. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 1, 2021: 1:37 clip "Car Chase" released. WBHE YouTube
June 3, 2021: 4 stills released of Gotham City. Butch Lukic wanted to give the city a timeless noir look where you can't pinpoint the time period. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 8, 2021: Stills of Solomon Grundy, Joker, Batman, and Catwoman released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 8, 2021: 1:37 clip "Chinatown Fight" features Batman in pursuit of Mickey Chen. IGN Article
June 8, 2021: Tim Sheridan reveals the Chinatown Fight clip was an added scene set between chapter 1 and 2. Tim Sheridan Tweet
June 10, 2021: Stills of Batman, Calendar Man, Gilda, and Carmine released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 14, 2021: 1:26 opening scene for Part 1 released. CBR YouTube
June 14, 2021: 1:04 "Grundy" clip released. Sy Fy Wire
June 15, 2021: 20 second clip "Arkham Asylum" posted. WBHE YouTube
June 15, 2021: 36 second clip "Coin Flip" posted. Nerdist YouTube
June 15, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Confirms he wrote the adaptation for The Long Halloween before Superman: Man of Tomorrow, fleshes out Carmine Falcone, the theme of how service affects the big families of Gotham City, and when he joined the crew it was going to be one movie but convinced them it should be two parts. Comic Book Movie Article
June 15, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Fanboy Nation Anchor FM
June 16, 2021: Interview with Julie Nathanson. She did not read the comic until after she finished recording Part 1 and 2. Cinema Blend Article
June 16, 2021: Interview with Julie Nathanson. Nathanson hints there is a duality to Gilda Dent. She recorded in a studio before the pandemic but did ADR at her home studio during quarantine. Fanboy Nation FM
June 16, 2021: Comments from David Dastmalchian. CBM Article
June 17, 2021: 4 stills released of Batman and Harvey, Batman and Catwoman, Johnny Viti, and Calendar Man talking to Gordon and Batman. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 17, 2021: Clip featuring Catwoman and comments from the late Naya Rivera. EW Article
June 17, 2021: Interview with Josh Duhamel. CBR Article
June 17, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Hall of Justice Episode 238
June 17, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Sheridan would have included the narrator if he could, Butch Lukic requested the mobsters call Carmine "Godfather," and Carmine was his favorite villain to write, and knows exactly how he would do an adaption of Dark Victory. Nerdist Article
June 17, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Starburst Article
June 18, 2021: 34:41 roundtable with Butch Lukic, Tim Sheridan, Jensen Ackles, and Julie Nathanson. The delay in the release of the movies stems from Warner Bros. thinking Matt Reeves was going to use The Long Halloween for The Batman but then his story went in a different direction, Ackles on being cast, Nathanson on duality and the other actresses, Lukic talks about being a guest on a meeting and volunteering to adapt Long Halloween, Sheridan on adapting, Nathanson on not reading the comic first, on Calendar Man and David Dastmalchian, Ackles on finding the voice and filtering out the Texan accent, Lukic thought Long Halloween was the only movie he was doing so he was going to ask Tim Sale to do some pre-production work but things changed with James Tucker departing the supervising producer role and the executives asked for a style that was going to carry over several movies, Lukic followed Sale's design of Gotham City and use of light, Nathanson and Ackles on voice acting vs. live action acting, and Ackles on the fight efforts recording. EW Article
June 18, 2021: Interview with Butch Lukic. He was originally going to adapt Tim Sale's style, Jensen Ackles was Wes Gleason's idea, Lukic had a Dark Victory sequel in mind but it went to the wayside, and he implies The Batman delayed the release dates. CBR Article
June 18, 2021: Clip of Joker and Dent released. ComicBook Article
June 19, 2021: Interview with David Dastmalchian. CBR Article
June 21, 2021: 4 stills of Batman released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 21, 2021: 1:42 clip featuring Joker and Carmine released. WBHE YouTube
June 21, 2021: 1:20 clip featuring Carmine released. Discussing Film Article
June 21, 2021: Interview with Julie Nathanson. CBR Article
June 21, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. The pace of Part 2 is very different from Part 1 and will feel like a runaway train and a mad dash, the Irish gang being changed to Chinese triad was for diversity and relevance, wanted to make the women just as important to the story, also wanted to focus on mental illness, on discarding Batman's narration, and elaborates on cutting scenes like the summer wedding but keeping the instrumental beats. CBR Article
June 22, 2021: 1:13 clip "Batcave Discussion" released. WBHE YouTube
June 24, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. He had a few months to prep before writing and got to meet with Jim Krieg and Butch Luckic and also with friends who were fans of the comic, the ending of part one as a resolution or cliffhanger, following the coin, Batman not being so infallible because he's still young and in year two, Catwoman's equipment line, setting up the family arc with how Halloween is like at the three houses, realizing scenes he added were homages to other Loeb-Sale stories, lift the Mickey chase from a flashback to a sequence, cutting the jail house switch with Harvey in a rubber mask was easy because the scene had to be truncated and overall felt the story needed Harvey to be injured in the explosion and not Gilda, getting to sit in on Josh Duhamel recording, Sheridan had no actor in mind for Harvey, on Jensen Ackles voicing Batman and Bruce, Naya Rivera giving Catwoman depth and dimension instead of a cliche femme fatale, and writing more Calendar Man. BOF YouTube
June 24, 2021: Tim Sheridan confirms Jim Gordon is only the rank of Captain in the movies and the Commissioner credit in the end credits was a mistake. Tim Sheridan Tweet
July 22, 2021: Otto Schmidt posts five Catwoman designs. Otto Schmidt Tweet
July 23, 2021: 52:26 San Diego Comic Con 2021 virtual panel posted. At 31 minute mark, Tim Sheridan confirms the "first" appearance of Two-Face was in Part 1 when Jim Gordon finds Dent outside of Carmine Falcone's penthouse building. Comic-Con YouTube
August 10, 2021: In Part One's screenplay, in the Gordon home scene, young Babs is Jim Gordon's niece, not his daughter or adopted daughter yet. Her scripted response to Barbara Sr. in the scene was "He's not my father." Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: In Part One's screenplay, Tim Sheridan named the couple that emerges from Carmine's elevator "The Marzillis" after his Godmother's family as an identifier for the other filmmakers and artists. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Tim Sheridan confirms the Batman '66 nod with 66th and West/Ward Bridge. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Originally, Mickey Chen was Mickey Sun as a nod to Mickey Sullivan in the comic but it didn't clear legal. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Tim Sheridan originally wrote the Chen interrogation ending with Gordon expecting Batman to have vanished and turning around to find him still standing there. Then they just walk out the office door together. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Tim Sheridan meant for the yacht break up to be when Bruce realized Selina was Catwoman but she figured out his secret long before. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Tim Sheridan wrote four variants to Joker's line and "Crappy New Year!" was chosen. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Tim Sheridan thought the line "Like the corn kernel always says... I won't be number two!" would be cut. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021:Tim Sheridan wanted Selina to whisper "Bruce" and Alberto barely hears it, but the staging would have made no sense since they needed Alberto to know Batmans identity to sell the scene. Tim Sheridan Tweet
August 10, 2021: Julie Nathanson voiced both James Jr. and Babs. Julie Nathanson Tweet
August 12, 2021: Jensen Ackles's initial recording was on June 12, 2018 at Chez Boom Audio in Austin, Texas with Wes Gleason voice directing from Los Angeles. Gary Miereanu Tweet
October 1, 2021: Part One is now available on HBO Max. Nerds & Beyond Article
October 13, 2021: Part One will air on Adult Swim's Toonami block on October 23, 2021 starting at 12:30 am eastern. Toonami Facebook
December 21, 2021: Otto Schmidt is nominated for an Annie Award for Best Character Designs for Part 1. THR Article
Batman: The Long Halloween - Part Two News
August 23, 2020: Will be the fourth release of 2021. Part 2 in Fall. IGN Article
March 31, 2021: Part Two is officially rated by the MPAA with a R rating for "some violence and bloody images". DCAUR Tweet
April 6, 2021: Part Two in Fall 2021. IGN Article
May 18, 2021: 1:33 trailer for Part Two released. IGN YouTube
May 18, 2021: Story includes Dent being pushed to the brink, the origin of Two-Face, Poison Ivy capturing Bruce Wayne, and Carmine Falcone striking a Faustian bargain with Gotham's new generation of super criminals. Part Two has the same creative team as Part One with supervising producer Butch Lukic, director Chris Palmer, screenwriter Tim Sheridan, producers Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau, and executive producers Michael Uslan and Sam Register. Most of the voice cast from Part One will return: Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne, the late Naya Rivera as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Josh Duhamel as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Billy Burke as Commissioner James Gordon, Katee Sackhoff as Poison Ivy, Titus Welliver as Carmine Falcone, Julie Nathanson as Gilda Dent, David Dastmalchian as Calendar Man and The Penguin, Troy Baker as The Joker, Amy Landecker as Barbara Gordon and Carla Vitti, Fred Tatasciore as Solomon Grudy, Alyssia Diaz as Renee Montoya, and Alastair Duncan as Alfred. New to the cast in Part Two are Robin Atkin Downes as both Scarecrow and Thomas Wayne, John DiMaggio as the Mad Hatter, Laila Berzins as Sofia Falcone, Jim Pirri as Sal Maroni, Zach Callison as Young Bruce Wayne, and Gary Leroi Gray and Rick Wasserman in undisclosed roles. IGN Article
May 19, 2021: Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two will release on digital on July 27, 2021 and on Blu-ray on August 10. New logline included. Special features include DC Showcase Blue Beetle short, sneak peek at Injustice, look backs at Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 and Batman: Hush, and From the DC Vault will be Batman: The Animated Series "Two-Face, Part 1" and "Two-Face, Part 2". Runtime is 87 minutes. Rated R for some violence and bloody images. WF Article
June 15, 2021: Tim Sheridan wrote a new scene for Calendar Man in Act 3 of Part 2 after he heard David Dastmalchian record for Part 1. Fanboy Nation Anchor FM
June 24, 2021: Tim Sheridan hints there is more about the coin in Part Two and its history ties into the movies. BOF YouTube
June 29, 2021: 4 stills from Part 2 of Mad Hatter and Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Harvey and Gordon, and Sofia and Carmine Falcone released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
July 1, 2021: There will be a virtual panel for Part Two on July 23 as part of "Comic-Con@Home". Panelists will include Jensen Ackles, Katee Sackhoff, Julie Nathanson, Troy Baker and Tim Sheridan, and the panel will be moderated by Tiffany Smith. Comics Beat Article
July 2, 2021: Still of Batman swinging with fireworks in the background released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
July 7, 2021: 4 stills of Batman in scene with Carmine, Joker, Catwoman, and Calendar Man in Part 2 released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
July 14, 2021: 1:54 clip "Sofia" released. WBHE YouTube
July 20, 2021: 1:04 clip of Catwoman confronting Poison Ivy released. CBR Article
July 20, 2021: Clip featuring Harvey Dent released. ET Online Article
July 22, 2021: 1:53 clip "Fireworks" released. WBHE YouTube
July 22, 2021: Interview with Butch Lukic. A certain segment and villain is omitted in Part 2 because it deviated from the story. There was a plan to do a series of shorts to fill in the missing scene for the Blu-ray but because of time and money constraints they were not done. There is only one animation studio that animated Part 2. CBM Article
July 23, 2021: 1:41 clip about a flashback released. DC YouTube
July 23, 2021: 0:44 clip "Poison Ivy Forces Bruce to Attack Catwoman" clip released. SyFy YouTube
July 23, 2021: 52:26 San Diego Comic Con virtual panel posted. Tim Sheridan also reveals there are 2 deleted scenes that involve Gilda Dent and Barbara Gordon. Comic-Con YouTube
July 26, 2021: 1:01 clip released featuring Catwoman and Harvey Dent with comments from Josh Duhamel. EW Article
July 26, 2021: Interview with Josh Duhamel about the rise of Two-Face. Nerdist Article
July 26, 2021: 1:44 clip "Crime Alley" and Batman still released. Nerdist Article
July 26, 2021: Interview with Butch Lukic on adapting the mystery, changing colors for a flashback scene, depicting Holiday Killer as a full figure, and the two to three shorts would included one about Riddler and another partially adapting Catwoman: When in Rome. An end credit teaser in Part 2 will lead into another movie in production. Comics Beat Article
July 27, 2021: 1:33 clip "Two-Face & Grundy" released. WBHE YouTube
July 27, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. The start of Part 2 will takes things quickly through the next couple of months to balance out the narrative structure. He had April Fool's Day in the first draft but it was an unneeded recap and was removed. He did write a script for it as a short. CBR Article
July 27, 2021: Interview with Josh Duhamel on finding the voices for Dent and Two-Face and their duality. He approached Two-Face as talking with damaged vocal cords. CBR Article
July 27, 2021: Comments from Tim Sheridan, Butch Lukic, and Josh Duhamel. SyFy Article
August 3, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan. Coming Soon Article
August 5, 2021: Interview with Julie Nathanson. Hall of Justice Episode 245
August 9, 2021: 8:21 interview with Laila Berzins. Fan Boy Nation Article
August 9, 2021: 1:27 clip "Calendar Man" posted. IGN Article
August 10, 2021: 1:20 clip "Taco Tuesday" released. WBHE YouTube
August 10, 2021: In Part Two, the cannoli scene between Sal and Luigi Maroni was a nod to The Godfather. Julie Nathanson Tweet
August 16, 2021: Interview with Tim Sheridan; on deciding Holiday's secret identity, killing off Alberto, on Two-Face's coin, on Carmine, lost a couple scenes about the Gordons and Barbara and Gilda losing part of their family to Gotham City, on Duhamel, on Catwoman, on a definitive ending or continuing with Dark Victory, not adapting Tim Sale's art, Sal Morani's transfer was not inspired by Dark Knight, the hired gun killed on July 4th was named The Coroner as a nod to the coroner in the comic, on Scarecrow, every quote he wrote for Mad Hatter was a Lewis Carroll quote. Batman on Film Article
August 18, 2021: Tim Sheridan comments on killing off Alberto and Gilda getting away with it. CBR Article
October 1, 2021: Part Two is now available on HBO Max. Nerds & Beyond Article
October 13, 2021: Part Two will air on Adult Swim's Toonami block on October 23, 2021 starting at 2:30 am eastern. Toonami Facebook
Batman: The Long Halloween - Deluxe Edition News
April 8, 2021: The 4K version of the movies will be exclusive to the deluxe edition coming out in 2022. WF Article
August 9, 2021: Tim Sheridan will do a live watch-tweet tomorrow of both parts starting at 10:30 am Pacific/1:30 pm Eastern/6:30 pm BST. Sci Fi Now Tweet
October 16, 2021: The 4K Complete Edition releases in "winter". IGN Article
June 15, 2022: The 4K Complete Edition is rated R for violence and bloody images. Film Ratings
July 1, 2022: A U.S. retail site named Bull Moose lists the Deluxe Edition for September 20, 2022. DCAUR Tweet
July 7, 2022: 3 minute trailer for Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition released. WBHE YouTube
July 7, 2022: Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition confirmed to release on September 20, 2022, confirmed to have a 4K version, front cover revealed, and new featurette Evolution of Evil will be about the history of the comic. Run time is 2 hours and 48 minutes and rated R for violence and bloody images. WF Article
Spetember 8, 2022: Sneak peek of Evolution of Evil featurette in Deluxe Edition posted. CBR Article
Spetember 13, 2022: 1:21 sneak peek of Evolution of Evil featurette in Deluxe Edition posted. IGN YouTube
September 19, 2022: Interview with Tim Sheridan. The Extras podcast
September 20, 2022: 0:38 "Common Thread" sneak peek of Evolution of Evil featurette in Deluxe Edition posted. WBHE YouTube
DC Showcase: Constantine: House of Mystery
January 28, 2021: Four new DC Showcase shorts will accompany DC Universe movie titles between 2021 and 2022 in individual movie releases then in a compilation set featuring a longer Constantine short that comes out in 2022. All four are produced by Rick Morales. WF Article
October 16, 2021: The Constantine title is "DC Showcase - Constantine: House of Mystery". Matt Ryan will reprise Constantine. IGN Article
February 1, 2022: Constantine: The House of Mystery will be featured during this year's IGN Fan Fest on February 19. IGN Article
February 5, 2022: First still for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. IGN Tweet
February 19, 2022: 1:29 trailer for Constantine: The House of Mystery. IGN YouTube
February 22, 2022: Constantine: The House of Mystery releases on Blu-ray and Digital on May 3, 2022. "John Constantine wakes up in the eerie House of Mystery with no recollection of how he got there. Fortunately, Zatanna and his friends are all there. Unfortunately, they have a bad habit of turning into demons and ripping him to shreds, over and over again!" Camilla Luddington voices Zatanna, Ray Chase voices Jason Blood/Etrigan, Robin Atkin Downes voices Negral, Damian O'Hare voices Chas, and Grey Griffin and Lou Diamond Philips also are in the cast. Ernie Altbacker wrote the script and it is directed by Matt Peters. There will be a special feature "One Story at a Time" about the history of DC Showcase. WF Article
March 18, 2022: There will be a DC Showcase panel at WonderCon on April 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in North 600A or virtual. Clips of Constantine: House of Mystery will be shown. Anime Superhero post
March 25, 2022: New still released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 3, 2022: Interview with Rick Morales, Jim Krieg, and Ernie Altbacker. The inspiration for Constantine: The House of Mystery was The Twilight Zone and Doctor Who's "Heaven Sent". Matt Ryan was always going to be the voice of Constantine. The story concerns the fallout of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War and is a coda. Illuminerdi YouTube
April 19, 2022: Interview with Rick Morales. CBM Article
April 27, 2022: 1:22 clip for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. ComicBook Article
April 28, 2022: 4 stills for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 28, 2022: Interview with Rick Morales. Jim Krieg had the idea for make the Constantine short an epilogue to Justice League: Apokolips War. Lou Diamond Phillips voices Spectre. CBR Article
April 28, 2022: 0:52 clip for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. CBR YouTube
April 29, 2022: 1:06 clip for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. IGN Article
May 4, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. SciFiNow Article
May 5, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. Screen Rant Article
May 13, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker for Constantine: The House of Mystery released. GVN YouTube
July 21, 2022: Constantine: The House of Mystery will stream on HBO Max starting August 1, 2022. ComicBook Article
Green Lantern: Beware My Power News
April 7, 2021: John Semper Jr. reveals he co-wrote an upcoming animated movie currently in production and due to come out sometime in 2022. Spider-Man: The Animated Series Facebook Post
October 16, 2021: Green Lantern: Beware My Power releases in summer 2022 under the DC Universe line. IGN Article
May 4, 2022: 1:37 trailer, logline, and front cover revealed. Will star Green Lantern/John Stewart, Green Arrow, Hawkgirl, and Adam Strange. Story involves Stewart being chosen to be a Lantern, interplanetary killers that include Sinestro and his Sinestro Corps slaughtering members of the Green Lantern Corps, and the Rann-Thanagar War. The movie will release on 4K, Blu-ray & Digital on July 26, 2022. IGN YouTube
May 5, 2022: The movie is directed by Jeff Wamester and co-written by John Semper and Ernie Altbacker. Aldis Hodge voices John Stewart, Jimmi Simpson voices Green Arrow, Ike Amadi voices Martian Manhunter, Brian Bloom voices Adam Strange, Jamie Gray Hyder voices Hawkgirl, Mara Junot voices Lyssa Drak and Banth Dar, Jason J. Lewis voices Ganthet and Captain Kantus, Keesha Sharp voices Vixen, Simon Templeman voices Sardath and Console Voice, Rick D. Wasserman voices Sinestro, Sunil Malhotra voices Power Ring and Rannian Commander and additional voices provided by Nolan North. Jim Krieg is a producer, Butch Lukic is a supervising producer, and Sam Reigster is Executive Producer. Special Feature is a featurette "John Stewart: The Power and the Glory" about the character's history in comics, animation, pop culture, and beyond. Runtime is 88 minutes. WF Article
May 6, 2022: Kevin Riepl scored Green Lantern: Beware My Power. Kevin Riepl Tweet
May 9, 2022: 2 years ago, Ifesinachi Orjiekwe worked as a storyboard artist on the movie. Ifesinachi Orjiekwe Tweet
June 27, 2022: The movie will be premiered at San Diego Comic Con followed by a panel with cast and crew. SDCC Blog
June 30, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker and John Semper Jr. released. Inspiration for the story was taken from "Heart of Darkness"/"Apocalypse Now" in terms of escaping the warzone only to go back and the main character dealing with PTSD. Some conversations between John Stewart and Shayera were cut for time. CBR Article
June 30, 2022: Interview with John Semper Jr. released. He was recruited by Jim Krieg. Hall of Justice #291
June 30, 2022: San Diego Comic Con screening and panel set for July 22. SDCC Blog
July 8, 2022: 1:13 clip "Intruder" posted. ComicBook Article
July 8, 2022: San Diego Comic Con panel screening and panel is on July 21 at 6:30-8:30 pm in Ballroom 20 with Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Jamie Gray Hyder, Brian Bloom, Butch Lukic, Jeff Wamester, John Semper, and Ernie Altbacker and a repeat screening at 8:45-10:45 pm. DCAUR Tweet
July 11, 2022: 1:04 clip released. SFX Magazine Tweet
July 15, 2022: 0:53 Hawkgirl clip released. CBR YouTube
July 15, 2022: 1:59 clip of John Stewart: The Power and the Glory featurette released. DC YouTube
July 18, 2022: Interview with Jamie Gray Hyder. CBM Article
July 20, 2022: 1:21 clip "Green Arrow and John Stewart" released. Flickering Myth YouTube
July 22, 2022: 1:52 exclusive John Stewart clip released. IGN YouTube
July 22, 2022: Interview with Butch Lukic. The movie was in the works two years ago and was the first they did fully working in lockdown. John Stewart was also Lukic and Jim Krieg's pick. Confirms taking inspiration from the Green Arrow/Green Lantern road trip comics. Wes Gleason showed Lukic episodes Aldis Hodge was in at the time and agreed he should voice Stewart. CBM Article
July 22, 2022: Summary of Comic Con panel. Originally it was going to be Green Arrow and Green Lantern going on a road trip and Adam Strange was added when the script shifted to space. There is a deleted scene that was more explicit in Hal Jordan's death but it was removed to leave to the audience to decide if he's alive or not. CBR Article
July 26, 2022: 1:04 clip explaining the Rann-Thanagar War released. IGN YouTube
July 26, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker. Jim Krieg suggested Altbacker and John Semper Jr. work on the script, they talked and made a rough outline, and pitched to Butch Lukic. Lukic added some ideas. Altbacker wrote the first half, Semper wrote the second half, they did a pass on each other's work, worked no notes, and the script was done in about three months. CBM Article
July 29, 2022: Interview with the cast and crew during Comic Con. Butch Lukic and Jim Krieg initially pitched their Green Lantern movie four to five years ago. It had John Stewart as "more of a street level vigilante rallying against the wrongs of landlords in the ghetto." Krieg sold Lukic on the notion Beware My Power would be inspired by Heart of Darkness. Lukic confirms John's initially constructs coming out jagged and rough were to hint about his emotional state. Aldis Hodge likens the story to being about discovery and evolution for John and he looked back his personal experience of having two military parents. The movie originally start with the scene of Hal Jordan in space and disappearing but was deleted then brought back as a flashback sequence. Jamie Gray Hyder was inspired by volunteer work with veteran's services outreach. Brian Bloom changed his vocal appearance throughout the movie to match Adam's arc. Comics Beat Article
August 4, 2022: Interview with Ernie Altbacker. The last draft turned in had an ambigious ending for Hal Jordan. A Zeta Beam would have suddenly swooped in and took him away. Hall of Justice Episode 296
September 17, 2022: Dusty Abell posts alternate design for Hawkgirl and designs for Ganthet, and Vixen. Dusty Abell instagram
September 18, 2022: Dusty Abell posts character designs for Byth, Kanjar Ro, and Branx. In the script, "Sinestro's henchmen" was written so Abell suggested these villains to appear instead. Dusty Abell instagram
September 23, 2022: Streams on HBO Max starting October 24. Warner Media Article
October 28, 2022: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is now available to stream or purchase from Gardener Recordings. World's Finest Tweet
February 18, 2023: Ifesinachi Orjiekwe posts an animatic of his story boards. Ifesinachi Orjiekwe Tweet
Legion of Super-Heroes
July 22, 2022: One of the 2023 titles is Legion of Super-Heroes. WBHE instagram
July 25, 2022: The story entails Superman calling on the Legion to help Supergirl acclimate to life on Earth. DC Blog
August 7, 2022: Entertainment Identifier Registry lists the movie as "Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes". EIDR
October 13, 2022: Meg Donnelly voices Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Harry Shum Jr. voices Brainiac 5, Darren Criss reprises Superman, Matt Bomer reprises The Flash, Jensen Ackles reprises Batman, Darin de Paul reprises Brainiac and will also voice Solomon Grundy, Ben Diskin voices Brainiac 2 and Arms Fall off Boy, Zeno Robinson voices Brainiac 3 and Invisible Kid, Robbie Daymond voices Brainiac 4 and Timber Wolf, Cynthia Hamidi voices Dawnstar, Gideon Adlan voices, Phantom Girl, Ely Henry voices Bouncing Boy, Yuri Lowenthal voices Mon-El, Victoria Grace voices Shadow Lass, Daisy Lightfoot voices Triplicate Girl, Jennifer Hale voices Alura, and Eric Lopez voices Cosmic Boy and Chemical King. The story focuses on Kara, who is devastated by the loss of Krypton and struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Her cousin, Superman, mentors her and suggests she leave their space-time to attend the Legion Academy in the 31st century, where she makes new friends and a new enemy: Brainiac 5. Meanwhile, she must contend with a mysterious group called the Dark Circle as it searches for a powerful weapon held in the Academy's vault. Supervising producer is Butch Lukic, director is Jeff Wamester, writer is Josie Campbell, producers are Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau and executive producer is Sam Register. THR Article
November 16, 2022: 1:10 trailer released. First look at cover art included. WBHE Tweet
November 17, 2022: Higher res 1:10 trailer released. WBHE YouTube
November 17, 2022: 4K/Blu-ray/Digital release is February 7, 2023. Special features include "The Legion Behind The Legion" with filmmakers and cast talking about the making of the movie, "Meet the Legionnaires" is about the Legion, "Brainiac Attack" is about Brainiac-5, and "Down to Earth" is about Supergirl. Run time is 83 minutes and PG-13 for some violence and language. WF Article
December 11, 2022: Blu-ray back cover revealed. DCAUR Tweet
January 7, 2023: Alan Chou posts textless version of cover art. Alan Chou Tweet
January 10, 2023: 1:12 clip released. Cinema Blend Article
January 11, 2023: Stills of Alura and Kara, Supergirl, Solomon Grundy, and Supergirl and Superman posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 12, 2023: 0:58 clip featuring Batman and Superman debating Supergirl's future. CBR YouTube
January 12, 2023: Interview with Josie Campbell. She wrote the script in 2020, borrowed Jim Krieg's Legion of Super-Heroes trades for research, had seen Superman: Man of Tomorrow when she wrote it, the production team sent her links to other movies in continuity that were being worked on at the time, describes the story as teen/high school/college romp feel where people Supergirl's age are figuring things out with each other, the movie is through the lens of Supergirl, Kara had this plan for her life then her world was ripped away from her, Kara's agency mattered when she wrote it, and Kara is trying to prove she belongs on Earth. Hall of Justice Podcast Episode 317
January 18, 2023: 1:15 clip "I Don't Belong Anywhere" clip released. WBE YouTube
January 23, 2023: 1:19 clip featuring Supergirl meeting Brainiac 5. Coming Soon Article
January 24, 2023: Interview with Jeff Wamester. CBM Article
January 25, 2023: Interview with Josie Campbell. Supergirl is the refugee story, loved Triplicate Girl, requested Arm-Fall-Off-Boy, watched old Hepburn/Grant screwball comedies for Brainiac 5 and Supergirl's scenes, and spent a week delving into DC material to pick characters. CBM Article
January 25, 2023: 55 second clip featuring Brainiac 5 and Supergirl working together. IGN YouTube
January 26, 2023: 4 stills featuring Supergirl, Bouncing Boy, Invisible Kid, Arms Fall Off Boy, and Dawnstar released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 26, 2023: Interview with Yuri Lowenthal. Mon-El is the big man on campus but he's also a Superman Family fanboy. CBM Article
February 1, 2023: 4 stills featuring Supergirl and Brainiac 5 released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
February 1, 2023: Interview with Butch Lukic. CBR Article
February 1, 2023: Interview with Josie Campbell. Flickering Myth Article
February 1, 2023: Interview with Josie Campbell. Coming Soon Article
February 2, 2023: 8:44 interview with Josie Campbell. Jim Krieg asked her if she would be interested in a Legion movie even though a story wasn't set yet. Kneel Before Blog
February 2, 2023: Interview with Zeno Robinson. CBR Article
February 2, 2023: 1:19 clip "Solving The Vault" clip released. Screenrant YouTube
February 2, 2023: Comments from Jeff Wamester and Butch Lukic. Animation Magazine Article
February 3, 2023: 1:37 clip of Supergirl meeting the Legion cadets posted. DC Tweet
February 3, 2023: Interview with Yuri Lowenthal. CBR Article
February 6, 2023: 0:29 clip "Flying Together" released. WBE YouTube
February 7, 2023: Comments from Harry Shum Junior. ComicBook Article
February 7, 2023: 4 stills released of the Legion of Super-Heroes, Dark Circle, the cadets, and Supergirl. Gary Miereanu Tweet
February 7, 2023: 24 second clip posted. WBE Tweet
February 9, 2023: 27 minute interview with Zeno Robinson. Hall of Justice Episode 321
February 10, 2023: An official soundtrack will be released. Kevin Riepl Tweet
February 23, 2023: The official soundtrack releases on March 3 from Gardner Recordings on all streaming services. Kevin Riepl Tweet
April 24, 2023: Streams on HBO Max starting May 8. Spoiler TV Article
June 21, 2023: Animatic of Brainiacs ripping apart. Jeff Wamester Tweet
Justice League: Warworld News
July 22, 2022: One of the 2023 titles is Justice League: Warworld. WBHE instagram
April 27, 2023: Still, synopsis, and cast revealed. First still posted, features Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Cast revealed are Jensen Ackles as Batman/Officer Wayne, Stana Katic as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Darren Criss as Superman/Agent Kent, Ike Amadi as Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz, Troy Baker as Jonah Hex, Matt Bomer as Old Man, Roger C. Cross as Machiste, Brett Dalton as Bat Lash, Trevor Duvall as Drifter, John DiMaggio as Lobo, Robin Atkin Downes as Mongul, Frank Grillo as Agent Faraday, Rachel Kimsey as Mariah Romanova, David Lodge as Sheriff, Damian O'Hare as Deimos and Teddy Sears as Warlord. The official synopsis reads: "Until now, the Justice League has been a loose association of superpowered individuals. But when they are swept away to Warworld, a place of unending brutal gladiatorial combat, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the others must somehow unite to form an unbeatable resistance able to lead an entire planet to freedom." Executive producers include Butch Lukic, Sam Register, and Michael Uslan. Jeff Wamester is the director, the screenwriters are Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker, and Josie Campbell, and the producers are Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau. THR Article
April 27, 2023: Jeremy Adams clarifies he wrote one segment with Josie Campbell while Ernie Altbacker wrote the other parts. They conceived of the story right as Covid-19 was starting. Jeremy Adams Tweet
May 3, 2023: Rated R for some bloody violence. Bloody Disgusting Article
May 30, 2023: Alleged runtime is 89 minutes and 26 seconds. Involves escaping a series of alternate dimensions, fantasy violence, bloody shootings, beatings, blood, dead bodies in pools of blood, sexual harassment, innuendo, and xenophobia incident. DCAUR Tweet
June 6, 2023: Amazon Prime posts pre-order revealing cover art, a July 25 release date, and a 1:58 trailer. DCAUR Tweet
June 7, 2023: 1:55 trailer officially released. WBHE YouTube
June 7, 2023: Press release confirms Digital, 4K, and Blu-ray releases on July 25. Kari Walhlgen is also in the cast. Official covers posted. Special features are two featurettes: Illusions on Warworld about the process and designing three distinct genres for the Justice League to inhabit on Warworld and The Heroic, the Horrible, and the Hideous about origins and histories of key players on Warworld and adapting them for the movie. WF Article
June 16, 2023: Back cover released. Run time is 91 minutes. WF Tweet
June 28, 2023: Will be screened at San Diego Comic Con on July 21 at 9 pm in Ballroom 20. WF Tweet
June 28, 2023: Steelbook releases on August 23. Exterior and interior sneak peek included. TheDiscFather Tweet
July 18, 2023: 58 second Batman clip posted. IGN Tweet
July 19, 2023: Jeremy Adams wrote the Skartaris segment. Jeremy Adams Tweet
July 20, 2023: 1:37 "Agent Kent" clip posted. Flickering Myth YouTube
July 21, 2023: Alon Chou posts the front cover art. Alon Chou Tweet
July 21, 2023: Josie Campbell wrote the Agent Kent section. Josie Campbell Tweet
July 21, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jeff Wamester and Butch Lukic. The heroes are having their minds messed with, they don't know who they are, and fears being used against them. Lukic downplays the R-rating and attributes it to rating board overreacting to the blood and violence. IGN YouTube
July 21, 2023: 0:53 "She's An Angel" clip posted. Screen Rant Plus YouTube
July 21, 2023: Comic-Con round table with Jeff Wamester and Butch Lukic. Rama's Screen YouTube
July 21, 2023: Summary of Justice League: Warworld panel. CBR Tweet
July 21, 2023: 1:17 "The Rule" clip posted. Coming Soon YouTube
July 22, 2023: Comic-Con round table with Ernie Altbacker. The opening of the Wonder Woman section is inspired by the opening in "Once Upon a Time in the West". Skewed and Reviewed YouTube
July 23, 2023: 1:09 "Hopeless" clip posted. Bleeding Cool YouTube
July 23, 2023: 1:32 "Jonah Hex" clip posted. Flickering Myth YouTube
July 23, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Ernie Altbacker, Jeff Wamester, Jim Krieg, and Jeremy Adams. Krieg wanted to do a Green Lantern John Stewart section but there wasn't room. Bionic Buzz YouTube
July 24, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Butch Lukic. There are easter eggs to material like Conan and Krull in the Skartaris section. LRM Online YouTube
July 24, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jeff Wamester. LRM Online YouTube
July 24, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jeremy Adams. LRM Online YouTube
July 24, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Butch Lukic, Ernie Altbacker, Jim Krieg, Jeff Wamester, and Jeremy Adams. Lukic liked the Skartaris area the most. Design was the biggest challenge because they had to create four worlds instead of one like usual. Altbacker saw an animatic a year and a half ago. Krieg wanted to do something different involving a hologram world and amnesia. The worlds are meant to keep them from remembering themselves because are so far from who they are. Wamester was most excited with the Wonder Woman section because he grew up watching Westerns. The Superman section was the hardest, playing around with the angles to build up the story and frenzy. The three writers conceptually came up with the movie then took a section each. ThatsmyeTV YouTube
July 24, 2023: Comic-Con round table with Jim Krieg. Krieg and Butch Lukic wanted to use the DC Showcase shorts to tour the DC Universe but then no more were greenlit. Around Halloween 2021, Krieg wanted to watch Hammer horror movies but they weren't free on streaming so he watched Amicus movies and was inspired by their portamnteau movies like "Asylum" to make a framing movie with short stories within it. The three worlds are a combination of illusions, robotics, and cloning meant to cause fear and hate to fuel Warworld. 4GQTV YouTube
July 25, 2023: Comic-Con interview with Butch Lukic, Ernie Altbacker, Jim Krieg, Jeff Wamester, and Jeremy Adams. Krieg wanted to use Shining Knight and Viking Prince. There were a lot of Western characters they talked about using like Tomahawk, Pow-Wow Smith, and El Diablo. Screen Rant YouTube
July 25, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Butch Lukic. The working title was World's Finest, it was pitched five years ago, and it featured Superman and Batman. Down and Nerdy YouTube
July 25, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jeff Wamester. Down and Nerdy YouTube
July 25, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jeremy Adams. Down and Nerdy YouTube
July 25, 2023: Comic-Con Q&A with Jim Krieg. Down and Nerdy YouTube
July 28, 2023: Summary of comments from San Diego Comic-Con. DC Blog
September 22, 2023: Will stream on Max starting on October 23. WBD Press
October 27, 2023: Interview with Ernie Altbacker. Jim Krieg wrote the frame of the three stories. Hall of Justice Episode 355
November 2, 2023: 18 track digital soundtrack will release online through Gardener Recordings on November 3, 2023. Film Reporter Article
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts One to Three News
December 1, 2021: Allegedly, there is an animated trilogy in development adapting Crisis on Infinite Earths to be announced officially in 2022 and released in 2023 and 2024. All DC animated universes are expected to be a part of it. Matias Lertora Tweet
June 9, 2022: Jensen Ackles reveals he spent three and a half hours doing voice recording the day before on June 8. Late Night with Seth Meyers YouTube 1:58 mark
February 1, 2023: Butch Lukic teases we will see the full force of the Justice League in the next couple of DTV movies over the next 2 to 3 years. CBR Article
July 21, 2023: Crisis on Infinite Earths announced for 2024. Holy Plot Media Tweet
July 21, 2023: Logo shown at Justice League: Warworld panel. Neil Vagg Tweet
July 21, 2023: Butch Lukic teases many more characters will be appearing. IGN YouTube
July 21, 2023: Butch Lukic confirms two movies are done and a third is still being worked on. He also reveals they almost got Al Pacino for a voice role in the past. Rama's Screen YouTube
July 21, 2023: Butch Lukic acknowledges future movies will focus on the Bat-family. CBR Tweet
July 28, 2023: Summary of comments from San Diego Comic-Con. DC Blog
September 1, 2023: Mike Milo is a director and worked on three parts. DCAUR Tweet
October 25, 2023: 4K/Blu-ray release date for Part One is reportedly January 9, 2024. TheDiscFather Tweet
October 25, 2023: 4K/Blu-ray release date for Part One is January 24, 2024 on Amazon France listing. Jeff Wamester listed as director and the run time is 1 hour, 33 minutes. DCAUR Tweet
November 11, 2023: 4K/Blu-ray cover for Part One posted. Dcu Updates Tweet
November 14, 2023: BBFC listed for Part One posted. "Flash and his superhero allies face a multiversal threat powerful enough to erase all realities from existence." Content includes fantasy violence, mass destruction from an antimatter wave, mild language, brief bloody image of character struck by debris, and a character's severed head is mounted on a wall. Run time listed is 88 minutes, 56 seconds. A special feature is 9 minutes, 14 seconds. DCAUR Tweet
November 22, 2023: 43 second Official Trilogy Trailer released. WBE YouTube
November 28, 2023: Part One is rated PG-13 for some violence and brief strong language. DCAUR Tweet
December 4, 2023: 1:38 trailer released. WF YouTube
December 4, 2023: 2:06 clip released. IGN YouTube
December 4, 2023: Part One releases on Digital on January 9, then the physical release is on January 23. The 4K is in limited edition Steelbook packaging. Cast is Darren Criss as Superman & Earth-2 Superman, Stana Katic as Wonder Woman & Superwoman, Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Matt Bomer as The Flash/Barry Allen, Meg Donnelly as Supergirl & Harbinger, Jimmi Simpson as Green Arrow, Zachary Quinto as Lex Luthor, Jonathan Adams as Monitor, Ike Amadi as J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter, Amazing Man & Ivo, Geoffrey Arend as Psycho Pirate & Hawkman, Zack Callison as Dick Grayson/Robin, Alexandra Daddario as Lois Lane, Alastair Duncan as Alfred, Matt Lanter as Blue Beetle & Ultraman, Ato Essandoh as Mr Terrific, Cynthia Hamidi as Dawnstar, Aldis Hodge as John Stewart/Green Lantern & Power Ring, Erika Ishii as Doctor Light/Dr. Hoshi & Huntress, David Kaye as The Question, Ashleigh LaThrop as Iris West, Liam Mcintyre as Aquaman & Johnny Quick, Nolan North as Hal Jordan, Amazo & Homeless Man, Lou Diamond Phillips as The Spectre & Owlman, Keesha Sharp as Vixen and Harry Shum Jr. as Brainiac 5. Part One is produced by Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau, executive produced by Butch Lukic, Sam Register, and Michael Uslan, directed by Jeff Wamester, a script by Jim Krieg, and casting and voice direction is by Wes Gleason. Special features are two featurettes. "Crisis Prime(r)" will have "the filmmakers reveal in detail their intricate plan to create a comprehensive animated universe across seven films, concluding with the events of the three-part adaptation Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths" and "The Selfless Speedster" explored Flash's role in the Crisis on Infinite Earths comic series, adapting him into animation and the vocal performance. There will be a digital exclusive special feature "Silent Treatment" which is a clip from Part Two. Part Two and Part Three will release later in 2024. IGN Article
December 5, 2023: Press release posted. First look at covers for 4K and Blu-ray. Rating confirmed to be PG for action/violence throughout and brief language. Run time is 92 minutes, 39 seconds. WF Article
December 5, 2023: First look at Steelbook exterior and interior. DCanimado Tweet
December 16, 2023: Digital soundtrack releases on January 9, 2024. Composer is Kevin Riepl. Film Music Reporter Article
January 2, 2024: One week promo posted. WBHE instagram
January 6, 2024: Four stills posted. WF Tweet
January 8, 2024: IGN has a 1:40 clip. IGN YouTube
January 8, 2024: Screenrant posts a 3:43 clip. Screen Rant YouTube
January 8, 2024: Comic Book posts a 0:44 clip "Not Convinced". Comic Book Article
January 8, 2024: Four stills posted. WF Tweet
January 9, 2024: 4:28 clip "Secret Superhero Club" posted on DC website. DCAUR Tweet
January 9, 2024: Kevin Riepl finished music for Part Three. Kevin Riepl instagram
January 16, 2024: Part Two is rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images and thematic elements. DCAUR Tweet
January 17, 2024: 13 second Part Two teaser posted. A first look releases on January 18. WBHomeEnt Tweet
January 17, 2024: 9:55 opening sequence of Part One posted. Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube
January 18, 2024: 43 second first look at Part Two posted. Warner Bros. Entertainment Twitter
January 18, 2024: Interview with Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg and Jeff Wamester. The initial plan was to slow build up but the executives wanted Crisis and after some talks, they only had 10 movies to do it. Supergirl has a bigger role in Part 2. Krieg and Lukic hint at 1 or 2 cameos from other animated universes in Part Two and more in Part Three. It was something discussed from the start but there was the challenge of animation styles clashing. CBM Article
January 19, 2024: Interview with Butch Lukic, Jim Krieg and Jeff Wamester about adapting Crisis, cutting content for time, and planting easter eggs in earlier movies. Krieg's main inspiration was Slaughterhouse-Five. Coming Soon Article
January 19, 2024: 5:07 clip "The Justice League" posted. Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube
January 20, 2024: 5:30 clip "Special Day" posted. Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube
January 20, 2024: Still of the Bat-Family in Part Two posted. World's Finest Twitter
January 23, 2024: Interview with Nolan North. CBM Article
January 24, 2024: Character designs for Captain Marvel Jr., Guy Gardner, Thunderer, Blue Devil, Firehawk, Celsius, and Negative Woman posted. Dusty Abell instagram
January 25, 2024: Kevin Riepl posts thoughts on Part One soundtrack. Kevin Riepl Twitter
January 25, 2024: Character designs for Blackhawk, Mera, Creeper, Challengers of the Unknown, Starman, and Dove posted. Dusty Abell instagram
January 26, 2024: Character designs for Red Tornado, Phantom Lady, Aqualad, Dollman, Peacemaker, and Doctor Midnite posted. Dusty Abell instagram
January 26, 2024: The Selfless Speedster special feature posted. Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube
January 30, 2024: Reportedly, the late Kevin Conroy posthumously reprises Batman, from Batman: The Animated Series, in Part Three. IGN Article
February 2, 2024: Interview with Jim Krieg. Krieg wrote all three parts during the pandemic. Hall of Justice Episode 368
February 2, 2024: Part Two has a tentative release of April 23, 2024 on 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray. Physical Media President Tweet
February 5, 2024: Interview with Kevin Riepl. For Part One, he reused his Wonder Woman theme from Justice Society: World War II, the Green Lantern theme from Green Lantern: Beware My Power, and his Constantine theme. Riepl confirms Constantine appeared in Part One. He went with a full orchestra to create longer melodies and longer themes. The Crisis theme is more of a super-hero theme. The Anti-Matter and Barry themes were very slow to create sense of a world being engulfed. There were 19 themes in Part One. Due to the story going back and forth, he wanted to use attach musical elements to in part help the audience. Barry's theme coincidentally molded into the beginning of the Crisis theme. The first two to three notes are the first three notes of Barry's theme, mainly starting with Barry's six-note motif then pedals on one note, and that eventually grows into the Crisis them then it blends in on one cue. It was accidental on Riepl's part. To highlight the lonliness of Barry's theme , he used really high harmonic strings in his melody especially in the scene with Spectre. Towards the end of Part One, he leaned into Supergirl's theme from Legion of SuperHeroes but he stayed away from individual themes for the ending to help convey the scope of the calamity going on. Musique Fantastique Article
February 10, 2024: Interview with Nolan North. Retro Cool Nerd YouTube
February 19, 2024: As part of IGN Fan Fest, there will be a new look at Part 2. Jensen Ackles will be a guest as well. IGN Article
February 20, 2024: 1:51 trailer for Part Two released. Front cover revealed at the end. Warner Bros. Enterntainment YouTube
February 20, 2024: 4K Steelbook and Blu-ray for Part Two release on April 23. First look at 4K front and back cover and interior. Physical Media President Tweet
February 20, 2024: Part Two clip featuring Batman vs. a Shadow Demon posted. Part Two's digital release is April 23. Logline included. Produced by Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau, executive produced by Butch Lukic, Sam Register, and Michael Uslan, directed by Jeff Wamester, the script is by Jim Krieg, and casting and voice direction is by Wes Gleason. IGN Article
February 21, 2024: Part Two press release posted. The 4K, Blu-ray and Digital all release on April 23. Cast is Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Darren Criss as Superman & Earth-2 Superman, Meg Donnelly as Supergirl and Harbinger, Stana Katic as Wonder Woman and Superwoman, Jonathan Adams as Monitor, Gideon Adlon as Batgirl, Geoffrey Arend as Psycho Pirate/Charles Halstead and Hawkman, Troy Baker as Joker, Zach Callison as Robin, Darin De Paul as Solovar, Ato Essandoh as Mr. Terrific and Anti-Monitor, Keith Ferguson as Dr. Fate and Atomic Knight, Will Friedle as Batman Beyond and Kamandi, Jennifer Hale as Alura and Hippolyta, Aldis Hodge as John Stewart, Jamie Gray Hyder as Hawkgirl, Erika Ishii as Doctor Light/Dr. Hoshi and Huntress, David Kaye as The Question and Satellite, Matt Lanter as Blue Beetle, Liam McIntyre as Aquaman, Lou Diamond Phillips as Spectre, Matt Ryan as Constantine, Keesha Sharp as Vixen, Harry Shum Jr. as Brainiac 5, and Jimmi Simpson as Green Arrow. Special features are Voices in Crisis, The Bat-Family of the Multiverse, and a Justice League Crisis on Infinite Earths-Part Three Sneak Peek. Run time is 95 minutes. Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, and thematic elements. WF Article
February 27, 2024: Front and back covers for 4K and Blu-ray posted. WF Tweet
February 29, 2024: Reportedly in Part 3, the cast includes Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as Joker, Corey Stoll taking over Lex Luthor from Zachary Quinto, Brian Bloom as Adam Strange and Sidewinter, Elysia Rotaru as Black Canary, Armen Taylor as Jay Garrick, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, as Dr. Beth Chapel and Cheetah, Dean Winters as Captain Storm, Jason Spisak as Blue Lantern Razer and Hayseed, Brett Dalton as Bat Lash and Captain Atom, Ashly Burch as Nightshade and Queen Mera, and Katee Sackhoff as Poison Ivy. IGN Article
March 5, 2024: BBFC listing for Part 2 mentions a violent scene entailing a concealed stabbing with a pitchfork with bloody aftermath detail, blood spirts in fight scenes, murdered dead bodies hanging from a roof, people drowning at sea while under a spell, child domestic abuse, a teenager being beaten by bullies who is refused help from teachers, and an implication of a teenager exposing himself to his class while under the influnece of superpowers. DCAUR Tweet
March 16, 2024: Part Three reportedly has a July 2024 release date for 4K, Blu-ray, and Steelbook. Physical Media President Tweet
March 22, 2024: Part One streams on Max on April 22. Animation on Max Tweet
April 17, 2024: 4 stills for Part 2 released. WF Tweet
April 18, 2024: Soundtrack for Part 2 releases digitally on April 23 from Gardener Recordings. WF Tweet
