Zoo Wee Mama! My kids LOVE Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and our whole family are fans of the live action films that were made about them. So, we are all GEEKED that a new original animated adventure, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever" is coming to the Disney+ streaming service. This holiday tale is debuting December 8, 2023 exclusively on Disney+.
The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with best friend Rowley Jefferson, Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas. To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick and annoying younger brother Manny. Directed by Luke Cormican (“Teen Titans Go!) and written and produced by Jeff Kinney, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever” features the voices of Wesley Kimmel (“The Mandalorian”), Erica Cerra (“Power Rangers”), and Hunter Dillon (“Deadpool 2”).
Through September 20, new and returning customers can subscribe to Disney+ Basic (with ads) for $1.99/month for three months by visiting www.disneyplus.com.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the debut of the sci-fi television series BABYLON 5 and fans of the show will be GEEKED to find out the crew of the space station the show revolves around are returning for a new adventure in an animated movie. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski returns with a story about the iconic Babylon 5 space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine the future. BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME is being released on August 15, 2023 digitally and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray from Warner Bros Discovery Home Entertainment.
Return to Babylon 5 as the epic interstellar saga continues with The Road Home. Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some familiar faces, while discovering cosmic new revelations about the history, purpose, and meaning of the Universe.
Returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander. This animated science fiction flick is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for action/violence and has a runtime of 78 minutes. Included with the movie are a featurette providing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME and audio commentary by creator/writer/executive producer J. Michael Straczynski and actor Bruce Boxleitner giving inside details about their experiences with the tv series and this new addition to the franchise.
The movie will be available digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play & Vudu. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs will be available from most major retailers. What is your preferred way to watch a movie at home these days digitally or via 4K, Blu-ray or DVD discs?This post has affiliate links, which means this blog could earn advertising money if you buy something. This doesn't cost you anything extra, ageekdaddy.com just has to give you the heads up for legal reasons. Click away
Who is your favorite Looney Tunes character? Bugs Bunny...Daffy Duck...Porky Pig? Mine is the Tasmanian Devil. Probably because like me he is a wild and crazy guy who isn't always the most articulate person in the room. I've been a fan of TAZ way back to when able to remember first watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid.
TAZ: QUEST FOR BURGER is a new, original movie from Warner Bros Animation that will be focused on the Tasmanian Devil. Get ready for the comedic and touching adventure that proves every misfit can be a hero, with Taz: Quest For Burger, which is having a straight to digital media release on June 6, 2023. This movie meant for family audiences has a run time of 72 minutes and will be available from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.
After an outlaw abducts her father and steals their town's food supply, a feisty adolescent Bandicoot named Quinn recruits The Tasmanian Devil to help her find the thief. Taz may be an ill-tempered rogue with a fearsome reputation, but he and Quinn will have to work together to track the criminal through the wilds of Tasmania and save her community.
Birds of a feather flock together. We'll see how well that saying holds up when Illumination's newest animated movie flies into theatres this coming Christmas. This holiday season, the studio that brought us Minions, Despicable Me, Sing and The Secret Life of Pets comedies, invites us back to the movies to join in a funny, feathered family vacation in the action-packed new original comedy, Migration. Check out this just released teaser for the film:
My kids have grown up watching animated films from this studio, so we're excited to have a family outing to the movies to see Migration. A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime. Sounds like a movie that this Geek Daddy can relate to! Are you GEEKED about seeing Migration this Christmas or is this a film you are more likely ducking out of going to see?
Batman’s rational mind and unparalleled fighting skills are put to the ultimate test when an ancient force threatens his world and everyone he holds dear in Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham, available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on March 28, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The all-new, feature-length DC Animated Movie puts Batman up against Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham as he’s aided and confronted along the way by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies.
Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham will be available on March 28 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray Discs will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers. The movie is rated PG-13 for some strong violence, disturbing images, language and brief partial nudity. Pre-order your copy now.
Inspired by the comic book series by Mike Mignola, Richard Pace and Troy Nixey, Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham is a 1920s-based tale that finds explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashing an ancient evil, expediting his return to Gotham City after a two-decade hiatus. The logic/science-driven Batman must battle Lovecraftian supernatural forces threatening the sheer existence of Gotham, along the way being aided and confronted by reimagined versions of his well-known allies and enemies, including Green Arrow, Ra’s al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face, James Gordon and Bruce’s beloved wards. Prepare for a mystical, often terrifying Batman adventure unlike any other.
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Warner Bros Animation is transporting DC Comics fans to the 31st Century in the upcoming LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES movie being released direct to home video on February 7, 2023. This all-new, feature-length DC Universe Movie will be available in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital formats. In LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, Supergirl ventures to the 31st century to find answers to her present-day dilemmas, only to encounter new problems and an old enemy.
Meg Donnelly (American Housewife) and Harry Shum Jr. (Crazy Rich Asians) lead a star-studded cast as the voices of Supergirl/Kara and Brainiac 5, respectively. Darren Criss (Glee, The Assassination of Gianni Versace), Matt Bomer (Doom Patrol, White Collar) and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys) reprise their roles in this ongoing Justice League continuity as Superman, The Flash and Batman, respectively.
The remainder of the robust Legion of Super-Heroes cast features Cynthia Hamidi (FBI) as Dawnstar, Gideon Adlon (Blockers) as Phantom Girl, Ely Henry (Players, Smallfoot) as Bouncing Boy, Robbie Daymond (Critical Role) as Timber Wolf & Brainiac 4, Yuri Lowenthal (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Spider-Man) as Mon-El, Eric Lopez (Young Justice) as Cosmic Boy & Chemical King, Darin De Paul (Mortal Kombat Legends franchise) as Brainiac & Solomon Grundy, Ben Diskin (Muppet Babies) as Arms Fall Off Boy & Brainiac 2, Victoria Grace (Pacific Rim: The Black) as Shadow Lass, Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect franchise) as Alura, Daisy Lightfoot (Avengers Assemble) as Triplicate Girl, and Zeno Robinson (Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons) as Invisible Kid & Brainiac 3.
In LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5. But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie!
In addition to the feature presentation, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES also includes the following bonus content:
The Legion Behind The Legion (New Featurette) – It took a heroic effort from a legion of writers, artists, animators and filmmakers to bring Legion of Super-Heroes to life. In this featurette, filmmakers and stars give us a deep dive into the making of the movie, from the original story idea through character development and final animation.
Meet the Legionnaires (New Featurette) – There are dozens and dozens of Legion members, many of whom are featured in Legion of Super-Heroes. Who made the cut, and why? Lucky for us, the filmmakers are here to introduce us to each one - and give us some background on who they are, and why they’re important to the movie.
Brainiac Attack: The Intellect Behind the Super-Villain (New Featurette) – In Legion of Super-Heroes, Brainiac 5 proves himself to be the pinnacle of all Brainiac iterations, but how did he become that way? In this featurette, filmmakers explain what we should we know about the 4 Brainiacs who came before him, and how – and why – Brainiac 5 chose his own path.
Down to Earth: The Story of Supergirl (New Featurette) – Supergirl’s narrow escape from Krypton and her arrival on Earth is just the beginning of our story (literally). In this featurette, filmmakers explain why they chose to center Legion of Super-Heroes on Supergirl, what the backstory is between her and Superman at the start of the movie, and what exactly is going on between her and Brainiac 5.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES is rated PG-13 for violence and language. The animated movie has a runtime of 83 minutes. Who is geeked to see LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES?!
Thanks Warners Bros Home Entertainment for sending my family a free DVD of the new original animated movie TOM AND JERRY: SNOWMAN'S LAND which is available now on DVD and Digital video formats. This holiday themed film is filled with 72 minutes of toe-tapping tunes and hilarious hijinks featuring the cat and mouse duo plus bonus content for the home video release that includes three classic Tom & Jerry television episodes (Snowbrawl / Ho Ho Horrors / The Plight Before Christmas).
In TOM AND JERRY: SNOWMAN'S LAND, it is time to chase down holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry. Magic is in the air as Jerry and his nephew Tuffy make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the Snow Mouse, from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman's Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry's magic. A dashing Tom & Jerry adventure filled with songs, snow, thrills, laughs and holiday magic.
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I've heard some good word of mouth about the DC Comics-inspired animated mini-series AQUAMAN: KING OF ATLANTIS that has been streaming on HBO Max. I've put my foot down though on subscribing to each and every one of the ever-growing number of pay-to-view streaming services so we don't have HBO Max in our house. If you want to watch Aquaman: King of Atlantis, but like me don't want to undo your cord cutting savings by replacing cable tv costs with streaming service expenses, you can now see all the episodes combined into an animated feature-length film available on Digital and DVD beginning April 26, 2022. Rent it digitally on Vudu or the DVD through Red Box; or just buy it to add to your home entertainment video library.
Aquaman: King of Atlantis begins with Aquaman starting his first day on the job as king of Atlantis –and he’s got a lot of catching up to do. Luckily, he has his two royal advisors to back him up: the scholar Vulko, and Mera, the water controlling warrior princess. Between dealing with unscrupulous surface dwellers, elder evils from beyond time and his own half-brother who wants to overthrow him, Aquaman must rise to the challenge and prove to his subjects – and to himself – that he’s the true heir to the throne, and holder of the trident!
How does Aquaman rank in your list of top superheroes? Are you geeked about this mini-series being released as a feature-length animated movie by Warner Bros Home Entertainment? What do you think of the goofy take on the superhero versus the darker, grittier portrayals you often see of DC Comics characters? My kids are Teen Titans Go fans and from seeing the trailer they are excited for our family to dive into this new adventure when the movie comes out!
It’s not enough to have Interpol and Batwoman on your tail, but to also be pursued by Leviathan, a consortium of all kinds of vicious villains … apparently that’s just catnip for Selina Kyle in Catwoman: Hunted. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length, anime-style Catwoman: Hunted arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital on February 8, 2022.
Lady Barbara Minerva
Introduced as the head of Leviathan, Barbara Minerva leads a veritable who’s who of baddies in Catwoman: Hunted. Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Good Place, Barry) gives an elegant voice to Barbara Minerva.
Tobias Whale
The biggest, baddest and often times dumbest villain on Leviathan’s roster is Tobias Whale, who opens the film attempting to chase down a fleeing Catwoman with his own fleet of speedsters. Bet on Catwoman. Keith David (They Live, The Thing, Gargoyles) supplies the deep, textured voice of Tobias Whale.
Cheshire Cat
There are cat fights galore in Catwoman: Hunted – and one of the more challenging pits Cheshire against Catwoman on a roof high above a meeting of Leviathan. Kelly Hu (Arrow, X2: X-Men United) provides the voice of Cheshire, while Elizabeth Gillies (Dynasty, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Vacation) leads the star-studded voice cast as Catwoman.
Black Mask
Always thinking himself the ladies’ man, Black Mask gets cornered by numerous women – namely Catwoman and Interpol agent Julia Pennyworth – and decides he’ll need far more than his charm and good looks to survive the encounter. Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) give voice to Black Mask.
Break out some sugar cookies and eggnog, toss some logs in the fireplace, and cozy up on the couch to enjoy Christmas Eve together with your family watching ENCANTO. Disney's 60th animated feature film will be available to add to your home entertainment video library via Digital starting December 24, 2021. Make your Christmas Eve extra fun by taking advantage of the home release's sing-along with the movie feature. Other bonus content deleted scenes and featurettes about the making of ENCANTO.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ENCANTO, with all-new songs by award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. But when Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope.
ENCANTO will also be available to view on Disney+ beginning Christmas Eve. Additionally, the film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 8, 2022. Disney's ENCANTO is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America with a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes. For more information go to movies.disney.com
Eisner Award-winning Groo the Wanderer created by renowned cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, now in its landmark 40th year of publication, is the longest currently-running independent and “creator-owned” comic book property. It has actually outlasted a number of companies that have published it. Aragonés creation will now be stepping out of the pages of Dark Horse Comics, which has been Groo the Wanderer's home for the last 23 years, to be featured in an animated movie and/or television series in a new licensing deal with Did I Err Productions.
Groo the Wanderer follows the exploits of a barbarian warrior who is invincible in battle, but negotiates his days with an I.Q. three points lower than a boulder. With his trusty canine sidekick Rufferto, he wanders an ancient land of mystery, magic and mayhem, looking only for a warm place to sleep, a few coins, or a taste of cheese dip.
Aragonés is the most honored cartoonist on the planet, having won every major award in the field, including the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award. His irresistible cartoons have appeared in MAD since 1963, including as the subject of "All-Sergio" special editions of the magazine. His artistic creations have been seen in DC Comics, Marvel Comics and just about every major publisher of funnybooks, and his work has been translated into more than 100 languages. Paperback collections of his work and graphic novels have sold into the millions.
Yet despite the long run of Groo the Wanderer and Aragonés accolades this will be the first animation effort featuring the goofy barbarian warrior. How do you think the character will translate from comic books to tv or movies? Are you excited about seeing Groo the Wanderer animated? I'm geeked!
Warner Bros provided ageekdaddy.com with a free 4K Ultra HD disc of the DC Universe Movie Batman Year One. Opinions expressed are honest and my own.
My son and I were geeked this weekend to watch BATMAN: YEAR ONE remastered to view in 4K Ultra High Definition for the first time commemorating the tenth anniversary of the release of this DC UNIVERSE MOVIE. The Batman: Year One -- Commemorative Edition is a 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital Code movie pack that will be available at retail beginning November 9, 2021. We really appreciate Warner Bros Home Entertainment providing this Geek Daddy with an advance screening of the new 4K Ultra HD version of this animated movie before its official release.
Originally released in 2011 on Blu-ray, BATMAN: YEAR ONE is given new life thanks to advancements in home entertainment technology now with four times more vibrant resolution being displayed in a 4K format. Holy Pixels Batman! This remastered commemorative edition looks fantastic on the large screen 4K television set in our living room. So glad I also bought an Ultra HD disc player to go with it to be able to watch 4K home video releases like this!
Batman: Year One is based on the landmark 1987 DC titles from 12-time Eisner Award winner and Eisner Award Hall of Fame member Frank Miller and illustrator David Mazzucchelli. The film depicts young Bruce Wayne’s return to Gotham City in his first attempts to fight injustice as a costumed hero. The playboy billionaire chooses the guise of a giant bat to combat crime, creates an early bond with a young Lieutenant James Gordon (who is already battling corruption from inside the police department), inadvertently plays a role in the birth of Catwoman, and helps to bring down a crooked political system that infests Gotham City.
While titled "Batman: Year One", it is James Gordon who is center stage and really the focus of the story. It shows the young Gordon as someone who can kick ass and be a hero in his own right but also struggles with living up to his own code of moral ethics. We see a police officer who fights off not just criminal endeavors but enticements that could lead him astray. At the same time we see a Bruce Wayne full of uncertainty and lacking confidence becoming the Caped Crusader who in later years strikes fear in evil doers. Batman actually makes mistakes and is shown to be vulnerable almost getting killed on a number of occasions by making "amateur" errors and having a lack of experience. We witness depth in both characters that portrays them in perspectives different than how the two are often portrayed in Batman adventures and get to enjoy seeing the two forge a bond of friendship that will evolve into a partnership between them to fight crime within Gotham City.
This movie doesn't show the Batman you probably are expecting which makes it in my opinion even more interesting to view. Plus my son and I both agreed the focus on Gordon was compelling too. I have to admit not being much of a fan of the live-action DC Comics inspired movies but have developed a real admiration for the animated flicks like Batman: Year One which are in the DC Universe Movie collection. These movies provide a great translation to video of the actual comic book stories from DC Comics that are the inspiration for today's superhero films and television shows. If you are a Batman fan, 2021 has been a great year for these animated DC Universe Movies with the release of Batman: The Long Halloween, Injustice, and the remastered 4K Ultra HD commemorative edition of Batman: Year One. If you haven't seen any of these animated feature length films from Warner Bros Home Entertainment now is the time to start checking them out!
Just because Batman: Year One is an animated movie doesn't mean that it doesn't include an A-list of talent in its cast. Six-time Emmy® Award winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Trumbo, Your Honor) and Gotham star Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) lead a star-studded cast as Lieutenant James Gordon and Bruce Wayne/Batman, respectively. Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) provides the voice of Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian, Battlestar Galactica) gives voice to Detective Sarah Essen, and the late Alex Rocco (The Godfather) is the voice of crime lord Carmine Falcone. Additional voices/characters include the late Jon Polito as Commissioner Loeb, Jeff Bennett as Alfred, Grey Griffin as Barbara Gordon & Vicki Vale, Robin Atkin Downes as Harvey Dent, Keith Ferguson as Jefferson Skeevers, and Fred Tatasciore as Detective Flass.
Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Voltron: Legendary Defender) and Sam Liu (Batman: Soul ofthe Dragon, Superman: Red Son) co-directed Batman: Year One from a script penned by AcademyAward® nominee Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist, Disney’s Tarzan). Animation legend Bruce Timm(Batman: The Animated Series) executive produced this movie which is full of top notch illustration. While released on home video, Batman: Year One could hold its own as a motion picture shown on the silver screen at theaters.
While you may not be seeing Batman: Year One on a huge screen, or maybe you will as some televisions and projectors are providing almost theater quality viewings these days, there are still perks to getting your hands on home video releases to add to your entertainment library. Bonus content! Here are some of the extras that come along with the main movie:
• Featurette – Reinventing Gordon (New) – An examination of the history of James Gordon through comics, animation, and feature films.
• Featurette – Conversations with DC Comics – The Batman creative team at DC discusses the personal influence of Batman: Year One on their careers. Batman producer Michael Uslan leads the chat amongst well-known writers, editors, and artists of Batman lore, focusing on the darker, realistic interpretation of Batman’s origins by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
• Audio Commentary – Featuring co-producer Alan Burnett, co-director Sam Liu, DC creative director Mike Carlin and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano.
• Featurette – Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots – “The Dark Knight Returns” provided the denouement of Batman's life. Frank Miller's next seminal work would provide his near-mythic origin in “Batman: Year One.” This documentary spotlights the contemporary genius of Miller and the audience that was poised to appreciate the depths of his work.
• DC Showcase – Catwoman (2011 Animated Short) – The felonious feline’s adventure takes her through the seedy streets of Gotham City. Eliza Dushku reprises her Batman: Year One role as the voice of Catwoman. The short is directed by Lauren Montgomery (Batman: Year One) from a script by Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series).
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Warner Bros Home Entertainment provided ageekdaddy.com with a complimentary 4K Ultra HD edition of the DC Animated Movie INJUSTICE.
Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One by Tom Taylor, comes the newly released animated film INJUSTICE. This animated movie transports viewers to an alternate world within the DC multi-verse of storytelling that has gone mad with superheroes taking sides and battling amongst each other for control of the Earth.
The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when Super Heroes go to war, can the world survive?
While it is a cartoon this animated film isn't meant for for children to view. Like many other releases in the DC Animated Movie series INJUSTICE is rated R for bloody violence. With scenes like the clip below that shows Superman killing Joker by pulling his heart out of the villain's chest this isn't the cheery Super Friends cartoons that are often identified with the animation of DC Comics stories. Be prepared for epic, violent brawls in this movie. Parents may want to have their kids sit this one out but it is very worth viewing for superhero fans in their teenage and adult years.
INJUSTICE is available in a 4K Ultra HD pack that also includes the movie on Blu-Ray and Digital and a Blu-ray + Digital combo pack. Both movie packs includes lots of extra bonus content in addition to the feature presentation. This includes Adventures in Storytelling – Injustice: Crisis and Conflict , a featurette where the storytellers behind the new INJUSTICE animated film discuss how all the intense drama and unabashed action was brought to life. Content from prior DC Animated Movies and the Warner Bros Animation Studios vault of DC content are also included.
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I am geeked to watch INJUSTICE! DC Animated Movies have earned a Geek Daddy nod of approval for their adaption of stories that provide a comic book feel to the animation presented on screen in these films. I've enjoyed playing the video game and reading the comics this movie is inspired by and am really excited to view this film now. Who else is looking forward to taking in this superhero battle royal in INJUSTICE?!
Holy Ultra HD Batman! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is celebrating the 10th anniversary of DC Universe Movies by releasing BATMAN: YEAR ONE remastered in 4K Ultra High Definition. Produced by a collaboration of DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the 4K edition of Batman: Year One will be available to purchase in disc and digital formats beginning November 9, 2021.Originally released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2011, Batman: Year One is based on a 1987 DC comic book story run from 12-time Eisner Award winner and Eisner Award Hall of Fame member Frank Miller and illustrator David Mazzucchelli. The animated flick depicts young Bruce Wayne’s return to Gotham City in his first attempts to fight injustice as a costumed Super Hero. The playboy billionaire chooses the guise of a giant bat to combat crime, creates an early bond with a young Lieutenant James Gordon (who is already battling corruption from inside the police department), inadvertently plays a role in the birth of Catwoman, and helps to bring down a crooked political system that infests Gotham City.
Batman: Year One has an extraordinary cast voicing the animated film's characters. Six-time Emmy® Award winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Trumbo, Your Honor) and Gotham star Ben McKenzie (Southland, The O.C.) lead a star-studded cast as Lieutenant James Gordon and Bruce Wayne/Batman, respectively. Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) provides the voice of Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian, Battlestar Galactica) gives voice to Detective Sarah Essen, and the late Alex Rocco (The Godfather) is the voice of crime lord Carmine Falcone. Additional voices/characters include the late Jon Polito as Commissioner Loeb, Jeff Bennettas as Alfred, Grey Griffin as Barbara Gordon & Vicki Vale, Robin Atkin Downes as Harvey Dent, Keith Ferguson as Jefferson Skeevers, Fred Tatasciore as Detective Flass, Stephen Root as Brendon, LilianaMumy as Holly and Nick Jameson as Merkel.
Batman: Year One is rated PG-13 for cartoon violence. DC Universe Movies may be cartoons but that doesn't mean they are aimed for children. These movies provide true to the pages of comic book adaptions of some of DC's most acclaimed superhero stories meant for older audiences of teens and adults. If only Warner Bros. live action films could be as good as these direct-to-video animated movies. I for one am going to be geeked to see Batman: Year One in 4K!
An unthinkable tragedy propels Superman into a dangerous change of personality pitting Justice League members against each other in Injustice, an all-new animated DC Universe Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this direct to video release feature-length animated film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital beginning October 19, 2021.
Inspired by Injustice: Gods Among Us, NetherRealm Studios’ popular video game, and the best-selling DC graphic novel based on the video game, Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One by Tom Taylor, the animated film Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad - where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when Super Heroes go to war, can the world survive?
Catch a sneak peek of clips from Injustice when the DC FanDome global fan experience returns on Saturday, October 16 at 10 a.m. PDT, with an all-new, epic streaming event. The free virtual event will once again welcome fans from around the world to immerse themselves in the DC Multiverse at DCFanDome.com and celebrate the stars and creators of their favorite feature films, live-action and animated television series, games, comics, home entertainment releases and more. DC FanDome 2021 will also be available on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, giving fans more ways to watch the events unfolding in DC FanDome’s Hall of Heroes.
Attention! This upcoming Christmas holiday season, a new chapter in Illumination’s animated movie franchise SINGS brings big dreams and spectacular hit songs to theaters. After a year long pandemic shut down of movie theaters this is just what we needed to brighten up spirits! The ever-optimistic koala, Buster Moon, and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet …all in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There’s just one hitch: they first have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star, played by global music icon Bono, to join them.
My family LOVED the original SING movie and will absolutely be heading to the theater to see SING 2 once it debuts on December 22, 2021. What a fantastic way to have some family fun as the kids' Christmas Break from school begins. Check out the trailer for SING 2:
Buster (Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey) has turned the New Moon Theater into a local hit, but Buster has his eyes on a bigger prize: Debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City.
But with no connections, Buster and his cast—including harried mother pig Rosita (Oscar® winner Reese Witherspoon), rocker porcupine Ash (Scarlett Johansson), earnest gorilla Johnny (Taron Egerton), shy elephant Meena (Tori Kelly) and, of course, porcine provocateur Gunter (Nick Kroll)—have to sneak their way into the world-famous Crystal Entertainment offices, run by ruthless mogul wolf Jimmy Crystal (Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale).
In a desperate attempt to get Mr. Crystal’s attention, Gunter spontaneously pitches an outrageous idea that Buster quickly runs with, promising that their new show will star lion rock legend Clay Calloway (Bono). Problem is, Buster has never met Clay, an artist who shut himself away from the world more than a decade ago after the loss of his wife. Even worse, Buster has failed to realize that Mr. Crystal is an egocentric gangster who would rather drop somebody off the roof of a building than be lied to.
As Gunter helps Buster dream up an out-of-this-world theatrical masterpiece, and the pressure (and sinister threats) from Mr. Crystal mount, Rosita’s leading role in the show gets ripped away and handed to Mr. Crystal’s spoiled daughter, Porsha, played by Grammy-nominated artist Halsey. Desperate to save the show, and his life, Buster embarks on a quest to find Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.
What begins as a dream of big-time success becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart.
SING 2 is written and directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Garth Jennings and features additional new characters played by music superstar Pharrell Williams, Black Panther’s Letitia Wright and comedians Eric Andre and Chelsea Peretti. SING 2 is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for Mild Peril / Violence / Rude Material.
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One of the best Batman stories of all time has been adapted into an animated motion picture. Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s graphic novel created by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN PART I begins as a brutal murder on Halloween prompts Gotham’s young vigilante, the Batman, to form a pact with the city’s only two uncorrupt lawmen (Police Captain James Gordan and District Attorney Harvey Dent) in order to take down The Roman, head of the notorious and powerful Falcone Crime Family. But when more deaths occur on Thanksgiving and Christmas, it becomes clear that, instead of ordinary gang violence, they’re also dealing with a serial killer – the identity of whom, with each conflicting clue, grows harder to discern. Few cases have ever tested the wits of the World’s Greatest Detective like the mystery behind the Holiday Killer.
This is such an epic story that it is being divided into two DC Universe movies. Part I is available now on Blu-ray and Digital. Part II is being released on July 27, 2021 for Blu-ray and Digital. Both Part I & Part II will be released in 2022 as one movie available on 4K Ultra HD.
These movies are sure to be a fan-tastic addition to your home entertainment video library for anyone who appreciates DC Comics super hero adventures. I can't wait to see how this animated movie compares to the print story. While Warner Bros. live-action DC films have been a bit of a flop the studio has done a tremendous job with its direct to video cartoon style superhero universe of movies. So I'm really geeked to watch BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN PART I.
BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN PART I has a runtime of 85 minutes and the Motion Picture Association of America has rated it PG-13 for violence, bloody images, language and some smoking. The DC Movie Universe has demonstrated with its outstanding lineup of animated films that cartoons aren't just for children producing flicks aimed for teenage and adult audiences that mature comic book fans crave. This movie is sure to show the gritty and violent side of the Dark Knight's vigilantism.
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What many consider the best Batman story ever told and one of my favorite graphic novels, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is being adapted into animated movies that will be portrayed in two parts. The first installment of these new feature length movies will be able to be viewed by Digital and Blu-ray beginning June 22, 2021 joining the popular DC Universe Movies series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. I can't wait to see how this cartoon version compares to the pages from the comic book!
Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween Part One begins as a brutal murder on Halloween prompts Gotham’s young vigilante, the Batman, to form a pact with the city’s only two uncorrupt lawmen (Police Captain James Gordan and District Attorney Harvey Dent) in order to take down The Roman, head of the notorious and powerful Falcone Crime Family. But when more deaths occur on Thanksgiving and Christmas, it becomes clear that, instead of ordinary gang violence, they’re also dealing with a serial killer – the identity of whom, with each conflicting clue, grows harder to discern. Few cases have ever tested the wits of the World’s Greatest Detective like the mystery behind the Holiday Killer.
Lauded for his performance as Red Hood/Jason Todd in 2010’s Batman Under the Red Hood, Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, Smallville) returns to the DC Universe Movies as the title character of Batman/Bruce Wayne. The late Naya Rivera (Glee), who passed away in 2020, gives one of her final performances as Catwoman/Selina Kyle. The all-star cast includes Josh Duhamel (Transformers, Las Vegas) as Harvey Dent, Billy Burke (Twilight, Revolution, Zoo) as James Gordon, Titus Welliver (Bosch, Deadwood, The Town) as Carmine Falcone, David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Ant-Man, Dune, The Dark Knight) as Calendar Man, Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Knight) as Joker, Amy Landecker (Your Honor, Transparent) as Barbara Gordon, Julie Nathanson (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay) as Gilda Dent, Jack Quaid (The Boys, The Hunger Games) as Alberto, Fred Tatasciore (American Dad!, Family Guy) as Solomon Grundy, Jim Pirri (World of Warcraft franchise) as Sal Maroni, and Alastair Duncan (The Batman, Batman Unlimited franchise) as Alfred. Additional voices provided by Frances Callier, Greg Chun and Gary Leroi Gray.
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Included in the June 22 movie release of Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 is a new animated short titled DC Showcase – The Losers. It highlights a legendary rag-tag team of World War II outcasts – Captain Storm, Johnny Cloud, “Mile-a Minute” Jones, rookie Gunner and Sarge – who find themselves marooned on an uncharted island in the South Pacific that is completely overrun with dinosaurs! Their would-be ally on this deadly mission, the mysterious and beautiful Fan Long of the Chinese Security Agency, tells them their job is to rescue the scientists that have been sent to study the time/space anomaly. Perhaps… but what is her mission?
Other bonus content includes several Batman: The Animated Series episodes from the DC Vault and a sneak peek at Part 2 of Batman: The Long Halloween. Who else is geeked about Batman: The Long Halloween being made into movies?
The beautifully animated adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s timeless storyTHE LITTLE PRINCE was recently released by Paramount Home Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD for the first time. Featuring an all-star voice cast including Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, James Franco, Benicio Del Toro, Ricky Gervais, Albert Brooks, Paul Rudd, Mackenzie Foy, and Paul Giamatti, THE LITTLE PRINCE originally debuted in 2015 on Netflix followed by theatrical showings in 2016. It is rated PG for thematic elements with a runtime of 108 minutes.
From the director of Kung Fu Panda comes this critically acclaimed, re-imagined take on THE LITTLE PRINCE based upon Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book of the same name. The heart of the film is “The Little Girl” (Mackenzie Foy), prepared by her mother (Rachel McAdams) for the very grown-up real-world. After her eccentric, kind-hearted neighbor, “The Aviator” (Jeff Bridges) introduces her to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, she learns of “The Little Prince" (Riley Osborne). And so begins the magical and emotional journey where one learns, amongst other things, it’s the human connections that matter most.
THE LITTLE PRINCE Blu-ray and DVD include a 25-minute featurette on the making of the film, as well as a music video for the song “Turnaround” by Camille. The Blu-ray additionally includes access to a Digital copy of the film. THE LITTLE PRINCE can be purchased on Blu-ray and DVD at Best Buy. Purchase the movie through a Geek Daddy affiliate link and this dad blogger will receive a small commission at no additional expense to you.
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The Mystery Machine rode into town with a brand new Scooby-Doo mystery for us to enjoy for a family movie night! This dad blogger has loved Scooby-Doo and his gang of meddling kids since I was a preschooler and still am enthused to watch their hijinks now along with my own children. So were excited to discover a brand new animated movie was being released featuring Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne.
Available now from Warner Bros Home Entertainment, Scooby-Doo The Sword and the Scoob can be added to your movie library via DVD or Digital. This is a family friendly movie suitable for viewing by all ages. We had a Scooby Dooby Doo of a time watching it during our family movie night watching this King Arthur and the Knights of Camelot inspired tromp through England with Mystery Incorporated.
Take a journey back in time to King Arthur's court in this legendary saga of wizards, knights, dragons ... and Scooby Doo! An evil sorceress tries to seize power in Camelot, so King Arthur needs the help of our favorite super sleuths to save his throne. But will their valiant efforts only make things royally worse? This new movie serves up laughter on a platter with Scooby and Shaggy ready to dig in!
Parents are sure to appreciate that this movie goes back to Scooby Doo's roots on Saturday morning cartoons from the 60s - 80s in that The Sword and the Scoob has plot twists with spooky themes but in the end the villains are people in costume attempting a con not "real" monsters like that have been portrayed in more recent Scooby Doo cartoons. Though there may be a bit of authentic magic in the story! Plus I really geeked out about there being lots of references to a number of other classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons mixed into Scooby Doo The Sword and The Scoob. Thundarr!
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