HBO Max got a massive amount of information dumped today with reveals of what subscribers can expect.
The digital service is showing some love for fans of DC Comics with multiple shows. DC and HBO have the same parent company.
DC films of the last decade will be available within the first year of launch as well as every Superman and Batman movie from the last 40 years. Joker will debut on the service in 2020 as well.
But, it’s not just about movies, it’s television shows as well.
Greg Berlanti is developing a pair of shows for the service.Strange Adventureswill be a DC superhero anthology that features DC characters from across their history. A series that focuses on the world of Green Lantern is also being worked on but details are scarce.
Also announced is a teen comedy, DC Superhero High from Elizabeth Banks. The series concept sounds a bit like the popular young reader comic series DC Super Hero Girls.
Finally, HBO Max will compete a bit with the DC Universe app as Doom Patrol will debut on the platform.
HBO Max will be available for $14.99 launching May 2020. It will be free for those with HBO and AT&T service and those with HBO Now will get HBO Max. Those who subscribe to HBO through a cable provider are currently in the dark.
We’re all in with DC! All live-action DC films of the last decade will be available on HBO Max within the first year of launch, including every #SUPERMAN and #BATMAN movie from the last 40 years.
This week, DC Universe is launching its new and improved community section within the service, greatly improving DC Universe’s members ability to engage with their favorite DC stories! The new features will give fans more opportunities to interact, participate in live Q&A’s with DC talent, find their niche fandom with comic book and fan clubs, earn badges and level up for even more exciting opportunities and exclusive rewards.
To premiere the new community section, DC Universe will host an exciting week of activities for their dedicated fans to deeply engage with series stars, behind the scenes talent, DC Universe original programming, DC comic creators, designers from DC Collectibles, brilliant storytellers as well as amazing illustrators. To stay up to date on Community Week happenings, be sure to tune into DC Universe’s News section!
Wednesday (10/23): Titans Live Q&A featuring show star Anna Diop at 12:30 pm PT
Wednesday (10/23): Gotham by Gaslight Watch-Along with Cast of DC Daily at 4:00 pm PT
Thursday (10/24): Harley Quinn Animated Live Q&A with Executive Producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker at 10:30 am PT
Friday (10/25): DC Collectibles Live Q&A with designer toy artist James Groman at 11:30 am PT
Saturday (10/26): DC Universe’s Day of Heroes: A Day Devoted to Exploring What it Means to be a Hero
#WeAreAllOutsiders! I’ve got the perfect guests talking about the return of DC’s beloved animated series, Young Justice Season 3, streaming on DC Universe.
Ahmed Ali Akbaris a writer and host of the show “See Something Say Something.” He has worked as Staff Writer at BuzzFeed and has contributed pieces to Netflix, Catapult, Thrillist, Pushkin Industries, and more. He holds a Masters in Islamic Studies from Harvard Divinity School. https://twitter.com/radbrowndads
Ardo Omer is a critic and freelance writer whose work can be found in The Comics Journal, Women Write About Comics and more. She’s the co-host of the Put A Blurb On It podcast, and has two short comics in the Toronto Comics’ Osgoode As Gold anthology and the upcoming Wayward Kindred anthology. https://twitter.com/ArdoOmer
Ben Kahn is an Ignatz Award-nominated comics writer. Their previous works include the comics series Heavenly Blues (Scout Comics) and Gryffen: Galaxy’s Most Wanted (SBI Press) https://twitter.com/BenTheKahn
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DC Universe continues to deliver new content, robust community engagement, and real-world experiences to its members. During the grand opening reception of a new, pop-up activation titled, DCU HQ during New York Comic Con, the subscription service highlighted updates to the platform and previewed new content coming in 2020.
During the opening event news on the Harley Quinn animated original series was announced including the debut date!
Harley Quinn will debut on the DC Universe service on November 29, 2019.
DCU HQ also included an art retrospective dedicated to Harley Quinn and the character’s colorful history throughout animation, comics and film titled The Fantabulous Evolution of One Harley Quinn Gallery. Included in the gallery space are props from the hotly anticipated film Birds of Prey(and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn), in theaters February 7, 2020, from Warner Bros. Pictures: her fan-favorite Mallet, Harley Grenades, Fur-Covered Brass Knuckles, Black and Red Roller Skates donned by Harley Quinn herself for a hard-hitting Roller Derby scene, and many more never-before-displayed items.
In addition, many original art pieces are on display including, a development sketch of Harley Quinn for her first appearance in “Joker’s Favor”; original cel art from “Batman, the Animated Series”; comic book covers by Amanda Conner, Rachel Dodson and Jim Lee among others; plus original art by Bruce Timm and Amanda Conner created exclusively for the pop-up gallery.
Sooner or later the past will come knocking. The Titans are ready to answer. Season 2 premieres September 6.
In this action-packed, live-action series, Dick Grayson, aka the former Robin, emerges from the shadows to lead a band of new heroes – including Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and others. DC Universe’s first original series follows this group of young heroes as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the iconic Teen Titans franchise. In the groundbreaking first season, Dick meets Rachel Roth aka Raven, a young girl with special abilities brought on by a mysterious darkness inside of her that she struggles to control, and together, they find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy to bring about Hell on Earth. Joined by the mysterious Kory Anders aka Starfire and loveable Gar Logan aka Beast Boy, these lost and disparate individuals become a surrogate family to one another and a team of heroes for the world.
Experience an all-new adventure with DC’s most powerful heroine
– filled with intrigue, mythology and relentless battles on shores near and far
– in Wonder Woman:
Bloodlines,
the next entry in the popular series of DC
UniverseMovies. Produced by
Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film arrives – accompanied
by the DC Showcase animated short Death, inspired by Neil
Gaiman’s “The Sandman” – from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital
starting October 5, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 22, 2019.
Wonder Woman:
Bloodlines will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP;
Canada $43.99 SRP) and Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP; Canada $34.97 SRP) as
well as on Digital. The
4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a
Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the
movie. The
Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a
DVD with the film in standard definition and a digital version of the movie.
In Wonder Woman: Bloodlines,
Amazon princess Diana of Themyscira chooses to save fighter pilot Steve Trevor
and return him to his home in America – setting in motion one of Wonder Woman’s
most captivating chapters. Fulfilling the role of both ambassador as well as
protector, Diana soon earns the name Wonder Woman from the gracious people of
Earth. Equally strong in
body, heart and will, she makes it her mission to help a troubled young girl
enlisted by a deadly organization known as Villainy, Inc., whose criminal
members have their sights set on invading Themyscira, Diana’s
paradise home.
Prepare for a thrilling quest packed with brutal battles, mysterious mythology
and endless wonder!
Rosario Dawson (Jane the Virgin, Rent, Luke Cage)
returns as the voice of Wonder Woman for the sixth time, leading a sensational Wonder
Woman: Bloodlines voice
cast that includes Jeffrey Donovan (Fargo, Burn Notice) as Steve Trevor,
Marie Avgeropoulos (The 100) as Silver Swan, Adrienne C. Moore (Orange
Is the New Black) as Etta Candy, Kimberly Brooks (DC Super Hero Girls,
Mass Effect, Winx Club) as The Cheetah & Giganta, Courtenay Taylor (Regular
Show, Fallout 4) as Dr. Poison, Constance Zimmer (Entourage, House of
Cards, Unreal) as Veronica Cale, Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
as Julia Kapatelis, Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek:
Deep Space Nine, Arrow) as Ferdinand, Cree Summer (Batman Beyond,
Rugrats) as Hippolyta, Mozhan Marno (The Blacklist, House of Cards)
as Dr. Cyber, and Ray Chase (Justice League Dark) as Lead Bandit.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines is co-directed by Sam Liu (Reign of the Supermen)
and Justin Copeland (Batman: Hush)
from a script by Mairghread Scott (Justice
League Action, Guardians of the Galaxy animated series). Jim Krieg (Batman:
Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer. Sam Liu and Amy McKenna (The Death of Superman) are producers. Executive
Producers are Sam Register and James Tucker (Batman: Hush).
“Wonder Woman has been
inspiring fans for generations and Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
will further stoke that flame with an action-packed adventure that offers new
and cherished characters from across Diana’s impressive comics history,” said
Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family &
Animation Marketing.
Wonder
Woman: BloodlinesSpecial
Features
4K
Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital
DC Showcase: Death(Animated
Short) – Inspired by Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman,” Death is produced & directed by Sam Liu (Justice League vs. The Fatal Five) and written by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman: Bad Blood). In the story, Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a
mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy … and
eventual death. Leonard Nam (Westworld)
provides the voice of Vincent, and Jamie Chung (The Gifted, Big Hero 6) is the voice of Death. The voice cast
includes Darin De Paul, Keith Szarabajka and Kari Wahlgren.
The Cheetah: Ferocious Archenemy (New Featurette) – Ferocious. Clever. Deadly. It’s the thrill of the hunt
and the prey is Wonder Woman. This is the story of The Cheetah, Diana’s
greatest enemy.
A Sneak Peek at the next DC UniverseMovie, Superman: Red Son– An advanced look at the next animated film in the popular
DC UniverseMovies collection.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines will also
be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and
website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their
Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
Fans
can also own Wonder Woman: Bloodlines via
purchase from digital retailers beginning October 5, 2019.
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On October 5, 2019, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines will be available to own in high
definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including
Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation,
Vudu, Xbox and others. On October 22, 2019, Wonder Woman:
Bloodlines will be made
available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite
providers, and on select gaming consoles.
DCU’s Titans like you’ve never seen them before! Catch up on season 1 before season 2 premieres 9/6, only on DC Universe. From executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti, Titans follows a group of young soon-to-be Super Heroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe. In this action-packed series, Dick Grayson emerges from the shadows to become leader of a fearless band of new heroes, including Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and others.
New episodes of Titans debuts on DC Universe on September 6.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, DC Universe unveiled a slate of programming updates for the first-of-its-kind digital subscription service at a panel that featured many of the original series produced by Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation. The panel unveiled sneak peeks, first looks, exclusive screenings and breaking news for Doom Patrol, Titans, Young Justice: Outsidersand the upcoming adult-animated comedy series Harley Quinn.
Doom Patrol: Executive producer Jeremy Carver and series star Diane Guerrero (Crazy Jane) were on hand to deliver the exciting news that the critically acclaimed series has been renewed for a second season via a deal with HBO Max. The eccentric anti-hero adventures will continue in 2020, with all-new original episodes set to debut simultaneously on DC Universe and HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streaming service, which has championed the series. In addition, upon the launch of HBO Max, all 15 episodes of Doom Patrol season one will be available for streaming.
Titans: It was also announced at the panel that season two of Titans, DC Universe’s first original live-action series, will premiere Friday, September 6.
Harley Quinn: Executive producers Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern, and supervising producer Jennifer Coyle premiered the pilot episode of the upcoming adult animated comedy series starring Kaley Cuoco, who voices the title role of Gotham city’s favorite Queenpin and is also an executive producer of the series. Fans were also treated to a new trailer highlighting even more laughs that will be coming their way this season. The series will premiere on DC Universe this fall.
Young Justice: Outsiders: Producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti screened an all-new episode of the wildly popular series. And not to be outdone by all the other big announcements of the night, the producers announced the continuation of the fan-favorite animated series during the panel, with a fourth installment already in production.
She’s ready to take on Gotham on her own! DC Universe released a first look at Harley Quinn at San Diego Comic-Con. It’s coming soon to the digital service.
Danny the Street sprang into existence out of the first brick thrown at Stonewall. Facts. We loved Doom Patrol on DC Universe streaming and comics writer Ben Kahn and comics retailer John Arminio are here to tell you why.
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“My face is beat. My look is flawless. And I am dulcet from head to toe. The only thing I am not is scared of you.”
Ben Kahn is a comic book writer based in New York. Their latest series, Gryffen: galaxy’s Most Wanted, is their third collaboration with artist Bruno Hidalgo after Shaman and Heavenly Blues. Gryffen is a genderqueer, anti-fascist space opera published by SBI Press exclusively on ComiXology.
Heavenly Blues sees a ragtag group of deceased thieves condemned Hell team up to pull the ultimate heist on Heaven. Art also by Bruno Hidalgo.
John Arminio is a long-time comic book devotee and retailer who peddles his wares at Comix Connection in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Along with comics, another of his great passions is film, and you can hear him discuss that artistic medium on recent episodes of the podcasts Hellbent for Horror, Film ’89, and 26 Movies from Hell.
Thank you John for the editing help! And sorry to our listeners for the wait on this.
