Post by /\/\att on Mar 20, 2008 7:14:49 GMT -5
BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT VOICE CAST ANNOUNCED,
REVISED ENHANCED CONTENT FOR
DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
Fan Favorite Kevin Conroy returns to benchmark title role for July 8,
2008 Release;
Primetime stars join cast of third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13
Movie;
Two-Disk Special Edition & Blu-ray Disc filled with Special Features;
Price Point enchanced for Single Disc release
BURBANK, CA, (March 19, 2008) – Kevin Conroy, the benchmark by which
fans compare all Batman voices, returns to the title role in Batman
Gotham Knight, the third release in the DC Universe Animated Original
Movie series from DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and
Warner Bros. Animation, it was announced today. The all-new, original
movie will street July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, as well as
OnDemand and Pay-per-View. The film will be available for download on
the same date.
Batman Gotham Knight is a fresh and exciting new entry into the Batman
mythos, spinning out of a 40-year history in animation including the
Emmy(R)-winning Batman: The Animated Series, widely considered a
pivotal moment in American animation. A cross section of distinguished
creators, award-winning producers, and acclaimed writers weave six
interlocking stories that reveal Bruce Wayne's journey to The Dark
Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world's most revered
animation visionaries.
Conroy set the standard for modern day Batman voices with his
performance in Batman: The Animated Series, The New Adventures of
Batman and Robin and The New Batman Superman Adventures. He reprised
the role as an aging Bruce Wayne playing mentor to a new Caped
Crusader in Batman Beyond. Animation legend and Batman Gotham Knight
producer Bruce Timm said Conroy was the obvious choice for both
widespread fan approval and to provide an overriding sense of
continuity within a film in which Batman appears in so many new,
visual variations.
"Anytime we initiate an animated Batman project, 'Will Kevin Conroy
voice Batman?' is the first question we hear from fans," said Bruce
Timm, Executive Producer. "To meet Kevin is to know that he's not
anything like Batman, and yet he manages to perfectly nail that
indefinable element that is Batman. He's got the voice, he's got the
acting chops, and he's absolutely the best man for the job."
Conroy provided a central, rallying point for a cast that perfectly
meshes stars of some of today's highest rated primetime television
series with many of the most popular voiceover actors in the business.
Gary Dourdan (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and Ana Ortiz (Ugly
Betty) are heard in multiple segments of the six-story film as police
detectives Crispus Allen and Anna Ramirez, key members of a special
unit who learn to trust the Dark Knight's motives. Parminder Nagra
(ER, Bend It Like Beckham) supplies the voice of Cassandra, a mystical
Indian woman who teaches Bruce Wayne to endure and manage his pain.
David McCallum (Navy NCIS, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Great Escape)
takes on the role of loyal servant Alfred. George Newbern (Father of
the Bride) and Alanna Ubach (Legally Blonde) also join the cast.
The cast also features popular voice over artists Corey Burton, Rob
Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Will Friedle, Jason Marsden, Jim
Meskimen, Pat Musick, Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Corey Padnos and
Crystal Scales.
Batman Gotham Knight will be available on DVD for $19.98 SRP. There
will also be a 2-disc Special Edition DVD available for $29.98 SRP
which contains over 100 minutes of bonus features plus 4 bonus
episodes. All the content from the 2-disc Special Edition DVD will be
available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 SRP.
Batman Gotham Knight 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc will
feature incredible extras including:
• "Batman and Me a Devotion of Destiny: The Bob Kane Story" - The
comprehensive chronology of the remarkable life of the creator of
Batman.
• "A Mirror for the Bat: The Evil Denizens of Gotham City" - A
stimulating documentary covering Gotham City's most nefarious of
characters, combined with a look into the symbiotic relationship
Batman shares with his enemies.
• "Batman: The Animated Series" Bonus Episodes - Bruce Timm selects
his favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.
• "Sneak Peek: Wonder Woman" - DC Universe animated original movie
• Audio Commentary - Featuring the filmmakers of Gotham Knight.
• Widescreen (1.78:1)
• 5.1 Dolby Digital
Batman Gotham Knight was headed by an impressive list of directors who
have brought their distinctly different anime styles to the classic
Batman character. The production was divided among three renowned
studios – Studio 4ºC, Production I.G and Madhouse – and included
the truly inimitable visions of directors Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi
Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka. With
stories written by several of the most talented writers of film, comic
books, and animation, including Academy Award(R)-nominated
screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer
(Batman Begins), Emmy(R)-winner Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated
Series), Jordan Goldberg (Associate Producer, The Dark Knight), and
award-winning comics writers Greg Rucka and Brian Azzarello, Batman
Gotham Knight presents thrilling new adventures of Batman that
spotlight several of Gotham City's most dangerous villains, including
the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unnerving
marksman known as Deadshot. Batman Gotham Knight is produced by Emma
Thomas (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Michael Uslan & Benjamin
Melniker (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Bruce Timm (Batman: The
Animated Series) and Toshi Hiruma.
REVISED ENHANCED CONTENT FOR
DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
Fan Favorite Kevin Conroy returns to benchmark title role for July 8,
2008 Release;
Primetime stars join cast of third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13
Movie;
Two-Disk Special Edition & Blu-ray Disc filled with Special Features;
Price Point enchanced for Single Disc release
BURBANK, CA, (March 19, 2008) – Kevin Conroy, the benchmark by which
fans compare all Batman voices, returns to the title role in Batman
Gotham Knight, the third release in the DC Universe Animated Original
Movie series from DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and
Warner Bros. Animation, it was announced today. The all-new, original
movie will street July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, as well as
OnDemand and Pay-per-View. The film will be available for download on
the same date.
Batman Gotham Knight is a fresh and exciting new entry into the Batman
mythos, spinning out of a 40-year history in animation including the
Emmy(R)-winning Batman: The Animated Series, widely considered a
pivotal moment in American animation. A cross section of distinguished
creators, award-winning producers, and acclaimed writers weave six
interlocking stories that reveal Bruce Wayne's journey to The Dark
Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world's most revered
animation visionaries.
Conroy set the standard for modern day Batman voices with his
performance in Batman: The Animated Series, The New Adventures of
Batman and Robin and The New Batman Superman Adventures. He reprised
the role as an aging Bruce Wayne playing mentor to a new Caped
Crusader in Batman Beyond. Animation legend and Batman Gotham Knight
producer Bruce Timm said Conroy was the obvious choice for both
widespread fan approval and to provide an overriding sense of
continuity within a film in which Batman appears in so many new,
visual variations.
"Anytime we initiate an animated Batman project, 'Will Kevin Conroy
voice Batman?' is the first question we hear from fans," said Bruce
Timm, Executive Producer. "To meet Kevin is to know that he's not
anything like Batman, and yet he manages to perfectly nail that
indefinable element that is Batman. He's got the voice, he's got the
acting chops, and he's absolutely the best man for the job."
Conroy provided a central, rallying point for a cast that perfectly
meshes stars of some of today's highest rated primetime television
series with many of the most popular voiceover actors in the business.
Gary Dourdan (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and Ana Ortiz (Ugly
Betty) are heard in multiple segments of the six-story film as police
detectives Crispus Allen and Anna Ramirez, key members of a special
unit who learn to trust the Dark Knight's motives. Parminder Nagra
(ER, Bend It Like Beckham) supplies the voice of Cassandra, a mystical
Indian woman who teaches Bruce Wayne to endure and manage his pain.
David McCallum (Navy NCIS, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Great Escape)
takes on the role of loyal servant Alfred. George Newbern (Father of
the Bride) and Alanna Ubach (Legally Blonde) also join the cast.
The cast also features popular voice over artists Corey Burton, Rob
Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, Will Friedle, Jason Marsden, Jim
Meskimen, Pat Musick, Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Corey Padnos and
Crystal Scales.
Batman Gotham Knight will be available on DVD for $19.98 SRP. There
will also be a 2-disc Special Edition DVD available for $29.98 SRP
which contains over 100 minutes of bonus features plus 4 bonus
episodes. All the content from the 2-disc Special Edition DVD will be
available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 SRP.
Batman Gotham Knight 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc will
feature incredible extras including:
• "Batman and Me a Devotion of Destiny: The Bob Kane Story" - The
comprehensive chronology of the remarkable life of the creator of
Batman.
• "A Mirror for the Bat: The Evil Denizens of Gotham City" - A
stimulating documentary covering Gotham City's most nefarious of
characters, combined with a look into the symbiotic relationship
Batman shares with his enemies.
• "Batman: The Animated Series" Bonus Episodes - Bruce Timm selects
his favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.
• "Sneak Peek: Wonder Woman" - DC Universe animated original movie
• Audio Commentary - Featuring the filmmakers of Gotham Knight.
• Widescreen (1.78:1)
• 5.1 Dolby Digital
Batman Gotham Knight was headed by an impressive list of directors who
have brought their distinctly different anime styles to the classic
Batman character. The production was divided among three renowned
studios – Studio 4ºC, Production I.G and Madhouse – and included
the truly inimitable visions of directors Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi
Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka. With
stories written by several of the most talented writers of film, comic
books, and animation, including Academy Award(R)-nominated
screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer
(Batman Begins), Emmy(R)-winner Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated
Series), Jordan Goldberg (Associate Producer, The Dark Knight), and
award-winning comics writers Greg Rucka and Brian Azzarello, Batman
Gotham Knight presents thrilling new adventures of Batman that
spotlight several of Gotham City's most dangerous villains, including
the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unnerving
marksman known as Deadshot. Batman Gotham Knight is produced by Emma
Thomas (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Michael Uslan & Benjamin
Melniker (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Bruce Timm (Batman: The
Animated Series) and Toshi Hiruma.