TEENAGE HEROES JOIN FORCES WHEN WARNER HOME VIDEO
RELEASES LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ON DVD AUGUST 28TH!
Legion of Super Heroes is currently seen on Kids' WB! on
The CW, the No.1 rated Saturday morning kids broadcast lineup
Burbank, CA, (May 22, 2007) – Warner Home Video and Kids' WB! are set to release four episodes from the hot new series Legion of Super Heroes, inspired by the legend of DC Comics' Superman on August 28, 2007. This new brew of DC Super Heroes is young, bright and unpredictable. The futuristic team that is the Legion of Super Heroes features Superman, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf, Brainiac 5, Bouncing Boy and Phantom Girl and will be available for $14.97.
Recently named Wizard Magazine's "Best Animated Series" of 2006, Legion of Super Heroes currently airs on the Kids' WB! on The CW, the No.1 rated Saturday morning kids broadcast lineup. The new series features the most renowned super powered teenagers in the 31st century, but the crew is faced with more than they can handle in the battle against their evil nemeses, the Fatal Five. Their only resolution is to unite forces with the legendary Superman. Unfortunately, the team miscalculates their journey back in time and finds Superman as the young and insecure Clark Kent, unaware of his superhuman capabilities. Over time, Superman discovers his powers and returns with the Legion to embark on a series of battles and challenges with the rest of the Legionnaires. Produced by James Tucker (Co-Producer of Justice League Unlimited), Linda Steiner (Producer of Teen Titans Trouble in Tokyo) and Sander Schwartz (Executive Producer of Teen Titans), Legion of Super Heroes is inspired by DC Comics' history.
"We are pleased to release the first four episodes of the highly successful Kids WB! new series for the first time ever on DVD," said Dorinda Marticorena, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. "These teenage characters provide an entertaining and original aspect to the series as kids get to see what it's like to be a young Super Hero."
Legion of Super Heroes will be available on DVD with approx. 88 minutes of four 22-minute episodes:
"Man of Tomorrow" – In their mission to travel back in time to retrieve Superman, the legion goes a little too far and discover a young Clark Kent before his super powers are realized.
"Timber Wolf"- Dark secrets are discovered when a scientist calls on the legion for their help in capturing a dangerous creature.
"Legacy"- Superman's new friend, Alexis, wants to be Superman's only friend.
"Phantoms" – A teenager with the same powers as Superman is unleashed from a portal to a phantom dimension, where the Legionnaires become trapped.
Also includes the following special feature:
We Are Legion -- The Legionnaires from the pages of DC Comics are back, this time in animated form. Looking at the rich history of storylines, characters, and classic team driven tales of action and adventure, the Legion of Super Heroes is updated for today¹s audience. Featuring an interview with Paul Levitz, President & Publisher of DC Comics, and former writer on the Legion of Super Heroes comic book. {Estimated runtime 8-10 minutes}.
Legion of Super Heroes will be supported by an online media campaign, as well as added awareness due to the Legion of Super Heroes action figures being included in McDonald's Happy Meals in August. The DVD release of Legion of Super Heroes will be supported by a Superman/Justice League/Super Friends catalog promotion during August 13th – October 19th, 2007.
About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About DC Comics:
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.
About Warner Bros. Animation:
Warner Bros. Animation has been producing award-winning original animation since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, "Sinkin' in the Bathtub." Since then, Warner Bros. Animation's characters have set the standard for innovative, quality animation. Producing for network and cable television, online, home entertainment and feature films both domestically and internationally, Warner Bros. Animation is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as maintaining the studio's rich cartoon heritage. Warner Bros. Animation also oversees the creative use of, and production of animated programming based on classic animated characters from the Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries. Warner Bros. Animation is one of the most honored animation studios in history, garnering a grand total of six Academy Awards®, 34 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents' Choice Award, a Humanitas Award, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
