DC Comics Animation - General Animated Feature News & Discussion Thread, Part 11 (Spoilers)

[Yojimbo]

Why do I suspect that COIE and Watchmen will both be 2-parters?

Yes, they've been rumored to be both 2 parters.

 

[Frontier]

Yes, they've been rumored to be both 2 parters.

Yeah, you can't do these stories properly in a single movie...well, Watchmen kind of did, but still...

 

[Otaku-sempai]

Yeah, you can't do these stories properly in a single movie...well, Watchmen kind of did, but still...

And now it seems that COIE will be a 3-parter!

 

[-batmat-]

CGI with cell shading

What's that? Could you share some examples?

Mod Note: Discussion continued from the Crisis on Infinite Earths thread.

 

[Otaku-sempai]

-batmat- said:
"Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths" Animated Feature News & Discussion (Spoilers)
What's that? Could you share some examples?

Cel shading is simply a technique to make CGI images look more like traditional cel animation. It has been used a lot in shows like RWBY and recent anime films and series. I misspelled it it my previous post.

EDIT: Cel shading has also been used a lot in video games.

 

[-batmat-]

Oh yeah, same type of animation used in Battle of the Super Sons right? Personally I hate it!

 

[Ed Nygma]

I also think it's clear Gunn is scrapping the DTVs after this in favor of his own stuff to avoid brand confusion, that;s why we're finally and inexplicably getting Watchmen if they're sending the line off. Whether he should be allowed to do that or not aside, I think it's time for the DTV line to finish. 17 or 18 years is really enough, no other superhero series by the same general creators has gone on that long and there've been more misses than hits by now.

Mod Note: Part of post moved from Crisis on Infinite Earths to here.

 

[TheGreatOne2]

BREAKING WB Confirms The End of the Animate DC Universe​

It looks like Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths will be the final animated movies before James Gunn takes over

I am thinking WB will release the deluxe edition of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths in early 2025 before Superman Legacy releases in theaters July 11 2025

 

[RoyalRubble]

I thought the only real "confirmation" was that the Tomorrow-verse would end with Crisis. Pretty sure James Gunn said not every project will be part of his continuity so I presume there will still be stand-alone (or maybe even inter-connected) animated movies after that. But I guess we'll see.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Yeah, I'm not watching those click-baity, jumping to conclusion for views videos. The Tomorrow-verse is ending with Crisis, but we have no idea what will come after it.

Gunn has stated that the animated movies will continue and that things can exist outside of his continuity as else-worlds projects. Everything else is just speculation.

 

[Frontier]

It'd be kind of funny if Jim Krieg is like the only carryover into whatever the next era is .

 

[Fone Bone]

Carryover? The dude is all baggage. And I love him for it.

 

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

I also think it's clear Gunn is scrapping the DTVs after this in favor of his own stuff to avoid brand confusion, that;s why we're finally and inexplicably getting Watchmen if they're sending the line off. Whether he should be allowed to do that or not aside, I think it's time for the DTV line to finish. 17 or 18 years is really enough, no other superhero series by the same general creators has gone on that long and there've been more misses than hits by now.

Mod Note: Part of post moved from Crisis on Infinite Earths to here.

That remains to be seen. The Tomorrowverse is ending so it is certainly possible, but it's not the only possibility. So far, we know there's going to be a DCU animated series and James Gunn has mentioned theatrical animated movies, but so far all he has said so far seems to confirm that the DVD animated line will continue as Elseworlds. Also, there is an interview where the producers of the DVD line were talking about potential future films. Now, it is possible that WBD isn't ready to announce the end of the DVD line. However, despite the DVD line going continuously since 2007, there are still tons of potential adaptations that could be done like Batman: Nightfall, Infinite Crisis, Dark Nights: Metal, Superman for all Seasons, Superman Smashes the Klan, etc..

 

[Yojimbo]

I thought the only real "confirmation" was that the Tomorrow-verse would end with Crisis. Pretty sure James Gunn said not every project will be part of his continuity so I presume there will still be stand-alone (or maybe even inter-connected) animated movies after that. But I guess we'll see.

Yep. Par for the line. It'll be the third end/reboot. They did it in Flashpoint Paradox, in Apokolips War, and now this Crisis 3 parter. The DTVs will continue. Personally, I'm for them cutting back, more quality over quantity. Some years they release just too many with the two DTV lines' combined total. Plus, we can see they are dipping into streaming movies with Merry Little Batman this week and probably next year Aztec Batman.

 

[Frontier]

People will probably be skeptical if they try to go for yet another animated DTV continuity, but I hope whatever they do starting 2025 they have a good idea/plan for.

 

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

People will probably be skeptical if they try to go for yet another animated DTV continuity, but I hope whatever they do starting 2025 they have a good idea/plan for.

I'm totally game for a new animated dtv continuity, but like you I hope there's a good idea/plan. Hopefully, Superman Smashes the Klan, Justice League: The Nail, Batman: Knightfall, Batman: Zero Year, Doomsday Clock, DC Rebirth, The Flash/Batman: The Button, and JSA: Thy Kingdom Come will be adapted in the new plan.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Personally I wouldn't mind some more original movie ideas, too. Like they tried out recently with Justice League vs. Fatal Five, Soul of the Dragon, or now with Merry Little Batman and Aztec Batman.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I suppose I wasn't paying attention, but I have only just realised WB has dropped the 'DC Universe Movie' branding completely as of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One.

It was there during it's logo reveal at comic-con, but I guess they have to start getting ready for Gunn's 'DC Universe' moving forward.

 

[Ed Nygma]

Hopefully for collectors they'll at least finish the 'DC UNIVERSE' logo on the spines of the blu rays. As soon as I saw the start of the big D on Batman Soul of the Dragon, I thought "this is a bad idea..."

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I know Yojimbo highlighted the US releases ended on a 'U' which is nice, but folks in the UK/Ireland have not been so lucky - We have been left with 'DC UN':

I tried to find the regular slipcover for Justice League: Warworld featuring Superman, but no such luck:

I can definitely see WB just pretending this was never a thing. Oh well, it's the movie that matters, not the packaging.