‘Doctor Who’ Becomes Animated Series

We’re down to only three more on-screen appearances by David Tennant as the tenth Doctor.   And while the last three specials aren’t scheduled to air until later this year, fans can get a fix of the tenth Doctor in the fall when the BBC’s red button service will air the animated “Doctor Who” story, “Dreamland.”  The series will be seven episodes long and similar to last year’s “The Infinite Quest.”

Each episode will run about six minutes and star Tennant as the voice of the Doctor.  He’ll be joined by actress Georgia Moffett, Lisa Bowerman and David Warner according to the Den of Geek.

The story is by Phil Ford, the co-writer of the upcoming “The Waters of Mars” with Russell T. Davies.  Ford has also written scripts for “The Sarah Jane Adventures” and “Torchwood.”

And in a related “Doctor Who” story, Russell T. Davies is hinting that the tenth Doctor could guest star in an upcoming segement of “The Sarah Jane Adventures.”

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‘Green Lantern: First Flight’ Gets New Release Date

GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT GETS NEW STREET DATE

FIFTH DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE ARRIVES JULY 21, 2009 FROM Warner Home Video

BURBANK, CA, (April 6, 2008) – The street date for Green Lantern: First Flight, the fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, has shifted to July 21, 2009. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated hero’s first-ever full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video. Green Lantern: First Flight will be available as a special edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def for $24.98 (SRP) and $29.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP). Order due date is June 16, 2009.

Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) leads the cast as the voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. The cast includes Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (Milk, Titanic), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: First Flight is directed by Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman).

Green Lantern: First Flight finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe.

Green Lantern: First Flight – 2 Disc Special Edition and Blu-Ray versions include more than three hours of incredible bonus features as well as a Digital Copy Download.

A Fourth ‘Mad Max’ Developing – As A 3-D Anime Feature

MTV has some news about a possible fourth Mad Max film….animated?  This one I’ll have to see to believe.

Good ol’ Mad Max: post-apocalyptic gun-slinger with a need for blood-thirsty revenge! MTV News’ #4 Movie Badass of All Time! And…star of a 3-D anime feature film?!

Unlikely as that last one sounds, some big screen animated “Max” action is shaping up to become a reality, according to George Miller, the writer/director of the previous three films. The catch? He doesn’t want Max himself, Mel Gibson, anywhere near the project.

“We’ll probably go a different route,” Miller told MTV News about the potential talent voicing the lead role. The plot would be partly lifted from the script of the fourth “Max” film, which was set to shoot in 2003 until financing collapsed in the wake of the Iraq War.

Now Miller is resurrecting the idea as an R-rated, stereoscopic anime flick for theatrical release. It’s a curious undertaking, to be sure, but one made all the more certain to happen after the runaway success in 2006 of his computer-animated “Happy Feet”—not that the newest, ever-violent “Max” film will have much in common with that kid-friendly penguin party. Read more

DVD Details Released for Animated ‘Green Lantern: First Flight’

ComicNews.info has a ton of information on the new animated Green Lantern: First Flight movie coming this summer to a home theater near you…

The fabric of intergalactic justice is threatened – until Hal Jordan arrives for his initial mission – in the animated Green Lantern: First Flight, the fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated hero’s first-ever full-length animated film is set for release by Warner Home Video on July 28, 2009. Green Lantern: First Flight will be available as a special edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def for $29.98 (SRP) and $34.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP). Order due date for all versions is June 23, 2009.

Acclaimed actor Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) fills the lead voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. Meloni is joined by fellow Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (Milk, Titanic) as the villainous Sinestro, Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) as the voice of Boodikka, and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) as Kilowog.

Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: First Flight is helmed by heralded director Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman).

Green Lantern: First Flight finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe.

Green Lantern: First Flight – 2 Disc Special Edition versions will include incredible bonus features such as: Read more

Watch The New Hulk vs Trailer – DVD Hits Shelves 1/27/09

Looking for a little extra gamma-irradiated brawling in your life?

Well hey, we’ve got an all-new “Hulk Vs.” trailer featuring a double-dose of animated smash-tastic awesomeness to whet your appetite until the animated DVD hits shelves on January 27!

Featuring two animated stories, “Hulk Vs. Thor” and “Hulk Vs. Wolverine,” this DVD event delivers two epic adventures, bringing Hulk to the hallowed halls of Asgard and delving deeper into Wolverine’s mysterious past with Weapon X!

And because we believe in giving you bang for your buck, catch a glimpse of Deadpool, Sabretooth and Omega Red in all their animated glory!

Now, behold the majesty of the brand-spanking new “Hulk Vs.” trailer! Read more

Official Trailer: Monsters vs. Aliens from Dreamworks Animation

Dreamworks Animation has released the official trailer for Monsters vs. Aliens I had an opportunity to see ten minutes of this film in 3D before Comic-Con, and while I’m not entirely sold on the characters, I will tell you that the 3D in this film is the best I’ve ever seen in a computer animated feature. It’s the first movie to be completely developed for 3D, instead of just converted to 3D in a post production process. Its something that needs to be experienced to be believed. Check out the trailer below, and tell me what you think in the comments. Read more

Iron Man / Spiderman Team Up In Iron Man’s Adventure Animated Short

These CG animated shorts are from the fine folks at Blur Studio, the animators responsible for the cut scenes in Marvel Ultimate Alliance. This is very cool stuff so check it out. There might even be guest appearance by another superhero in the third video.

Thanks to MarvelKids.com