Nota de Prensa Oficial de BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT

No es una noticia nueva (puede que tenga unas 3 semanas), pero no podía dejarla pasar. Definitivamente WB ha sacado la nota de prensa oficial sobre el DVD de Gotham Knight, en el que nos hablan de las características del mismo, de los productores y animadores involucrados en el proyecto y de las voces con la que contarán los personajes, etc… Curiosamente el nombre de Satoshi Kon (Paprika) no aparece en dicha nota de prensa, pese a ser de los primeros en sonar desde que se supo de la existencia de Batman: Gotham Knight.

PRODUCERS OF BATMAN BEGINS AND THE DARK KNIGHT BRING YOU
THE DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT
ON DVD FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
ON JULY 8, 2008!

The Title is the Third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie and will be timed for release with the much anticipated theatrical release of The Dark Knight

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, (February 25, 2008) –DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The original movie will also be available OnDemand and Pay-per-View as well as available for download on the same day as release date, July 8, 2008.

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®-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 Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world’s most revered animation visionaries.

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®-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer (Batman Begins), Emmy®-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), Toshi Hiruma and Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series).

Batman: Gotham Knight will be available on DVD for $24.98 SRP. There will also be a 2-disc Special Edition DVD available for $29.98 SRP which contains additional bonus features. All the content from the 2-disc Special Edition DVD will be available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 SRP.

Batman: Gotham Knight DVD will feature incredible extras including:

• “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.
• “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

The 2-disc Special Edition DVD will feature even more 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.
• “Batman: The Animated Series” Bonus Episodes – Bruce Timm selects his favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.

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