Doomsday is a 2007 american animated superhero film adapted from the dc comics storyline the death of superman, which focuses on the death and return of the superhero superman. Jake castorena was directed this movie and starring by jerry oconnell. This movie s version of doomsday is 10x better than the superman vs batman movie version. Animation, it is the first film in the dc universe animated original movies and was followed by justice league. According to, darth vader, once a heroic jedi knight, was seduced by the dark side of the force, became a sith lord, and led.
Under the red hood is an american animated superhero adventure directtovideo film produced by warner bros. Superman vs doomsday part 1 the death of superman youtube. Superman doomsday dvd in an epic tale of sacrifice, superman battles the an intergalactic serial killer in a superpowered armageddon superman. The death of superman 07 aug 2018 the death of superman superman vs.
Sorry bryan singer fans, as far as pure manofsteel entertainment goes, superman doomsday is a better film than superman returns. As the beast prepares to kill lois, superman hurls himself at doomsday he breaks the villains neck, but is fatally. Movie the death of superman was released in july 3, 2018 in genre animation. Taking up the doomsday project his father started for general lane, lex luthor takes the project to the next level and puts all of. The death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. You can use your mobile device without any trouble. It is the thirtyninth film in the dc universe animated original movies lineup and is set for release on bluray dvd and 4k ultra hd in 2020. The death of superman is a crossover story event featured in dc comics supermanrelated publications. The writer, judd winick, also wrote the under the hood run in the monthly batman comic. Gathering from what we know so far which is an awful lot, frankly, after lexs attempts to manipulate the dark knight into killing superman fail, he obtains the body of the fallen zod and manages to reanimate and. The crossover, which originated from editor mike carlin and writers dan jurgens, roger stern, louise simonson, jerry ordway, and karl kesel, began in december 1992 and lasted until october 1993.
Other movies have mined it for inspiration, notably the earlier 2007 animated movie superman. He is the result of kryptonian genetic engineering gone awry. The roles of supermanclark kent and lois lane have been cast for the big budget superman vs doomsday fan film we recently reported on. The death of superman dc animated movie universe wiki. Goyer, and features an ensemble cast that includes henry cavill, ben. Even though aquaman made his appearance in the movie, he wasnt with the league fighting doomsday. Doomsday clip the dc animated movie is now available on ultra hd bluray combo pack, bluray combo pack, dvd and digital. As the title gently implies, the man of steel might not make it out of this one alive. It is the eighth feature in the dc universe animated original movies series.
This movies version of doomsday is 10x better than the superman vs batman movie version. Doomsday, is the 32nd installment in the dc universe animated original. In batman v superman doomsday look weird, he was just looking a fire like. Bad blood justice league vs teen titans teen titans. Tamer viewing superman doomsday is the pg equivalent of 2018 s the death of superman, which is a great movie but quite violent. Doomsday will have a slightly different origin story in batman v superman, of course, albeit with some clear comic parallels. The death of superman is divided into a trilogy of story arcs. With bryan mcclure, aaron smolinski, stan houston, morgan strebler. Doomsday is an animated movie adapting the comic storyline of the death of superman, and is the very first of the dc universe animated original movies an illegal excavation funded by lex luthor for an energy project inadvertently unleashes an unstoppable monster that had been buried there long ago, whom superman now has to fight, even at the cost of his own. The film is directed by zack snyder, written by chris terrio and david s. The reimagining of many of the characters was great, and the way the movie ended was intriguing as well. Movies like man of steel 20, the avengers 2012, guardians of the galaxy 2014, deadpool 2016, wonder woman 2017, spiderman. I will admit, the original story that this is based on is also very lacklustre. The 1992 comic book storyline detailing supermans ultimate sacrifice defending metropolis has been adapted in animated form before, including at the conclusion of batman vs superman but more specifically 2007s superman.
The death of superman finds superman in a fight to the ultimate finish when the man of steel becomes the only hero who can stand in the way of the monstrous creature doomsday and his unstoppable rampage of destruction in 2007, the inaugural film in the dc universe movies series, superman. Doomsday, which kindasorta deviated from comic lore and as a result never quite achieved the desired result. This one effectively brings in the big seven and a handful of others to battle doomsday. Animated movies are better than the real ones and this movie also proves that. Major roles cast for superman vs doomsday fan film. With jerry oconnell, rebecca romijn, rainn wilson, rosario dawson. Half the justice league vs doomsday part 1 the death of superman duration. By giving time for the story to develop, we as viewers are more invested in superman. The first time superman fought against doomsday he was able to kill doomsday, but also died in the process. In the death of superman comic storyline in which he first appeared, doomsday mysteriously bashed his way out of a metallic holding cell miles underground, dug his way up, and began senselessly killing and destroying everything he saw. The superman vs doomsday fan film follows clark kents journey into journalism, as lex luthor stepping into his fathers shoes. Newsarama called the film one of dcs best animated films in past 5 years, praising the epic and emotional. A strong superman story, a great adaption of an iconic comic, awesome dc cameos and and homages to the works of. Doomsday was a living biological weapon created by darkseid.
Doomsday however had the ability to return to life. Tamer viewing superman doomsday is the pg equivalent of 2018s the death of superman, which is a great movie but quite violent. Our players are mobile html5 friendly, responsive with chromecast support. The film, which chronicles the battle between superman jerry oconnell and doomsday a story previously adapted in superman. Doomsday is an animated movie adapting the comic storyline of the death of superman, and is the very first of the dc universe animated original movies an illegal excavation funded by lex luthor for an energy project inadvertently unleashes an unstoppable monster that had been buried there long ago, whom superman now has to fight, even at the cost of his own life. It was released digitally on july 24, 2018, and on dvd and bluray on august 7, 2018. With ben affleck, henry cavill, amy adams, jesse eisenberg. Official the death of superman movie trailer 2018 subscribe. According to, darth vader, once a heroic jedi knight, was seduced by the dark side of the force, became a sith lord, and led the empires eradication of the jedi order. Aug 08, 2018 the death of superman, out today on bluray and dvd, is rather explicitly an attempt by warner bros. Superman homepage versus video superman vs darth vader. Oct 05, 2018 the death of superman 2018 batman vs doomsday playlist. He remained in service of the emperor the evil darth sidious for decades, enforcing his masters will and seeking to crush the.
Many of the characters that are appearing in this movie werent in the original story, only really showing up for the follow up funeral for a friend. The monster was finally stopped by superman, who seemingly lost his own life in the process. Throne of atlantis nightwing and robin batman vs robin batman. In the film, we meet superman, lois lane and lex luthor before the man of. The death of superman 2018 batman vs doomsday playlist. Doomsday, told an abridged version of the death of superman, dcs landmark. Dawn of justice is a 2016 american superhero film featuring the dc comics characters batman and superman.
The death of superman dc animated movie universe wiki fandom. The first entry into the new dc animated universe, superman. It is the thirtyninth film in the dc universe animated original movies lineup and is set for. Doomsday was a weaponized beast created by darkseid and sent to earth via boom tube. Doomsday, the movie still simplifies a lot of things in order to streamline. The movie dropped a few days ago and this is the fourth time dc comics remade this amazing story from lord knows how long ago its been. The death of superman trailer new 2018 dc animation. When lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer doomsday, superman battles the creature head on in the fight of his life. Overall, this was an enjoyable movie to watch, and it provided what i was looking for namely, entertainment in the form of a new look to the superman story.
The death of superman is a storyline that warner bros. It doesnt quite aim as high as the brandon routh take on the legend, but it features more of a compelling story and offers a darker tale than the controversial summer tentpole that restarted the superman franchise. Aug 07, 2018 the death of superman 07 aug 2018 the death of superman superman vs. Theres nothing in superman arsenal that can kill doomsday. Major roles cast for superman vs doomsday fan film january 23, 2020 movie news 15 the roles of supermanclark kent and lois lane have been cast for the big budget superman vs doomsday fan film we recently reported on.
It was published in superman, action comics, the adventures of superman. The death of superman comic superman doomsday animated. Lex luthor suspects he was created by an alien civilization to kill the strongest beings on earth to pave the way for an invasion. For the 2018 adaptation of the death of superman, see the death of superman film. Dawn of justice, so what could possibly make this one unique from the others. Doomsday is a rampaging, seemingly mindless, murdering monster who killed superman. After superman makes the ultimate sacrifice to save metropolis by giving his life to defeat the foe, those who loved him the most mourn their fallen hero and friend. The death of superman 2018 superman vs doomsday part 1 playlist. Superman homepage versus video superman vs spiderman. Superman doomsday is based on the bestselling graphic novel of all time, the death of superman.
Man of tomorrow is an upcoming american animated directtovideo superhero film produced by warner bros. Heres our second versus video superman vs darth vader. Doomsday, the movie still simplifies a lot of things in order to. It is based on the dc comic book storyline of the same name. Into the spiderverse 2018, black panther 2018, joker 2019 and many others have.
The death of superman is the eleventh installment in the dc animated movie universe. It is a followup to 20s man of steel and the second installment in the dc extended universe dceu. Dawn of justice released earlier this year to mixed receptions from fans and critics but a solid though perhaps not overwhelming box office take. Taking up the doomsday project his father started for general lane, lex luthor takes the project to the next level and puts all of mankind in peril.
Goyer, and features an ensemble cast that includes henry cavill, ben affleck, amy adams. Home entertainment on digital starting july 24, 2018, and on ultra hd. But when the dust settles, only an epic showdown between superman and doomsday can decide the fate of. February 21, 2020 superman homepage news comments off on superman homepage versus video superman vs darth vader heres our second versus video superman vs darth vader. What movies should i watch before the death of superman. Jul 28, 2018 the movie dropped a few days ago and this is the fourth time dc comics remade this amazing story from lord knows how long ago its been. Animation to right a wrong created by the underwhelming semispectacle of superman. In that tale, superman battled the evil doomsday and lost. The city is drawn with people and is alive, unlike the teen titans vs. Films like logan 2017 show how an actionadventure superhero movie can also have a more indepth, moving storyline. Superman comic strip superman vs covid19 superman homepage. He arrived on earth via a boom tube and proceeded to decimate the justice league before being killed by superman. The death of superman official trailer 2018 hd the man of steel meets his ultimate match when doomsday comes to earth hell bent on destroying everythin.
Joshua boultinghouse, best known as the official town superman of metropolis, illinois, will portray the man of steel, while lois lane will be portrayed by jenna fazzino, a professional cosplayer, who, according to director morgan. The death of superman is a 2018 american animated directtovideo superhero film produced by warner bros. A sequel, reign of the supermen, was released in january 2019. A 2018 movie in the dc universe animated original movies line and part of the dc animated movie universe, the death of superman is an animated adaptation of the comic arc of the same name based on the new 52 continuity of dc comics.
Would i have liked a bit more detail in some of the story elements. Wheew i have to watch this again to take it all in. And dc have over used in the last decade and a little bit, back in 2007 dc released superman. Superman battles against an insurmountable foe named doomsday. The death of superman is a 2018 american animated directtovideo superhero film produced. Superman doomsday bluray the most shocking showdown in superman history. This movie tell story about when a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the justice league is quickly called in to stop the colossal. Doomsday which is based off the same story and that was definitely a great movie.
Doomsday, this time around they were more faithful to the 1992 comic book storyline. Justice league movie where trigon smashes an empty city with no victims. Fearing that the actions of superman are left unchecked, batman takes on the man of steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. Lex luthor suspects he was created by an alien civilization to kill the strongest beings on earth to pave the. The death of superman makes the man of steels sacrifice. The man of steel meets his ultimate match when doomsday comes to. Driven by an instinct to hunt the inhabitants of his own homeworld, doomsday has resurfaced time and time again to threaten superman and his adopted planetno matter what gets in his way.
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