Last night during an exclusive screening for DC Animation’s next animated film Batman: Hush. An animated movie for the iconic comic book storyline Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, Dave Johnson, and Killian Plunkett was announced with a 2020 release date. Superman: Red Son will also be the leading film in DC Animation’s 2020 three animated film lineup.
If you’re wondering what are the remaining two animated films for DC Animation, look no further. In the spring of 2020, a sequel to 2017’s Justice League Dark animated film will be released, titled Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Speculated with this news is the appearance of Jack Kirby’s New Gods and the title for the animated film suggests the film to some degree will take place on Apokolips, home of the New God Darkseid.
Wrapping up DC Animation’s 2020 movie slate is a standalone, original story titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow. This will mark the first time in history that the Man of Steel gets two animated films released in the same year and the first time the DC Animated Universe centers around Superman.
Superman: Man of Tomorrow will focus on a young Clark Kent/Superman and the early days of his superhero career. No further details on the films villain(s) have been released.
Finally, along with these animated films, a slew of animated shorts will also be released. These animated shorts will feature Sgt. Rock, Adam Strange, Death, The Phantom Stranger and Batman who will receive an animated adaption of the beloved comic book storyline, Death in the Family.
We’ve unpacked a lot but what are you most excited for with DC Animation in 2020?
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