Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of the next DC Universe animated original movie,
Batman vs. Robin. The next DC Universe animated original movie is based on Scott Snyder and and Greg Capullo's "
Court Of Owls" and arrives on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack and
Deluxe Edition gift set (which includes a Batman figurine) on April 14th.
Synopsis: The shadows of Gotham City are no place for a child but Damian Wayne (Stuart Allen) is no ordinary child. Now bearing the mantle of Robin, he blazes a headstrong and sometimes reckless trail alongside his father, Batman (Jason O'Mara). While investigating a crime scene, Robin encounters a mysterious figure, Talon (Jeremy Sisto), who leads him on a life-altering course through the depths of Gotham's secret society, known as The Court of Owls. It's a dangerous journey that will force Batman and Robin to face their most dangerous adversary: each other.
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Batman vs. Robin has all the elements of a memorable film - powerful villains, treacherous plot twists and tensions amongst allies," said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. "Showcasing a fantastic voice cast, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to release
Batman vs. Robin as the next DC Universe Original Movie."
Television stars Jason O'Mara and Stuart Allan reprise their roles as the voices of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Damian, respectively. Adding to the celebrity-laden voice cast is Jeremy Sisto as Talon, singer/songwriter/comedian Al Yankovic as The Dollmaker, David McCallum as Alfred, Grey Griffin as Samantha, Sean Maher as Nightwing, and Kevin Conroy as Thomas Wayne. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the film is directed by Jay Oliva from a script by award-winning comic writer J.M. DeMatteis. James Tucker is supervising producer.
The Blu-ray release of
Batman vs. Robin is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Special features include:
- Gotham's City Secret: The Mythic Court of Owls - The Court of Owls is the secret society that directly connects the past of Gotham to the current city. Are they silent guardians that are the noble benefactors or are they the malevolent force that manipulates a city toward their grand design? (BD Exclusive)
- Talons of the Owl - If the Owls are the masterminds, their instruments of destruction are their assassins. Appropriately called The Talons, these warriors are designed to carry out the will of the Owls. (BD Exclusive)
- Batman Vs. Robin Audio Commentary (BD Exclusive)
- A Sneak Peak at Justice League: Gods & Monsters - An advance look at the next DC Universe Original Movie with the creators and cast.
- Bonus cartoons from the DC Comics Vault (BD Exclusive)