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Direct-to-Video 'Justice League' to Hit Blu-ray, HD DVD

Wed Nov 28, 2007 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Direct-to-High-Def Premieres, Warner (all tags)

Warner Premiere and DC Comics will debut their first next-gen title this February, with the release of 'Justice League: The New Frontier' on Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Featuring the voices of Neil Patrick Harris, David Boreanaz and Brooke Shields, the direct-to-video 'Justice League: The New Frontier' brings together Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman and a host of other DC Comics heroes in a tale that the explores the origins of legendary superteam. Marking the first high-definition release from DC Comics, Warner Premiere will debut 'The New Frontier' on Blu-ray and HD DVD day-and-date with the standard DVD on February 26, 2008.

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All versions will share an extensive array of supplemental features, including two audio commentaries with the filmmakers (participants TBA), the documentaries "The Legion of Doom: The Pathology of the Super Villain" and "Comic Book Commentary: Homage to the New Frontier," a "Super Heroes United!: The Complete Justice League History," a special sneak peek at the upcoming "Batman: Gotham Knight" direct-to-video premiere, and three bonus episodes of the 'Justice League Unlimited' series ("Dark Heart," "To Another Shore" and "Task Force X").

Tech specs announced thus far for the next-gen versions include 1080p video and audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. However, Warner has not confirmed final audio configurations, so we'll keep you posted if they add any high-res formats to the mix.

Suggested retail for the Blu-ray and HD DVD is $34.95 a pop.

You'll find disc details for 'Justice League: The New Frontier' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 26, 2008.

We've also set up dedicated threads for Warner Premiere's debut high-def title in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Justice League' Blu-ray release and the 'Justice League' HD DVD release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Justice League: The New Frontier (Blu-ray)
Justice League: The New Frontier (HD DVD)


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