Warner Bros. Animation has a busy year this year as they’ve previously brought out the expansive Death of Superman film and we had the follow-up with the Reign of the Supermen. This month saw Justice League vs. The Fatal Five and we’ve also got that Batman Vs The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film out there as well. Now, the focus is shifting to Batman: Hush, which was revealed to be in production for release this coming summer. With a more formal trailer now released and the cover artwork to the right, an August 13th, 2019 home video release has been set with a July 20th, 2019 digital release. The 4K set is priced at $39.99 while the DVD/BD combo is priced at $24.98 and Digital HD at $19.98.
Extras for the set include:
- DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock (Animated Short) – From executive producer and director Bruce Timm comes the first new DC Showcase animated short since 2011’s Catwoman, bringing DC Comics’ gritty World War II hero to animated life in an all-new adventure.
- Batman: Love in Time of War (Featurette)– Dangerous. Seductive. Villain. Hero. This is the story of Selina Kyle and the relationship she has forged with the world’s greatest detective.
- Audio Commentary – Executive Producer James Tucker, Director Justin Copeland and screenwriter Ernie Altbacker share their thoughts and insights on Batman: Hush.
- A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines – An advanced look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection.
- From the DC Vault –The Batman/Superman Hour: “The Underworld Underground Caper”
- From the DC Vault – The Batman/Superman Hour: “Partners in Peril”
The main cast and production list has now surfaced for the project that’s definitely interested as it includes:
- Jason O’Mara as Batman
- Jennifer Morrison as Selina Kyle
- Jerry O’Connell as Superman
- Rebecca Romijn as Lois Lane
- Rainn Wilson as Lex Luthor
- Sean Maher as Nightwing
- Bruce Thomas as Jim Gordon
- Stuart Allan as Damian Wayne
- James Garrett as Alfred
- Maury Sterling as Thomas Elliot
- Geoffrey Arend as Riddler
- Vanessa Williams as Amanda Waller
- Jason Spisak as Joker
- Adam Gifford as Bane
- Dachie Alessio as Lady Shiva
- Peyton List as both Batgirl and Poison Ivy
- Tara Strong as a reporter
The film has Justin Copeland directing based on the screenplay by Ernie Altbacker.
It’s scheduled for a still-to-be-dated summer 2019 debut on home video and digital. It’s based on the 2002 series from Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee.
Plot Concept: Batman: Hush centers on a mysterious new villain known only as Hush, who uses a rogues’ gallery of villains to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career as well as Bruce Wayne’s personal life, which has been further complicated by a relationship with Selina Kyle/Catwoman.
