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Warner Releasing Supersized "Death And Return of Superman" Animated Movie

August 12, 2019

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release The Death And Return Of Superman on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and digitally October 1.

The 166-minute movie is the combination of the previously released DC Universe animated movies The Death Of Superman and Reign Of The Supermen.

The comprehensive The Death And Return of Superman Complete Film Collection Gift Set will include never-before-seen footage, 45 minutes of new bonus features and an exclusive pack-in Steel figurine.

An adaptation of the “Death of Superman” comic book storyline from the 1990s, the movie features Superman sacrificing himself to stop Metropolis from the rampage of an unstoppable alien menace named Doomsday. In his absence, four new super-powered individuals arrive to carry on the legacy of Superman, while the disappearance of his body leads to speculation that he may still be alive.

The voice cast includes Jerry O’Connell as Superman, Rebecca Romijn as Lois Lane, and Rainn Wilson as Lex Luthor.

The release will include the new featurette “Long Live Superman,” a look at how the iconic character has become a symbol for hope across the world.

Returning extras from the previously released disc of the individual movies include the featurettes “The Death Of Superman: The Brawl That Topped Them All” and “Lex Luthor: The Greatest Nemesis,” plus bonus cartoon episodes “Dark Victory: Parts 1 & 2” from Legion Of Superheroes, “Heavy Metal” from Superman: The Animated Series, and “Panic In The Sky” from Justice League Unlimited.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack will include The Death And Return Of Superman on both a 4K Blu-ray disc with HDR and a regular Blu-ray disc, plus a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of Superman: Doomsday, the abridged version of the story that served as the inaugural DC Universe animated movie in 2007.