DC To Expand Its Animated Universe To The Masses!

DC To Expand Its Animated Universe To The Masses!

It would seem Jonah Hex will be featured in a short animated movie from Warner Brothers written by Joe R. Lansdale. Read more here...

By LEEE777 - Jul 09, 2009 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features
Source: Comics Continuum/MTV Splash page



Jonah Hex is already going to be a live action film starring Josh Brolin next year, but it will also be the subject of an animated project as well, as the Continuum has found out.

The short will most likely be attached to one of the direct-to-DVD animated films of DC Comics characters. According to sources from Continuum, multiple short stories are being produced for inclusion with the movies. It's likely the shorts will then be put together for a compilation DVD, which might also include new material. Here's hoping!

Joe R Lansdale has handled the character many times, he teamed up with artist Tim Truman for three comics mini-series in the 1990s. He's also handled Hex in cartoon form before too, writing the "Showdown" episode of Batman: The Animated Series that featured Jonah Hex. Hex also has appeared in animated form too in Justice League Unlimited.

The new animated version will not guest star any DC superheroes and will have PG-13 content, like other Dc Universe projects!

Warner Bros. has not confirmed this information as yet.



LEEE777 - Well this is a exciting idea and its a way to get their lesser know characters to the non comic book reading public and even to some of us who only stick to our own certain favorite books!

Still if Warner Bros wants to push the boat out and really get their characters out there, best place is tv land. A show like Outer Limits in Dc form would be mind blowing! different cast, characters and stories every week would be the way to go and of course make it Live Action! The list of characters they could use would be endless from Ragman to Checkmate to Deathstroke to Solomon Grundy. Even characters like Sandman to characters that have appeared in Green lantern to Lobo to Swamp thing comics. Like i said its endless and so many stories could be told, it could easily compete with the new Star Wars series that's soon to be on television anyway what do you guys think, about the news an my idea, let us know? ; )
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superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 12:20 PM
Great article leee777. I'm sure someone will write one just like in about ten minutes then yours will come down
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/9/2009, 12:27 PM
Im so on that!
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 12:33 PM
That's what she said!
AshleyWilliams
AshleyWilliams - 7/9/2009, 12:33 PM
cool
jman1977
jman1977 - 7/9/2009, 12:38 PM
@ Ror: LOL
Were is Iron Clad to whine when you need him to?
Nice Post Lee!!
ManhuntersBastardChild
ManhuntersBastardChild - 7/9/2009, 12:44 PM
This sounds sweet. I'd love to see the finished material!
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 7/9/2009, 12:52 PM
Awesome! I can't wait for this.

@Lee - GREAT idea...here's hoping!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 12:59 PM
Cheers @ Guys!!! ; )
spideysweb
spideysweb - 7/9/2009, 1:08 PM
I don't know anything about this character...Good article Leee, glad to see it up there and not booted.
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 1:09 PM
The only reason it hasn't been booted is cause Josh hasn't finished his yet
thegreek
thegreek - 7/9/2009, 1:13 PM
Shit i wrote this article way before ... Not really...
Good article... Lee da man
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 1:22 PM
Spideysweb @ ; )

Ow greek lol, really?

Well what do you think about the live action type OUTER LIMITS type show??

RAGMAN? GENERAL GLORY? AGENT LIBERTY? FIGHTING AMERICA? BOOMARANG? Anyone and anything DC basically!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 1:24 PM
Man, i really wished WARNER'S made that BLUE & GOLD series years back! : /
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 1:28 PM
MARVEL CHILLERS! HELL YEAH!!! ; )
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 1:38 PM
the animateds are obviously significantly cheaper and thats why they go that route. so until it gets cheaper to do weekly t.v. shows the animated movies is what we'll get.
thegreek
thegreek - 7/9/2009, 1:43 PM
I agree Teabag... Breathing people is def better
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 1:45 PM
does tom welling breathe? he looks pretty robotic to me
thegreek
thegreek - 7/9/2009, 1:45 PM
He just might be
answer
answer - 7/9/2009, 1:55 PM
I loved the episode of Batman:TAS with Hex in it!
T'was Awesome!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 1:59 PM
It ain't that much tomake Live action tv shows with all the millions studios put in their movies! a budget like BTG, SMALLVILLE, SUPERNATURAL would do easy! ; )
thegreek
thegreek - 7/9/2009, 2:00 PM
The FLASH TV show was AWESOME.... Why isn't anyone talking about the FLASH MOVIE
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 2:04 PM
There's so much more than just these superheroes out there!



Damn, mighty fine PIC though!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 2:07 PM
THE FLASH tv show was a great show @ thegreek @ Its a real pity it only lasted one season (A show ahead of its time), but it seems all the good shows only last a few seasons at the very most, real shame!

An i don't think there's any new news out there concerning THE FLASH movie yet?
thegreek
thegreek - 7/9/2009, 2:10 PM
@ LEE- Yeah it def was ahead of it's time... And it was really really good... Sucks there is no news on the movie... That one have potential to be great....
Supermike
Supermike - 7/9/2009, 2:19 PM
And people wonder why Cartoon Network is going down hill because you guys think if it not live actions its sucks
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 2:23 PM
greek @ Yeah i know! Hopefully the movie will focus on BARRY ALLEN and have WALLY in FLASH 2! What do you think?

Lol @ SUPERMIKE!!! ; D
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 7/9/2009, 2:42 PM
Did Supermike just say "its sucks"?

I don't like how my head feels when I read his posts.
Bring on the ensemble cartoon...with only OCCASIONAL appearances from the big 3. BRING IT ON!
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 3:21 PM
supermike@ your an asshole
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/9/2009, 3:47 PM
LEEE, I really like the idea of a DCU "Outer Limits" type show. I'd really like to see a few episodes starring the Question. Those Denny O'Neil stories from the '80s are begging to be recreated for a TV audience.

superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 4:09 PM
longbowhunter@ the question would be a great show. and it would be the cheapest caus ethey wouldnt need alot of special effects etc....could be more crime noir.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/9/2009, 4:11 PM
Sounds interesting.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 4:13 PM
THE QUESTION would be perfect! This DCU outer Limits thing not only can show lesser known characters to the masses but also good for testers, see what works well on film, for maybe their own series or even movies!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 4:15 PM
Avil @ They will prob do a animated movie of SUICIDE SQUAD as soon as they start on the Live action movie version! An being animated, could get away with alot of that violence like the comics!
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 4:45 PM
lee777@ lets get this done. where do we start?
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/9/2009, 4:49 PM
Yeah, I like the idea of a Suicide Squad venture too. Damn, why dont we all have jobs at DC.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/9/2009, 4:58 PM
Okay, next stop WARNER BROS! : D
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 7/9/2009, 7:53 PM
I agree anil! He would be gr8 question and I would like to see a cartoon or a movie on Question. He's a good character.
InstigatorGIRL
InstigatorGIRL - 7/9/2009, 8:29 PM
yeah me too and I don't like montoya as question...
Daniellantern
Daniellantern - 7/9/2009, 9:14 PM
thx lee!!
this is why i love DC!!
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