Even a Thousand Years in the Future It’s Tough Being a Teen: LEGION OF SUPERHEROES

Michael Kaplan November 17, 2022

Legion of Super-Heroes finds Supergirl venturing to the 31st century to find answers to her present-day dilemmas, only to encounter new problems and an old enemy while training alongside the Legion.

Welcome to the 31st century and the Legion Academy, where a new generation hones their powers with hopes of joining the Legion of Super-Heroes. Devastated by tragedy, Supergirl struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Taking her cousin Superman’s advice, Supergirl leaves their space-time to attend the Academy. There, she quickly makes new friends, as well as a new enemy with old ties: Brainiac 5.

But a nefarious plot lurks in the shadows – the mysterious group known as the Dark Circle seeks a powerful weapon held in the Academy’s vault. Find out if the budding heroes can rise to the challenge in this all-new DC Universe Movie.

Revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Legion of Super-Heroes features a fun cast with Donnelly, Shum Jr., Criss, and Ackles joined by Matt Bomer as the Flash along with Cynthia Hamidi, Gideon Adlon, Ely Henry, Robbie Daymond, Yuri Lowenthal, Eric Lopez, Darin De Paul, Ben Diskin, Victoria Grace, Jennifer Hale, Daisy Lightfoot, and Zeno Robinson. Josie Campbell penned the film while Jeff Wamester directed and Butch Lukie served as supervising producer. Individual producers include Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau alongside executive producer Sam Register.

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This film will mark the group’s first solo outing since their popular animated series which ran from 2006 to 2008. An adult animated series following the Legion of Super-Heroes was also in the works at HBO Max from writer Brian Bendis with hopes of retelling classic stories from the comic series, though there’s been little in terms of updates since July when he revealed he was working closely with the streamer to get the pilot approved.

After unveiling the trailer yesterday, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced release details for the upcoming Legion of Super-Heroes animated movie, the all-new, feature-length DC Universe Movie coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray+Digital, Blu-ray (Canada only), and Digital starting February 7, 2023 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Watch the trailer below.

Legion of Super-Heroes – Special Features 4K, Blu-ray and Digital

The Legion Behind The Legion (New Featurette) – It took a heroic effort from a legion of writers,artists, animators and filmmakers to bring Legion of Super-Heroes to life. In this featurette, filmmakers and stars give us a deep dive into the making of the movie, from the original story idea through character development and final animation.

Meet the Legionnaires (New Featurette) – There are dozens and dozens of Legion members, many of whom are featured in Legion of Super-Heroes. Who made the cut, and why? Lucky for us, the filmmakers are here to introduce us to each one – and give us some background on who they are, and why they’re important to the movie.

Brainiac Attack: The Intellect Behind the Super-Villain (New Featurette) – In Legion of Super- Heroes, Brainiac 5 proves himself to be the pinnacle of all Brainiac iterations, but how did he become that way? In this featurette, filmmakers explain what we should we know about the 4 Brainiacs who came before him, and how – and why – Brainiac 5 chose his own path.

Down to Earth: The Story of Supergirl (New Featurette) – Supergirl’s narrow escape from Krypton and her arrival on Earth is just the beginning of our story (literally). In this featurette, filmmakers explain why they chose to center Legion of Super-Heroes on Supergirl, what the backstory is between her and Superman at the start of the movie, and what exactly is going on between her and Brainiac 5.