Spectre Animated Short with Crisis on Two Earths!

[samurainoir]

Newsarama | First Look: Images from THE SPECTRE Animated Short

From the creative forces behind the DC Universe animated original
PG-13 movies, DC Showcase puts the spotlight on favorite characters
from throughout the annals of DC Comics in fascinating, short-form
tales sure to entertain longtime and new fans alike.

The Spectre focuses on a detective story with an ethereal twist,
featuring the otherworldly character originally introduced by DC
Comics in 1940. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)
and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos (G.I Joe: Resolute). The voice cast
is led by Gary Cole (Entourage) as the title character and Alyssa
Milano (Charmed) as Aimee Brenner.

The Spectre will be distributed February 23 by Warner Home Video as
part of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Blu-ray/DVD.

DC Showcase is a co-production from Warner Premiere, Warner Bros.
Animation, Warner Home Video and DC Comics. Bruce Timm is Executive
Producer. Future DC Showcase titles include Jonah Hex (written by Joe
Lansdale).

[The Toyroom]

Interesting...The Spectre doesn't usually come to mind when you think of DC properties that may be animated.....

[Nostalgiabuff]

should be cool. always found the character interesting

[thunderbolt]

Cool, great to see a more obscure character get the toon treatment. This might actually get me to by the dvd.

[Blue Meanie]

Yeah...but which Spectre is it gonna be?? The last 2 incarnations of the character have been horrible. Bring back the original.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I remember reading about these new shorts. I believe there's a Jonah Hex one in the works too.

The Spectre has a lot of untapped potential. I don't think he's ever appeared in any medium other than comic, that I can think of.

Chris

[EMCE Hammer]

I'm mildly excited. If it's Corrigan I'll do flips. If it's not, it will never enter my house.

[EMCE Hammer]

This makes me want to do a Jud Winnick rant.....must resist.

[Cosmicman]

It says The Spectre focuses on a detective story with an ethereal twist,
featuring the otherworldly character originally introduced by DC
Comics in 1940. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)
and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos (G.I Joe: Resolute). The voice cast
is led by Gary Cole (Entourage) as the title character and Alyssa
Milano (Charmed) as Aimee Brenner.

To me, that sounds like the original Spectre and the story is set in the 1940's. Right?

[saildog]

Oh, dear hay-suess, if DC has ballz enough to attempt this....let it be excellent and true enuff to the source material.

Amen.

(thatz all I gotta say about this until it hits the streets. May we all be happy and pleased by the effort.)

[EMCE Hammer]

It says The Spectre focuses on a detective story with an ethereal twist,
featuring the otherworldly character originally introduced by DC
Comics in 1940. The short is written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night)
and directed by Joaquim Dos Santos (G.I Joe: Resolute). The voice cast
is led by Gary Cole (Entourage) as the title character and Alyssa
Milano (Charmed) as Aimee Brenner.

To me, that sounds like the original Spectre and the story is set in the 1940's. Right?

"Introduced" doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as "set." It could very well be Corrigan, or it may be some amalgamized version featuring someone else. I just have to wonder since they didn't specifically say Corrigan.

[jwyblejr]

I'm going to be optimistic because Joaquim Dos Santos is involved.

[thunderbolt]

Its Corrigan, but its set in the present, or possible the 70's judging by that other character's hairstyle.

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1629&page=2

[thunderbolt]

[EMCE Hammer]

Awesome - that's definitely Jimbo.