David Boreanaz

After a successful release by Warner Home Video of the recent Superman: Doomsday DVD, the studio and sister company DC Comics are moving forward with their next release (as if there was any doubt). Justice League: The New Frontier is another adaption of a popular comic book storyline that is literally a direct-to-video release, but realistically is meant to built upon the existing fan base of both the comics, and the recent animated television series.

Some of the producers are the same, notably Bruce Timm, but the look is different (as in the comic book version; see screen shot above, courtesy of Warner Home Video and the New York Times). Also highly significant is that the voice cast is all-new, and will include Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Desperate Housewives) as "Superman/Clark Kent", Neil Patrick Harris (Doogie Howser M.D., How I Met Your Mother) as "The Flash/Barry Allen", Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica) as "Wonder Woman/Diana", David Boreanaz (Angel, Bones) as "Green Lantern/Hal Jordan", Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan, That ’70s Show) as "Carol Ferris", Miguel Ferrer (Bionic Woman, Crossing Jordan as "Martian Manhunter/J’onn J’onzz", Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer, Another World) as "Lois Lane", Phil Morris (Seinfeld, Smallville) as "King Faraday" and Jeremy Sisto (Law & Order, Six Feet Under) as "Batman/Bruce Wayne".

Word around the web has kicked around a January release timeframe for this disc, but we’ve got VERY reliable word recently from multiple retailers that the street date for Justice League: The New Frontier is now finalized at February 26th, for releases not only on standard DVD, but also on Blu-ray Disc hi-def and HD DVD hi-def. All are single-discs, and the price on the DVD will be $19.98 SRP (same as Doomsday). The hi-def disc prices have not been finalized yet, apparently, and neither has any of the cover art.

Please keep in mind that this is not an official announcement from the studio, but the industry sources who we’ve gotten this info from each received it from Warner. Things could still change, though, and if they do we’ll certainly let you know. Stay tuned for further updates about this highly anticipated release!