Director Sam Liu

Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023), an animated superhero film, is based on the popular DC Comics character and produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Serving as the 50th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line, the story takes place in the 1920s when Bruce Wayne leaves Gotham for two decades following his parents’ tragic murder. In his quest to understand criminal behavior, he crosses paths with Oswald Cobblepot’s expedition team and encounters an ancient entity encased in ice. While confronting a crewman infected with one of its parasites, Bruce enlists the help of ...

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021) is a thrilling animated superhero flick from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It marks the 41st entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and is directed by Sam Liu, with executive producer Bruce Timm at the helm. The film boasts an original storyline that departs from its comic book source material. In his younger days, Bruce Wayne journeys to Nanda Parbat, a clandestine monastery situated in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. There, he encounters O-Sensei, the caretaker of the monastery, as well as five ...

Superman: Red Son (2020) is the 38th addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and follows the story of Superman, a beloved DC Comics character. Set in 1946 Soviet Union, a young boy is bullied by a group of kids until he is saved by a girl named Svetlana. Impressed by his superhuman abilities, Svetlana encourages him to use his powers for the greater good. Fast forward to 1955, where the Soviet government has created propaganda around a powerful alien known as the “Soviet Superman” under Stalin’s command. In response, U.S President Dwight D. Eisenhower enlists Lex Luthor to develop a defense against him. Meanwhile, as part of ...

DC Showcase: Death (2019) is an American animated short superhero film directed by Sam Liu, written by J.M. DeMatteis and produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It is based on the character Death created by Neil Gaiman and Mike Dringenberg. Through flashbacks, we witness the past of Vincent Omata, a resident of Gotham City. As a child, Vincent spent hours drawing on his bedroom floor, despite his father’s disapproval. As an adult, he pursues his ...

An animated film, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019), features the powerful superheroine as the main character. It is part of the DC Animated Movie Universe, and marks the 37th addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The story follows Princess Diana of Themyscira, who saves Captain Steve Trevor from an attack by Parademons in 2013. Using her purple healing ray, Diana tends to Steve’s injuries before Hippolyta, her mother and queen of the Amazons, imprisons him for breaking their “no men” rule. Despite Hippolyta’s orders, Diana frees Steve after seeing a vision of a coming invasion caused by his arrival. This act causes Hippolyta to ...

An animated superhero film, Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019), was created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It is the 35th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and features the popular comic book team Justice League, originally created by Gardner Fox. The story takes place in both the 31st and 21st centuries, when three members of the Fatal Five – Mano, Tharok, and Persuader – attack the headquarters of the Legion of Super-Heroes to steal their time sphere. Despite efforts from Star Boy, Saturn Girl, and Brainiac 5 to stop them, the villains ...

Reign of the Supermen (2019) is an American animated science fiction superhero film, a direct sequel to the 2018 animated film The Death of Superman. It continues the story of the same-name comic book arc during The Death of Superman event. It is the twelfth installment in the DC Animated Movie Universe and thirty-fourth in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Six months have passed since Superman’s sacrifice at the hands of Doomsday, causing an increase in crime rate in Metropolis. Four new Supermen have emerged, stirring controversy. As Lois Lane and Clark Kent’s adoptive parents continue to grieve, Lois takes on ...

The Death of Superman (2018) is an action-packed animated film, created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It’s based on the iconic comic book storyline, making it the second animated adaptation to detail the epic confrontation between Superman and Doomsday. Serving as the 33rd installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the eleventh in the DC Animated Movie Universe, this film follows Superman as he continues to be a beloved hero in Metropolis and beyond. After saving the mayor from Intergang’s clutches, Superman takes their technology to S.T.A.R. Labs for examination. During an interview with Daily Planet ...

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) is an American adult animated superhero film, where lethal criminals are recruited to retrieve a powerful relic. Produced and directed by Sam Liu, it is the 32nd installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the tenth in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Three years earlier, Amanda Waller sends Task Force X, consisting of criminals with implanted bombs in their heads, to retrieve leaked intelligence. The mission is successful but two members betray the team, leading to their downfall. In present times, Waller learns of a ‘Get Out of Hell Free’ ...

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018), an American adult animated superhero film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., features an alternate version of DC Comics’ Batman. It is the 31st installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. In Victorian-era Gotham City, the caped crusader saves a wealthy couple from a robbery attempt by three orphans, ultimately stopping their abusive handler Big Bill Dust. Meanwhile, a former orphan turned exotic dancer named Ivy falls victim to the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper, who targets impoverished women in Gotham. Misinformed citizens mistakenly believe that Batman and Jack are one and the ...

Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) is an animated superhero film by Warner Bros. Animation, released through Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. As the 30th installment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, it is helmed by director Sam Liu and writers Jim Krieg and Bruce Timm. While its animation mirrors that of The New Batman Adventures, this story takes place outside of the DC Animated Universe. When Batman (alias Bruce Wayne) and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) uncover a plot involving Poison Ivy ...

Directed by Sam Liu and written by Ernie Altbacker, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2017) is an animated superhero film based on the comic book story of the same name by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. This action-packed movie is the 29th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and the ninth in the DC Animated Movie Universe. It continues from its predecessor, Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016). Five years prior, the original Teen ...

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) is an  American adult animated superhero film, produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Animation and Pictures respectively. It is the 27th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, featuring the iconic character of Batman. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, the film follows Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) who fails to prevent a robbery during her patrol with Batman. However, she successfully apprehends one of the criminals with Batman’s assistance. Unfortunately, this leads to Paris Franz – leader of the robbers and nephew of a notorious mob boss – developing ...

Directed by Sam Liu with a screenplay by Alan Burnett and Bryan Q. Miller, Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016) is an American animated superhero film. It is the 26th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series and the seventh film in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Years ago, Raven was born to Arella, who had been impregnated by the demon Trigon. Realizing his true nature, Arella fled and found refuge with a group of mystics in the alternate dimension of Azarath. As she grew up, ...

Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) is an American animated superhero film that belongs to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. The movie presents a unique version of the popular DC Comics superhero group, the Justice League. In this alternate universe, the team consists of Batman (Dr. Kirk Langstrom), Wonder Woman (Bekka), and Superman (Hernan Guerra, son of General Zod). Unlike their traditional counterparts, this group operates as a ruthless enforcer of order on Earth, eliciting mixed reactions from the public – a mixture of both admiration and animosity. During their reign, three scientists – Victor Fries, Ray Palmer, and ...

Batman: Year One (2011), an American animated superhero film, is based on the four-issue story arc of the same name originally printed in 1987. The film was co-directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu. After spending 12 years abroad training for his personal mission to eradicate crime in Gotham City, billionaire Bruce Wayne returns home. Meanwhile, James ‘Jim’ Gordon and his wife Barbara move to Gotham from Chicago due to a job transfer. Both are quickly introduced to the city’s rampant corruption and violent atmosphere. Gordon sets his sights on ...

Based on the comic book series by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, All-Star Superman (2011) is an American animated superhero film released direct-to-video from Warner Bros. It follows Dr. Leo Quintum and his team as they explore the Sun and are sabotaged by a booby-trapped genetically-enhanced time-bomb clone created by Lex Luthor. However, Superman manages to stop the clone, although in doing so he receives an overdose of solar radiation which gives him increased powers but slowly kills him. Thankfully, thanks to Clark Kent’s article, Luthor is arrested and ...

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010), an American animated superhero film directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu with writing from Dwayne McDuffie, tells the story of an alternate universe where a heroic version of Lex Luthor and Joker, known as the Jester, steal the ‘Quantum Trigger’ device from the Crime Syndicate’s headquarters. In order to allow Luthor to escape, the Jester sacrifices himself when an alarm goes off. Luthor successfully flees to the Justice League’s Earth using a device ...

An American animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) is based on the DC Comics story arc of the same name from the Superman/Batman comic series. Written by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, the film follows Superman and Batman as they team up to stop a meteorite from hitting Earth. This also involves taking down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President during a nationwide economic depression. Despite Luthor’s success in reviving the economy and forming a team of government-employed superheroes, including Captain Atom, Katana, Black Lightning, Power ...