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DC Comics published Kamandi, a fictional superhero created by artist Jack Kirby and based on the character. The bulk of Kamandi’s appearances took place in the comic series DC Showcase: Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! (2021), which ran from 1972 to 1978. A young hero in a post-apocalyptic world, Kamandi is a young hero. Humans have been reduced to savagery in a world ruled by intelligent, highly evolved animals after a major event called ‘The Great Disaster’. Featuring Cameron Monaghan as the protagonist, this brief film is bundled with Justice Society: World War II. Based on Kamandi #29, it chronicles the journey ...

Batman: The Long Halloween (2021), an American two-part animated film from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, is based on the popular storyline of the same name from DC Comics. Since Alberto’s death three months ago, the Holiday Killer has struck on multiple holidays, targeting both the Falcone and Maroni families. During this time, under Ivy’s influence, Bruce has transferred much of his assets to Falcone. However, Catwoman intervenes and saves Bruce from further harm. Alfred contacts the authorities and Bruce’s legal team to stop this illegal transfer. While investigating a murder on Mother’s Day, it is discovered that the victim ...

Batman: The Long Halloween (2021) is an American two-part animated direct-to-video superhero film, created by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment and inspired by the DC Comics storyline of the same name. On Halloween night, the nephew of Gotham’s notorious mob boss Carmine ‘The Roman’ Falcone, Johnny Viti, is killed by an unknown perpetrator who leaves behind a jack-o-lantern as a calling card. Captain James Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department calls upon District Attorney Harvey Dent and vigilante Batman to assist in solving the murder. After being led by Catwoman to Falcone’s stash of money, Dent chooses to destroy it rather ...

Justice Society: World War II (2021) is the latest addition to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. This installment, set during World War II, follows President Roosevelt as he is approached by Colonel Steve Trevor to create a team of superhumans for the United States’ involvement in the war. The Justice Society of America is formed, comprised of Trevor himself, Black Canary, Hawkman, Hourman, Jay Garrick / Flash, and led by Wonder Woman. In present day Metropolis, Barry Allen and Iris West are enjoying a picnic when their leisure time is interrupted by a battle between Superman and Brainiac. ...

The year is 2021 and Disney has released a new animated movie called Luca (2021). This heartwarming coming-of-age fantasy was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The story follows a young sea monster named Luca Paguro who resides in the coastal town of Portorosso. Despite his parents’ fears that humans may harm him, Luca enjoys herding goatfish near the surface. One day, he meets another sea monster child named Alberto Scorfano, who lives above water without his father around. Alberto introduces Luca to the world above the ocean’s surface, where they discover that sea ...

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 ...

The Croods: A New Age (2020) is an American animated adventure comedy film created by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The familiar group, including Guy, their beloved pets Chunky and Douglas, are still on a quest to find a suitable place to settle down while facing perilous creatures. Grug, the family leader, grows concerned about the blossoming romance between Guy and his daughter Eep, worried they may abandon the rest of the family. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a towering wall and discover a paradise-like land on the other side. However, their newfound paradise comes with a catch – it is owned by ...

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! (2020) is an American animated comedy horror film and the thirty-fourth installment in the Scooby-Doo series. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment released this direct-to-video movie on October 6, 2020. In the film, the Mystery Inc. team is undercover at Elvira’s Halloween of Horrors Parade in Crystal Cove to apprehend the Haunted Scarecrow. The culprit is eventually revealed to be Dr. Jonathan Crane (a.k.a. the Scarecrow), a former escapee from Arkham Asylum. Velma cracks the case by tracing a fan letter sent to Elvira and detecting gas leakage in the air, but their victory is short-lived when drones carrying fear gas are ...

An animated mystery comedy film, Scoob! (2020), was created by the Warner Animation Group and released through Warner Bros. Pictures. It tells the story of a young Shaggy Rogers who finds companionship in a talking Great Dane named Scooby-Doo. On Halloween night, they meet Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, and Velma Dinkley, and together they capture someone posing as a ghost in a haunted house. This sparks their interest in forming Mystery Inc., a group dedicated to solving mysteries. As they become more experienced, they decide to turn their passion into a business. However, at an investor meeting with Simon Cowell, he declines to work with them as long as Scooby and Shaggy ...

Burrow (2020) is an American 2D animated short film written and directed by Madeline Sharafian, produced by Michael Capbarat at Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. A little brown rabbit is making a burrow in the English countryside. She has sketched out her dream home on a piece of paper. As she starts digging, her new neighbors, a mole and a field mouse, eagerly offer their assistance, showcasing their own elaborate blueprints and floor plans for their families’ burrows. Feeling self-conscious about her simple drawing, ...

An animated fantasy adventure film, Wolfwalkers (2020), was co-directed by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart. Set in Ireland during 1650, the townspeople of Kilkenny are ordered by the authoritarian Lord Protector to clear the woods near their town, resulting in tension with a wolf pack. Bill Goodfellowe, an English hunter, has been summoned to Kilkenny with his daughter Robyn to eliminate the wolves. In a bid to help her father, Robyn secretly follows him out of town with her pet falcon, Merlyn. Accidently shooting Merlyn while trying to kill a wolf causes Robyn to track down ...

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) is a hilarious adventure film based on the popular animated TV series, SpongeBob SquarePants. In Bikini Bottom, Plankton devises a new scheme to steal the coveted Krabby Patty formula. Meanwhile, Karen argues that SpongeBob is to blame for his past failures, not Mr. Krabs. Across the sea in Atlantic City, King Poseidon’s selfish nature leads him to use all of his snail’s slime in order to maintain his appearance. His solution? To decree the acquisition of a new snail. Seizing this opportunity, Plankton kidnaps SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary to prevent any interference with his plans. When ...

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal (2020) is interactive animated film, was directed by Jos Humphrey and co-directed by Kenny Park and Mike West. During her mission to steal from a V.I.L.E. building in Shanghai, Carmen receives devastating news: her friends Zack and Ivy have been kidnapped by V.I.L.E. The Faculty threatens to brainwash them unless Carmen steals items for them. With help from Player, Carmen learns of Zack and Ivy’s location in a moving van outside the building. However, her attempt to rescue ...

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) is an American animated superhero film, the first in the Tomorrowverse, based on the DC Comics character. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, it follows the story of Kal-El, a Kryptonian infant sent to Earth after his home planet’s destruction. He is raised as ‘Clark’ by farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent. Years later, Clark is an intern at the Daily Planet and known to the public as “the Flying Man” when using his abilities. When he attends the launch of LexCorp’s orbital rocket telescope, journalist Lois Lane uncovers a ...

Batman: Death in the Family (2020), released on Blu-ray on October 13, 2020, is an American animated interactive short film that serves as a spiritual sequel to Batman: Under the Red Hood. It offers alternate outcomes to the original storyline and allows viewers to make choices within the film. The average viewing time is 95 minutes and there are at least 9 different story paths, with some leading to similar conclusions. The interactive feature gives users a ten-second time limit for making decisions before a default choice is made. There are a total of 7 alternate endings in the film. Concerned about Jason Todd’s ...

DC Showcase: Adam Strange (2020) is an animated superhero film based on the character of the same name, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. It was included in the home media release of Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. The movie is part of the Tomorrowverse continuity, along with Superman: Man of Tomorrow and Green Lantern: Beware My Power. In flashbacks, we see how Strange’s origin story begins with a Thanagarian invasion on his home planet Rann. During the attack, his wife Alanna is killed and he sets out to find their daughter Aleea. Through a Zeta Beam, he is transported to Eden Corp Mining Colony ...

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) is an American adult animated superhero film from Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video. Directed by Matt Peters and Christina Sotta, the screenplay was written by Ernie Altbacker and Mairghread Scott. After multiple failed attempts to conquer Earth, Darkseid targets the Justice League with an army of Paradooms – powerful hybrids created from Parademons, Doomsday, and Superman’s DNA. While the Teen Titans defend ...

DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020) is an animated short film based on the popular DC Comics character. Directed by Bruce Timm, with a script by Ernie Altbacker and produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, this film was included in the home media release of Superman: Red Son. It is set in the 1970s, when a young girl named Marcie joins a group of hippies – Dee Dee, Violet, Harry, and Ted – as they travel to California in search of freedom and enlightenment. However, unbeknownst to them, they are being watched by the enigmatic ...

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 ...

Soul (2020), an American animated fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, follows the story of Joe Gardner, a New York City pianist. While he dreams of pursuing jazz professionally, he currently teaches part-time at a middle school. When offered a full-time teaching position, Joe’s mother Libba encourages him to accept despite his reluctance. However, Joe’s plans take an unexpected turn when he auditions for famous jazz musician Dorothea Williams and impresses her with his piano skills. As he excitedly heads to the night’s show, Joe falls down an open manhole into the sewer drain and finds himself in ...