Justice League: The New Frontier (Video 2008)

In the 1950s, a new generation of superheroes must join forces with the community's active veterans and a hostile US government to fight a menace to Earth.

Director:

Dave Bullock

Writers:

Stan Berkowitz, Darwyn Cooke (additional material),

Stars:

David Boreanaz, Miguel Ferrer, Neil Patrick Harris

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Boreanaz	...	Hal Jordan / Green Lantern (voice)
Miguel Ferrer	...	J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Barry Allen / The Flash (voice)
Keith David	...	The Centre (voice)
Lucy Lawless	...	Wonder Woman (voice)
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Superman (voice)
Lex Lang	...	Rick Flagg (voice)
Phil Morris	...	King Faraday (voice)
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Lois Lane (voice)
Brooke Shields	...	Carol Ferris (voice)
Jeremy Sisto	...	Batman (voice)
Joe Alaskey	...	Bugs Bunny (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Sportscaster (voice)
Corey Burton	...	Abin Sur (voice)
Townsend Coleman	...	Dr. Magnus (voice)

Storyline

Adapting the award-winning DC Comics miniseries DC: THE NEW FRONTIER by Darwyn Cooke, Justice League: The New Frontier spins a tale of the DC Universe in the 1950s, focusing on test pilot Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) and the Martian Manhunter. The story also features other DC characters, including Barry Allen (the Flash), Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, and many more.

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Plot Keywords:

1950s | dc comics | the flash | origin of hero | flying | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent content/images

Details

Official Sites:

DC Comics [us] MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az Igazság Ligája - Az új küldetés

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Wonder Woman is shown to be taller than Superman in this film.

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Goofs

When Wonder Woman saves Jimmy from the Centre's dinosaur, the image through Jimmy's lens shows her wearing shorts. In subsequent shots, she's back to wearing a skirt again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
The Centre: [narrating] Like all things on this hurtling sphere, I emerged from the molten center of creation. But mine has been a unique path. Isolated, I developed attributes beyond those of lesser beings. Then the sphere was struck by a vast celestial stone. Black chunks of death filled the skies and the world became a chaotic world of doom. Soon the sphere began to nurture new kinds of life. And there was one that stood above the rest. Its fragile shell belied its vicious nature. And in ...

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Connections

Featured in Atop the Fourth Wall: All-American Comics #16 (2011)

User Reviews

Absolutely faithful to the original

The original comic New Frontier was a lavish, loving tribute to both the heroes of DC comics and the spirit of 1950s America, and this movie captured both almost as well. Many of the comments here that are critical of this film apparently are not at all familiar with comics of that era, and don't realize what this story tries to evoke. Some of the incongruities (Batman and Superman's costumes, the white Green Lantern) are NOT errors or sloppiness. These were depictions of the characters as they were nearly a half century ago. Remember, there were visions and versions of these heroes that existed prior to the Cartoon Network, and this is their story.

I love the Justice League cartoon, and this movies stands shoulder to shoulder with the best of that show.