By Geno McGahee
(Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own.)
On March 17th, DC’s SUPERMAN: RED SON, the next entry in the “DC Universe Movies”, will be released on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Superman hasn’t always been done the right way, but this animated film checks all the boxes and brings forth a great story and approach that makes this one of the most interesting Man of Steel films.
In this film, Superman is in an alternate reality where he ends up in Russia. Instead of landing in Kansas and becoming the symbol of the United States, he turns into an aid to Mother Russia. Set during the cold war, it opens up a lot of interesting side stories and an approach that is fresh and fun to watch.
Despite landing in Russia, there is the gravitation to the United States for Superman. Dealing with communism is just against the grain for Superman and he eventually gets to the point where it starts bothering him and the film keeps moving quickly at a good pace to a pretty neat conclusion. I highly recommend SUPERMAN: RED SON. It was a very unique approach with some new twists and turns and a “What if” approach that I’d like to see applied to other characters and stories. It was done really well.
Product Details:
Superman: Red Son Special Features
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital
DC Showcase: Phantom Stranger (Animated Short) – Animation legend Bruce Timm helms Phantom Stranger as both executive producer & director from a script written by Ernie Altbacker (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract). Set in the 1970s, the short follows young adult Jess as she joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth … when odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, can Phantom Stranger intervene? Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick) gives voice to Phantom Stranger, and Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Impastor) provides the voice of Seth. Phantom Stranger also features the voices of Natalie Lander, Grey Griffin and Roger Craig Smith.
Cold Red War (New Featurette) – An exploration of the Cold War through the lens of the Elseworlds classic Superman: Red Son, as Superman rises to power and tension escalates between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Two episodes from Superman: Red Son – The Motion Comics.
A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War – An advanced look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection.
Superman: Red Son will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.
Fans can also own Superman: Red Son via purchase from digital retailers beginning February 25, 2020.
