Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics is a 2013 feature-length documentary about DC Comics super villains.
Plot
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics explores the roles that DC villains have had in shaping the stories that they appear in.[1]
Development
The film was first announced on March 26, 2013, with production on the film beginning in March 30. Christopher Lee will narrate the film.[2] The film premiered at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con.[3] Lee recorded a message about the film that was presented at Comic-Con. He was chosen to narrate the film because of his experience of playing villains.[4][5] Geoff Johns, Kevin Shinick, Andrea Romano, JM Kinney, and Scott Devine promoted the film at a panel at Comic-Con.[3]
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on October 25, 2013.[6] Interviewees appearing in the film include Guillermo Del Toro, Zack Snyder and Richard Donner.[1]
Cast
- Christopher Lee - narrator (voice only)
- Clancy Brown
- Kevin Conroy
- Guillermo del Toro
- Richard Donner
- Geoff Johns
- Dr. Travis Langley
- Jim Lee
- Dr. Andrea Letamendi
- Andrea Romano
- Scott Snyder
- Zack Snyder
- Michael Uslan
- Len Wein
- CM Punk
References
- ^ a b "Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ Jim Vejvoda. "New Documentary on DC Supervillains Announced: Necessary Evil to be narrated by Christopher Lee". Ign.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ a b "SDCC: DC Comics Brings "Necessary Evil" to Comic-Con". Comic Book Resources. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "SDCC 2013: Christopher Lee Introduces Necessary Evil. In a video that debuted during San Diego Comic-Con 2013, Christoper Lee introduces Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics, the upcoming new documentary - SMASHPIPE Magazine - Entertainment articles and up-to-the-minute entertainment videos". Entertainment.smashpipe.com. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "SDCC 2013: Christopher Lee Introduces Necessary Evil". Therichest.com. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "SDCC 2013: Christopher Lee Introduces Necessary Evil". DC Comics. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
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