Warner Bros./DC Animation to Produce 'All-Star Superman'

The comic book series and graphic novels All-Star Superman will be made as a DC Universe direct-to-video film. 

The original tale, written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely, first appeared in comic book form, running from 2006-2008 and was also published as the graphic novels, All-Star Superman Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.  In the tale (elseworlds, imaginary, whatever you wish to call it), Superman faces death following over-exposure to radiation that even his Kryptonian body under our yellow sun can't handle. It's a powerful work.

According to the Hollywood Reporter's "Heat Vision," Superman will be voiced by James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) is Lois Lane, Ed Asner (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) plays Daily Planet Editor (shades of Lou Grant!) Perry White and Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace) is Lex Luthor. The voice cast will also include Linda Cardellini (Scooby-Doo live action movies) and Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy).

The script adapting Morrison's story will come from veteran comics and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League TV series, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths). 

As with all the DC Universe animated films in recent years, such as Batman: Under the Red Hood and Green Lantern: First Flight, All-Star Superman will be rated PG-13.