“Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season” From Warner Home Video On September 7
(June 23, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – Hearts grow fonder and dangers grow stronger as Smallville returns with new characters, adventure and conflict. The longest-running “Superman” TV series continues with the release of “Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season” on DVD and Blu-ray™ on September 7, 2010. In this multi-disc collection from Warner Home Video, Metropolis's clock tower tolls our characters' darkest hour as Clark Kent finally makes his first attempts to embrace his calling as a hero. Bonus features include cast and creator commentaries, unaired scenes and two never-been-seen featurettes: “Kneel Before Zod” and “Justice for All.” The six-disc DVD set is priced at $59.98 SRP, and the four-disc Blu-ray™ set is priced at $69.97 SRP; both with an order due date of August 3, 2010.
In Season Nine – starring Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman, Callum Blue and Justin Hartley – fans see what a great planet Earth is. So great that other survivors of Planet Krypton wouldn’t mind making it home and taking control. But fellow Kryptonian Clark Kent rises to the occasion and sends a warning for Zod and his followers who cross the line, especially if they seek to enlist Lois Lane in their schemes. Plus, unexpected characters from DC Comics lore add exciting new layers to the adventures of the man who will become Superman. Among them: the shape-shifting Wonder Twins, magical Zatanna and in an action-packed Double Episode, Justice Society of America’s Doctor Fate, Hawkman and Stargirl.
“The ‘Smallville’ series continues to build on the rich history of Superman with its unique reimagining of the iconic DC Comics Super Hero,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. “From Zod to the Justice Society, Season Nine brings all of these characters to ‘Smallville’s’ devoted fans. We are thrilled to release this exciting season on Blu-ray™ and DVD just in time for the pivotal Season 10 premiere.”
"Smallville" was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar, and is based on DC Comics characters. The executive producers for Season Nine are Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series is from Tollin/Robbins Productions, Millar/Gough Ink and Warner Bros. Television. The 10th and final season of "Smallville" premieres this fall, airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW Network.
SPECIAL FEATURES
• “Kneel Before Zod” Featurette - An in-depth look at this dynamic criminal from Krypton, his origins in DC’s silver age and his various appearances in more recent films, animation, and live-action television.
• “Justice for All” Featurette - In this script-to-screen featurette, we’ll meet with the "Smallville" creative team as they bring the Justice Society of America, one of the comic world’s most iconic teams of superheroes, to television for the first time.
• Cast/Creator Commentaries on episodes "Idol" and "Kandor"
• Unaired Scenes
EPISODES FEATURED
1. “Savior”
2. “Metallo”
3. “Rabid”
4. “Echo”
5. “Roulette”
6. “Crossfire”
7. “Kandor”
8. “Idol”
9. “Pandora”
10. “Disciple”
11. “Absolute Justice” (2-hour episode)
12. “Warrior”
13. “Persuasion”
14. “Conspiracy”
15. “Escape”
16. “Checkmate”
17. “Upgrade”
18. “Charade”
19. “Sacrifice”
20. “Hostage”
21. “Salvation”
About DC Comics DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com. DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.###
2. “Metallo”
3. “Rabid”
4. “Echo”
5. “Roulette”
6. “Crossfire”
7. “Kandor”
8. “Idol”
9. “Pandora”
10. “Disciple”
11. “Absolute Justice” (2-hour episode)
12. “Warrior”
13. “Persuasion”
14. “Conspiracy”
15. “Escape”
16. “Checkmate”
17. “Upgrade”
18. “Charade”
19. “Sacrifice”
20. “Hostage”
21. “Salvation”
About DC Comics DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com. DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment.