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On Friday, the 27th of July, the WB had their animation panel on their two DC Comics shows that are about to hit their next new seasons: Legion of Superheroes & The Batman. Showing clips of the new seasons (which are not on the internet), the panels had those invovled with the show to speak about what's next for the shows.
Moderated by TV Guide's Rich Sands, he introduced producer James Tucker, directors Brandon Vietti and Michael Goguen, as well as voice actors Yuri Lowenthal (Superman), Phil Morris (Imperiex) and Alexander Polinsky (Chameleon Boy).
Becuase of the recently revealed promotional image, the panel dealt with the things that happened to look different this time. James Tucker talked about the changes to expect:
"The great thing about the Legion is every so often they do a reboot. Going into the second season, the mandate was to up the ante. Season one was the Silver Age version of the Legion. Season two we wanted to make it the Bronze Age, things happen that are a lot more exciting and dangerous. The show's got a lot more hard hitting action. It's darker visually, and the plots are more adult, but not adult skewing. It's a lot more exciting of a show. This season starts a year and a half to two years after the last season ended. They're closer to 17-18ish now. There's stuff that's happened between seasons. I think it'll be easy for fans to catch on."
And now we have two Supermen, which seems to imply voice actor Yuri Lowenthal is getting two checks. Yuri Lowenthal had this tio say about that:
"I'm just happy to be playing both. Actually, in one episode I play three. The big difference is the one you're more used to has a sense of humor, and the one that you're not used to doesn't have a sense of humor, and that makes him even funnier. It puts him at odds with the rest of the group.
Brandon Vetti offered more on the new Superman: "The difference between the two characters is that the newer one is more Conanish."
And James Tucker continued with: "There's a little bit of Mon-El in him, and a little bit of a character I can't name, but you recognize the color scheme." He might've been implying Kon-El aka Connor Kent, the late Superboy. Whom also was a clone and had issues with that.
Phil Morris, best known for his protrayal of Martian Manhunter in the recent season and the next season of Smallville, is providing the voice of Imperiex, who will be the overarching threat to the Legion and the galaxy this season.
James Tucker offered his fan view of the character in both the comics and the show:
"In the comics he kind of sucked, to be honest. We needed a villain who we could do anything with, who didn't have baggage like Darkseid, and a guy who had some heft to him. We picked somebody the fans wouldn't be too mad if we tweaked, and somebody we could develop. He's way cooler in the show. You'll grow to appreciate him as a villain in his own right."
Phil Morris offered his take on the character:
"Imperiex was really kind of a watered down entity in the original version of Legion, and here he is an intergalactic threat par excellence. He's got style, he's got flair, he's ultimate evil. James [Tucker] was like 'can you make him ten times more savage!' The more you make him evil, the better the heroes look. Imperiex is such a bad cat that you don't know if somebody's gonna get killed this episode, or if he's gonna achieve whatever goal he's after. I know you're gonna hate him!"
Superman Yuri Lowenthal also mentioned a little about his time working with Morris in the studio:
"He'd be all evil on the takes, and between he's like 'oh, I'm on Legion of Superheroes!' He's such a geek!"
Chameleon Boy is joining the show as a regular character. With James Tucker admitting "He's there because his dad kind of funds the Legion."
Michael Goguen spoke about the character in the show:
"We wanted to bring another thing of comic relief, which is what Alex brings to the character. He's still a serious super hero, and he can still kick ass."
Tucker:
We described him as Eddie Haskell as a shapeshifter, or Danny Bonaduce on 'The Partridge Family.'"
Chameleon Boy Alexander Polinsky add this:
"He likes to get in trouble, and he's a smack talker, I love him, he's a great character."
As for what other Legionnaires we can expect to see, the panel noted on which Legionnaire for the show.
- Karate Kid will appear, so will Dream Girl, Computo, Nemesis Kid, Dawnstar and Invisible Kid
- A return for Matter-Eater Lad (also voiced by Polinsky)
- The Legion of Substitute Heroes will be seen in cameos
As for dream Legion stories to adapt, Tucker would go for Earthwar or the Heroes of Lallor. But as for fan favorite "The Great Darkness Saga" he said that the story is something that would need more time and more than a network show could handle. But he did add that the storyline may be right for a DVD, and asked the audience to "so put your votes in."
Season 2 of Legion of Superheroes premieres September 25th.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
RE: Legion of Superheroes Comic Con '07 Panel -
Posted on 28-07-2007 22:13
Posts: 1099 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Joined: 29.07.05
More that was posted later after what I posted.
More about the New Superman by James Tucker:
“In Season 1, the Legion brings Superman from the past and teach him how to use his powers. This season they go to the future and bring back a Superman that is totally different and knows nothing of his heritage.” Q: Was having to use Superman rather than Superboy a hassle for you?
Tucker: I don’t know what you’re talking about!
Some Q&A between the audience the panel:
Q: Are you planning on adapting the recent “Lightning Saga” story line?
Tucker: No. [Pause] No.
Q: Clark seems less geeky then before. Is that your input, Yuri?
Lowenthal: I try to do it as relaxed and comfortable as I can.
Q: What happened to Triplicate Girl?
Tucker: Nothing good.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
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