BACKSTORY OF AN ANTI-HERO REVEALED! WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND DC PRESENT DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS & DRAGONS

FULL-LENGTH ANIMATED FEATURE FILM COMING AUGUST 4, 2020 TO DIGITAL; ARRIVING AUGUST 18, 2020 ON BLU-RAYâ„¢ COMBO PACK

Go behind the mask and into the deep backstory of one of DC“s most revered anti-heroes in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons, a new entry in the popular series of DC Animated Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Blue Ribbon Content and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting August 4, 2020, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack on August 18, 2020.

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $24.98 SRP; Canada $29.98 SRP), which features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition, and a digital version of the movie.

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons offers a new take on the Deathstroke legacy. Mercenary and master assassin Slade Wilson leads two lives: one as the relentless killer known as Deathstroke, and the other as a dedicated family man. When these worlds collide, forced together by the vicious terror group known as H.I.V.E., it is the killer in Slade who must fight to save his loved ones, as well as what remains of himself. With his soul torn apart and his young son held captive, Deathstroke will have to atone for the sins of his past to fuel the battles of his future!

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Michael ChiklisÂ (The Shield, The Commish, American Horror Story: Freak Show) headlines the cast as Slade Wilson/Deathstroke, alongsideÂ Sasha AlexanderÂ (Rizzoli & Isles, Shameless, NCIS) as Wilson“s wife, Adeline “Addie”“ Kane Wilson. The cast also includes Chris Jai Alex (ThunderCats Roar, Extraction)Â as The Jackal,Â Faye MataÂ (League of Legends) as Jade/H.I.V.E Queen,Â Griffin Puatu (Beastars)Â as Joseph/Jericho,Â Imari Williams (Transformers: Rescue Bots, LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters) as President Nichols, Asher Bishop (The Angry Birds Movie 2)Â as Young Joseph,Â Colin Salmon (Krypton, Arrow, Die Another Day)Â as William Wintergreen,Â Delbert HuntÂ (Bad Henry) as Bronze Tiger, Panta Mosleh (Always Be My Maybe, Pass The Salt)Â as Lady Shiva, and Noshir Dalal (Red Dead Redemption II) as Kapoor, Castulo Guerra (The Usual Suspects, Jane The Virgin) as General Suarez, and Minae Noji (General Hospital) as Secretary of State.

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons has been produced in a dual format ”“ initially as animated shorts, the first five of which appeared on CW Seed. With a runtime of 87 minutes, the feature-length Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons film has nearly 50 minutes of never-before-seen content, including the film“s thrilling climax. The film is rated R for bloody violence/gore, language, disturbing images, and some sexual content.

Sung Jin Ahn (Niko and the Sword of Light) directs the film from a script by J.M. DeMatteis (Superman: Red Son, Batman: Bad Blood). Sam Register, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter serve as executive producers.

“Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons gives DC Animated Movies“ their first true look into the complicated backstory of one of DC“s most controversial characters ”“ Deathstroke is sometimes villain, sometimes anti-hero, and always deadly,”“ said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family Marketing. “Michael Chiklis does an incredible job capturing the ruthless approach and conflicted internal struggles of Deathstroke.”“

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons Special Features

Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital

Deathstroke: One-Man Death Machine (New Featurette)”“ Some think he“s a villain. To others, he“s an unsung hero of secret wars fought all over the world. One thing“s for certain: When you see the orange-and-black mask, Deathstroke is coming!

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere appÂ and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS

On August 4, 2020, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On August 18, 2020, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

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Blu-ray Combo PackÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $24.98 USA, $29.98 Canada

Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French

Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French

Running Time: 87 minutes

Rated R for bloody violence/gore, language, disturbing images, and some sexual content.

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