Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles explained

Based On:Justice League
by
Gardner Fox
Composer:Frederik Wiedmann
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:3
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Cinematography:Christopher D. Lozinski
Runtime:6 min.
Channel:Machinima

Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles is a 2015 animated superhero web series featuring Justice League characters from DC Comics.[1] It first aired on June 8, 2015, on Machinima, a multi-channel network, and was developed by DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and Blue Ribbon Content.[2] The series serves as a companion to the animated film . The first season consisted of three episodes and concluded on June 12.

Although Machinima and Warner Bros. announced that the series was renewed for a second season, which was scheduled to be released in 2016 and have ten episodes, series creator Sam Liu reported that the series was shelved until things are worked out and that he is working on other projects.[3]

Plot

This web series takes place in the alternate reality of Justice League: Gods and Monsters. Each of the initial three episodes showcases one of the film's major characters: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

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Development

The series of shorts which debuted on the Machinima YouTube channel, which were developed to tie into the 2015 animated film . These shorts ran the month before the release of the film and each episode focuses on one of the three main characters: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.[1] The first season's three episodes were released on June 8, 10, and 12, 2015.[4]

The series is the first collaboration between Warner Bros. and Machinima, following the former's investment of $18 million in Machinima in March 2014.[1] The series is also the first production of Blue Ribbon Content, a digital content production unit of Warner Bros. formed in 2014 and led by president of Warner Bros. Animation Sam Register.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marc . Graser . Machinima Lands Exclusive Animated 'Justice League' Series . . 2014-09-17 . 2015-04-24 . 2020-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918100104/https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/machinima-justice-league-series-superman-batman-wonder-woman-dc-entertainment-1201308015/ . live .
  2. Web site: Jamie . Lovett . Justice League: Gods & Monsters Web Series Release Date Announced . ComicBook.com . 2015-06-02 . 2015-06-10 . 2016-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809140335/http://comicbook.com/2015/06/02/justice-league-gods-monsters-web-series-release-date-announced/ . live .
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20170102202112/https://mobile.twitter.com/_samliu_/status/716695951461654528 @Bacbi Thanks man. Yeah it's been shelved for now until they can work some stuff out. Sorry to be vague. I've moved in to other projects.
  4. News: Chris . Arrant . Justice League: Gods & Monsters Chronicles Trailer . . 2015-06-04 . 2015-06-10 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064817/http://www.newsarama.com/24731-justice-league-gods-monsters-chronicles-trailer.html . live .
  5. News: Todd . Spangler . Warner Bros. Unveils Digital Short-Form Studio: Blue Ribbon Content . . 2014-10-21 . 2015-04-24 . 2014-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022041206/http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/warner-bros-unveils-digital-short-form-studio-blue-ribbon-content-1201335504/ . live .