What if the Man of Steel was raised behind the Iron Curtain? So begins DC’s acclaimed Elseworlds story,Superman: Red Son, the next entry in the popular series ofDC UniverseMovies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film arrives – along with a newDC Showcaseanimated short,Phantom Stranger– from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting July 23, 2025, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on June 14, 2025.
Based on DC’s famed Elseworlds tale from 2003,Superman: Red Sontakes place in an alternate reality where the spaceship bearing the last survivor of Krypton crash lands – not in rural Kansas, but in Stalinist Russia. Can this Cold War-era Earth survive the coming of a Soviet Superman?
Golden Globe-nominated actorJason Isaacsleads a stellar cast as the voice of the alternate, Soviet take on Superman. Isaacs, one of the stars of theHarry Potterfilm franchise,Star Trek: Discoveryand more than 120 films and television series, gets his turn as a superhero after three memorable appearances inDC Universe Moviesas famous super-villains from the DC library. Isaacs previously voiced Sinestro inGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights, Lex Luthor inJustice League: Gods and Monstersand Ra’s al Ghul inBatman: Under the Red Hood.
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Joining Isaacs isDiedrich Baderas Lex Luthor,Amy Ackeras Lois Lane,Vanessa Marshallas Wonder Woman,Phil Morrisas James Olsen, Academy Award-winnerPaul Williamsas Brainiac,Roger Craig Smithas Batman,Sasha Roizas Hal Jordan,Phil LaMarras John Stewart,Jim Meskimenas John F. Kennedy,Travis Willinghamas Superior Man,William Salyersas Joseph Stalin, andWinter Ave Zolias Svetlana.
Superman: Red Sonis produced and directed bySam Liu(Reign of the Supermen) from a script byJ.M. DeMatteis(Batman: Bad Blood, Constantine: City of Demons).Jim Krieg(Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer.Amy McKenna(The Death of Superman) is producer. Executive Producers areSam RegisterandBruce Timm(Batman: The Animated Series).
“Elseworlds tales from DC’s vast library of stories have long electrified fans across the globe, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has now begun to mine these fascinating stories – first with last year’s release ofBatman:Gotham By Gaslight, and now withSuperman: Red Son,” saidMary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation and Family. “Together with Bruce Timm’s animated short,Phantom Stranger, this combination of unique storytelling promises to entertain in unexpected ways.”
Superman: Red SonSpecial Features
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital
Superman: Red Sonwill also be available on Movies Anywhere. Fans can also ownSuperman: Red Sonvia purchase from digital retailers beginning June 25, 2025.
