Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues
| Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues | |
|---|---|
| Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues | |
| Produced by | Nick Barrucci, Juan Collado, Bob Emmer, Garson Foos |
| Written by | Gail Simone (graphic novel) |
| Edited by | Brendan Hansell |
Production company |
Shout! Factory |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues is a 2016 animated film featuring the character Red Sonja.
Plot
The female warrior Red Sonja leads an army into war to pay back a man to whom she owes a blood debt. It is directly based upon Gail Simone's graphic novel of the same name.[1]
Cast
Rebecca Strom as Dark Annisia
Brian Ward as Sonja's father
Shannon Kingston
Production
Dynamite Entertainment, who publish the Red Sonja comic books, collaborated with animation studio Shout! Factory to get the film made.[2]
The film was first announced on July 22, 2016 at the San Diego Comic-Con, and the announcement was accompanied by the first trailer[3][4]
Release
It was released in a DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack in the United States on August 2, 2016.[5]
Reception
DVD Talk awarded it a mildly positive review, saying "Red Sonja: Queen Of Plagues won't win over those who can't get into motion comics but if you enjoy the format, this is a good one."[6] High-def Digest awarded it three out of five stars, saying "It is a damn shame that this is a motion comic because all of the epic feel is sucked out of it and just comes off as a cheaply made cash-in on the recent comic book popularity."[7]
References
- ↑ Moore, Debi, July 22, 2016, "#SDCC16: Full-Length Animated Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues Feature Arriving August 2nd" (http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/178599/sdcc16-full-length-animated-red-sonja-queen-plagues-feature-arriving-august-2nd/). Dread Central. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ McMillan, Graeme, July 21, 2016, "Comic-Con: Dynamite and Shout! Factory Partner for 'Red Sonja' Animated Feature" (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/red-sonja-returns-animated-queen-913296). The Hollywood Reporter. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ Moore, Debi, July 22, 2016, "#SDCC16: Full-Length Animated Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues Feature Arriving August 2nd" (http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/178599/sdcc16-full-length-animated-red-sonja-queen-plagues-feature-arriving-august-2nd/). Dread Central. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ Wickline, Dan, July 22, 2016, "Red Sonja Animated Film Based On Gail Simone / Walter Geovani’s Queen Of Plagues" (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/22/red-sonja-animated-film-based-on-gail-simone-walter-geovanis-queen-of-plagues/). Bleeding Cool News. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ "Red Sonja: Queen of PlaguesDVD/Blu-Ray combo pack listing" (https://www.amazon.com/Red-Sonja-Queen-Plagues-Blu-ray/dp/B01F6EHOIK). Amazon. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ Ian Jane, August 2, 2016, "Red Sonja: Queen Of Plagues review" (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/70909/red-sonja-queen-of-plagues/). DVD Talk. Accessed 6th September 2016.
- ↑ Newton, Kyle, "Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues review" (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/33496/redsonjaqueenofplagues.html). High-Def Digest. Accessed 6th September 2016.