DVD Cover Art, Synopsis For Upcoming "Planet Hulk" Direct-To-Video Animated Feature

October 28, 2009 by James Harvey

Marvel Animation Age has a hi-res look at the cover art, along with a synopsis, for the DVD release of the direct-to-video Planet Hulk animated feature.

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has provided Marvel Animation Age with a hi-res look at the DVD cover art for the highly-anticipated Planet Hulk direct-to-video animated feature. The new animated feature from Marvel Animation and Lionsgate Home Entertainment, in association with MLG Productions 6, Inc, adapts the acclaimed Marvel Comics story-line of the same name. The official synopsis for the feature, provided by Marvel Animation, is available below.

Synopsis: A whole new world of hurt!

He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth's mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space.

But now the Incredible Hulk crash lands on the distant planet Sakaar, ruled by the tyrannical Red King. Sold into slavery, Hulk becomes the planet's mightiest gladiator—but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, ruthless rock-man Korg, ex-shadow pirest Hiroim and the noble-born rebel Elloe.

Unlike Earth, the desperate people of Sakaar believe a monster is just what they need. But will the Hulk be the one to save their world...or destroy it?

Please click here to view the high-definition trailer along with nearly thirty exclusive images from the upcoming Planet Hulk animated feature, made available first to Marvel Animation Age. The trailer for Planet Hulk is also featured on the upcoming Wolverine and the X-Men: Beginning of the End home video DVD release from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Planet Hulk is scheduled to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Stay tuned for further Planet Hulk coverage, including images, official content, and much more.

Following Planet Hulk, Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Marvel Animation has set tentative plans to release the direct-to-video Thor: Tales of Asgard animated feature in early 2011. Originally slated as a Fall 2009 release, the animated feature was delayed to tie into the upcoming live-action Thor theatrical release and the upcoming Thor animated series, both set to debut in 2011. Click here to view exclusive images from the upcoming Thor: Tales of Asgard direct-to-video animated feature. Stay tuned for further update on this and other upcoming direct-to-video animated feature releases.

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