John C. McGinley (Scrubs / Platoon/ Born on the Fourth of July) is the voice of the villain Metallo, one of the featured villains in the upcoming animated Superman/Batman:Public Enemies.

In the film, United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite asteroid to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his “partner in crime,” Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite – and recruit help – to stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the asteroid, and uncover Luthor’s devious plot to take command of far more than North America.

McGinley kindly took a few minutes after his recording session as Metallo to answer a few questions.

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Many DC Comics based films on the horizon

With the recent success of The Dark Knight the scene has been set for a future filled with films and TV series based on DC Comics.

Here’s a quick summary of what’s on the horizon:

The Losers – an action/adventure drama starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans.  Filming will begin this week.  Scheduled for release April 16 2010.

Jonah Hex – a supernatural Western starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich.  Filming is wrapped. Scheduled for release August 6, 2010.

The Green Lantern - the next huge superhero flick from Warner Bros. starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan aka the Green Lantern.  Scheduled for release June 17, 2011.

Human Target - a new Fox TV series starring Mark Valley as a bodyguard who impersonates potential victims.   Premieres January 17, 2010.

Red – an action thriller based on the Wildstorm comic to star Bruce Willis.   No release date yet.

The Flash – script from Dan Mazeau about a man who gains the power to move at super speed. No director attached but still aiming to release the film in 2011.

Aquaman - a super hero film about an underwater breathing super-powered Prince.  Warner Bros. are currently taking pitches.

Adam Strange - a human is teleported to another world where he becomes a hero.  Too early for details but will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way.

Bizarro Superman – a bizarre being capable of cloning takes on the form of Superman. Being written by Galaxy Quest writers David Howard and Robert Gordon.

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Brandon Routh as Superman in 'Superman Returns'

Back in March we learned that a Superman Returns sequel was in stasis (rumored to be titled Superman Unleashed).

To add salt to Superman fans’ wounds actor Brandon Routh has confirmed his contract to return as Superman has now lapsed.

“The contract has expired,” Routh said.  “I don’t know anything.  I’m sure that Warner Bros’ are moving on it, but it’s all uncertain. I really don’t know.”

Although plans for the sequel remain unknown, Routh offers some comfort to fans.

“If they called me for another time I would return without a second thought.”

His comments came from the set of Scott Pilgrim vs The World and were published on The Omelete in Portuguese – the above translations are loose (thanks to a free online translator) but you get the point.

Batman and Superman work together in 'Superman/Batman: Public Enemies'

Warner Bros. have officially announced the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, their sixth original DC Universe animated movie.

In the film, United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite asteroid to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his “partner in crime,” Batman.  Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite – and recruit help – to stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the asteroid, and uncover Luthor’s devious plot to take command of far more than North America.

Superman in 'Superman/Batman: Public Enemies'

“Based on the past success of Superman Doomsday and Batman Gotham Knight, we know the pairing of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight – pitted against both their DC Super Hero colleagues and the entire rogue’s gallery of DC villains – will offer fans the level of entertainment normally reserved for the big, summer blockbuster films,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brands.

“This is the ultimate film for DC animation lovers featuring not only the cornerstone characters of comic book and Saturday morning heroes, but also returns the seminal voices of those characters – Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy and Clancy Brown – in a story that explores the Superman/Batman dynamic and allows Lex Luthor to shine in ultimate villainy,” said Gregory Noveck, Senior VP Creative Affairs, DC Comics.

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