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After watching the Disney+ docuseries “The Imagineering Story” in 2019, Warner Bros. executives approached Leslie Iwerks about documenting their studio’s history.

“They said, ‘We’d like you to tell honest stories about us,” recalls the Oscar-nominated director, granddaughter of Mickey Mouse designer Ub Iwerks.

Three years later, Iwerks has two docs out about Warner Bros.: The first, “100 Years of Warner Bros.,” which pays homage to the output of the studio over the past century, debuted on Max in May, the same month that the series premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The director’s sophomore documentary for Warner Bros. Discovery, “Superpowered: The DC Story,” arrives July 20 on Max. The three-part series, which Iwerks co-directed with Mark A. Catalena, is a deep dive into the history and legacy of DC Comics, home to superheroes including Batman and Superman. The series also details the rivalry between DC and Marvel.

Narrated by Rosario Dawson,...

Superpowered: The DC Story explores the history of DC Comics, tracking the many peaks and valleys of the company's long history. The docuseries explores the great successes of one of the biggest comic book companies in the world, including the creation of some of the most popular characters ever, including Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, as well as the company's expansion into television and film. The series also touches on some of the low points in DC's history, including the scandals surrounding creators such as Bill Finger and the rise of some of their biggest competitors, like Marvel.

Superpowered: The DC Story is a three-episode docuseries helmed by Leslie Iwerks and Mark A. Catalena. Superpowered: The DC Story includes archival footage of some of the most influential names in DC Comics, some of which has never been seen before. The docuseries also features interviews with some of the biggest names...

Speeding to Max on the heels of The Flash, Superpowered: The DC Story hopes to keep momentum for the noueveau-dceu supercharged. Given the underperformance of that film as the latest in an ongoing series of public embarrassments of the brand under the leadership of Warner Bros.-Discovery CEO David Zaslav, the three hour docuseries arrives at a moment when DC needs some heroism.

Luckily for Zaslav, the show succeeds for the most part. Superpowered’s first episode retraces the beginnings of DC Comics as part of the pulp fiction movement of the 1930s. The publisher’s three iconic characters — Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman — all have their origin stories retold, and in a way that breaks from public narrative.

Though keen comic lovers will recall that Bob Kane received creator credit for Batman, Superpowered dives a bit further in to the story, revealing that writers Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson...

The docuseries Superpowered: The DC Story will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming app, Max, during San Diego Comic-Con on July 20.

Regarding its long-awaited return to the showroom floor, DC Comics announced that the three-part documentary about the storied comic book company and its legacy will air for the first time at Sdcc. Superpowered will follow the history of the comic book giant, from its humble beginnings to its later foray into TV and film. Per DC’s official description, it "takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium."

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Actor Rosario Dawson, who has an extensive...

An expansive three-part DC documentary series, Superpowered: The DC Story, will explore DC's history while showcasing over 60 interviews with comic creators and filmmakers.

Warner Bros. Discovery released a full synopsis for the series in a press release. "Narrated by Rosario Dawson, Superpowered: The DC Story takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution, and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium," the synopsis reads. "Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators and the actors who bring their iconic characters from the page to the screen, Superpowered: The DC Story reminds us that at the heart of DC are the comics – the four-color fantasies that forever spark the imagination and instill hope."

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The series,...

Superpowered: The DC Story, a three-part Max Original DC documentary series co-directed by Academy Award® and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and Peabody Award®-winning and Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Mark Catalena, debuts Thursday, July 20 on Max.

Narrated by Rosario Dawson, Superpowered: The DC Story takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium. Featuring a wealth of interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators and the actors who bring their iconic characters from the page to the screen, Superpowered: The DC Story reminds us that at the heart of DC are the comics – the four-color fantasies that forever spark the imagination and instill hope.

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Hero’S Journey

For over 85 years, DC has...

It’s still an open question to whether Warner Bros. will be at San Diego Comic-Con in July. But even if the company skips the event, it’ll be there in spirit via the premiere date for a new docuseries about the history of DC Comics.

“Superpowered: The DC Story,” a three-part docuseries about the storied comic book company and the movies and TV shows it inspired, will premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max streaming app on July 20. For those keeping score, that happens to be the very first day of Comic-Con 2023.

And to get into the mood, you can watch the trailer above right now.

Narrated by Rosario Dawson, the series is codirected by Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena. Per the official description, it “takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the...

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