THE CREATIVE COALITION AND WARNER BROS. TELEVISON BRING THE 1940s SUPERMAN RADIO SHOW TO DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12; FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RE-ENACTMENT OF CLASSIC SUPERMAN STORIES
Each Episode of the 1940s Radio Show Will be Re-Createdby a Different, Star-Studded Cast, with Wilson Cruz, Tim Daly, and Daniel Dae Kim as Superman
September 4, 2020 (New York, NY) –Warner Bros. Television and The Creative Coalition are bringing the 1940s Superman Radio Series to life on Saturday, September 12, at DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse,with a cast of today’s biggest stars. Fans from around the world can tune into this exclusive one-hour event beginning at 10:00 am PDT, for 24 hours. The Superman Radio Series will be available on demand, so fans can access it throughout the day, whenever they want. Using original scripts from the long-running radio serial recently unearthed from the Warner Bros. Studios vault, this rare, never-before-seen production will allow fans to experience the Man of Steel in a unique way. The exclusive event supports The Creative Coalition’s urgent work to protect and advance the arts in schools and communities across the nation. Fans are encouraged to go to TheCreativeCoalition.org to learn more about keeping arts advocacy alive and vital.
The Creative Coalition’s cast includes Wilson Cruz (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Tim Daly (“Madam Secretary”), and Daniel Dae Kim(“Hawaii Five-0”) as Superman,and features Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld,” “Harley Quinn”), Troian Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”), Erich Bergen (“Madam Secretary”), Anthony Carrigan(“Barry”), Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Sam Daly (“Hunters”), Lea DeLaria (“Orange Is the New Black”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Better Call Saul”), Sean Giambrone (“The Goldbergs”), Nicholas Gonzalez (“The Good Doctor”), Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter”films), Richard Kind (“American Dad”), Eric McCormack (“Will and Grace”), Dean Norris (“Breaking Bad”), CCH Pounder (“NCIS: New Orleans”), Anthony Rapp (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Yolonda Ross(“Black Lightning”), Caterina Scorsone (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Tamara Tunie (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”), Henry Winkler (“Barry”), Alfre Woodard(“Luke Cage”), and Constance Zimmer (“House of Cards”).
“Weare thrilled to join comic fans and creators at DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse to bring the original Superman to life and celebrate the arts,” said The Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk. “We encourage Superman fans to learn more about The Creative
Coalition’s mission to support the arts by visiting TheCreativeCoalition.org. We are grateful to Warner Bros. and DC for supporting that work.”
ABOUT THE CREATIVE COALITION
The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance. Actor Tim Daly serves as the organization’s President. The Creative Coalition also creates award-winning public service campaigns including #RightToBearArts to promote the efficacy of the arts. The Creative Coalition harnesses the unique platforms of the arts community and entertainment industry to make positive impacts on social welfare issues.
ABOUT DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE
DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverseis a 24-hour, on-demand virtual experience that will offer fans the experience of a lifetime, with full access to nearly 100 hours of on-demand content via DCFanDome.com—completely free to all, worldwide. All content will be presented in nine languages—Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish—and will be fully accessible on mobile phone or tablet, as well as laptop or desktop. Fans can suit up and determine their own adventure, selecting from exclusive panel sessions, screenings and never-before-seen content from the DC Multiverse of films, television, comics and games—at their own pace and on their own schedule. And the adventure is also heating up for young DC Super Hero fans. DC Kids FanDome will offer kids (and their parents) a break from the seemingly endless “at home” summer with a kid-friendly companion event accessed separately at DCKidsFanDome.com. Young Super Heroes in training around the world will not want to miss it! Both events begin Saturday, September 12, at 10:00 am PDT, and will be accessible, on demand, for 24 hours.
ABOUTDC
DC is one of the largest publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. As a creative unit of WarnerMedia, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC Universe digital subscription service. For more information visit dccomics.comand dcuniverse.com
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