The world’s greatest heroes meet the defenders of Remnant in this animated feature.
The Justice League is separated and awakened in the world of Remnant. They find themselves transformed as teenagers and their powers not working like they normally would. They come across the heroic Huntsmen of Remnant, who are finding some differences in Remnant. The two teams join to uncover the cause and return to normal.
Let me start off that while I have heard of RWBY, I have never watched an episode before, so my knowledge of these characters and their world is extremely limited. That being said, in watching this film, I really don’t feel you need to know about RWBY to enjoy this film. Screenwriter Meghan Fitzmartin seems to have taken that into account and brings the new viewers up to speed rather quickly, which at the same time, not overly going through the history for the fans. It really does appeal to both groups. Fitzmartin’s script does keep a nice pacing, with beats for the emotional turmoil some of our characters face. I really did find the script top-notch.
The voice casting is impressive here. The original RWBY cast voices the characters they have been playing for about 10 years. They are the veterans here.
Natalie Alyn Lind voices Wonder Woman and plays her like a stranger in a strange land among the Justice League. Even though Wonder Woman is a seasoned hero here, her Amazonian teaching causes her some doubt in being a member of the League.
Chandler Riggs voices Superman and plays him like a teenaged version of himself. Someone used to not being fully powered when he was younger, but still strong at heart.
Nat Wolff voices Batman, and to be honest, I was not thrilled with the portrayal of him. Batman is a character whose childhood ended the night his parents were killed. Wolff comes across as too easygoing. Even though Batman is a teenager he really should have been more brooding and more arrogant. Honestly, that is my only complaint about this film.
The standout here is Jeannie Tirado who plays Green Lantern Jessica Cruz. In the comics, Jessica has a personal trauma caused her to shut herself from the rest of the world until she learns how to overcome it and become a Green Lantern. Due to events in the film, we see her slip back into this, and it’s done with so much emotion. Extremely well done.
Director Kerry Shawcross really did a great job bringing all these elements together and keeping the heart and soul of the Justice League. The film is action-packed and filled with emotional moments. Plus the anime still look is extremely nice.
Now this film is part one, but it seemed to wrap up very nicely at the end. So I am very curious what will happen in part two.
Mine came with 2 special features:
JUSTICE COMES TO REMNANT, in which the filmmakers explore the world of Remnant and how the Justice League needs to adapt to their new surroundings.
YOU LOOK…DIFFERENT, which discusses the new looks and powers the Justice League has.
Overall I really did like this film. And like I said before, you really don’t need to know anything about RWBY to enjoy this film. But now that I watched it, I’m going to start watching RWBY, so if you are looking for me, I’ll be by the TV
Many thanks to Warner Bros Animation, Rooster Teeth, and DC Comics for letting me check this out.
JUSTICE LEAGUE x RWBY: SUPER HEROES & HUNTSMEN, PART ONE is currently available to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. As well as 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray Discs available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers.
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