After many years of being in comics publishing limbo for so long, Milestone Comics' heroes made their triumphant return in 2021. This was part of DC Comics new initiative that revitalized the Milestone brand and brought classic characters such as Rocket, Icon and Static into the 21st Century. It makes sense that DC Comics would invest in Milestone comics at a time when it has been trying to highlight more stories featuring marginalized characters. However, DC Fandome this year made it clear that they don't plan to stop publishing books.
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Milestone cofounder Denys Cowan, and Reggie Hudlin, announced that Warner Bros is currently developing an animated feature film. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Animation. Brandon Thomas, Hardware Season One's scribe, will direct the new movie. Cowan did not mention specifics but said that it will feature multiple heroes from the Dakotaverse.
The news of the animated feature follows Warner Bros.'s approval of a live-action Static Shock film produced in partnership by Michael B. Jordans Outlier Society production house. It is likely that Static will appear in the new feature. The animated Milestone movie will feature Milestone characters for the first time since 2000's Static Shock animated series. DC seems determined to build buzz around Milestone properties in the near future.
DC will partner with Ally bank in the launch of the Milestone Initiative Development Program. This is a new talent-recruitment project under Next Generation DC. The program was described by Daniel Cherry III, senior vice president and general manger of DC, as the perfect start for Next Generation DC and part DC's efforts to diversify its talent pool.
Cherry stated that the current Milestone titles have been a huge success. They have received great reviews and increased sales. This has allowed for a greater fan base and opened up new avenues for readers to discover the Dakotaverse and its heroes. Milestone is a part of many Black and diverse comic book writers and artists. We are grateful to Ally for helping these new voices to be heard and to continue Milestones legacy.
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