Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues is a 2016 animated sword and sorcery film featuring the character Red Sonja, adapted from the Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja volume 2 (2013) comic #1–6, collected as Red Sonja Volume 1: Queen of Plagues.RED SONJA VOL. 1: QUEEN OF PLAGUES TPB Originally produced by Gail Simone and Walter Geovani, the motion comic adaptation featured Misty Lee voicing the red-haired barbarian. The adaptation was produced by Shout! Factory, in partnership with Dynamite Entertainment and Red Sonja LLC.
Plot Red Sonja, the She-Devil with a Sword, intends to pay back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths.
Cast Misty Lee as Red Sonja Shannon Kingston as Ayla / Nias Becca Strom as Dark Annisia / Lila / Guard Girl / Seamstress / Female Soldier Scott McNeil as Tiath / Bazrat Tyler Nicol as King Dimat / Toda/Thief 1 / Zamora Soldier 1 / Blue Spine / Marauder / Purple Fishman / Hermit Fishman Mark Wheeler as Apos Brian Ward as Sonja’s Father / Peasant / Felth Dan Zachary as Ryshack / Archer / Grufo JJ Webb as Verdes / Boxer / Yellow Eyes / Thief 3 Sean Patrick O'Reilly as Tevius / Thief 2 Brendan Hansell as Trident / Zamora Soldier 2 / Mob member / Puffer / Trident Piranha / Sharp Theet Joshua Larson as Puffer / Droop Kiefer O'Reilly as Arrick / Brother 2 Julie Shields as Female Patron
Production Dynamite Entertainment, who publish the Red Sonja comic books, collaborated with animation studio Shout! Factory to produce the film.McMillan, Graeme, July 21, 2016, "Comic-Con: Dynamite and Shout! Factory Partner for 'Red Sonja' Animated Feature" (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/red-sonja-returns-animated-queen-913296). The Hollywood Reporter. Accessed 6th September 2016.
The film was first announced on July 22, 2016 at San Diego Comic-Con, and the announcement was accompanied by the first trailer.Moore, Debi, July 22, 2016, "#SDCC16: Full-Length Animated Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues Feature Arriving August 2nd" (http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/178599/sdcc16-full-length-animated-red-sonja-queen-plagues-feature-arriving-august-2nd/). Dread Central. Accessed 6th September 2016.Wickline, Dan, July 22, 2016, "Red Sonja Animated Film Based On Gail Simone / Walter Geovani’s Queen Of Plagues" (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/22/red-sonja-animated-film-based-on-gail-simone-walter-geovanis-queen-of-plagues/). Bleeding Cool News. Accessed 6th September 2016.
Release It was released in a DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack in the United States on August 2, 2016."Red Sonja: Queen of PlaguesDVD/Blu-Ray combo pack listing" (https://www.amazon.com/Red-Sonja-Queen-Plagues-Blu-ray/dp/B01F6EHOIK). Amazon. Accessed 6th September 2016.
Reception DVD Talk awarded it a mildly positive review, saying "Red Sonja: Queen Of Plagues won't win over those who can't get into motion comics but if you enjoy the format, this is a good one."Ian Jane, August 2, 2016, "Red Sonja: Queen Of Plagues review" (http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/70909/red-sonja-queen-of-plagues/). DVD Talk. Accessed 6th September 2016. High-def Digest awarded it three out of five stars, saying "It is a damn shame that this is a motion comic because all of the epic feel is sucked out of it and just comes off as a cheaply made cash-in on the recent comic book popularity."Newton, Kyle, "Red Sonja: Queen of Plagues review" (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/33496/redsonjaqueenofplagues.html). High-Def Digest. Accessed 6th September 2016.
References
External links Shout! Factory page