Does anyone know why it's 'direct to DVD'?
All of the Warner Bros. DC Comics animated films are released direct to DVD. Apparently, they don't feel that theatrical releases will go over very well. I realize that "direct to DVD" has a certain stigma attached to it, but, especially when you're dealing with a niche market, it often has nothing to do with the quality of the product. Warner/DC puts a lot of work into their animated films.