DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

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DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
DC Super Hero Girls Hero of the Year cover.jpg
DVD cover
Directed byCecilia Aranovich
Written byShea Fontana
Produced byJennifer Coyle
Paula Haifley
Starring Teala Dunn
Anais Fairweather
Grey Griffin
Tara Strong
Stephanie Sheh
Mae Whitman
Edited byMolly Yahr
Music byShaun Drew
Production
companies
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Release dates
[2]
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year is an American animated superhero film based on the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. [3] The film premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con International on 24 July 2016, [4] and was released on Digital HD on 9 August and on DVD on 23 August. [5] It is the first film in the DC Super Hero Girls franchise. [6]

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Synopsis

It's time for the annual Hero of the Year ceremony and the students of Super Hero High compete for the top prize, but the festivities take a turn when Dark Opal targets the heroes and steals some of their most valued possessions to form the ultimate weapon. Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl and Bumblebee must stop Eclipso and her partner Dark Opal to save the day.

Cast

Sophie Singer as Raven

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