A number of months in the past it appeared that not even the Dark Knight was proof against the Warner Bros. massacre because the highly-anticipated Batman: Caped Crusader animated series had reportedly been axed from HBO Max. Nevertheless, Caped Crusader was being shopped round to different potential streamers as a part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts to monetize content material by promoting initiatives to third-party patrons. It seems the efforts succeeded as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that not solely has the Caped Crusader animated series discovered a new home at Amazon however as acquired a two season order.
As revealed at DC FanDome in 2021, Batman: Caped Crusader will see animation legend Bruce Timm workforce up with J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves alongside with Co-Executive Producer James Tucker for this new tackle the Dark Knight. Thought particulars had been scarce, in line with Timm, “It’s more Batman: The Animated Series than Batman: The Animated Series.” Moreover, in contrast to the unique Batman: The Animated Series which endured sure limitations by way of content material and grownup themes, Caped Crusader gained’t face these restrictions.
If by some means you weren’t already excited for a new Bruce Timm Batman animated series, how about the truth that acclaimed comics author Ed Brubaker will function the top author for Caped Crusader?
In an early assertion, Brubaker divulged what attracted him to be concerned within the undertaking:
“Their vision for the show, with a slightly more pulpy take on the character, and a new way of looking at the world of Gotham, set in the past but viewed through a modern lens really sold me, and so far every part of it has been a blast to work on. I can’t wait until the rest of the world can see what we’ve been building the last few months in the writers room. All I can say is, it’s not what anyone is expecting … but in a good way.”
No premiere date has but been introduced for Batman: Caped Crusader. With any luck, we are able to anticipate it earlier than the tip of the yr.
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