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Batman: Caped Crusader TV Series | Trailer & Cast Details "What Do YOU Think About The Batman?"
As if fans weren't already thrilled with recent DC Universe announcements, Prime Video has just released the official trailer for the highly anticipated animated series Batman: Caped Crusader from Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho.
The trailer initially has a slight resemblance to the visual style of the iconic Batman: The Animated Series, especially when you see all the Tommy guns, but the Caped Crusader trailer tone feels more like a Batman feature film, similar to Batman: The Killing Joke.
The intrigue certainly intensifies as we gain a clearer look at the characters and see a story that showcases the iconic crime fighter in his investigative element. Executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm offer a fresh take on the Batman lore in this series. All 10 episodes are set to debut on Prime Video on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Selina Kyle voiced by Christina Ricci and Bruce Wayne voiced by Hamish Linklater in Batman: Caped Crusader Premiering on Prime Video in August (Image Courtesy of Prime Video)
Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant, and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.
This marks a significant addition to Prime Video's growing library of original content. Initially set to debut on Cartoon Network and HBO Max, the series found a new home on Prime Video following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with Amazon picking up two seasons in March 2023.
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Batman: Caped Crusader stars Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Christina Ricci, Minnie Driver, Mckenna Grace, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John DiMaggio, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Tom Kenny, Jason Watkins, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment and Toby Stephens.
Character profiles provide further insight into the series:
Batman: A cold, remorseless avenger of evil, seemingly more machine than man. Forged in tragedy, his every fiber is dedicated to eradicating crime.
Bruce Wayne: To the public, a shallow dilettante wasting his parents’ fortune. In reality, an elaborate facade to divert attention from his activities as Batman.
Selina Kyle/Catwoman: A pampered heiress turned thief to maintain her luxurious lifestyle after her family's fall from grace.
Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn: A brilliant psychiatrist with a bubbly demeanor, who becomes a calculating menace dispensing twisted justice.
Commissioner Jim Gordon: A beat cop with unassailable character, navigating a corrupt system and reckoning with a deranged vigilante.
Clayface: Actor Basil Karlo, disfigured by an experimental serum, becomes a tragic, vengeance-seeking villain.
For over 80 years, Batman, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, has been a central figure in popular culture. The 1992-1995 TV show introduced Harley Quinn and spawned a universe of DC superhero cartoons, remaining beloved by fans.
Caped Crusader explores a Gotham City where corruption is rampant, and the line between good and evil is blurred, following Bruce Wayne as he transforms into Batman, a vigilante whose quest for justice attracts unexpected allies and spawns dangerous consequences.
Along with Abrams, Reeves, and Timm, the series executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.
The award-winning graphic novel Criminal, created by novelist Ed Brubaker is set to become a series on Prime Video. (Learn More: Criminal is Coming to Prime Video- Ed Brubaker and Jordan Harper to Co-Direct)
Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn voiced by Jamie Chung in Batman: Caped Crusader Premieres on Prime Video on August 1, 2024: Image Courtesy of Prime
Taking cues from 1940s noir movies and the original Batman comics, Caped Crusader introduces fresh elements that will surprise fans of the Dark Knight.
Particularly noteworthy is the portrayal of Harley Quinn, voiced by Jamie Chung, who is depicted as Asian American and no longer associated with her traditional criminal accomplice. The trailer presents Harley as a more thrillingly menacing character.
The excitement of this trailer follows DC Studios' release of the second trailer for the Penguin series starring Colin Farrell, the social media buzz over set photos from James Gunn's upcoming "Superman" featuring David Corenswet and Edi Gathegi, and the announcement of HBO's Green Lantern live-action drama series.
The eight-episode straight-to-series order spearheaded by acclaimed showrunner Chris Mundy centers on new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops, members of the Green Lantern Corps, tasked with defending the cosmos using rings that grant extraordinary abilities.
It's an exciting time to be a DC Comics fan, with thrilling new series like Batman: Caped Crusader bringing fresh takes on beloved characters. Something tells me there are more announcements coming soon.
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