Summary
Bruce Timm reveals new details aboutBatman: Caped Crusader. Timm is one of the most important creators in Batman history, as his work onBatman: The Animated Serieshas influenced the Dark Knight’s adventures across all mediums from that point forward. TheDClegend is now teaming up withThe Batmandirector Matt Reeves and hit producer J.J. Abrams onBatman: Caped Crusader, a new animated series that brings a different take on Bruce Wayne and Batman’s mythos to life.
Speaking toEmpire Magazine,Bruce Timm revealed thatBatman: Caped Crusaderis “like ‘Week Two’” in Batman’s career and that he wanted to make the Dark Knight “kind of weird, and spooky.“Timm comparedBatman: Caped Crusaderto the iconic “Batman: Year One” story by claiming the series takes place even earlier in Bruce Wayne’s superhero career, with Batman still an urban legend inBatman: Caped Crusader’s story. The creator also revealed a very different dynamic between Bruce and Alfred Pennyworth, who goes from surrogate father to an enabler forHamish Linklater’s Batman. Check out the full quotes below:
“Batman is so early in his career that in the first episode, he’s still an urban myth. It’s not ‘Year One' [a seminal Batman comic book story], It’s more like ‘Week Two’.
“I wanted to make him kind of weird, and spooky. If you’re stuck in a room with Batman, whether you’re Commissioner Gordon or Barbara Gordon or Renee Montoya, you don’t feel comfortable. You’re kind of like, ‘What is this guy? What’s this all about?’ He weaponises Alfred. He’s not Batman’s surrogate father anymore. He’s a guy that’s going to enable him to fight crime. That’s how focused [Bruce] is. It’s a weird take on him. But it’s something I don’t think we’ve seen before.”
Batman: Caped Crusader Cast & DC Characters Guide
Batman: Caped Crusader is set to feature an extraordinary and expansive cast of talented actors to bring the animated Gotham City to life.
Why Batman: Caped Crusader’s Hero Changes Are Exciting For The Show
A New Chapter For The Dark Knight Begins
Batman is one of DC’s most popular characters, perhaps even beating Superman as the most popular. As such, the Dark Knight has several ongoing comic book series, limited series, and adaptations across video games, movies, TV, animation, and more. That means the classic version of Batman and his stories are widely known.Batman: Caped Crusadertakes notice of that, purposefully making changes to the character and many players in the series' roster of iconic Batman characters.
For those that might be skeptical about the new show’s changes to Batman lore, the fact thatBatman: The Animated Seriesco-creator Bruce Timm andThe Batmanuniverse mastermind Matt Reeves are behind those changes should grant the animated series goodwill. Adding to that,Batman: Caped Crusader’s first trailer was excellent, teasing the dark tone of the series and showing that by setting it in the 1940s, the show feels fresh and separate from Batman’s many other animated adaptations.
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Batman: Caped Crusaderwill present a fresh look at many characters, not just Alfred. For instance, Harley Quinn, who is Asian-American in the series, will be more quirky when she is Harleen Quinzel and eerie as her Harley Quinn persona. Catwoman wears her classic first purple costume instead of her classic suit, with her relationship with Batman also coming with twists. Other characters like Clayface, Two-Face, Firefly, and more will also appear. By putting a new spin on classic characters,Batman: Caped Crusaderensures it keeps old and new Batman fans on their toes.
Batman: Caped Crusader
Cast
Wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne, transformed by tragedy, takes on the mantle of Batman to combat the rampant corruption and crime in Gotham City. His vigilante actions attract both allies within the GCPD and City Hall and deadly adversaries, leading to unforeseen consequences. The series delves into the noir roots of Batman, exploring the psychological depths of Gotham’s inhabitants.
