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  • WB/DC Eyeing Animation Deal With Amazon

    WB/DC Eyeing Animation Deal With Amazon

    Under the ruthless eye of David Zaslav, Warner Bros. recently went through a massive change internally. Projects were canceled without hesitation, departments were dismantled, and the future seemed bleak for the legacy company. One of the departments that got the shaft was animation. DC, in particular, saw the axing of the Bruce Timm-led animated series Batman: Caped Crusader in the HBO Max slate.

    Succeeding reports pointed to Warner Bros. being open to selling the animated series to other services but until now, there hasn’t been any clear plan as to what the show’s fate was. CEO of the TV division at Warner Bros., Channing Dungey, revealed that the company is close to striking a deal with Amazon for all future animated DC content.

    Unless this deal magically goes awry in the next few weeks, it seems evident that the home for all animated DC properties moving forward will be on Amazon Prime. Fans are intensely anticipating the new Batman show not only for Timm and Matt Reeves‘ vision but also for what might be the final performance of the legendary Kevin Conroy. Amazon Prime being the new home for DC cartoons is a hopeful sign of what’s to come.

    Source: Deadline

  • Netflix Eyeing Scrapped ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Animated Series

    Netflix Eyeing Scrapped ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Animated Series

    Some good DC news after a slew of bad ones all month; there is hope for the scrapped Bruce Timm/Matt Reeves animated Batman series, Batman: Caped Crusader, as multiple streaming services are looking to acquiring the show. Netflix, Hulu, and Apple+ are among the few streamers interested.

    This report comes after the massive culling over at WB/Discovery as CEO David Zaslav scrapped, outright canceled, and delayed multiple projects on deck. Batman: Caped Crusader was one of the upcoming projects removed from HBOMax with the hopes of being shopped elsewhere. The studio believes that a buyout of such a project will net them more profits than if they aired it themselves.

    Source: THR

  • J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm Developing an Animated Batman Series for HBO Max

    J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm Developing an Animated Batman Series for HBO Max

    It looks like we’re getting a brand new animated series about everyone’s favorite Gotham socialite turned vigilante. Batman: Caped Crusader has been ordered straight-to-series for HBO Max and Cartoon Network, with acclaimed filmmakers J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves set to produce. They will be joined by long-time DC animator Bruce Timm. The cartoon is being described as a “reimagining of the Batman mythology”. Reeves and Abrams shared their enthusiasm for the new noir take on the character:

    We are beyond excited to be working together to bring this character back, to tell engrossing new stories in Gotham City. The series will be thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman’s noir roots, while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters. We cannot wait to share this new world.

    Die-hard fans of the character will know that Timm was also behind one of Bruce Wayne’s most iconic adaptations, Batman: The Animated Series. Warner Bros. Animation President Sam Register highlighted this fact in his own statement regarding the project:

    Batman: The Animated Series was a masterpiece that shaped the perception of the character for an entire generation of fans. It is in that spirit that we are bringing together three master storytellers in J.J., Matt and Bruce – each with their own intuitive understanding and affection for the character – to create a new series that will continue in the same groundbreaking legacy.

    The series will utilize state-of-the-art animation techniques to create intense action sequences set in a visually striking world. You can also expect another nuanced reinvention of Batman’s famed rogue’s gallery, brought to life with sophisticated storytelling. There is no current release date set for the cartoon. Hopefully, more news will follow shortly.

    Source: Deadline