Batman Gotham Knight details

Details have just been revealed about the original animated feature Batman Gotham Knight, to be released just in time to coincide with the Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight. An anthology piece of six short stories, Gotham Knight will combine some of the best talents in comics including Greg Rucka and Brian Azarello and animation including Batman animated gurus Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm.

Starring as Batman will reigning voice actor Kevin Conroy who is widely recognized as the voice of Batman due to his astounding run on Batman The Animated Series, Batman Beyond and Justice League. The casting of Conroy really makes this a special project. While others have tried to make an impression on the part, he will always be Batman to me… and I’m not the only one to think that.

“Anytime we initiate an animated Batman project, ‘Will Kevin Conroy voice Batman?’ is the first question we hear from fans,” said Bruce Timm, Executive Producer. “To meet Kevin is to know that he’s not anything like Batman, and yet he manages to perfectly nail that indefinable element that is Batman. He’s got the voice, he’s got the acting chops, and he’s absolutely the best man for the job.”

The DVD will be released July 8th on Blu-Ray and a 2 Disc Special containing several extras:

“Batman and Me a Devotion of Destiny: The Bob Kane Story” - The comprehensive chronology of the remarkable life of the creator of Batman.• “A Mirror for the Bat: The Evil Denizens of Gotham City” - A
stimulating documentary covering Gotham City’s most nefarious of
characters, combined with a look into the symbiotic relationship
Batman shares with his enemies.

• “Batman: The Animated Series” Bonus Episodes - Bruce Timm selects
his favorite episodes from Batman: The Animated Series.

• “Sneak Peek: Wonder Woman” - DC Universe animated original movie

• Audio Commentary - Featuring the filmmakers of Gotham Knight.

Batman Gotham Knight was headed by an impressive list of directors who have brought their distinctly different anime styles to the classic Batman character. The production was divided among three renowned studios – Studio 4ºC, Production I.G and Madhouse – and included the truly inimitable visions of directors Shojiro Nishimi, Futoshi Higashide, Hiroshi Morioka, Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka. With stories written by several of the most talented writers of film, comic books, and animation, including Academy Award(R)-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence), David S. Goyer (Batman Begins), Emmy(R)-winner Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series), Jordan Goldberg (Associate Producer, The Dark Knight), and award-winning comics writers Greg Rucka and Brian Azzarello, Batman Gotham Knight presents thrilling new adventures of Batman that spotlight several of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains, including the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unnerving marksman known as Deadshot. Batman Gotham Knight is produced by EmmaThomas (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Michael Uslan & Benjamin Melniker (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight), Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) and Toshi Hiruma.

I fully expect this special direct to DVD project to be a quality product that will add to the mythology of the Batman Animated Series. Look for it this Summer!

Pre-order Batman: Gotham Knight here