Batman’s Back, and Feeling Animated

So Batman is coming back, but not just in the live-action feature films. We are going to a get a return to the Dark Knight’s golden years as Bruce Timm, co-creator of the seminal “Batman: The Animated Series”, helms a new collaboration. Much like the “Animatrix” which tied together the original “Matrix” and its sequel, this animated project will embellish upon the upcoming Batman film.

The project, a collection of six short films, is called “Batman: Gotham Knight” and some of the premiere Japanese animation houses will be involved: Production I.G., Madhouse, and Studio 4C. Rumor has it that Kevin Conroy, the voice from the animated series, will be reprising his role in some capacity for the Direct-to-DVD (and Blu-Ray) release. This definitely is a project to follow, and if the previous series is any indicator, it stands to be a thoughtful, gripping, exciting, and thoroughly bad-ass take on our favorite caped-crusader.

- news and photos courtesy of Animation Magazine