Any hardcore DC fan who felt let down by
Dawn of Justice can at least look forward to a promising animated feature.
Batman: The Killing Joke is set to be released this summer and sees talent from
the beloved Batman The Animated Series return for this much more
adult story. Check out this 12-minute behind the scenes sneak
peak below.
Familiar voices will play the iconic duo
with Kevin Conroy returning as Batman and Mark Hamill once again voicing the
Joker, the character he’s best known for aside from that little Star Wars
franchise. Ray Wise returns as Commissioner Gordon and Tara Strong as Batgirl.
Sam Liu, director of Batman: Year One and
Justice League: Gods and Monsters, is behind this adaptation of Alan Moore’s
1988 graphic novel. The story sees Joker attempt to drive Commissioner Gordon
mad, significantly injuring his daughter Barbera, aka Batgirl, in the
process. The graphic novel is also known for telling the Joker’s origin story,
drawing parallels between Batman’s tragic beginnings.
Adapting important storylines like these
and drawing upon such a beloved cast of actors seems like a no-brainer for DC. It’s great to see the DC animated universe mature alongside
their fans, giving plenty of 90’s kids something to salivate over.
Don't get me wrong — I’m happy that DC is making the effort to
enter the Marvel-saturated live-action market. But, animated movies like The Killing Joke really play to
their strengths — telling compelling stories with complex characters and plenty
of style. Interesting how Marvel’s Daredevil has succeeded in that way.
Can any
of DC’s CW series say the same?
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