Prime Video has officially announced the new voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the anticipated animated series Batman: Caped Crusader. Hamish Linklater, known for his role in Netflix’s Midnight Mass, will take on the iconic superhero role.
Batman: Caped Crusader, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, also boasts a stellar cast including Christina Ricci as Catwoman/Selina Kyle, Jamie Chung as Harley Quinn/Dr. Harleen Quinzel, and Diedrich Bader as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Additional cast members include Minnie Driver and Mckenna Grace.
The Batman: Caped Crusader announcement came alongside a teaser video that provided fans with their first opportunity to hear Hamish Linklater’s take on the Dark Knight. You can check out the video below.
“Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear,” the synopsis reads. “Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human — the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.”
What to expect from the new animated Batman series
Batman: Caped Crusader is created by a powerhouse trio of Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves. Timm is a veteran of the Batman franchise, having previously worked on Batman: The Animated Series, which is widely considered to be one of the best animated shows of all time. Abrams and Reeves are also no strangers to the world of superheroes due to their work on the Star Wars sequel trilogy and The Batman, respectively.
Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves said the following about Amazon Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader acquisition: “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.”
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