DC Universe Animated Original Movies: Batman: The Killing Joke could get an "R" rating

Looks like one of the most anticipated DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptations may be getting a more mature setup, as upcoming DC Animated film director James Tucker announced during the "Batman: Bad Blood" First Look Panel at the New York Comic Con that the animated film adaptation of "Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's "Batman: The Killing Joke" may be getting an "R Rating".

According to the story Comic Book.com, Tucker commented that Warner Bros. may allow more mature content to be done to the treatment of the film: "You know, they (WB) said we could make it R. Not saying that's what it will be, but we'll see."

Set for release sometime in 2016, The Killing Joke is hailed as one of the best Batman stories of all time, centering on one strong possible origin of his greatest nemesis  - The Joker. The graphic novel also details the Clown Prince of Crime's random and sinister attacks on The Dark Knight and his closest allies, which includes the shooting and paralysis of Barbara Gordon.

ICYMI: Mark Hamill WILL voice The Joker in "Batman: The Killing Joke" animated film

Finally confirming the longstanding rumors and petitions to get the perfect man to play the role of the Clown Prince of Crime once more, Collider has broken out the news that veteran actor Mark Hamill will be returning to voice The Joker for the much anticipated animated film adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke" - which is widely considered to be the one if not THE greatest Joker story ever told.

Voicing his enthusiasm to "unretire" the role of Mistah J if a Killing Joke movie were to happen, Hamill last voiced Batman's greatest nemesis in the Batman Arkham games, and recently featured again in Batman: Arkham Knight, where he was a hallucination brought to life in The Dark Knight's mind that constantly hounded him like so (SPOILER WARNING):

Batman: Arkham Knight - Joker 'Who's Laughing Now?'
Now all we need is an exact release date and Kevin Conroy to return as Batman too.

SDCC '15: Batman: The Killing Joke and new DC Universe Animated Original Movies announced

In San Diego Comic-Con, anything can happen at a moment's notice... And after screening the newest DC Universe Animated Original Movie in this July's "Justice League: Gods and Monsters", Bruce Timm and the rest of the panel of Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment took the opportunity to announce the next upcoming project they have in store... And it's none other than the long awaited animated adaptation to Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's seminal Batman/ Joker story that is "Batman: The Killing Joke"!

As one of the most requested adaptations to be made, The Killing Joke is a story that has been incorporated into existing Batman canon, and sees Joker's possible origin explored as well as the paralysis of Barbara Gordon/ Batgirl and the torture of her father Commissioner Gordon.

Other DC Animated movie projects that were announced was another Batman movie in Batman: Bad Blood, as well as an epic Justice League vs Titans movie in the cards. For more information, visit the source post at Superherohype.

Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles Episode 1 released

In case you weren't aware of the new DC Universe Animated Original Movie "Justice League: Gods and Monsters" coming out this July, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros., and Machinima have teamed up together to build up to the release of the Elseworlds styled film envisioned by Bruce Timm by releasing a new web series called "Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles".

Here is the first episode, where a darker version of Batman faces off against Harley Quinn.

Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles - "Twisted"
Justice League: Gods and Monsters will be released on digital and home video on July 28.

Batman Vs Robin: Box Art, Special Features list, and release date announced

After giving fans and comic readers a glimpse of the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie with the first trailer to the new feature, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have revealed the official box art, details, and release date for their next animated film installment adapting The New 52 universe with "Batman Vs Robin"!

Partially based on Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's epic Batman storyline "The Court of Owls", Batman Vs Robin sees Bruce Wayne and his biological son Damian butting heads in the midst of an attack from an organization that is as old as Gotham itself. With father unwittingly pitted against his own flesh and blood, can Batman and Robin put aside their difference in time to save the city and everyone in it?

Via Comic Book.com, a list of features were given, including documentaries/ featurettes/ looks at the film's inspiration from "The Court of Owls" storyline, as well as audio commentary and the first sneak peek at the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie with "Justice League: Gods & Monsters".

Batman Vs Robin is slated for release on Blu-Ray and DVD on April 14.

ICYMI: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis trailer released by DC All Access

In case you haven't seen the trailer yet, DC All Access has released their peek and then some of the upcoming DC Universe Animated Original Movie coming out early next year - Justice League: Throne of Atlantis.


In addition to the trailer, the folks at All Access also give a look at the upcoming action figures based on the film that'll be part of the future releases of DC Collectibles.

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Official Trailer + Collectibles
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis will be released sometime in 2015.

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie

Much like how it was teased at the end of Justice League: War, it looks like fans are getting the actual adaptation of the Aquaman-centered storyline that looks to introduce the King of the Seven Seas properly in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies New 52 timeline.

As confirmed from the special features seen in the back of the upcoming Blu-Ray release of the Batman: Assault on Arkham animated movie, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is the new film slated for the DC Animated film line.

The news comes from World's Finest Online and Cosmic Book News, and viewers who pick up the film in a few months will get a sneak peek on the next animated release.

First published in comic book form in 2013, "Throne of Atlantis" was a five issue story arc that involved the Justice League facing an Atlantean invasion spearheaded by Aquaman's brother Ocean Master, who declares war on the surface world. It would serve as a build up to another big DC event in "Trinity War", and changed the landscape of Aquaman's world indefinitely.

Justice League: War: Trailer for the New 52 DC Animated Movie goes online

Prepare for a full scale invasion of epic DC Comics quantities next year, as Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment prepare to unleash the "Origin" of the Justice League in the newly shaped DC New 52 Universe by the first DC Universe Animated Original Movie slated for next year, Justice League: War!

Based on the bestselling and first New 52 storyline "Origin" of the relaunched "Justice League" series by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee, Justice League: War sees the World's Greatest Superheroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman banding together for the first time, overcoming differences and personal conflicts with one another to combat a greater threat: Darkseid and his invasion of Earth.

Justice League: War: First look at Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern together

Set for release next year and based on the very first "New 52" storyline and comic book that ushered in the DC Universe as we know it today, a brand new screenshot featuring Batman, Green Lantern, and the first look at Superman has debuted online for the upcoming new DC Universe Animated Original Movie - Justice League: War.

Based on the relaunched "Justice League" comic series' first story arc "Origin" by writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee, Justice League: War sees The World's Greatest Superheroes uniting together for the first time - to fight a threat that not only endangers their world, but the entire universe itself. The film, set for an Early 2014 release, ushers in the "New 52" age of animated movies, and will be directed by Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox director, Jay Olivia. For more information, visit the source post at World's Finest Online.com.

Aquaman DC animated film teased to come by Geoff Johns

Looks like a certain King of the Seven Seas may get his own solo film after all... In animated form and teased straight from the mouth of the man who's currently writing the character's ongoing comic book series.

Certainly something that's been a longtime coming, DC Comics' own scribe and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns has teased that an "Aquaman" animated feature film is in the works, in response to a fan's question on whether or not the King of Atlantis and founding member of the Justice League would get his own DC Universe Animated Original Movie. 

Via a story from Comic Book.com, a Tweet question by user ChrisFox27 was posed to Johns, where he asked:

“Can we get an animated movies focusing on #Aquaman? He really, REALLY deserves a moment in the spotlight,”

Johns then responded in simple and exciting words:

"Yes You Will!"

And there you have it. A TEASE that Orin/ Arthur Curry will indeed be getting his own film, and after making appearances as a supporting character in other DC animated films like the recent Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (where he was voiced by Cary Elwes), one has to wonder which storyline and signature plot arc DC Entertainment will adapt for Aquaman. My bet's on Johns current and awesome New 52 series. After what Flashpoint Paradox did to make the DC Animated Movie timeline conform to the new continuity, the first arc of the relaunched Aquaman series "The Trench" is likely the one to make. Here's looking forward to this animated prospect in the near future!

For more information, visit the source post at Comic Book.com.

Justice League New 52 begins in DC Animated Movies with Justice League: War

It's not yet SDCC yet, and not big news comes for DC fans! Looks like this DC Universe Animated Original Movie based on the Pre-New 52 storyline "Flashpoint" is indeed the clincher for the old guard, as the next film to feature the Justice League will indeed bring in the New 52 Universe to the animated movie fold!

Reported by Newsarama and Tweeted by Gary Miereanu/ SuperPRGuy, the first DCU animated film hitting in 2014 after Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox will be called "Justice League: War", and will be based on the first storyline of "Justice League" in the New 52 universe, namely "Origin" by the creative powerhouse team of Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams. The news breaks a few days just before the San Diego Comic Con, and officially ushers in the rebooted DC Universe, which began in 2011, in animated movie form. Miereanu also confirmed that actor Jason O'Mara, who played Albert Wesker in the Paul W.S. Anderson Resident Evil movies, will be voicing the role of the Dark Knight himself... Batman!

For more information on the story, visit the source post at Newsarama.

Looks like DC Entertainment's "GOT THIS". Prepare for Justice League: WAR in 2014!

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe Edition coming to Blu-Ray this October

It goes without saying that the two-part DC Universe Animated Original Movie that is "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" was a great adaptation, if not one of the best Batman animated movies to hit home video and digital media. Split into Part 1 and Part 2, both movies were mostly faithful to the original 1986 limited series turned graphic novel by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson, and the story helped redefine Batman for the modern age and brought the Caped Crusader back to his dark roots. I personally loved both films and added them to my collection... But this new announcement by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment  kinda makes me interested to revisit it, and entices newbies to look into the epic saga of an aged Batman coming out of retirement.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Trailer released

Set to be released on July of this year, Warner Bros. has released the very first trailer to their next and latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie - Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. Based on the Pre-New 52 storyline "Flashpoint" that led to the reboot of the DC Universe, the movie centers on an alternate reality which The Flash/ Barry Allen unwittingly creates, and causes him to team up with the heroes of this world, including a different and grittier kind of Batman, in order to restore his world back to the way it was.

Report: DC Animated producer Bruce Timm stepping down

The end of an era has arrived for DC Animation, as reports in the web verify that Bruce Timm, the legendary creator of the DC Animated Universe, has stepped down from his role as DC Animated producer.

Having been a prominent presence in Warner Bros. and DC Comics since the early 90's, Timm co-created and produced the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, which would help redefine and popularize The Dark Knight in mainstream media and usher in the creation of the "DCAU", which expanded its reach with the release of Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited.

Along with Paul Dini, Timm was also responsible for the creation of the beloved Batman character and The Joker's girlfriend. Harley first appeared as an exclusive character in BTAS, but her popularity and warm reception by fans soon allowed her to spill over to other DC media, including regular DC Continuity.

Bruce Timm's departure was first reported by Visions of Krypton, then subsequently by other popular comic news sites such as Newsarama. His recent works remain etched in the minds of fans, especially with him serving as producer for several of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, including recent animated adaptation of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Replacing him is former storyboard artist James Tucker, who has quite the experience and resume working in DC Animation. For more information, visit the source post at Visions of Krypton and Newsarama.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2: First clip now online

Set for release later this month, the next and final installment of Warner Bros. Animated and DC Universe Animated Original Movies' adaptation of Frank Miller's epic Batman work "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" is upon us, with this new clip for "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2" showcasing just what we can expect next from an aged Bruce Wayne's return as The Dark Knight!

Part 2 will see Batman taking on his eternal archnemesis, The Joker, as he returns to wreck havoc on Gotham once more. The Clown Prince of Crime isn't the only person Bruce has to contend with, as Batman's presence and influence on Gotham forces the US President to send a champion to stop The Dark Knight by any means necessary... Superman.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2: Official box art and release date revealed

Following the release of the first part animated adaptation of Frank Miller's seminal work that helped changed comic industry as we know it, Warner Bros. is getting ready to unleash the final installment of the legendary graphic novel story Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part II. The box art for the Blu-Ray is shown above, and the animated film is also slated to be released in DVD and Digital Video via iTunes.

The Dark Knight Returns: New Clip shows Batman's return to action

Due to be released in DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Download this Wednesday, Warner Bros. has released another clip teasing its upcoming new DC Universe Original Animated Movie, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1. Focusing on an older Bruce Wayne's (voiced by Robocop alum Peter Weller) return to the cowl after a 10-year absence, this epic alternate reality story on the Caped Crusader is based on the same 1980's graphic novel by acclaimed writer Frank Miller. Check out the clip below, courtesy of Batman-News, to get a taste of what kind of show this is.


Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Clip #6
Follow Bruce Wayne's return as the Caped Crusader when Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 comes out on September 25th!

New stills and premiere dates for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Animated released

Via a post at Superherohype, new stills from the next DC Universe Animated Original Movies release, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Animated. The new animated feature based on Frank Miller's 1986 seminal graphic novel work of the same name is due for release on home video on September 25th, but it will also be getting an advanced premiere on two coasts in the United States, namely New York and Los Angeles. Filmmakers and cast members will be present on those dates, with panel discussions open to fans and viewers attending! For more information as well as a look at the other stills, visit the source post at SHH!

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 Trailer and Box Art revealed

Via MTV Geek News, the very first trailer for the upcoming new DC Universe Animated Original Movie "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1" has arrived! Based on Frank Miller's seminal graphic novel masterpiece that helped return the Caped Crusader to his dark roots, the story unfolds in a future where an aged Bruce Wayne has retired from the cape and cowl for a decade, only to see himself return as The Dark Knight when Gotham City is plagued with more crime and threats than ever before. Check out the trailer to the first of a two-part Animated Movie epic that was a long time coming for Batfans!

Superman Vs The Elite Promo Poster

Warner Bros. and DC Comics have released the new promo poster for their next DC Universe Animated Original Movie "Superman Vs The Elite"! Based on the 2001 storyline "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, & the American Way?", the new animated feature pits the Man of Steel against a powerful team of metahumans that are more than willing to eliminate villainy by any means necessary.


Superman Vs The Elite Trailer

Check out the newest clip from the upcoming film, showing the very group Supes will have to face!


Superman Vs The Elite Clip - The Elite Arrives

For more on the story, visit the source post at Comic Book Movie!

Superman Vs The Elite hits all home video mediums on June 12!