Farewell Kevin Conroy - RIP to the Voice of Batman

 

"I am vengeance. I am the night. I AM BATMAN!"

The world will never hear that same conviction and powerful performance delivered by Kevin Conroy - The Juilliard School trained actor who has been "The Voice of Batman" since 1992's Batman The Animated Series. Having voiced the character and played several different versions of The Dark Knight through various forms of media, the 66 year old fought a battle with cancer that ultimately claimed his life - and the world and entire Batman fandom mourns over the loss of one of the most prolific actors ever to bring the Caped Crusader to life.

The news of Kevin's passing first broke through social media among his fellow voice actors and peers, before eventually hitting mainstream news outlets such as THR that have verified the actor's death. Having played Bruce Wayne and Batman since BTAS and The New Batman Adventures, Kevin Conroy continued playing the role in the DC Animated Universe with spin-off shows like Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. His tenure as Bruce and Bats would continue with other projects (and usually paired with his BTAS co-star and Joker voice actor Mark Hamill) - including the DC Animated Movies and video games such as Rocksteady Studios Batman Arkham trilogy of games as well as NetherRealm Studios' Injustice: Gods Among Us and its sequel Injustice 2. Conroy would even get the chance to play a live-action version of Bruce Wayne - long retired as Batman and wearing an exosuit not unlike the version seen in Kingdom Come, during The CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" TV crossover event in 2019. One of Kevin's last projects was the video game "Multiversus" - where he once again played Batman with minimal effort and full of conviction.

Just a few weeks shy of what would have been his 67th birthday (November 30), the world has truly lost a true superhero and Dark Knight icon in the entertainment industry. No other man can say "I AM BATMAN" like Kevin Conroy - and there may never be another person who could step into the cape and cowl like he could.

RIP Kevin Conroy, and thank you for being our definitive interpretation of Batman.

Happy 30 Years, Batman: The Animated Series!

 

One of the most iconic animated television series ever made debuted on this day - running a total of 85 episodes and introducing the world to one of the definitive interpretations of DC’s flagship superhero - The Batman!

Yes on September 5, 1992 - Batman: The Animated Series aired on Fox Kids, and was created by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski to bring The Dark Knight and his adventures to the small screen and capture the hearts and minds of kids and Bat fans across the globe. Hired to portray the iconic role of Bruce Wayne and Batman was Kevin Conroy - who led an all-star ensemble cast that included Mark “Luke Skywalker” Hamill as the voice of The Joker.

Batman: The Animated Series success cannot be understated, as it birthed the DC Animated Universe and led to the creations of Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, and the Justice League animated series. It’s presentation of the character has transcended three decades of popculture and fandom, and even led to the introduction of Harley Quinn into DC Comics proper as well as other forms of media. That character also celebrates her 30th anniversary this month. What an impact and legacy this show has made - and the intro alone speaks volumes.

Happy 30th Anniversary, BTAS!

Kevin Conroy, the Voice of Batman, reads the first chapter of "Batman: The Adventures Continue"

Giving fans a little treat amidst the trying times, Batman: The Animated Series voice actor Kevin Conroy has taken to social media recently to read the first chapter of the new digital fist comic book series - "Batman: The Adventures Continue".  As a sequel to BTAS and "The New Batman Adventures", it's fitting Conroy is the narrator and guiding us in the new adventures of the Caped Crusader and his Batfamily as they continue to defend Gotham City and the innocent against evil and villainy wherever it may be.


Kevin Conroy Reads Batman: The Adventures Continues #1
Batman: The Adventures Continue is written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, with Ty Templeton providing art duties.

Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and an all-star cast headline Mattel and Netflix's "Masters of the Universe: Revelation"!

Fans of the 80's, He-Man, and just about anything popculture are going to be FREAKING OUT when Kevin Smith and Mattel Television's "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" hits Netflix in 2021 - as an ALL-STAR CAST of voice actors and actresses make their roles known for the upcoming revival of the popular toyline and animated series!

Via Newsarama and Deadline, it's been confirmed that Batman: The Animated Series voice actors Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy will be joining the cast - as Skeletor and Merman respectively! Supergirl's Chris Wood will be He-Man, while Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar will be Teela! Meanwhile, Lena Headey and Liam Cunningham of Game of Thrones fame will be Evil-Lyn and Man-at-Arms respectively!

Check out the full voice cast below: ·Mark Hamill (Star Wars, Batman: The Animated Series) as Skeletor ·Lena Headey (Game of Thrones, 300) as Evil-Lyn ·Chris Wood (Supergirl, The Vampire Diaries) as Prince Adam / He-Man ·Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cruel Intentions) as Teela ·Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones, Clash of the Titans) as Man-At-Arms ·Stephen Root (Office Space, Barry) as Cringer ·Diedrich Bader (Office Space, Napoleon Dynamite) as King Randor / Trap Jaw ·Griffin Newman (The Tick, Vinyl) as Orko ·Tiffany Smith (Behind Enemy Lines, Supernatural) as Andra ·Henry Rollins (Johnny Mnemonic, Lost Highway) as Tri-Klops ·Alan Oppenheimer (original Skeletor) (Westworld, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) as Moss Man ·Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman, Justice League) as Sorceress ·Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, Batman & Robin) as Queen Marlena ·Justin Long (Galaxy Quest, Live Free or Die Hard) as Roboto ·Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) as Stinkor ·Phil LaMarr (Mad TV, Justice League) as He-Ro ·Tony Todd (Candyman, Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Scare Glow ·Cree Summer (DC Super Hero Girls, Vampirina) as Priestess ·Kevin Michael Richardson (The Batman, ThunderCats) as Beast Man ·Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Crisis on Infinite Earths) as Mer-Man ·Harley Quinn Smith (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) as Ileena.

Kevin Smith - who serves as showrunner, describes it like another popular Netflix animated series


“If you like the style of Castlevania, just put HeMan through that filter, and it has that feel and look to it,” he said. “It's anime style.”"

Happy Birthday Kevin Conroy - The Voice of Batman!

The man who has voiced Bruce Wayne/ Batman for over 25 years celebrates another birthday November 30th! Happy Birthday to actor and voice actor Kevin Conroy - who will make his first live action appearance as Kingdom Come Batman in the upcoming Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover in the Arrowverse!

Crisis On Infinite Earths: New promo images reveal Kevin Conroy as Kingdom Come Bruce Wayne

In a likely nod to the casting of Brandon Routh as "Kingdom Come Superman", The CW has revealed through official stills released by Entertainment Weekly that Kevin Conroy, "The Voice of Batman" from Batman: The Animated Series, will be playing Kingdom Come Bruce Wayne/ Batman. The new still shows Conroy wearing an exo-skeleton - which an older Bruce Wayne wears to keep up with daily tasks given his age.

You can check out more stills and images via Newsarama.

Crisis on Infinite Earths begins on the Arrowverse this December

Kevin Conroy, the Voice of Batman, joins DC on the CW's "Crisis On Infinite Earths"!

Batman fans - REJOICE. Another big name has been added to the EPIC DC ON THE CW CROSSOVER EVENT coming this fall in "Crisis On Infinite Earths", and it's none other than Kevin Conroy - AKA THE VOICE OF BATMAN in "Batman: The Animated Series", its numerous spin-offs, and other forms of Batman media in film, TV, and games!

Reported by Comic Book.com, Conroy's casting comes in the heels of Brandon Routh returning to the role of Superman and Cress Williams confirming that "Black Lightning" will be part of the crossover.

His role hasn't been revealed yet... But he could be playing an aged Bruce Wayne/ Batman ala Batman Beyond (which just turned 20 years this year) or The Dark Knight Returns (Update: HE IS PLAYING OLDER BRUCE according to TV Line!). That would be AWESOME, and while the Batman from Batwoman's world hasn't been named yet - one has to wonder if Conroy will wear the Cape and Cowl somehow. If John Wesley Shipp could do 90's Flash, the folks behind Arrow and The Flash may figure something out and surprise us yet.

The Arrowverse's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" will debut this December 2019 and the crossover will run through Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow until January 2020.

Happy 25th Anniversary, Batman The Animated Series!

25 YEARS... That's a long time coming since Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski collaborated together to create one of the most faithful and influential shows to ever present DC Comics' iconic Dark Knight vigilante to the small screen. Yes folks, the 1992 original "Batman The Animated Series" is now 25 years old, and along with that baggage comes a lot of classic moments, iconic portrayals, and memorable episodes and firsts for a TV Series that gave us a pretty awesome cartoon Batman - one who was voiced by the ever talented Kevin Conroy who has earned the title of being the one and only "Voice of Batman".

While the show is known for a lot of great stories and depictions of Batman's life and rogues' gallery, BTAS also introduced a lot of firsts - including the creation of The Joker's on-and-off girlfriend and iconic villainess Harley Quinn - aka Dr. Harleen Quinzel. She would spin-off the show to become her own prominent presence in the pages of DC Comics, and eventually be featured in live action as well through 2016's DC Extended Universe film "Suicide Squad". What's more Star Wars' star Mark Hamill signed on to voice the Clown Prince of Crime himself in The Joker - a role originally considered for Tim Curry but went to the Luke Skywalker actor instead.


Batman Animated Series Intro
While it certainly is all kinds of special, and influenced also by Tim Burton's Batman films (with star Michael Keaton celebrating his 66th Birthday today), BTAS is nothing short of groundbreaking and amazing... And will forever be a timeless piece of Batman lore that fans deserve and have gotten. Happy Anniversary!

ICYMI: Kevin Conroy reads the ending to "The Dark Knight"

In what will certainly impress fans of the much renowned "Voice of Batman" as well as Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight", Batman: The Animated Series voice actor Kevin Conroy reads out that ending scene to the second film in "The Dark Knight Trilogy".

Via The Nerdist, here's the reading:

Kevin Conroy Voices Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight! (Talkin' Toons w/ Rob Paulsen)
Justwatch and see the master at play. It's a thing to behold and hear Kevin Conroy doing that sad yet epic conclusion to one of the great superhero films ever made.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm will be coming to Blu-Ray

One of the most beloved Batman animated movies is FINALLY coming to Blu-Ray, as Superherohype reports that Warner Archive has announced that "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" will be released in 1080p HD Remaster format this July. Those that remember this 1993 animated movie classic know that it is the first film featurette to spin off the highly successful "Batman: The Animated Series" continuity - and features Kevin Conroy as Batman/ Bruce Wayne encountering a new murderous vigilante called The Phantasm that targets crooked criminals with ties to his past - involving an old love and a certain Clown Prince of Crime that is iconically voiced by Mark Hamill.

No specific release date has come for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm yet in Blu-Ray.

ICYMI: "Batman and Harley Quinn" nine minute sneak peek released

With the release of "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" in digital media and coming to Blu-Ray and DVD later this month, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released a nine minute sneak peek into the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie - and that's "Batman and Harley Quinn".

"Batman and Harley Quinn" Sneak Peek
Featuring Bruce Timm back in the director's chair and the return of Kevin Conroy as Batman and Loren Lester as Nightwing, the new film introduces The Big Bang Theory's Melissa Rauch as the new voice behind The Joker's girlfriend. No release date has been given for the animated movie yet, but it sticks to "Batman: The Animated Series/ New Batman Adventures" style animation... And is looking very impressive.

Happy Birthday Kevin Conroy, aka Batman!

As one of the most recognizable voice actors to those who grew up with recent Batman related media, American stage and voice actor Kevin Conroy has been known collectively as the definite "Voice of Batman"... And today marks the man's 61st birthday! Beginning with 1992's "Batman: The Animated Series", Conroy's method of giving Bruce Wayne and Batman two distinct voices was critically acclaimed.

He went on to reprise the role for "The New Batman Adventures" and "Justice League" for the DC Animated Universe, and then lent his skills for the Caped Crusader in other mediums - including Rocksteady Studios' epic "Batman Arkham Trilogy" of games and most recently in the controversial DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke" - where he reunited with his BTAS co-star and voice of The Joker himself, Mark Hamill!

New Justice League Action Clip - Let's Play A Game feat. Batman and Blue Beetle
Conroy will return once again to voice Batman in this December's "Justice League Action" series, which will debut in Cartoon Network.


I Am Vengeance! I Am The Night! I Am Batman!

All we can say is, Happy Birthday Batman!

Justice League Action: UK Promo and series set to premiere on CN Dec. 16

Set to premiere in Cartoon Network days just before Christmas, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released a brand new trailer/ UK Promo for "Justice League Action" - which will feature Kevin Conroy back as Batman and Mark Hamill returning also as The Joker!

Check out the trailer below.


Justice League Action Cartoon Network UK Full Promo
Justice League Action starts on December 16 on Cartoon Network!

ICYMI: First clips from "Justice League Action" online

Set to debut on Cartoon Network by the end of the month, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have released a couple of clips promoting their new Justice League animated series called "Justice League Action" - the new show featuring the World's Greatest Heroes from the DC Universe coming together in new adventures that are action packed, zany, and all around exciting!

 The three clips, featured in Comic Book Resources, feature the return of Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as The Joker, in addition to seeing familiar faces in the League in some pretty interesting predicaments (like a nod to Street Fighter with the Toy Man involved)!




Justice League Action begins on Cartoon Network starting November 27!

Batman: The Animated Series turns 24 years old this week

On September 5th, 1992 - one of the most ICONIC characters in comic book history received what is arguably known as the "Definitive" TV Series adaptation of his world to date, as Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski developed "Batman: The Animated Series" - an animated feature that ran for 85 episodes and follows the exploits of the DC Comics character Batman as well as his world in Gotham City and beyond. After the success of Tim Burton's two Batman films, the series was developed by Timm and Radomski - using the Burton films as inspiration and developing a film noir style cartoon that continues to be a timeless classic any Batfan can watch and enjoy. The series was also known for bringing together a diverse cast of voice actors that brought the characters to life - with Kevin Conroy serving as the definitive "Voice of Batman" and Star Wars legend Mark Hamill becoming the certified voice of "The Joker" as well with his iconic insane laughter behind the maniacal portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime.


Batman: The Animated Series Opening
The music, composed by Shirley Walker and adapted from Danny Elfman's iconic score to the Burton Batman films, is just something to behold.

Following the success of BTAS, film features were made as well as several other DC Animated shows that were set in the same universe, leading to Superman: The Animated Series, the futuristic sequel Batman Beyond, and the union of DC's super heroes with Justice League. 24 years later, Batman: The Animated Series' influence is without a doubt something that any Batfan can be very proud of. Happy Anniversary, BTAS!

ICYMI: Batman: The Killing Joke trailer released

After lots of teases, snippets of footage, and announcing that the film will premiere on this year's San Diego Comic Con, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have officially released the trailer to "Batman: The Killing Joke" - featuring Kevin Conroy back as Batman and taking on Mark Hamill's insane portrayal of The Joker in the groundbreaking story based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland!


Batman: The Killing Joke hits Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital later this year!

Batman: The Killing Joke Animated Movie has been rated "R"

It looks like Batfans and viewers anxiously awaiting the animated movie release of "Batman: The Killing Joke" are going to get the mature content and rating they desire, as Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have officially announced that the upcoming DC Universe Animated Original Movie that's based on the classic graphic novel story by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland has been "Rated R"!

According to the report by Entertainment Weekly (via Superherohype), the film's producers were adamant at remaining faithful to the source content, so all of the adult themes and situations that were felt in the story will be seen in the animated film and then some! Plus the addition of Batman: The Animated Series voice actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill as Batman and The Joker respectively only make this upcoming adaptation all the more exciting to watch, along with a 15-minute prologue that sets things up nicely!

Batman: The Killing Joke - Official Trailer No 1
Batman: The Killing Joke hits Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital Media later this year, with the film debuting at this coming San Diego Comic Con!

Batman: The Killing Joke: Animated Movie Sneak Peek released

Hitting home video and digital formats later this year, a long sneak peek video of the animated movie adaptation of "Batman: The Killing Joke" has gone online, showing everyone their first glimpse of the long awaited film which features the voices of Batman: The Animated Series alum Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill - who reprise their roles as Batman and The Joker respectively.

Here's the trailer, as seen in YouTube along with Sneak Peek news reported in Bleeding Cool.

Batman: The Killing Joke Trailer Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie will premiere on SDCC this year.

Happy Birthday Kevin Conroy... Aka The Voice of Batman!

"I am Vengeance... I am The Night... I AM BATMAN~!"

Once you hear those words uttered by that iconic voice actor, you know The Dark Knight has been brought to life in a big way. After over two decades of voicing Bruce Wayne/ Batman since Batman: The Animated Series and the DC Animated shows and movies to the Batman: Arkham games, Kevin Conroy has cemented himself as the definite "Voice of Batman"... And November 30 also happens to mark the actor's birthday!

Here's a video from last year showing the actor utter those famous words...


Kevin Conroy Says The Famous "I Am Vengeance" Quote

And just to see the guy voice the character in action, here are some AWESOME Batman scenes to remember.
Batman scenes


Once again... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN CONROY... I MEAN BATMAN!!!

DC All Access: The Batman 75 Panel at Wondercon '14!

Pretty self explanatory... And THANK YOU DC ALL ACCESS FOR THIS!

Batman 75 Panel + Kevin Conroy, Jim Lee, & Kevin Smith (DCAA @WonderCon)
The Batman 75 Panel at Wondercon '14! Featuring Jim Lee! Bruce Timm! Kevin Conroy! Kevin Smith! And all things on The Dark Knight past, present, and future for the character's 75th Anniversary!