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Batman: Caped Crusader
Genre	Action-adventure; Crime; Neo-noir; Superhero; Thriller;
Based on	Batman; by Bill Finger; Bob Kane;
Developed by	Bruce Timm; J.J. Abrams; Matt Reeves;
Showrunner	Bruce Timm
Voices of	Hamish Linklater; Jamie Chung; Christina Ricci; Diedrich Bader;
Music by	Frederik Wiedmann
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Bruce Timm; J.J. Abrams; Matt Reeves; Ed Brubaker; James Tucker; Daniel Pipski; Rachel Rusch Rich; Sam Register;
Production companies	Bad Robot Productions; 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company; Warner Bros. Animation; DC Studios;
Original release
Network	Amazon Prime Video
Related
	Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95); Beware the Batman (2013–14);

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Batman: Caped Crusader is an upcoming American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series is developed by Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, and produced by Bad Robot Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Studios. Timm and James Tucker serve as showrunners.

Hamish Linklater voices the title character, with Jamie Chung, Christina Ricci, and Diedrich Bader also starring. The series was announced in May 2021, with Reeves, Timm, and Abrams attached. The series draws inspiration from the noir film genre, and is intended to be a darker interpretation of the Batman mythos than Timm's Batman: The Animated Series (1992-95).

The first season of the series is scheduled to air on August 1, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video.^[1]

Voice cast

Additionally, Minnie Driver, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John DiMaggio, Mckenna Grace, Jason Watkins, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, Haley Joel Osment, Toby Stephens, and Tom Kenny have been cast in undisclosed roles.^[2]

Production

Development

In May 2021, It was announced that a new Batman animated series developed by Reeves, Abrams, and Timm will be officially titled Batman: Caped Crusader and would premiere on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.^[3] Timm and James Tucker serve as showrunners on the series,^[2] with the first season consisting of ten episodes.^[3] In January 2022, comic book author Ed Brubaker has been announced to be serving as head writer and executive producer for the series;^[4] Brudbaker agreed to work on the series due to his love for Batman: The Animated Series,^[5] and originally approached Timm to work on the show as a freelance writer, thinking the writer's room was already hired. Timm instead hired him as head writer.^[6] Additional executive producers include James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich and Sam Register.^[7]

In August 2022, it was reported that the series would no longer be moving forward on HBO Max as part of the service's original programming, but would continue production while being shopped to another network.^[8] Apple TV+, Hulu, and Netflix are reportedly interested in the series.^[9] In September 2022, the series officially began being shopped around to networks with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ being the big contenders.^[10] In March 2023, it was announced that Amazon would serve as the new distributor of the series and had renewed it for a second season.^[11] Brudbaker was unable to return for season 2 due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and scheduling issues.^[12]

Writing

In addition to Brubaker, writers for the series include Greg Rucka,^[13] Marc Bernardin,^[12] Halley Gross, Jase Ricci, Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo, with Sean Lee serving as a writers assistant.^[5] Rucka wrote the series' second episode.^[6] Reeves, Abrams and Timm described the series as "continuing the Batman mythology" with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios president Sam Register saying it will follow the "groundbreaking legacy" of Timm's Batman: The Animated Series, aiming to re-shape the audience perception of the Batman mythologies in a similar vein to The Animated Series. All the executive producers called the series would be "thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman’s noir roots while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters".^[14]

The series is a period piece set in the 1940s, which was decided by the producers as a way to distinguish Caped Crusader from The Animated Series.^[15] The writers used both films and Batman comics released during that period as an influence on character potrayals and design, particularly regarding Catwoman and Clayface.^[15] The series draws particular inspiration from noir films, with Tucker being a fan of the genre and wanting to implement it to the series to create an interpretation of the character that hasn't been done in animation.^[2]

Brudbaker said the series would have a more adult tone while still catering towards a young audience, comparing its rating to Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe,^[5] with the series focusing on solving murder mysteries and Batman's self-destructive tendencies.^[2] This was reaffirmed during the 2023 Annecy Film Festival by Warner Bros. Animation vice-president Peter Girardi, who noted the series would target an older audience, which gave Timm more creative freedom than The Animated Series, where he had to discard ideas due to censorship.^[16] Timm noted some elements of the series were recycled from plans he discarded from The Animated Series, such as depicting "this emotionally messed-up version of Batman, who’s extremely aloof and almost inhuman".^[2]

Animation and post-production

James Tucker returns from previous DC animated media as a character designer.^[5] Post-production for the series began in January 2024, with early cuts for some episodes having already been developed by that point.^[6]

Music

By May 2024, Frederik Wiedmann had been working as a composer for the series.^[17]

Marketing

An early animation reel for the series was shown during the 2023 Annecy Film Festival.^[16]

Release

Batman: Caped Crusader is set to release on August 1, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video.^[15] The series was originally set to release on HBO Max.^[8]

References

^ Hibberd, James (May 9, 2024). "Matt Reeves' 'Batman: Caped Crusader' Series Reveals First Look Images, Premiere Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Breznican, Anthony (June 20, 2024). "Meet the New Voices of Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman: EXCLUSIVE". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hibberd, James (May 19, 2021). "Batman Animated Series from J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves Coming to HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ Kit, Borys (January 7, 2022). "Batman: Caped Crusader Adds Comics Author Ed Brubaker to Creative Team (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "From the desk of Ed Brubaker". us13.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Comic Book Club: Ed Brubaker, retrieved January 3, 2024
^ Kuznikov, Selena (May 9, 2024). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' First Look: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-Produced Animated Series Sets August Release on Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hailu, Selome; Hailu, Selome (August 23, 2022). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Axed at HBO Max, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
^ "Heat Vision". view.email.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
^ "Heat Vision". view.email.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2023). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' Moves to Amazon With Two-Season Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Zalben, Alex (December 6, 2023). "Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader Vs Batman: The Animated Series". Comic Book Club. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^ Johnston, Rich (March 9, 2022). "Greg Rucka Joins Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader TV Series". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 19, 2021). "Batman: Caped Crusader Animated Series From Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Set At HBO Max & Cartoon Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "'Batman: Caped Crusader' first look reveals Asian American Harley Quinn, 'weird' Dark Knight, more". EW.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Hopewell, John (June 16, 2023). "'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
^ "Frederik Wiedmann Scoring Prime Video's 'Batman: Caped Crusader' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved May 10, 2024.

External links

Batman: Caped Crusader at IMDb

[1] Hibberd, James (May 9, 2024). "Matt Reeves' 'Batman: Caped Crusader' Series Reveals First Look Images, Premiere Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[:6-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Breznican, Anthony (June 20, 2024). "Meet the New Voices of Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman: EXCLUSIVE". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 20, 2024.

[CapedCrusaderAnnoucement1-3] Hibberd, James (May 19, 2021). "Batman Animated Series from J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves Coming to HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[Brubaker-4] Kit, Borys (January 7, 2022). "Batman: Caped Crusader Adds Comics Author Ed Brubaker to Creative Team (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2022.

[:0-5] "From the desk of Ed Brubaker". us13.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.

[:2-6] Comic Book Club: Ed Brubaker, retrieved January 3, 2024

[7] Kuznikov, Selena (May 9, 2024). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' First Look: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-Produced Animated Series Sets August Release on Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

[:4-8] Hailu, Selome; Hailu, Selome (August 23, 2022). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Axed at HBO Max, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2022.

[9] "Heat Vision". view.email.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.

[10] "Heat Vision". view.email.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 16, 2022.

[11] Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2023). "'Batman: Caped Crusader' Moves to Amazon With Two-Season Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2023.

[:5-12] Zalben, Alex (December 6, 2023). "Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader Vs Batman: The Animated Series". Comic Book Club. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

[13] Johnston, Rich (March 9, 2022). "Greg Rucka Joins Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader TV Series". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[CapedCrusaderAnnoucement2-14] Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 19, 2021). "Batman: Caped Crusader Animated Series From Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Set At HBO Max & Cartoon Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[:3-15] "'Batman: Caped Crusader' first look reveals Asian American Harley Quinn, 'weird' Dark Knight, more". EW.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

[:1-16] Hopewell, John (June 16, 2023). "'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy". Variety. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[17] "Frederik Wiedmann Scoring Prime Video's 'Batman: Caped Crusader' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved May 10, 2024.

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+'''''Batman: Caped Crusader''''' is an upcoming American [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] [[animated television series]] based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Batman]].  The series is developed by [[Bruce Timm]], [[J.J. Abrams]] and [[Matt Reeves]], and produced by [[Bad Robot Productions]], 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, [[Warner Bros. Animation]], and [[DC Studios]]. Timm and James Tucker serve as showrunners.
+[[Hamish Linklater]] voices the title character, with [[Jamie Chung]], [[Christina Ricci]], and [[Diedrich Bader]] also starring. The series was announced in May 2021, with Reeves, Timm, and Abrams attached. The series draws inspiration from the [[noir film]] genre, and is intended to be a darker interpretation of the ''Batman'' mythos than Timm's ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' (1992-95).
-'''''Batman: Caped Crusader''''' is an upcoming American [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] [[animated television series]] based on the [[DC Comics]] character [[Batman]].  The series is developed by [[Bruce Timm]], [[J.J. Abrams]] and [[Matt Reeves]], and produced by [[Bad Robot Productions]], 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, [[Warner Bros. Animation]], and [[DC Studios]]. The first season of the series is scheduled to air on August 1, 2024, on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/matt-reeves-batman-tv-series-first-look-1235894658/]</ref>
+The first season of the series is scheduled to air on August 1, 2024, on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hibberd |first=James |date=2024-05-09 |title=Matt Reeves’ ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Series Reveals First Look Images, Premiere Date |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/matt-reeves-batman-tv-series-first-look-1235894658/ |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
 == Voice cast ==
-* [[Hamish Linklater]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne / Batman]]<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=June 20, 2024 |title=Meet the New Voices of Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman: EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/batman-caped-crusader-voices |access-date=June 20, 2024 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>
+* [[Hamish Linklater]] as [[Batman|Bruce Wayne / Batman]]<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=2024-06-20 |title=Meet the New Voices of Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman: EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/batman-caped-crusader-voices |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref>
 * [[Jamie Chung]] as [[Harley Quinn|Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn]]<ref name=":6" />
 * [[Christina Ricci]] as [[Catwoman|Selina Kyle / Catwoman]]<ref name=":6" />
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 == Production ==
 === Development ===
-In May 2021, It was announced that a new ''Batman'' animated series developed by Reeves, Abrams, and Timm will be officially titled ''Batman: Caped Crusader'' and would premiere on [[Cartoon Network]] and [[HBO Max]]. Timm also serves as [[showrunner]] on the series, with the first season consisting of ten episodes.<ref name="CapedCrusaderAnnoucement1" /> In January 2022, comic book author [[Ed Brubaker]] has been announced to be serving as head writer and executive producer for the series;<ref name="Brubaker" /> Brudbaker agreed to work on the series due to his love for ''Batman: The Animated Series'',<ref name=":0" /> and originally approached Timm to work on the show as a freelance writer, thinking the writer's room was already hired. Timm instead hired him as head writer.<ref name=":2" /> Additional executive producers include James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich and [[Sam Register]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuznikov |first=Selena |date=May 9, 2024 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' First Look: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-Produced Animated Series Sets August Release on Prime Video |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/batman-caped-crusader-first-look-photos-release-date-prime-video-1235996695/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Variety}}</ref>
+In May 2021, It was announced that a new ''Batman'' animated series developed by Reeves, Abrams, and Timm will be officially titled ''Batman: Caped Crusader'' and would premiere on [[Cartoon Network]] and [[HBO Max]].<ref name="CapedCrusaderAnnoucement1" /> Timm and James Tucker serve as [[showrunners]] on the series,<ref name=":6" /> with the first season consisting of ten episodes.<ref name="CapedCrusaderAnnoucement1" /> In January 2022, comic book author [[Ed Brubaker]] has been announced to be serving as head writer and executive producer for the series;<ref name="Brubaker" /> Brudbaker agreed to work on the series due to his love for ''Batman: The Animated Series'',<ref name=":0" /> and originally approached Timm to work on the show as a freelance writer, thinking the writer's room was already hired. Timm instead hired him as head writer.<ref name=":2" /> Additional executive producers include James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich and [[Sam Register]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuznikov |first=Selena |date=2024-05-09 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' First Look: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-Produced Animated Series Sets August Release on Prime Video |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/batman-caped-crusader-first-look-photos-release-date-prime-video-1235996695/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Variety}}</ref>
-In August 2022, it was reported that the series would no longer be moving forward on HBO Max as part of the service's original programming, but would continue production while being shopped to another network.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last1=Hailu |first1=Selome |last2=Hailu |first2=Selome |date=August 23, 2022 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Axed at HBO Max, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/batman-caped-crusader-jj-abrams-hbo-max-cancel-1235347652/ |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Apple TV+]], [[Hulu]], and [[Netflix]] are reportedly interested in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=0d80548a12b2cf310293df51e9458a75c24bbc55ab91cf0c38bf24832c685fd9e142d8b944dbd289324554999d04f2871b31fa8baef177076357693c1bfd3059162e5c8d512d976d |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=view.email.hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> In September 2022, the series officially began being shopped around to networks with Netflix, [[Amazon Prime Video]], and Apple TV+ being the big contenders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=de0a25f282ff13339a2ca492f15378af5fe381252cb42bd9fe67bb50e2f47dd156e43d85a400f82c2f5a12911e9184f74de83c0a3a8fc37204a021af1a6a93452192dd34b8eb7393 |access-date=September 16, 2022 |website=view.email.hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced that Amazon would serve as the new distributor of the series and had renewed it for a second season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=March 9, 2023 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Moves to Amazon With Two-Season Order |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-caped-crusader-animated-show-amazon-two-seasons-1235343120/ |access-date=March 9, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Brudbaker was unable to return for season 2 due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]] and scheduling issues.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=December 6, 2023 |title=Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader Vs Batman: The Animated Series |url=https://comicbookclublive.com/2023/12/06/ed-brubaker-batman-caped-crusader-batman-the-animated-series-comparison/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Comic Book Club |language=en-US}}</ref>
+In August 2022, it was reported that the series would no longer be moving forward on HBO Max as part of the service's original programming, but would continue production while being shopped to another network.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last1=Hailu |first1=Selome |last2=Hailu |first2=Selome |date=2022-08-23 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Animated Series from Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves Axed at HBO Max, Will Be Shopped Elsewhere |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/batman-caped-crusader-jj-abrams-hbo-max-cancel-1235347652/ |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Apple TV+]], [[Hulu]], and [[Netflix]] are reportedly interested in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=0d80548a12b2cf310293df51e9458a75c24bbc55ab91cf0c38bf24832c685fd9e142d8b944dbd289324554999d04f2871b31fa8baef177076357693c1bfd3059162e5c8d512d976d |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=view.email.hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> In September 2022, the series officially began being shopped around to networks with Netflix, [[Amazon Prime Video]], and Apple TV+ being the big contenders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heat Vision |url=https://view.email.hollywoodreporter.com/?qs=de0a25f282ff13339a2ca492f15378af5fe381252cb42bd9fe67bb50e2f47dd156e43d85a400f82c2f5a12911e9184f74de83c0a3a8fc37204a021af1a6a93452192dd34b8eb7393 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=view.email.hollywoodreporter.com}}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced that Amazon would serve as the new distributor of the series and had renewed it for a second season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=2023-03-09 |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' Moves to Amazon With Two-Season Order |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-caped-crusader-animated-show-amazon-two-seasons-1235343120/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Brudbaker was unable to return for season 2 due to the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]] and scheduling issues.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=2023-12-06 |title=Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader Vs Batman: The Animated Series |url=https://comicbookclublive.com/2023/12/06/ed-brubaker-batman-caped-crusader-batman-the-animated-series-comparison/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Comic Book Club |language=en-US}}</ref>
 === Writing ===
-In addition to Brubaker, writers for the series include [[Greg Rucka]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Greg Rucka Joins Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader TV Series |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/hbo/greg-rucka-joins-ed-brubaker-on-batman-caped-crusader-tv-series/ |access-date=March 12, 2022 |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |language=en}}</ref> [[Marc Bernardin]],<ref name=":5" /> [[Halley Gross]], Jase Ricci, Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo, with Sean Lee serving as a writers assistant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=From the desk of Ed Brubaker |url=https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=12703963b24c2d94a368d4082&id=f74cc0419b |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=us13.campaign-archive.com}}</ref>  Reeves, Abrams and Timm described the series as "continuing the ''Batman'' mythology" with Warner Bros. Animation and [[Cartoon Network Studios]] president [[Sam Register]] saying it will follow the "groundbreaking legacy" of Timm's ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', aiming to re-shape the audience perception of the Batman mythologies in a similar vein to ''The Animated Series''. All the executive producers called the series would be "thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman's noir roots while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters".<ref name="CapedCrusaderAnnoucement2" /> Rucka wrote the series' second episode.<ref name=":2" />
+In addition to Brubaker, writers for the series include [[Greg Rucka]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2022-03-09 |title=Greg Rucka Joins Ed Brubaker On Batman: Caped Crusader TV Series |url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/hbo/greg-rucka-joins-ed-brubaker-on-batman-caped-crusader-tv-series/ |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors |language=en}}</ref> [[Marc Bernardin]],<ref name=":5" /> [[Halley Gross]], Jase Ricci, Adamma Ebo and Adanne Ebo, with Sean Lee serving as a writers assistant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=From the desk of Ed Brubaker |url=https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=12703963b24c2d94a368d4082&id=f74cc0419b |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=us13.campaign-archive.com}}</ref> Rucka wrote the series' second episode.<ref name=":2" /> Reeves, Abrams and Timm described the series as "continuing the ''Batman'' mythology" with Warner Bros. Animation and [[Cartoon Network Studios]] president [[Sam Register]] saying it will follow the "groundbreaking legacy" of Timm's ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'', aiming to re-shape the audience perception of the Batman mythologies in a similar vein to ''The Animated Series''. All the executive producers called the series would be "thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman’s noir roots while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters".<ref name="CapedCrusaderAnnoucement2" />
-The series is a period piece set in the 1940s, which was decided by the producers as a way to distinguish ''Caped Crusader'' from ''The Animated Series''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' first look reveals Asian American Harley Quinn, 'weird' Dark Knight, more |url=https://ew.com/batman-caped-crusader-exclusive-first-look-asian-american-harley-quinn-8645683 |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}</ref> The writers used both films and Batman comics released during that period as an influence on character potrayals and design, particularly regarding Catwoman and Clayface.<ref name=":3" /> Brudbaker said the series would have a more adult tone while still catering towards a young audience, comparing its rating to ''[[Star Wars]]'' and the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].<ref name=":0" /> This was reaffirmed during the 2023 Annecy Film Festival by Warner Bros. Animation vice-president Peter Girardi, who noted the series would target an older audience, which gave Timm more creative freedom than ''The Animated Series'', where he had to discard ideas due to censorship.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hopewell |first=John |date=June 16, 2023 |title='Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/warner-bros-animation-cartoon-network-studios-1235647101/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
+The series is a period piece set in the 1940s, which was decided by the producers as a way to distinguish ''Caped Crusader'' from ''The Animated Series''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title='Batman: Caped Crusader' first look reveals Asian American Harley Quinn, 'weird' Dark Knight, more |url=https://ew.com/batman-caped-crusader-exclusive-first-look-asian-american-harley-quinn-8645683 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> The writers used both films and Batman comics released during that period as an influence on character potrayals and design, particularly regarding Catwoman and Clayface.<ref name=":3" /> The series draws particular inspiration from noir films, with Tucker being a fan of the genre and wanting to implement it to the series to create an interpretation of the character that hasn't been done in animation.<ref name=":6" />
+Brudbaker said the series would have a more adult tone while still catering towards a young audience, comparing its rating to ''[[Star Wars]]'' and the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]],<ref name=":0" /> with the series focusing on solving murder mysteries and Batman's self-destructive tendencies.<ref name=":6" /> This was reaffirmed during the 2023 Annecy Film Festival by Warner Bros. Animation vice-president Peter Girardi, who noted the series would target an older audience, which gave Timm more creative freedom than ''The Animated Series'', where he had to discard ideas due to censorship.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hopewell |first=John |date=2023-06-16 |title='Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/warner-bros-animation-cartoon-network-studios-1235647101/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Timm noted some elements of the series were recycled from plans he discarded from ''The Animated Series'', such as depicting "this emotionally messed-up version of Batman, who’s extremely aloof and almost inhuman".<ref name=":6" />
 === Animation and post-production ===
-James Tucker returns from previous DC animated media as a character designer.<ref name=":0" /> Post-production for the series began in January 2024, with early cuts for some episodes having already been developed by that point.<ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=Comic Book Club: Ed Brubaker |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTepN-5BI8 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
+James Tucker returns from previous DC animated media as a character designer.<ref name=":0" /> Post-production for the series began in January 2024, with early cuts for some episodes having already been developed by that point.<ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=Comic Book Club: Ed Brubaker |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTepN-5BI8 |access-date=2024-01-03 |language=en}}</ref>
 === Music ===
-By May 2024, [[Frederik Wiedmann]] had been working as a composer for the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frederik Wiedmann Scoring Prime Video's 'Batman: Caped Crusader' {{!}} Film Music Reporter |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/05/09/frederik-wiedmann-scoring-prime-videos-batman-caped-crusader/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>
+By May 2024, [[Frederik Wiedmann]] had been working as a composer for the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frederik Wiedmann Scoring Prime Video's 'Batman: Caped Crusader' {{!}} Film Music Reporter |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2024/05/09/frederik-wiedmann-scoring-prime-videos-batman-caped-crusader/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 == Marketing ==
-An early animation reel for the series was shown during the 2023 [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]].<ref name=":1" />
+An early animation reel for the series was shown during the 2023 Annecy Film Festival.<ref name=":1" />
 == Release ==
-''Batman: Caped Crusader'' is scheduled to be released on August 1, 2024, on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref name=":3" /> The series was originally set to release on [[HBO Max]].<ref name=":4" />
+''Batman: Caped Crusader'' is set to release on August 1, 2024, on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref name=":3" /> The series was originally set to release on [[HBO Max]].<ref name=":4" />
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