Jump to content

Batwheels

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by BestDaysofMusic (talk | contribs) at 19:44, 19 October 2022 (→Production). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.


Batwheels
Genre
Theme music composerAndy Sturmer
ComposerAlex Geringas
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerSam Register
Producers
  • Steven Fink
  • Caroline Kermel
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesWarner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Bang Zoom Ltd.
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
HBO Max
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2022 (2022-09-17)

Batwheels is an American animated superhero preschool series, starring crime-fighting vehicles alongside DC superheroes. The series premiered in September 17, 2022 in the United States on both Cartoon Network (under their Cartoonito brand) and HBO Max.[1]

This will be the first preschool show based on a DC Comics property, very similar to Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends for Disney Junior.

Synopsis

The Bat-Family's vehicles are brought to life by the Batcomputer to form the "Batwheels", a team led by the Batmobile or "Bam", to fight crime in Gotham City.

Voice cast

The Batwheels

  • The Batmobile / Bam (voiced by Jacob Bertrand), the insecure leader of the Batwheels.[2]
  • Redbird (voiced by Jordan Reed), Robin's motorcycle and the youngest of the Batwheels.[2]
  • Bibi (voiced by Madigan Kacmar), Batgirl's small but impulsive bicycle.[2]
  • Buff (voiced by Noah Bentley), a good-hearted monster truck who serves as the Batwheels' muscle.[2]
  • The Batwing (voiced by Lilimar), Batman's sophisticated and confident supersonic jet.[2]
  • The Batcomputer (voiced by Kimberly D. Brooks), the team's trainer, supervisor, dispatcher, and mother figure.[2]
  • Moe (voiced by Mick Wingert), Batman's sarcastic robot mechanic.[2]

The Bat-Family

The Legion of Zoom

Production

Development

In October 2020, it was announced that an animated preschool series centered around the Batmobile was in development at Warner Bros. Animation, set for release at Cartoonito and HBO Max.[1] The series marks the first preschool project based on characters from DC Comics; according to Tom Ascheim, president of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, the series was greenlight due to its concept being fit for the studio's focus on preschool projects.[1] Michael G. Stern serves as developer and co-executive producer, with Simon J. Smith as supervising producer, and Steven Fink and Caroline Karmel producing.[5][6] Stern was brought into the project early in develpment, as WBA explored ideas for preschool-oriented DC shows, while Smith was brought after Stern wrote the first scripts for the series.[7]

Writing

While writing the series, Stern wanted to avoid "kiddifying" the characters, as he both felt kids should be introduced to the characters througth faithful potrayals and was requested to respect the characters.[7] For Batman, he wrote the character to stay faithful to most interpretations, with only his violence being toned down.[7] He also wrote the villains with "a lane" that stayed faithful to their classical potrayals while still fitting the target audience, such as potraying Harley Quinn as a fun-loving prankster.[7]

When creating the Batwheels, the writers wanted to be perceived as "lovable" and "fun" characters for the audience, in order to avoid the kids only watching the show for Batman. In order to accomplish this, they tested the personalities for each character with a test group of kids, who received the characters positively.[7] The writers also wanted to avoid potrating the Legion of Zoom as mere copies of their owners, to which they gave each vehichle their own characteristics, such as potraying Prank, the Joker's van, as "a surfer dude".[7]

Music

The series' score was composed by Alex Geringas, while the theme song was performed and produced by Andy Sturmer,[6] who previously composed the themes for the series The Batman and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Sturmer also co-wrote the theme alongside Stern.[6]

Reference

  1. ^ a b c Zalben, Alex (October 6, 2020). "The Batmobile Is Getting Its Own TV Series". Decider. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "WarnerMedia Announces Batwheels Cast". Animation World Network. September 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Wiener, Jonah (October 2011). "Q&A: Ethan Hawke". Details. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n [1]
  5. ^ Pedersen, Erik; Pedersen, Erik (2020-10-06). "'Batwheels': Warner Bros Animation Revs Up Preschool Series About DC Cars For Cartoon Network & HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  6. ^ a b c Meet The Batwheels | @Cartoonito | @DC Kids, retrieved 2022-09-17
  7. ^ a b c d e f Hermanns, Grant (2022-10-19). "Michael G. Stern & Simon J. Smith Interview: Batwheels". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
Stub icon

This United States animated television series–-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Batwheels&oldid=1117070694"