A number of months in the past it appeared that not even the Darkish Knight was proof against the Warner Bros. massacre because the highly-anticipated Batman: Caped Crusader animated collection had reportedly been axed from HBO Max. Nonetheless, Caped Crusader was being shopped round to different potential streamers as a part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts to monetize content material by promoting initiatives to third-party consumers. It seems the efforts succeeded as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that not solely has the Caped Crusader animated collection discovered a brand new dwelling at Amazon however as acquired a two season order.
As revealed at DC FanDome in 2021, Batman: Caped Crusader will see animation legend Bruce Timm group up with J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves alongside with Co-Govt Producer James Tucker for this new tackle the Darkish Knight. Thought particulars had been scarce, in keeping with Timm, “It’s extra Batman: The Animated Collection than Batman: The Animated Collection.” Furthermore, not like the unique Batman: The Animated Collection which endured sure limitations when it comes to content material and grownup themes, Caped Crusader received’t face these restrictions.
If in some way you weren’t already excited for a brand new Bruce Timm Batman animated collection, how about the truth that acclaimed comics author Ed Brubaker will function the pinnacle author for Caped Crusader?
In an early assertion, Brubaker divulged what attracted him to be concerned within the challenge:
“Their imaginative and prescient for the present, with a barely extra pulpy tackle the character, and a brand new approach of wanting on the world of Gotham, set up to now however seen by a contemporary lens actually offered me, and up to now each a part of it has been a blast to work on. I can’t wait till the remainder of the world can see what we’ve been constructing the previous few months within the writers room. All I can say is, it’s not what anybody is anticipating … however in a great way.”
No premiere date has but been introduced for Batman: Caped Crusader. Optimistically, we are able to count on it earlier than the tip of the 12 months.
![Thing Is [Spoiler], Is He Dead?](https://tvline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wednesday-season-2-finale-ending-explained.jpg?w=650 "Thing Is [Spoiler], Is He Dead?")
