'Batman: Caped Crusader', Produced By J.J. Abrams, Lands At Amazon Prime Video For Two Seasons

Mar 10

Following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and the DCU reboot announcement, many projects were placed on the chopping block, no matter how high profile. Yet, it still shocked many when Batman: Caped Crusader was announced to be no longer moving forward at HBO Max. Today, the shock has turned to excitement as Amazon has come to the rescue with a two-season order for the series.

The show will act as a spiritual successor to Batman The Animated Series. Being spearheaded by Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams, and Matt Reeves, fans can rest assured that the show is in good hands. Timm was one of the co-creators of Batman the Animated series, Matt Reeves directed The Batman, and Abrams has had numerous hits with the Star Wars, Cloverfield, and Star Trek franchises. Ed Brubaker, who has previously written Batman comics, will be the series's head writer.

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Aside from a joint statement from Reeves and Abrams back when the show was first announced, news for the plot is scarce. They stated:

“The series will be thrilling, cinematic, and evocative of Batman’s noir roots, while diving deep into the psychology of these iconic characters.”

This move by WBD and Amazon opens up the possibility of other studios being able to take their hand at projects that don’t fit the DCU’s vision. Thus, bringing fans highly sought-after content and not muddying up the main studio’s plans. Last week, it was reported Dead Boy Detectives would be moving to Netflix; this week, it’s been announced that the first Batman-centered animated series in a decade would be revived. It’s an exciting time to be a DC fan.

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