According to the
World's Finest blog, Anthony Ruivivar will provide the voice of Batman, the main character of Warner Bros. Animation's upcoming CGI-based animated series,
Beware the Batman. The actor is perhaps best known for his role in the TV series
Third Watch, although he also has had supporting roles in movies such as
Tropic Thunder and
The Adjustment Bureau. Also included in the cast are Sumalee Montano (
Transformers: Prime) as Batman's new crime-fighting sidekick, Katana, and J. B. Blanc (
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes,
Marvel Anime series) as Batman's gun-wielding butler, Alfred. The three will join Kurtwood Smith (
RoboCop,
Green Lantern: First Flight), who has previously been confirmed as providing the voice of Lt. James Gordon.
DC Nation Screening and Q&A: Sunday, July 15th, 2012 – 1:00-2:00
The Nation is coming to San Diego! DC Nation — a one-hour action and comedy programming block on Cartoon Network starring some of the most beloved and legendary heroes of the DC Universe — will be making its very first appearance at Comic-Con. In addition to exclusive video content for fan-favorite series Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice, the panel will also be presenting sneak peeks of two highly anticipated series that will be coming soon to DC Nation: Beware The Batman and Teen Titans Go! Bringing you all this superhero goodness is a panel featuring top animation producers Glen Murakami (Teen Titans), Mitch Watson (Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated), Michael Jelenic (ThunderCats), Aaron Horvath (MAD), and Jeff Prezenkowski, director of series and shorts at Warner Bros. Animation. From superheroes to sidekicks, the DC Nation panel will have something for everyone. DC Nation airs Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00 ET/PT on Cartoon Network. Room 6BCF
More details and information about the series will be revealed during the panel, so stay tuned to CBM for more
Beware the Batman details.
In Beware the Batman, crime-fighting vigilante Batman teams up with swordmistress Katana and his gun-toting ex-secret agent butler Alfred Pennyworth to face the criminal underworld led by Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad, King Kraken, and Magpie. The CGI-based series will premiere in 2013.