It's Damian vs The Joker In The First Energetic MERRY LITTLE BATMAN Trailer

It's Damian vs The Joker In The First Energetic MERRY LITTLE BATMAN Trailer

Merry Little Batman, a new take on Gotham's Caped Crusader from Amazon, shows Damian Wayne trying to save Gotham's Christmas when Batman gets called to the Justice League.

By MarkJulian - Nov 15, 2023 10:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features
Source: Toonado.com

Merry Little Batman was first revealed in April 2023, and the debut trailer gives us our first look at the intriguing animated flick.

While Batman and the Justice League are out fighting crime, a very young Damian Wayne stumbles across a scheme to destroy Christmas for all Gothamites.

The Joker and Riddler had previously been revealed in official stills, but the trailer shows that the Penguin, Bane, and Mr. Freeze will also appear.

In a previous interview with Entertainment Weekly, director Tim Roth (Regular Show) teased, "Because it's a Christmas story, telling it through the eyes of a child seemed apropos. Typically, Damian is a teenager who struggles with good and evil. While this was an interesting idea that was initially explored, we landed on a younger Damian. We decided to turn the clock back on Damian's petulant nature to a time when he was more innocent and wide-eyed."



Merry Little Batman poster Prime Video

Roth went on to add, "The idea of a teeny, tiny, little kid in this huge city aspiring to become Batman like his dad was such a fun starting point. It gave us the heart and comedy we were looking for and opened the window to a Gotham City Christmas like we've never seen before."

The official synopsis for Merry Little Batman reads, "When young Damian Wayne finds himself alone in Wayne Manor on Christmas Eve, he must transform into “Little Batman” in order to defend his home and Gotham City from the crooks and supervillains intent on destroying the holidays."

Luke Wilson (Old School) portrays Batman with David Hornsby (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) voicing the Joker and  Jonas Kibreab (Sweet Tooth, Elio) playing Damian. Also voicing a character in the film is the legendary James Cromwell (L.A. Confidential, Succession), who plays Alfred.

The amusing animated film will be followed up by an ongoing Prime Video series, Bat-Family

In addition to Bat-Family, Prime Video also ordered a second animated series, Batman: Caped Crusader, which is executive produced by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League), J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), and Matt Reeves (The Batman). Batman: Caped Crusader received a two-season order from Prime Video.

Morgan Evans (Teen Titans Go!) and Jase Ricci (Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham) penned the script.

Merry Little Batman will premiere on Prime Video, December 8, 2023.

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Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 11/15/2023, 11:19 AM
I know that Batman sells, but damn put some effort. Nowadays he is the one DC hero that sill manages to sell based on his name (Superman lost that power), but if they keep making things like this... At least it's the type of thing that almost no one will hear about anyways.
KaptainKhaos
KaptainKhaos - 11/15/2023, 12:47 PM
This is fun, I can't wait to check it out
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 11/15/2023, 1:00 PM
The Batman brand - repeat - dilute - rinse - repeat ...
Saga
Saga - 11/15/2023, 1:16 PM
James Cromwell as Alfred amazing. Perfect casting
Blergh
Blergh - 11/15/2023, 1:57 PM
It's fitting that Damian looks like Batmite in this, same level of annoyance I feel with both characters
Slotherin
Slotherin - 11/15/2023, 6:07 PM
@Blergh - lmao
BB8ANG
BB8ANG - 11/15/2023, 2:45 PM
I wonder why its not going to Max? Discovery Warner's branding is a mess.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 11/15/2023, 6:07 PM
Just tuned in to watch purists bitch about a kid's cartoon
Tufasrox
Tufasrox - 11/15/2023, 7:14 PM
Sign me up! Kinda fun with the IP!
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 11/16/2023, 1:48 AM
Looks hilarious to kill some time and it's nice to see, or well hear, Luke Wilson again in a DC project after Stargirl. (*shakes fist at Nexstar for the cancelation and WBD for burning the suits)
zeon00
zeon00 - 11/16/2023, 1:35 PM
Damian is the son of Batman

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