BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES To Continue As New Audio Drama With Original Voice Cast

BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES To Continue As New Audio Drama With Original Voice Cast

We don't have too much to go on, but Kevin Conroy (Batman) and John Glover (The Riddler) have revealed that the classic '90s Batman: The Animated Series will continue in the form of a new audio drama.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 05, 2021 04:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman (Animated)
Source: Via THR

Earlier this year, a rumor that Warner Bros. was developing a follow-up to the '90s Batman: The Animated Series for HBO Max did the rounds, and while that doesn't appear to be the case, we do have confirmation that the iconic show will continue - though probably not in the form most fans had been hoping for.

During a History of the Batman panel at Los Angeles Comic-Con, voice actors Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne/Batman) and John Glover (The Riddler) revealed that the series will return as audio drama with the original cast set to reprise their roles.

“It’s a great script by Alan Burnett, and it brings back the original cast,” said Conroy, before Glover added that “The Riddler’s back, and he’s evolved in many ways … He understands he’s on the spectrum.” The pair also confirmed that original composer Danny Elfman will write a new theme.

It's a shame this terrific show won't continue in animated form, but this is the next best thing, and with the original cast returning it's certain to be worth a listen.

Batman: The Animated Series ran for three seasons between 1992 and 1995, and is still widely viewed as one of, if not the best comic book animated shows of all time.

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Odin
Odin - 12/5/2021, 4:26 PM
Hmh. Will it adapt the Adventure Continues comics or is this going to be an original story?
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 12/5/2021, 4:31 PM
Burnett and not Timm or Dini? That's interesting. Burnett is underrated in the DCAU so I'm in.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 12/5/2021, 4:34 PM
So many revivals these days...
grif
grif - 12/5/2021, 4:37 PM


audio drama just what people want!
nope



CyberBishop
CyberBishop - 12/5/2021, 4:44 PM
Yawn..
Repian
Repian - 12/5/2021, 4:47 PM
they should make an animated movie. A great ending to Batman: The Animated Series.
dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 5:26 PM
@Repian - do the near apocalypse of 09
Himura
Himura - 12/5/2021, 7:15 PM
@Repian - Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker is that movie
tb86
tb86 - 12/5/2021, 4:47 PM
I just hope it doesn't mess with the continuity of the DCAU.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 12/5/2021, 4:49 PM
"'90s Batman: The Animated Series will continue..."



"...in the form of a new audio drama."
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 12/5/2021, 5:02 PM
So Batman the animated series big finish edition


dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 5:05 PM
You have the voices why not just animate it
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/5/2021, 5:08 PM
The Best Animated Show Ever

For kids but can be enjoyed by adults.

That's why it's sooooo great.
dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 5:17 PM
Avatar The Last Airbender
Batman The Animated Series
Kipo and The Age Of Wonderbeasts
Samurai Jack
Animaniacs
Gravity Falls

Best animated show of all time
JFerguson
JFerguson - 12/5/2021, 5:41 PM
That’s cool, but like audio dramas are for a very niche group of people.
kg8817
kg8817 - 12/5/2021, 6:01 PM
As a dad to a kid on the spectrum, more representation, especially when it’s not forced, isn’t a bad thing and stuff like this matters in the same vein as characters like Kamala Khan and Miles Morales. Yeah, maybe I’m not totally happy with the idea of a villain being on the spectrum - and the implications that could bring - but it remains to be seen what they do with it.

Maybe Glover shouldn’t have worded it the way he did, but I think he’s coming from an understanding of the character and how his obsession and eccentricities share traits commonly seen with those on the spectrum (perhaps he has a family member on the spectrum and speaks from experience).

They can make it work if they treat it with respect and weave it into the Riddler’s characterization, instead of demonizing it and saying it’s the cause for his villainy. I’ll wait with cautious optimism.
dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 6:20 PM
@kg8817 - hopefully they handle it well, as far as I know DC has only tried one other time and it was horrible

At one point Black Manta was autistic, possibly grew up in Arkham, was cured of his autism by Aquaman and became good for a while
kg8817
kg8817 - 12/5/2021, 8:40 PM
@dracula -Yikes really? Yeah that’s a perfect example of the kind of stuff I don’t want to see.
dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 8:52 PM
@kg8817 - yup was in 2003.
dracula
dracula - 12/5/2021, 8:54 PM
@kg8817 - did some quick research and wow, its bad, here one panel
valmic
valmic - 12/5/2021, 6:31 PM
I wonder who’s voicing Batman in the Batman Caped Crusader. Doesn’t seem like it’s Conroy.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 12/5/2021, 6:32 PM
BTAS actually getting animated is kinda key. It’s the #1 animated show, and as amazing as getting Kevin and co back to voice the characters, I don’t understand how HBO can pass up something that can’t cost nearly as much as live action set pieces for trash shows like Peace Maker, and not animate the shit out of this show while the nostalgia is still strong with the fan base. Just another example in a long long list of obvious mistakes made as it relates to DC’s intellectual property.

I’ll still listen to it, but would prefer to watch it.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 12/6/2021, 12:47 AM
@MuadDib -
There's already an animated spiritual successor to it from Bruce Timm, Matt Reeves, and JJ Abrams in development titled Batman: Caped Crusader and a comic book sequel from Paul Dini and Alan Burnette titled Batman: The Adventures Continue. This is just salad dressing.
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 12/5/2021, 7:50 PM
I want animated series.not audio drama.i don't have enough imagination for it!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/5/2021, 8:37 PM
I’ll take what I can get. I really love audio dramas
JayeJJimenez
JayeJJimenez - 12/5/2021, 8:50 PM
But aren’t The New Batman Adventures, Superman TAS, Justice League/Justice League Unlimited, and Batman Beyond continuations of Batman TAS already? Is this an off-shoot/mid-quel to it?
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