Amazon partially spoiled Entertainment Weekly's big announcement this morning regarding the release date for Batman: The Killing Joke. As previously reported, the film will be available on blu-ray and DVD on August 02. However, EW has provided us with a date for the film's digital release - July 23, as well as the extras that will be included. The deluxe, blu-ray edition includes:
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One episode each from The New Batman Adventures and Batman: The Animated Series
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Madness Set to Music - a documentary focusing on the film's storyboards and score
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Many Shades of the Joker: The Tale of the Killing Joke - a short that examines the making of the graphic novel from Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
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Limited Edition Joker figurine
Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy voice the Joker and Batman, respectively. Tara Strong voices Barbara Gordon. Sam Liu directs, while Bruce Timm serves as executive producer. The film will be the 25th release from the DC Universe: Animated Originals division of WB Animation.