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DC, Warner Bros. Animation Unveil “Absolute Batman” Series

6/25/2026

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Batman Gets Animated

Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced that DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation are developing an animated series called “Absolute Batman.”
Scott Snyder will be executive producer and showrunner.
Nick Dragotta will produce the series, which joins DC Studios’ “Absolute Universe” alongside “Absolute Superman,” “Absolute Wonder Woman,” and “Absolute Green Lantern.”
The comic has sold over 6 million copies and all “Absolute” titles ranked among the ten best-selling comics of 2025.

Summary

Batman Reimagines Villains

The series’ horror-infused reimagining of villains such as Poison Ivy, Scarecrow and Two-Face is a major draw for readers.
Its creators credit anime classics like Akira, Berserk and Cyberpunk as visual inspirations, resulting in kinetic, explosive artwork.
Early issues sparked a collector frenzy and quickly became sought-after items on the secondary market.
The grounded, working-class portrayal of Bruce Wayne adds emotional depth that differentiates it from traditional Batman tales.

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Joker Anime

DC Studios announced Joker: Laugh Riot as its first anime series, with Jim Krieg executive producing and Yasuhiro Aoki directing.
The adult Joker series has no network assigned.
Warner Bros. Animation added a Krypto kids series executive produced by C.H. Greenblatt and titles like Bat-Fam, Batman: Caped Crusader and Teen Titans Go! to its slate.
The Absolute comic line’s six-million sales helped DC surpass Marvel in market share this century.

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Batman Expands Universe

The second season of Batman: Caped Crusader will launch on Prime Video in summer 2026.
Warner Bros. will turn the 1990s Knightfall saga into a three-part animated series releasing later in 2026.
The puppet-based film Dynamic Duo, about Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, is set for theatrical release in 2028.
The Absolute Batman series takes place in the Absolute Universe, an Earth reshaped by Darkseid’s influence.

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Batman Gets Animated

Annecy International Animation Film Festival announced that DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation are developing an animated series called “Absolute Batman.”
Scott Snyder will be executive producer and showrunner.
Nick Dragotta will produce the series, which joins DC Studios’ “Absolute Universe” alongside “Absolute Superman,” “Absolute Wonder Woman,” and “Absolute Green Lantern.”
The comic has sold over 6 million copies and all “Absolute” titles ranked among the ten best-selling comics of 2025.

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