Caped Crusader EP Discusses Comparisons to Matt Reeves’ The Batman

Batman: Caped Crusader made its debut on Prime Video this weekend, bringing a new vision for the DC Universe to life after years of development. Caped Crusader boasts an impressive roster of producers and creators, including The Batman director and co-writer Matt Reeves. Many noticed similarities between the projects during the show’s development years. Executive producer Bruce Timm was concerned about being asked to create an animated version of The Batman, but his meeting with Reeves and fellow producer J.J. Abrams proved the opposite. They gave some input on the pilot episode of Caped Crusader before letting Timm handle the day-to-day operations.

“Early on they said, ‘You know what, we don’t want to influence you on how to make the show, we’ll do whatever we can to help make that happen,'” Timm revealed in an interview with The Wrap. “They’ve been really great and very supportive of the show.”

It has been confirmed that Caped Crusader has earned a two-season order from Prime Video, following a cancellation from Max. Season 2 does not yet have a confirmed release date.

“Batman: The Animated Series helped pioneer the evolution of superhero storytelling and defined the Dark Knight for a generation,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon and MGM Studios. “Batman: Caped Crusader will no doubt continue that tradition and, alongside Merry Little Batman and Bat-Family, we’re thrilled to collaborate with Warner Bros. Animation to offer a variety of takes on the Batman mythos to our global Prime Video customers.”

In Batman: Caped Crusader, welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals are rampant, and law-abiding citizens live in fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne (voiced by Hamish Linklater) becomes something both more and less than human—the BATMAN. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen consequences.

The cast of Batman: Caped Crusader includes Christina Ricci, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Minnie Driver, Eric Morgan Stuart, Michelle C. Bonilla, Krystal Joy Brown, John DiMaggio, Mckenna Grace, Jason Watkins, Paul Scheer, Reid Scott, Gary Anthony Williams, Dan Donohue, David Krumholtz, and Haley Joel Osment.

The series reimagines the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm. Based on DC characters, Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, and Reeves’ 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves, and Timm, executive producers include Ed Brubaker, James Tucker, Daniel Pipski, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

The first season of Batman: Caped Crusader is now streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Season 2 is confirmed and will debut on the platform at a later date.

Source: ComicBook