Batman Beyond (TV Series)
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| Batman Beyond | ||
| Genre | Template:Bulleted list | |
| Created by | Bruce Timm Paul Dini Alan Burnett | |
| Based on | Batman by DC Comics Bob Kane Bill Finger (uncredited) | |
| Developed by | Bruce Timm Paul Dini Alan Burnett | |
| Voice of | Will Friedle Kevin Conroy Stockard Channing Cree Summer Lauren Tom Angie Harmon | |
| Composer(s) | Shirley Walker Lolita Ritmanis Michael McCuistion Kristopher Carter | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Original language(s) | English | |
| No. of seasons | 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | Jean MacCurdy Shaun McLaughlin Tom Ruegger | |
| Producer(s) | Alan Burnett Paul Dini Glen Murakami Bruce Timm | |
| Running time | 21–22 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Warner Bros. Animation DC Comics | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original network | [Kids' WB | |
| Original release | January 10, 1999 – December 18, 2001 | |
| Chronology | ||
| Preceded by | Batman: The Animated Series The New Batman Adventures | |
| Followed by | The Batman | |
| Related shows | Superman: The Animated Series The Zeta Project Static Shock Justice League Justice League Unlimited | |
Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Asia) is an American animated television series developed by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett and produced by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy. Depicting a teenaged Batman in a futuristic Gotham City under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne, the series began airing on January 10, 1999, and ended its run on December 18, 2001. After 52 episodes spanning three seasons and one direct-to-video film, the series was put on hold for the Justice League animated series, despite the network having announced plans for a fourth season.
Batman Beyond is set in the chronological future of the DC animated universe (despite being released before Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited), and serves as a continuance of both Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures.
Batman Beyond is said to explore the darker side of many Batman projects, playing on key elements such as emotions, personal relations, fear of the unknown, to cyberpunk and sci-fi themed elements such as issues and dilemmas of innovation and technological and scientific progress affecting society, and to the disturbing psychological elements of the character of Bruce Wayne. As such, it was considerably darker than most other children's programs at the time, although producer Bruce Timm recalls it was conceived as a kid-friendly Batman cartoon. It is also the first Batman series to portray the hero as a teenager.
IGN named the show 40th on their list of "Top 100 Animated TV Series." The premise of Batman Beyond has been used in various comic book stories published by DC Comics, including an ongoing series beginning in 2011.
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Plot
- See also: List of Batman Beyond episodes
Cast
- Main article: |List of Batman Beyond characters
Episodes
Episode list
- See also: List of Batman Beyond episodes
Crossovers
Series finale
Spinoff
- Main article: The Zeta Project
Reception
Home media
VHS releases
Some episodes of the series were released on VHS from 1999-2000, including the series' premiere (Batman Beyond: The Movie), and select episodes as five VHS volumes containing three episodes per tape (same contents as the individual DVD volume releases, see below), and direct-to-video film Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (edited version).
Season DVD releases
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Individual DVD releases
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In other media
Comics
- Main article: Batman Beyond (comics)
Soundtrack
Toys
In 2000, Burger King had Batman Beyond toys in their kids' meals.
Films
Video games
Animation
See also
References
External links
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