Batman Beyond
Future Gotham, high-tech suits, new Batman
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About Batman Beyond
Released: 1999
Platform: Max
Rating: TV-PG
Run time: 3 Seasons Available (52 Episodes)
Cast
Will Friedle, Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Stockard Channing, Sherman Howard, Lauren Tom, Seth Green, Teri Garr, Ryan O'Donahue, Mari Devon, Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Stockard Channing
About Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond is a neo-noir, cyberpunk superhero animated television series that premiered on January 10, 1999, and ended on December 18, 2001. The story unfolds in Gotham City in the mid-21st century, introducing Terry McGinnis, a new Batman, under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne. McGinnis, a high school student, becomes the new Batman and fights against both a rogue's gallery of classic and new villains.
Making / Production
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman Beyond was brought to life by a team that included many from the successful "Batman: The Animated Series". The series was a bold step for the Batman franchise, focusing on a futuristic Gotham City with new characters and plotlines, but maintaining the moral complexity and dark tone of its predecessor.
Actors
- Will Friedle as Terry McGinnis/Batman - Friedle conveyed the passion, determination, and youthful intensity essential for the role of the new Batman.
- Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne - A fan-favorite, Conroy reprised his role from "Batman: The Animated Series," giving depth to an elderly yet still formidable Bruce Wayne.
- Cree Summer as Maxine "Max" Gibson - Summer gave an impressive performance as Terry's smart and resourceful best friend, who quickly becomes his main confidant.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The series initially was thought to be a spin-off featuring the "Batman: The Animated Series" character Robin, in a setting in the far future, similar to "The Dark Knight Returns".
- The show was meant to attract a younger audience which was not familiar with the Batman of the past.
- Batman Beyond takes place approximately fifty years after "Batman: The Animated Series".
Quotes
- "Terry: You're pretty strong, for some clown who thinks he's Batman."
"Bruce: I am Batman!" - "Terry: Tell me something - why were you so sure those voices weren't coming from you?"
"Bruce: Well, first, I know I'm not psychotic." - "Bruce: The world may have changed, but the legend will live on: Batman... Beyond."
Music, Soundtrack
- Opening Theme - Written by Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion, and Lolita Ritmanis.
- Ending Theme - Written by Kristopher Carter, Michael McCuistion, and Lolita Ritmanis.
- Various ambient and darker tracks were used throughout the series to maintain its dark, futuristic vibe.
About Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond centers on teenager Terry McGinnis; mentored by an aged Bruce Wayne, he becomes the Batman of the future.
