Batman: Knightfall: Part 1: Knightfall
Released: August 25, 2026 (Digital) and September 8, 2026 (4K and Blu-ray)
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Heroes: Azrael, Batman, Robin (Dick Grayson), Robin (Jason Todd), and Robin (Tim Drake)
Villains: Bane, Mad Hatter, Victor Zsasz, The Riddler, Ventriloquist & Scarface, Mr. Freeze, Catman, Firefly, Scarecrow, Franco Bertinelli, and The Five Families
Supporting: Dr. Shondra Kinsolving, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Jim Gordon, Detective Renee Montoya, and Detective Harvey Bullock
Objects: Utility Belt, Venom, Batmobile, Fear Gas, and Batsignal
Places: Gotham City, Santa Prisca, Pena Duro Prison, Batcave, Arkham Asylum, Tenniel Estates, Wayne Manor, and GCPD Headquarters
References: Naja Naja, Kali Yuga, Kobra, Edmund Dorrance, Thomas & Martha Wayne, A Death in the Family, Red Queen, Alice in Wonderland, Order of St. Dumas, Jean-Paul Valley Sr., Jack Drake, Batman 1939, Batman 1989, The Joker, Two-Face, Crime Alley, and Joe Chill
Opening Credits
Warner Bros. Animation Presents
Anson Mount
Michael Mando
Pablo Schreiber
Casting and Voice Direction by: Wes Gleason
Additional Casting by: Sarah Noonan, CSA and Agnes Kim, CSA
Original Music by: Eric V. Hachikian & John Jennings Boyd
Edited by: Annie De Brock
Producer: Jim Krieg
Producer: Kimberly S. Moreau
Supervising Producer: Rick Morales
Executive Producer: Sam Register
Executive Producer: Michael Uslan
Written by: Jeremy Adams
Based on characters from DC and the DC Comic Book Event: Batman: Knightfall
Directed by: Jeff Wamester
End Credits
Cast: Anson Mount as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Michael Mando as Bane, Pablo Schreiber as Jean-Paul Valley/Azrael, Jeff Bennett as Ventriloquist, Scarface, and Vincent, Luis Bermudez as Catman, Doctor, and Guard, Bruce Boxleitner as Commissioner Jim Gordon, Jessica Camacho as Renee Montoya, Anthony Crivello as Franco Bertinelli, Priest, and Prisoner, David Dastmalchian as The Riddler, Jason Flemyng as Mad Hatter, Jack Griffo as Robin/Tim Drake, Jason Hightower as The Riddler Henchman, Behemoth, and Prisoner, Adriana Isabel as Bane's Mother, Noah Mendes as Boy Bane, Max Mittelman as Jason Todd and Cop, Andrew Morgado as Victor Zsasz, Book Man, and Cop, Bayardo De Murguia as Warden and Henchman, Toks Olagundoye as Shondra Kinsolving, Steve Oyoung as Chen, Bill Rogers as Gino, Tony, and Guard, Simon Templeman as Alfred Pennyworth, and Mick Wingert as Harvey Bullock and Prisoner
Associate Producer: Angela O'Sullivan
Production Manager: Marlene Corpuz
Senior Assistant Production Managers: Alicia Heraper
Assistant Production Managers: Nayeli Fernandez and Jennifer Y. Harrell
Storyboard: Christopher Berkeley, Chuck Drost, Brandon McKinney, Milo Neuman, Byron Penaranda, Joonki Park, Matt Peters, Rubin Procopio, Vaughn Ross, Adam Van Wyk, and Andres Velasco
Character Designers: Dusty Abell, Zak Plucinski, and Jon Suzuki
Prop Designers: Art Lee and Austin Reinkens
Background Designers: Elliot Byrne, Rodel Gravo, Brandon Hahn, John Paik, Solin Park, Jonard Soriano, and Oliver Tszeng
Background Paint: Mauricio Abril, Bill Dunn, Mike Inman, Richard Kim, Becky Lau, Jason Lee, Jenny Li, and David Merritt
Color Designers: Kim Bowen and Craig Cuqro
Art Director of Creative Services: Matthew Girardi
Creative Services Line Producer: Cali D. Abenido
Creative Servies Sr. Assistant Production Managers Kenzie Bates and Charlie Carpenter
Supervising Animation Director: Mac Whiting
Animation: Ye Aung
Animation Timing: Kent Butterworth
Effects Animation: Anthony Akira Andrade, Ami Goff, and Timothy N. Ryan
Graphics & Titles Supervisor: Brenna Kraus
Graphics & Titles: Emily Kieber
Animation Services: Studio Mir
Animation Directors: An Tae Kun, Kang Sun Gi, and Kwak Jae Euz
Layout Artists: Ahn Joon Yeob, Kim Ik Hyun, Lee Sang Wan, Seo Dong Hyun, and Woo Dong Jik
Key Animation: Aldo Mita, Choi Kyung Ho, Go Ik Suk, Han Tae Ho, Huynh Minh Tien, Jang Hyoung Suk, Jeong Taeck, Kim Chan Hee, Kim Joong Ho, Kim Me Young, Lee Bum Gill, Lee Jea Uk, Lee Kyoung Soo, Nguyen Kim Tuoc, Nguyen Xuan Thanh Tuyen, Park Jin Youl, Park So Young, Ryu Seun Hoon, Shin Gwang Hak, Vo Van Lai, and Vo Van Lam
Model Checkers: An Chul Woo, Ca Thi Nhu Mai, Choi Ji Soo, Hwang Jae Hoo, Kim Kwan Sik, Kim Min Ja, Kim Sung Wan, Lee Joung Hee, Shin Yong Min, and Son Ha Young
In-Between Checkers: An Eun Hee, Bae Jin, Kim Yoo Joong, Pham Hoang Thai, and Woo Kyung Mi
In-Between: Bui Lan Phuong, Chieu Ngoc Thuy Thyong, Choi Dong Hyuk, Choi Jeong Ja, Dang Hee Jin, Dang Thi Ngoc Lam, Dao Ngoc Minh Khoi, Do Luu Quyen, Do Thi Bao Han, Dong Vy Phuong Thuy, Hoang Thi Kim Thuy, Kim Hong Yeon, Kim Min Jaw, Kim Yoon Up, Kweon Myeong Suk, Nguyen Hong Han, and Pham Huynh Thanh Huy
Final Checkers: Im Jong Yeol, Le Minh Quang, Nguyen Xuan Trung, and Yun Suk Beon
Background Directors: Jeong Sang Woong, Shim Young Min, and Sung Dae Yong
Background Painters: Cao Duy Tai, Choi Song Mi, Chu Su Hyeon, Gwak Byeong Un, Im Se Yeon, Kim Gyeong Ae, Lee Bong Mi, Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh, and Truong Vinh Phuoc
Color Checkers: H Glu Ya, Kim Jin Kyong, Pham Van Nghiem, and Yu Seung Hyo
Color: Choi Kyeong Hwa, Kim Shin Ja, Le Thi Hang, Nghiem Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Thien Trang, Nguyen Vu Linh, Park Jee Seon, Park Se Na, Pham Le Hoang Phung, Phan Thi Khanh Hoang, Tran Khanh Duy, Tran Thi Ngoc Tien, and Tran Thi Thu Loan
Lead AE Operators: Park Zhang Ho and Won Je Hyoung
AE Operators: Choi Seuk Yun, Han Ga Young, Kim Mijung, Kim Soo Kyoung, Lee Mi Kyoung, and Park Min Su
Production Managers: Han Young Ja and Nam Hyoung Woo
Production Coordinators: Huynh Thi Thanh Tuyen, Lee Yu Jin, Le Nguyen Khanh Ngoc, Nguyen Hai My, Pham Vo Qui Thi, and Tran Thuy Trang
Translator: Shim Jae Seon
Post Production Executive: Greg Emerson
Post Production Managers: Rebecca Sands Coutts, Brent Guido, and Marissa Llano
Recording Machine Operator: Jeff O. Collins
Track Reading by: Wilson Martinez
Dialogue/ADR Editors: David M. Cowan, Kelly Foley Downs, Patrick J. Foley, Mike Garcia, Mark A. Keatts, and Fred Salinas
Animatic Editor: Craig Paulsen
Online Editor: Darren Griffiths
Assistant Editors: Harrison T. Barth, Michele Beeson, and Gabriel Gianola
Recording Facilities: Difuze Ontario, Igloo Music, Margarita Mix, Outpost Audio, Pomann Sound, Second Century, Soho Square, and VOA Voices
Post Production Sound Services: Sound Rebels
Re-Recording Mixers: D.J. Lynch and Jacob Salerno
Supervising Sound Editor: Rob McIntyre MPSE
Foley Artists: Sanaa Kelley MPSE and Matt Salib
Foley Mixer: Jordan McClain
Sound Designers: Adam Cioffi, Jeff Halbert, and Marc Schmidt MPSE
Additional Music by: Forest Christenson, Frank Cogliano, Landon Knoblock, Jason Soudah, and Lance Trevino
Music Editor: Alana Armstrong
Score Mixer: John Witt Chapman
Score Mix Assistant: Ari Bose
Executives in Charge of Production: Vishnu Athreya and Daniel Wolfberg
Executive in Charge of Production: Peter Girardi
Production Executives: Liz Marshall and Cindy Rago
Production Accountants: Athena Wingate, Jennifer Bondjoukian, and Chaz Murphy
Production Legal: Shanon Muir, Leslie Chinchilla, and Ed Rivas
Rights & Clearances: June Baumgart
Asset Systems: Kaya Savas
Manager Production: Michael Baum
Pipeline Supervisor: Kevin "KP" Porterfield
Sr. Pipeline Engineer: Julian Herrera
Pipeline Associate Producer: Karina Benesh
Studio Management: Matt Matzkin
Artist Management: Patty Willert and Jessie Juwono
Business & Legal Affairs: Denise Martinez, Iman Wilson, and Valentina Zaldana
Business Operations: Colin Sommer, Scott Englar, Nina Barry, and Cher Bentley
Casting: Liz Carroll, Liam Farrell, and Maria Millage
Corporate Finance: Mark Coker and Alex Avramchik
Current Programming: Jay Bastian, Allyson Clark, Daphne Fei, and Kathy Travis
Development: Jason DeMarco, Shaleen Desai, Audrey Diehl, Sammy Perlmutter, Stacey Kim, Katie Petrachonis, Carrie DiGregorio, Bryan Dimas, Nekia Fondren, Jayro Giron, Aaron Guttenberg, Jen Hurler, Jenna Levine, Eddie Ray, Asalle Tanha, and Sharon Towe
Music Legal Affairs: Ari Taitz, Paul E. Brooks, Jennifer Coscia, and Gillian Miller
Production Accounting: Yadira Davis, Bo Gaunce, Tamara Gonzalez, Carolyn Johnstone, Kristine Matevosian, Cecilia Rheins, and Sharon Staine
Production Technology: Alan Pasman, Patrick Edquist, and Creative Technical Solutions, Inc.
Studio Operations: Lalida Warmack, Olivia Castro, and Mike Lagdameo
Based on the DC Comic Book Event, BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL by: Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Jim Aparo, Graham Nolan, Norm Breyfogle, and Jim Balent
BATMAN created by: Bob Kane with Bill Finger
AZRAEL created by: Dennis O'Neil and Joe Quesada
BANE created by: Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Graham Nolan
VENTRILOQUIST created by: Alan Grant & John Wagner and Norm Breyfogle
VICTOR ZSASZ created by: Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle
Details
Actors: Anson Mount, Michael Mando, and Pablo Schreiber
Format: Animated, Close-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitle: English, French, and Spanish
Region: Region 1
Aspect Ration: Widescreen (2160p Ultra High Definition, 1080p High Definition 16x9 1.78:1)
Sound Quality: DTS-HD MA: English 5.1
Number of Discs: One
Rating: R
Studio: Warner Home Entertainment
Release Date: August 25, 2026 (Digital), September 8, 2026 (4K/Blu-ray), To Be Announced (HBO Max Streaming Service)
Movie Run Time: 79 Minutes
4K/Blu-Ray/Digital | Special Features
Special Feature: Breaking the Bat: Adapting the Knightfall (New Featurette) - Go behind the scenes with the long-awaited animated adaptation as the filmmakers reveal their process for breaking down the epic story; designing and animating the action; and breathing life into one of the darkest sagas in the Dark Knightâs history. Run Time: 10 minutes, 17 seconds
Special Feature: Batman Needs Robin (New Featurette) - Many incarnations of Robin have helped Batman fight his war on crime. The filmmakers reveal the vital role Robin plays in the Batman mythology (with an emphasis on Tim Drake), in the iconic Batman: Knightfall series and in the animated adaptation. Run Time: 7 minutes, 02 seconds
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