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News on the Batman Unlimited Movies and Shorts. In most cases a link will accompany each headline back to the original article.
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General News
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January 29, 2015: In partnership with Mattel, Warner Bros will be doing two movies and digital shorts based on the Batman Unlimited toy line. Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts releases on May 12, 2015 featuring Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, Red Robin and Nightwing taking on the Penguin and cyber animal foes. A sequel will be out in the second half of 2015. Both will be on Blu-ray, DVD and digital. Warner will also produce 22 2 minute shorts for free on digital platforms. Variety Article
August 4, 2015: Eight Batman Unlimited toys will come with McDonald's Happy Meals soon: Batman, Batmobile, Joker on three wheeler, Batman with Black and Red costume, Solomon Grundy, The Joker with hammer, Jokermobile and Batmobile with Capture Claw. DC Collectors Article
May 9, 2016: Soundtracks for both movies will be for sale through streaming or digital download from sumthing.com Comic Book.com Article
Animal Instincts News
August 14, 2014: A Batman direct to video feature is in pre-production. TAG Blog
February 3, 2015: Box art and Batman image released. TZ Post
February 9, 2015: Synopsis and 1 minute 27 second trailer released. Reveals an animal-inspired villain team called the Animilitia, made up of Silverback, Cheetah, Killer Croc and Man-Bat. Trailer shows first look of characters and various Batman suits. Voice cast includes Roger Craig Smith, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Dana Snyder. Music by Kevin Riepl, Edited by Bruce A. King, Casting and Voice Direction by Wes Gleason, Written by Heath Corson, and Directed and Produced by Butch Lukic. CBR Article
February 10, 2015: Full Press Release. TZ Post
February 12, 2015: Trade ad reveals 66 minute run time. World's Finest
March 16, 2015: Blu-Ray and DVD back cover art released. Runtime listed at 77 minutes. Special Features listed as "Penguin: High Society Criminal" featurette, a collection of DC Nation shorts, and 2 bonus cartoons from the DC Vault. World's Finest
March 17, 2015: Gary Miereanu posts a still of Green Arrow. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 20, 2015: At WonderCon on Sunday, April 5, at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in Room 300AB, Animal Instincts will be screened. The panel afterwards will have actors Roger Craig Smith and Yuri Lowenthal, and screenwriter Heath Corson. Roger Craig Smith confirmed as the voice of Batman. WC Article
March 24, 2015: New clip, 0:58 to 2:20 mark, of Batman and Green Arrow taking on two Cyber Animals in front of Gotham National while Silverback and Man Bat run off. DC All Access
March 24, 2015: Dana Snyder voices The Penguin, Chris Diamantopoulos voices Green Arrow, and John DiMaggio voices Killer Croc. 4 Geeks Like You Article
March 24, 2015: New image of Batman's black and red suit. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 26, 2015: New image of Nightwing and Cheetah. Will Friedle voices Nightwing and Laura Bailey voices Cheetah. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 30, 2015: New image of Silverback. Keith Szarabajka voices Silverback. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 31, 2015: Another image of Batman's black and red suit. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 6, 2015: Q&A with Roger Craig Smith. FBC YouTube
April 6, 2015: Q&A with Will Friedle. FBC YouTube
April 6, 2015: Q&A with Yuri Lowenthal. FBC YouTube
April 7, 2015: Coverage of Wonder Con panel. CBR Article
April 9, 2015: Coverage of Wonder Con panel. avatong YouTube
April 22, 2015: Q&A with Will Friedle. CBR Article
April 23, 2015: Q&A with Heath Corson. CBR Article
April 24, 2015: Q&A with Roger Craig Smith and Yuri Lowenthal. CBR Article
April 24, 2015: Image of cyber animal POV on Batman. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 1, 2015: Image of Flash and Nightwing. Flash is voiced by Charlie Schlatter. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 4, 2015: Image of Man Bat. Man Bat is voiced by Phil LaMarr. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 5, 2015: Image of Killer Croc. Killer Croc is voiced by John DiMaggio. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 7, 2015: Image of Batman, Green Arrow, and Red Robin in Batcave. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 11, 2015: Clip of Batman's first encounter with Animilitia. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 11, 2015: Seven images and clip of Cheetah vs. Nightwing. Superhero Hype Article
May 11, 2015: Two images and clip of Green Arrow vs. Silverback. CBR Article
May 12, 2015: Clip of Batman and Red Robin. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 30, 2016: Batman concept art by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
August 21, 2016: Nightwing rough by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
August 21, 2016: Penguin rough by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
August 21, 2016: Clayface rough first pass by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
Monster Mayhem News
January 29, 2015: A sequel will be out in the second half of 2015 on Blu-ray, DVD and digital. Variety Article
March 12, 2015: Brian T Delaney worked on Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem. He did a record session with voice director Wes Gleason, Yuri Lowenthal, Dave B. Mitchell, and Kari Wuhrer. Wes Gleason Tweet
June 1, 2015: The second movie is titled Monster Mayhem. First trailer is released and is 1 minute, 39 seconds. Cyborg joins Batman, Green Arrow, Nightwing, and Red Robin against the Joker, Solomon Grundy, Silver Banshee, Clayface, and Scarecrow. Story revolves around a plan to render modern technology useless on Halloween night. Produced and directed by Butch Lukic and script written by Heath Corson. Front cover art shown. PR reveals synopsis, main release of August 18, 2015 and digital release of August 4, voice cast, crew, and special features centered on Gotham City and 10 DC Nation shorts - 3 Shazam!, 3 Green Arrow, 1 Deadman, 2 Animal Man, and 1 Riddler. Troy Baker voices Joker, Khary Payton voices Cyborg, Kari Wuhrer voices Silver Banshee, Fred Tatasciore voices Solomon Grundy, Brian T. Delaney voices Scarecrow, Dave B. Mitchell voices Clayface, and Noel Fisher voices Gogo Shoto. Roger Craig Smith, Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Friedle, Yuri Lownthal, Alastair Duncan, and Fred Tatasciore reprise roles of Batman, Green Arrow, Nightwing, Red Robin, Alfred Pennyworth, and Solomon Grundy. CBR Article
June 10, 2015: Image of Batman and Joker. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 19, 2015: San Diego Comic Con information. There will be a signing at the WB Booth from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. The screening and panel will take place on July 12 from 1-2:30 pm at Room 6BCF. The panel includes Roger Craig Smith, Troy Baker, Khary Payton, Will Friedle, Yuri Lowenthal, and Heath Corson. SDCC Unofficial Blog
June 29, 2015: Batman Unlimited will be featured on San Diego Comic Con 2015 tote bags. CBR Article
July 12, 2015: Amanda Troop will reprise role of Gladys Windsmere. Amanda Troop Tweet
July 14, 2015: SDCC Q&A with Heath Corson. Talks about Joker's plan, role of technology, and going back to basics. Fanboy Comics YouTube
July 14, 2015: SDCC Q&A with Dave B. Mitchell. Fanboy Comics YouTube
July 14, 2015: SDCC Q&A with John DiMaggio. Fanboy Comics YouTube
July 14, 2015: New 2:18 clip featuring Solomon Grundy and Silver Banshee. WB Worldwide YouTube
July 21, 2015: DC All Access talks to Heath Corson. He reiterates it is a Batman vs Joker story centering on a plan to make all technology laugh and shut down, including the Batmobile and Cyborg. Corson hints the heroes will have fight old allies and will continue to play on character dynamics from the first movie. Clip featuring Solomon Grundy and Silver Banshee also included. DC All Access, 1:48-3:47
August 4, 2015: Roundtable Interviews from San Diego Comic Con with Heath Corson, Roger Craig Smith, Will Friedle, and Dave B. Mitchell. Toon Zone Article
August 6, 2015: Image of Nightwing. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 12, 2015: Image of Batcave scene. Alfred, Batman eating a sandwich and Red Robin using a VR headset. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 14, 2015: Clip of teams of Nightwing and Green Arrow and Batman and Red Robin in pursuit of Solomon Grundy and Silver Banshee. Two new images included. CBR Article
August 18, 2015: Clip of Red Robin vs. Clayface. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 18, 2015: Clip of Red Robin, Nightwing, and Green Arrow. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 18, 2015: Clip of villains in viral video. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 18, 2015: Clip of Nightwing vs. Scarecrow. Gary Miereanu Tweet
August 21, 2016: Cyborg roughs by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
August 21, 2016: Manbat rough by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
August 21, 2016: T-Rex rough by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
October 13, 2016: Scarecrow rough by Steven Choi. Steve Choi instagram
Mechs vs. Mutants News
January 26, 2016: Kevin Riepl finished working on music for the third Batman Unlimited movie. Kevin Riepl Tweet
May 9, 2016: Third movie listed as "Batman Unlimited: Mechs Vs. Monsters" Comic Book.com Article
July 5, 2016: Trailer for third movie Mech vs. Mutants released. The home entertainment release is September 13, 2016. There will be a screening and panel at San Diego Comic Con on July 24. Comic Book.com Article
July 7, 2016: Front cover for Mechs vs. Mutants released. Digital release is August 30. Synopsis and cast info also released. The sole new comer to the cast is Lucien Dodge as Robin. Cinelinx Article
July 7, 2016: Heath Corson confirms he did not write Mechs vs. Mutants. Heath Corson Tweet
July 7, 2016: Lucien Dodge declines from revealing which Robin he portrays in Mechs vs. Mutants. Lucien Dodge Tweet
July 8, 2016: Mechs vs. Mutants is produced and directed by Curt Geda. It is written by Kevin Burke & Chris "Doc" Wyatt. Forces of Geek Article
July 12, 2016: Wes Gleason reveals the Robin portrayed by Lucien Dodge is Damian. Wes Gleason Tweet
August 15, 2016: Transcript of round table interviews from Comic Con with Roger Craig Smith, Will Friedle, and John DiMaggio. Toon Zone Article
August 16, 2016: DC All Access has Q&A with Roger Craig Smith, Will Friedle, and John DiMaggio and a new clip of Bat Mech arriving to take on Killer Croc from 2:40 to 5:09 mark. DC Comics Tweet
September 13, 2016: Clip of Mr. Freeze and the Penguin breaking out Bane, Chemo, Clayface, and Killer Croc. Comic Book.com Article
September 13, 2016: Clip of Mr. Freeze testing his new serum on Killer Croc. Comic Book Resources Article
March 9, 2017: Hush was voiced by Dave B Mitchell and Mad Hatter was voiced by Alastair Duncan. Wes Gleason Tweet
Shorts News
January 29, 2015: In partnership with Mattel, Warner Bros will be doing digital shorts based on the Batman Unlimited toy line. Warner will also produce 22 2 minute shorts for free on digital platforms. Variety Article
June 28, 2016: Heath Corson confirms new look for Red Robin seen in online short last week. Heath Corson Tweet
