Series News
News on DC Universe Direct to Video Movies, DC Animated Series, DC Animated Shortfrom Series and related topics will be posted as well as information on new releases of past series. In most cases a link will accompany each headline back to the original article. News on the DCAU originates from animation and comic book related news sites, personal staff forums, blogs, or comic book conventions. Fans beware, in some cases, false news does get spread among the Internet.
Need to find older news or update information? Check out the Archives. For shows, shorts or movies that are no longer in active production such as Young Justice, all of the news about it is only located in the Young Justice section and not this news page. Also to note, for this news page, on the 15th and end of each month, I do delete older news if it has been revealed. For instance, if a May 5 news item reveals a new voice actor and role and the episode he actor guest stars in airs on May 10 then I will delete it on May 15 and the news item will only be on the show's news page and not this main news page.
Classic Animation News
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May 26, 2018: An Adventures of Batman & Robin soundtrack is now set to release in 2019 [TBA]. FSM 13th post, page 78
December 26, 2019: A standard version of the Batman Beyond Blu-Ray is for pre-order on Amazon with a December 31 tentative release. It only lacks the Funko figure from the deluxe version. ComicBook Article
DC Collectibles News
February 17, 2019: Preview of figures for Red Hood, Deathstroke, and Azrael based on Bruce Timm's design style. DC Collectibles instagram
February 17, 2019: Preview of figure armored Batman in The Dark Knight Returns based on Bruce Timm's design style. DC Collectibles instagram
August 16, 2019: Red Hood and Azrael 6" figures are designed by Ty Templeton in the style of Batman: The Animated Series and come with unique character bios by Paul Dini. They release in April 2020 for $30 each. CBR Article
September 13, 2019: Red Hood and Azrael 6" figures release in May 2020 for $30 each with re-releases of Batman and Harley Quinn. CBR Article
October 2, 2019: First look at next Batman: The Adventures Continue collections release, The Batman Who Laughs. Scheduled for October 2020. Talon, Hush, and Thomas Wayne as Batman are also next. Toy News International Post
October 3, 2019: First look at art for upcoming Batman: The Adventures Continue collections release, Vampire Batman, Talon, Hush, and Thomas Wayne as Batman. Vampire Batman releases at same time as Batman Who Laughs. Newsarama Article
November 15, 2019: Armored Batman and Deathstroke release in July 2020 along with B:TAS Robin and Joker figures. CBR Article
December 13, 2019: The Justice League set previously exclusive to DC Universe will now have a general release. CBR Article
December 13, 2019: The Justice League set general release will be in August 2020. WF Tweet
January 2, 2020: McFarlane Toys will release a DC Multiverse line starting this month. First look at figures for Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern John Stewart. WF Tweet
The Unidentified Projects News
January 24, 2019: Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti each have a project in the works. Reddit Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti AMA
BizarroTV News
October 3, 2019: James Tucker is working on a noir serial for the BizarroTV anthology series by DC Universe, Blue Ribbon Content and Warner Bros. Television. BizarroTV will be a mix of live action and animation and feature lesser known characters like Space Cabbie, Ambush Bug, Slam Bradley, and The Creeper. Newsarama Article
October 3, 2019: Heath Corson alludes to being involved. Heath Corson Tweet
DC Universe News
June 11, 2015: James Tucker confirms he will be directing a DTV movie. ToonZone post
October 9, 2015: James Tucker confirms Tim Drake and Jason Todd exist in the New 52 animated canon but just have never been Robin yet. CBR Article
October 15, 2015: NYCC Q&A with James Tucker, Jay Oliva, and Phil Bourassa. Tucker still wants to do an Elseworlds DTV in an anthology format that adapts Gotham by Gaslight, Flashpoint Batman: Knight of Vengeance, and Red Rain. Muses maybe one day the New 52 canon will have enough for a 'Crisis' but they always try to layer things so there can be a big crossover movie down the line. CBR Article
February 11, 2016: James Tucker admits they definitely want Batwoman coming back but they haven't decided how or when or what the story is going to be, the Arkham side of Batman's Rogues Gallery is something he wants to get to, they thought about using Hush on haven't decided on the best way to approach it because doesn't want to do an exact copy from comics and he could even be Jason Todd, on Tim Drake and Batgirl they want to make it more interesting on have them show up in different points in Batman's life than fans are used to, "Death in the Family" almost happened and it still may, and the storyline about Batwoman's twin sister is definitely something they thought about adapting. Phil Bourassa notes they talked about bringing Killer Croc back. Jay Oliva hints we will see Damian change a little character wise and design wise as he gets older in the next couple of movies. Toon Zone Article
March 2, 2016: James Tucker reaffirms three movies a year and reveals they are booked through 2020. James Tucker Tweet
March 26, 2016: The crew has thought about how Starfire came to be the leader of the Titans. CBR Article
May 22, 2016: Phil Bourassa confirms more Teen Titans movies. Phil Bourassa instagram comment section reply
July 7, 2016: Jay Oliva tweets the last few weeks were tough but today was an awesome day. He notes great things on the horizen for DC live action and animation. Jay Oliva Tweet
October 12, 2016: Those who attended theatrical screenings of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders were given surveys. One question asked which movie would like to be seen made: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wonder Woman '77, or Swamp Thing. We Got This Covered Article
October 14, 2016: Gaby Falcone posts a photo she took with James Tucker and Sam Liu at her workplace Salami Studios, known for post production. Gaby Falcone Tweet
October 17, 2016: Transcription of round tables at New York Comic Con. Jay Oliva has an idea for a sequel to Assault on Arkham. James Tucker would still like to do an anthology movie. Toon Zone Article
November 20, 2016: Jay Oliva reveals there was talk of a Swamp Thing movie years ago. EMPIRE Article
February 7, 2017: James Tucker teases Swamp Thing is in development in other projects he can't talk about yet. Teleaire Youtube, 1:30-1:35
March 31, 2017: Summary of Wonder Con panel. Tucker teases about Static and "We may see various iterations of him in the future." CBR Article
April 8, 2017: James Tucker reveals Warner Home Entertainment is more open to R rated movies. ComicBook Article
April 13, 2017: A Warner Bros. survey notes there is an upcoming R-rated Watchmen animated DTV adaptation. CBR Article
April 14, 2017: James Tucker expressed interest in moving the setting to Starfire's homeworld and exploring her backstory. There are other plans to spin out other characters and hopefully do solo movies in conjunction with what the live-action movies are doing. Home Media Magazine Article
June 10, 2017: There are still some DC Universe Original Movies that Alan Burnett worked on that are yet to be announced. Gary Miereanu Tweet
June 16, 2017: Frederick Wiedmann worked on one of Sam Liu's upcoming projects. On an email chain with editors and Bruce Timm, Timm said the music was "badass". Sam Liu Tweet
October 18, 2017: Michael Jelenic once pitched an animated take on Tim Burton's defunct Superman Lives script. CBR Article
January 14, 2018: James Tucker reveals there was almost a Batman Beyond revival twice. James Tucker Tweet
January 20, 2018: Interview with Bruce Timm. He admits he doesn't have a burning desire to do more stories in the style of Batman: The Animated Series and hints the crew would love to do several more Elseworld stories. Washington Post Article
January 26, 2018: Sam Liu reveals he and Bruce Timm are just finishing pre-production on a movie. Sam Liu Tweet
February 8, 2018: Sam Liu reveals there was talk of extra content through the DC Digital Service when it starts up. Rama's Screen YouTube, 9:29
March 14, 2018: Shemar Moore recorded lines for Cyborg one year ago today. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 25, 2018: James Tucker declares he is determined to use Vixen and voice actress Megalyn Echikunwoke whether it is in CW Seed or other projects. James Tucker Tweet
May 11, 2018: J.M. DeMatteis had a story meeting for an upcoming animation project. J.M. DeMatteis Tweet
July 21, 2018: James Tucker is interested in adapting Super Sons. Sam Liu Tweet
July 28, 2018: Christopher Gorham recorded for a movie. Christopher Gorham instagram
July 29, 2018: James Tucker reveals recording started this past week for the 21st movie he's produced on this movie line. James Tucker Tweet
August 1, 2018: Sam Liu reveals there won't be another Teen Titans movie in the near future. Sam Liu Tweet
August 6, 2018: Sam Liu confirms Bruce Timm produced a 2019 movie. Sam Liu Tweet
September 20, 2018: Sam Liu is finishing post production on a project. Sam Liu Tweet
December 10, 2018: Sam Liu confirms initial recording is completed on all four titles for 2019 and he is thick in post production on at least one of them and regular production. Sam Liu Tweet
December 18, 2018: Sam Liu hints members of the Teen Titans may show up in other movies. Sam Liu Tweet
January 4, 2019: A two part stand alone animated movie adapting The Long Halloween is rumored to be in production. Cast rumored to include Troy Baker, Jensen Ackles, Naya Rivera, Titus Welliver, David Dastmalchian, Jim Pirri, Amy Landecker, Matthew Gray Gubler, Katee Sackhoff, and Fred Tatasciore. Revenge of the Fan Article
January 31, 2019: Tony Todd hints he's already recorded for two more movies. Hall of Justice Episode 118, 36:06-36:27
March 30, 2019: Bruce Timm promised to make more Justice League continuity movies done in his style if the sales for Justice League vs. The Fatal Five does really well. Sam Liu Tweet
April 12, 2019: Sam Liu onlined an upcoming production. Sam Liu Tweet
April 26, 2019: Interview with Sam Liu about directing and producing. Starburst Magazine Article
April 30, 2019: J.M. DeMatteis saw early test animation for a movie he wrote. J.M. DeMatteis Tweet
July 19, 2019: 2020 movies will be Superman: Red Son, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow. DC Blog
October 14, 2019: Interview with James Tucker. Word Balloon Tweet
DC Showcase News
May 7, 2019: Five new DC Showcase shorts will release over 2019-2020. They will feature Sgt. Rock, Death, Phantom Stranger, Adam Strange, and Batman: Death In The Family. Still of Rock included. Death In The Family will be a long-form animated short anchoring a compilation set releasing in late 2020. Each short opens with a new, live-action branding sequence with easter eggs. Sgt. Rock is executive produced and directed by Bruce Timm and a script by Louise Simonson & Walter Simonson and Tim Sheridan. Battle-weary Sgt. Rock thought he saw everything that World War II can dish out. But he is in for the surprise of his life when he is assigned to lead a company consisting of legendary monsters into battle against an unstoppable platoon of Nazi zombies. Voice cast is Karl Urban as Sgt. Rock, Keith Ferguson, William Salyers and Audrey Wasilewski. Adam Strange is produced and directed by Butch Lukic, story by Lukic, and written by J.M. DeMatteis. On a rugged asteroid mining colony, few of the toiling workers are aware that their town drunk was ever anything but an interplanetary derelict. But when the miners open a fissure into the home of a horde of deadly alien insects, his true identity is exposed. He is space adventurer Adam Strange, whose heroic backstory is played out in flashbacks as he struggles to save the very people who have scorned him for so long. Voice cast is Charlie Weber as Adam Strange, Roger R. Cross, Kimberly Brooks, Ray Chase and Fred Tatasciore. Inspired by Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman," Death is produced and directed by Sam Liu and written by J.M. DeMatteis . Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy... and eventual death. Voice cast includes Leonardo Nam as Vincent, Jamie Chung as Death, Darin De Paul, Keith Szarabajka and Kari Wahlgren. The Phantom Stranger is executive produced and directed by Bruce Timm and is written by Ernie Altbacker. Set in the 1970s, the short follows young adult Jess as she joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate. Voice cast is Peter Serafinowicz as The Phantom Stranger, Michael Rosenbaum as Seth, Natalie Lander, Grey Griffin and Roger Craig Smith. All five new DC Showcase shorts include Jim Krieg as co-producer, Amy McKenna as producer, and Sam Register as executive producer. WF Article
May 7, 2019: While every producer directed their own short, everything else, for a majority of the production, was done overseas. Sam Liu Tweet
May 7, 2019: Sgt. Rock will be in the Batman: Hush release. WF Tweet
May 7, 2019: Initial boards, design, and color with notes and revisions were from the WBA crew. Overseas animated. WBA crew did the post production. Sam Liu Tweet
May 12, 2019: Dynamic Music Partners will compose for two of the shorts. Lolita Ritmanis Tweet
July 19, 2019: Shorts will be included with the 2020 movies. DC Blog
August 13, 2019: Sam Liu revealed after an elevator chat with Greg Weisman, he was convinced to try and cast Zehra Fazal as Death but he heard Jaime Chung accepted the role a few hours later. Sam Liu Tweet
September 20, 2019: Production on Death neared completion around March 26. Sam Liu Tweet
September 30, 2019: The last name of the character in the Death short is a nod to the writer of the Cybrid comic. Sam Liu Tweet
October 27, 2019: Jae Lee's initial character designs were used in the end credits for the Death short. Sam Liu Tweet
November 1, 2019: Neil Gaiman was supposed to have been consulted on the story for the Death short but there was a breakdown in communication somewhere and he never got the message. After a few weeks of no response, Sam Liu starting thinking of story and moved forward with production. Sam Liu Tweet
December 18, 2019: Phantom Stranger is paired with Superman: Red Son release. WF Article
December 24, 2019: Two stills from Phantom Stranger released. WF Tweet
December 24, 2019: Vinton Heuck story boarded on Phantom Stranger. Vinton Heuck Tweet
Superman: Man of Tomorrow News
July 19, 2019: One of the 2020 movies will be Superman: Man of Tomorrow. DC Blog
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War News
July 19, 2019: One of the 2020 movies will be Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. DC Blog
October 5, 2019: Sam Liu did not direct but did so some storyboards. Sam Liu Tweet
October 5, 2019: James Tucker states the movie is not an adaptation of Darkseid War. James Tucker Tweet
Superman: Red Son News
October 11, 2013: James Tucker mentions adapting Superman: Red Son has been discussed. Toon Zone Article
January 13, 2018: Bruce Timm repeats he would like to do a movie based on the Superman Elseworlds story "Red Son" but it depends on sales of Gotham by Gaslight. ComicBook Article
January 8, 2019: Rumor is Red Son adaptation is being developed. Rumored logline and cast is Amy Acker, Anna Vocino, Diedrich Bader, Greg Chun, Jim Ward, Jason Isaacs, Jason Spisak, Jim Meskimen, Paul Williams, Phil Lamarr, Phil Morris, Roger Craig Smith, Sasha Roiz, Tara Strong, Travis Willingham, Vanessa Marshall, William Salyers, and Winter Zoli. Revenge of the Fan Article
July 19, 2019: One of the 2020 movies will be Superman: Red Son. DC Blog
September 19, 2019: First still released, featuring Kal-El. Jason Isaacs voices Kal-El, Diedrich Bader voices Lex Luthor, Amy Acker voices Lois Lane, Vanessa Marshall voices Wonder Woman, Phil Morris voices James Olsen, Paul Williams voices Brainiac, Sasha Roiz voices Hal Jordan, Phil LaMarr voices John Stewart, Roger Craig Smith voices Batman, Jim Meskimen voices John F. Kennedy, Travis Willingham voices Superior Man, William Salyers voices Joseph Stalin, and Winter Ave Zoli voices Svetlana. Executive produced by Bruce Timm and Sam Register, directed by Sam Liu, and script by J.M. DeMatteis. Releases first quarter 2020. TV Insider Article
September 26, 2019: Second still released, featuring Batman. Comics Beat Article
October 3, 2019: Jim Lee shows off stills at New York Comic Con, including a first look at Wonder Woman. Now Bruce Timm is reportedly the director. Kirsten Acuna Tweet
October 25, 2019: Red Son wrapped production the week of October 21. Sam Liu Tweet
October 26, 2019: Sam Liu estimates Red Son started production in mid-2018. It had quick turn arounds like Public Enemies and Batman and Harley Quinn. Sam Liu Tweet
November 5, 2019: Still of Superman and Wonder Woman posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 3, 2019: Still of Wonder Woman and Superman dancing posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 3, 2019: James Tucker did an initial pass on the Wonder Woman design but it was later revised. James Tucker Tweet
December 13, 2019: Still of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and the Green Lantern Corps. Stewart is voiced by Phil LaMarr. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 16, 2019: 1:43 trailer released. Rated PG-13 for violent content, bloody images, suggestive material, language, thematic elements, and some smoking. Front cover revealed. IGN YouTube
December 18, 2019: Digital release is on February 25, 2020 and physical media release is on March 17, 2020. Phantom Stranger will be the short attached to the release. Special features also include a Cold War featurette, two episodes from the Red Son motion comic, and sneak peak at Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. Rated PG-13 and runtime listed at 84 minutes. WF Article
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight News
October 15, 2015: NYCC Q&A with James Tucker. Tucker still wants to do an Elseworlds DTV in an anthology format that adapts Gotham by Gaslight, Flashpoint Batman: Knight of Vengeance, and Red Rain. CBR Article
April 8, 2017: It was reported at Wizard World St. Louis, Jennifer Carpenter revealed she's voicing Catwoman in an animated adaptation of Gotham by Gaslight. CBM Article
July 8, 2017: The next movie releasing after Batman and Harley Quinn will be Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. CB Article
July 10, 2017: Jay Oliva confirms he is not involved in the movie. Jay Oliva Tweet
September 26, 2017: Updated listing in iTunes reveals cast includes Bruce Greenwood, Jennifer Carpenter, Chris Cox, John DiMaggio, David Forseth, Grey Griffin, Anthony Head, Bob Joles, Yuri Lowenthal, Lincoln Melcher, Scott Patterson, William Salyers, Tara Strong, Bruce Timm, and Kari Wuhrer. Sam Liu listed as director, Jim Krieg as screenwriter, and Bruce Timm as producer. Screenshot of cover and logline emphasizes Batman vs. Jack the Ripper. Toon Zone post
October 6, 2017: Summary of panel. It includes more characters than seen in the original comic, many suspects who could be Jack the Ripper, not sure yet if rating will be PG-13 or R, at least one sequence that makes you squirm a little bit, not a direct adaptation of Mike Mignola's visual style but the crew took some visual cues the comics and fused that with their traditional animation styles, tried to get as much shadow as possible on Jack the Ripper, first clip has Batman attacking the criminal that's taken charge of the boys and made them pickpockets, and directs them to go to an orphanage and turn around their lives, there's a real emotional arc for Bruce, Selina is an actress/adventurer, and inspired by Sherlock Holmes character Irene Adler and is an equal to Bruce Wayne, they investigate the tragedy together, second clip shown is of Batman and Selina Kyle fighting Jack the Ripper in a slaughterhouse, Alan Burnett said he always wanted to set a scene in a slaughterhouse, movie isn't aiming for historical accuracy, crew are fans of the show Penny Dreadful, Sister Leslie (Thompkins) makes a strong presence in the movie, and the movie has DC Comics Easter eggs, Jack the Ripper Easter Eggs and Sherlock Holmes Easter eggs. CBR Article
October 6, 2017: Anthony Head voices Alfred. Movie partially adapts Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future. SyFy Wire Article
October 18, 2017: Q&A summary from NYCC. The character designs were done by Steven Choi. Comics Beat Article
October 19, 2017: Q&A from NYCC with Jim Krieg, Bruce Timm, and Sam Liu. DC All Access YouTube
November 10, 2017: Trailer released. IGN YouTube
November 14, 2017: The movie releases on January 23, 2018 on digital and February 6, 2018 on Blu-ray and DVD. Front cover and special features also revealed - a documentary featurette on the comic, commentary with Bruce Timm, Sam Liu, and Jim Krieg, a sneak peek at Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay, and From the DC Vault - "Showdown" episode from Batman: The Animated Series; "Trials of the Demon!" episode from Batman: The Brave and the Bold. CBR Article
November 25, 2017: Batman still released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 5, 2017: New footage in trailer from Warner UK. Warner UK YouTube
December 6, 2017: Gary Miereanu posts still of Jack the Ripper. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 6, 2017: The sequence of the battle against Jack the Ripper in the meat factory was boarded by Chase Conley. Sam Liu Tweet
December 14, 2017: The movie will be shown during the DC in D.C. event. It will be shown on January 12 from 6:30 to 9:15 pm. Only 18 years and older will be allowed. There will be a cocktail reception, the movie, and a Q&A with the cast and crew at the Newseum Theatre. Toon Zone post
December 14, 2017: Batman still and Ivy clip released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
December 22, 2017: Batman still released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 5, 2018: New clip released of Batman taking on a thug named Big Bill. ComicBook Article
January 11, 2018: New stills and clip released of Batman and street urchins. World's Finest Tweet
January 12, 2018: Bruce Greenwood Q&A at DC in D.C. event. Greenwood praises the script and would do a sequel. ComicBook Article
January 13, 2018: Batman still released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 15, 2018: Summary of screening and panel at DC in D.C. event. 1944 movie "The Lodger" and Erik Larson's historical novel "The Devil in the White City" were cited as influences. Previews World Article
January 16, 2018: Jack the Ripper still released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 16, 2018: Batman still released. Announcement tomorrow. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 17, 2018: Batman and Jack stills released. World's Finest Tweet
January 17, 2018: Batman still released. Paley Center Los Angeles premiere will be on February 5, 2018. Screening starts at 7 pm. Gary Miereanu Tweet
January 23, 2018: Three stills released. World's Finest Tweet
January 23, 2018: Selina still and clip released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
February 2, 2018: Batman vs. Jack clip released. ComicBook Article
February 2, 2018: Bruce meets Selina clip released. THR Article
February 2, 2018: Interview with cast and crew. Down and Nerdy Podcast Episode 199
February 3, 2018: Phil Bourassa reveals early development sketches of Batman he did a very nascent stage before Bruce Timm settled on a direction . Phil Bourassa instagram
February 5, 2018: Bruce Wayne and Hugo Strange chat clip released. CBR Article
February 5, 2018: Jack and Batman pursue a blimp across Gotham clip released. SyFy Wire Article
February 5, 2018: Jake Castorena posts storyboards of Batman and Jack fight. Jake Castorena instagram
February 6, 2018: Jack and Batman battle on the blimp clip released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
February 9, 2018: Jake Castorena posts snippet of original board for blimp fight. Jake Castorena instagram
February 12, 2018: Jim Krieg confirms Hugo Strange describing Jack the Ripper as having a "hatred of women, a hunger that never dies!" was a reference to Star Trek Season 2 episode 14 "Wolf in the Fold". Jim Krieg Tweet
March 15, 2018: Jake Castorena posts another snippet of original board for blimp fight. Jake Castorena instagram
March 23, 2018: Blu-ray sales estimates for first week release is $2 million. The Numbers Tweet
July 6, 2018: Jake Castorena posts a snippet of an original board for a Gordon-Batman talking scene. Jake Castorena instagram
June 21, 2019: Initial concept art for Batman. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: Initial concept art for Batman. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: Initial concept art of Batman and Jack the Ripper. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: More concept art of Batman. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: Tim, Dickie, and Jason final designs. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: Final Batman design. Steven Choi instagram
June 21, 2019: Final Gordon as Jack design. Steven Choi instagram
Batman Ninja News
September 19, 2017: There is a Batman Ninja anime film slated for release in 2018. The crew includes director Jumpei Mizusaki, character designer Takashi Okazaki, screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, and English-language screenwriters Leo Chu & Eric Garcia. There will be a first look at New York Comic Con on October 05, 2017 from 12:45 to 1:45 PM at Main Stage 1-D. NYCC post
October 5, 2017: Summary of First Look panel at NYCC. The movie takes place in medieval Japan, Nakashima, Okazaki and Mizusaki were approached by Warner Bros., performers acted out the fight scenes and the recorded choreography was used by the animators as a reference point, the Blu-ray will include both the subtitled original Japanese version as well as an English version, it is Batman through the eyes of the Japanese, the movie is a love letter to the Batman mythos and comes with a cache of easter eggs and surprises for fans, and it will be rated PG-13 for intense action. The teaser trailer shown features Batman confronting the Joker but Joker identifies him as a hero who can do everything but kill, Nightwing strikes the Penguin, Robin brandishes a sword, Poison Ivy takes out her own blade, Catwoman takes on Harley Quinn, A men-yoroi, facial armor, is removed and reveals Two-Face, and Gorilla Grodd reigns as a feudal lord. There was also a tease of an amazing fight scene. CB Article
October 5, 2017: The Joker is voiced by someone with the initials "T.H.". Meselyn Tweet
October 5, 2017: First look at Batman and Joker figures. DLohRidah Tweet
October 5, 2017: First look at Red Hood on poster. yourethestorm Tweet
October 5, 2017: The movie has been in the works for the last three years. Meselyn Tweet
October 5, 2017: The movie is not finished yet and not all the voice recording is done. Meselyn Tweet
October 5, 2017: Prime 1 Studios will be producing 1/4 scale figures of Batman, Joker, and more. Prime 1 Studio Facebook Post
October 6, 2017: Kamikaze Douga is the studio providing animation services and music by Yugo Kanno. Anime News Network Article
November 30, 2017: Trailer released. Comic Book Article
November 30, 2017: Footage from Tokyo Comic Con (Japanese and English sub versions) and poster art released. Kouichi Yamadera voice Batman, Wataru Takagi voices Joker, Ai Kakuma voices Catwoman, and Rie Kugimiya voices Harley Quinn. ANN Article
December 1, 2017: Gallery of screencaps from trailer. CBR Article
December 1, 2017: Prime 1 Studios posts photo of Batman figure. Prime 1 Studio instagram
December 2, 2017: Photos of figures on display at Tokyo Comic Con. Toys R Evil blog
January 23, 2018: Scans of magazine article from Figure King. The Batman figure releases in June and includes interchangeable portraits, interchangeable hands, a removable cape, and a sword. The Joker releases in July and looks to include interchangeable faces, interchangeable hands, a sword, and two fan weapons. Both are listed for 6000 Yen (or about $54). Toy Ark Article
January 26, 2018: On March 25, there will be a panel from 10:25 to 11:00 am at AnimeJapan 2018 with Ai Kakuma, voice of Catwoman. AnimeJapan Schedule
January 31, 2018: Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action and for some suggestive material. WF Tweet
February 13, 2018: Releases on April 24 in digital and on May 8 on Blu-ray Steelbook, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD. A 4K UHD for a Digital only release is planned for Summer 2018. Runtime is 85 minutes. Special features listed. "East/West Batman" explores combining eastern and western animation. "Batman: Made in Japan" has the filmmakers talking about the Japanese character models, influences, and designs. "New York Comic Con Presents Batman Ninja" is a recording of the panel from last year. 1:33 trailer, still of Batman and Joker, front cover, logline, and English cast released. Roger Craig Smith voices Batman, Tony Hale voices the Joker, Grey Griffin voices Catwoman, Tara Strong voices Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, Fred Tatasciore voices Gorilla Grodd and Deathstroke, Yuri Lowenthal voices Robin, Adam Croasdell voices Nightwing and Alfred, Will Friedle voices Red Robin and Red Hood, Tom Kenny voices Penguin, Eric Bauza voices Two-Face. WF Article
February 14, 2018: Matt Yang King announces he is part of the cast and confirms he could be heard in the trailer. maddking Tweet
February 14, 2018: First look at Steelbook. World's Finest Tweet
March 9, 2018: Premieres at Wonder Con on March 24 from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm in the Arena. Panel includes Jumpei Mizusaki, Kazuki Nakashima, Takashi Okazaki, Leo Chu and Eric Garcia, actors led by Roger Craig Smith. Coming Soon Article
March 16, 2018: Releases in theaters in Japan on June 15. New 30 second teaser posted on website. New cast info for Japanese version: Takehito Koyasu as Gorilla Grodd, Atsuko Tanaka as Poison Ivy, Junichi Suwabe as Deathstroke, Cho as Penguin, Toshiyuki Morikawa as Two-Face, Kenta Miyake as Bane, Yuuki Kaji as Robin, Kengo Kawanishi as Red Robin, Daisuke Ono as Nightwing, Akira Ishida as Red Hood, and Houchu Ohtsuka as Alfred. Crew includes: Part Director: Shinji Takagi, Junichi Yamamoto, Shuhei Morita; Storyboards: Romanov Higa, Junichi Yamamoto, Shuhei Morita; Mechanical Design: Yoshihiro Sono, Daisuke Sajiki, Takashi Okazaki, Akira Gonpei, Shinji Aramaki; Concept Art: Michi Suzuki; Imageboards: Fuminori Kizaki, Jooyo Chang; CGI Director: Satoshi Sawada, Takanobu Mizuno; Chief Modeler: Yuuki Ishikawa; Chief Robo Modeler: Akira Gonpei; Animation Chief: Ryuusuke Sakamoto, Kouichi Yoshino; Texture Chief: Hiromitsu Saitou; Color Design: Satoko Kimura; Art Director: Masanobu Nomura; Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose (EditZ); Composite Director: Miho Sakina; Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami; Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama; Setting Research: Mitsuyasu Sakai; Animation Producer: Tetsuro Satomi; Producer: Kazutatsu Shimizu; and Production Cooperation: Lapiz. ANN Article
March 17, 2018: New Japanese trailer. Warner Bros. Japan YouTube
March 17, 2018: Back cover art released. World's Finest Tweet
March 22, 2018: Tech check at Wonder Con photo posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 24, 2018: Summary of Wonder Con panel. SyFy Wire Article
March 25, 2018: 28:19 Recording of Wonder Con panel. Malice Corp YouTube
March 26, 2018: Summary from Wonder Con panel. The three stereotypes of samurai, ninjas and transforming robots were implemented by Japanese crew, Chu and Garcia talk about differences between English and Japanese dialogue, Bane's lines were kept the same, and there are easter eggs like Two-Face's coin. CBR Article
March 27, 2018: Recording of Wonder Con Q&A with cast. GWW Article
April 16, 2018: 30 second promo clip posted. WBHE Tweet
April 19, 2018: First 2 minutes 30 seconds of movie posted. PlayStation Tweet
April 20, 2018: Still of Poison Ivy posted. WBHE Tweet
April 20, 2018: Dubbed clip of Batman vs. Joker samurai posted. ANN Article
April 20, 2018: Still of Joker posted. There will be news on Monday. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 20, 2018: 1:55 featurette posted. Google Play YouTube
April 23, 2018: Dubbed clip of Batman vs. Joker. ComicBook Article
April 23, 2018: Still of Harley Quinn posted. News pushed to Tuesday. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 24, 2018: 00:41 clip "Heroes Assemble" released. On May 1, there will be a screening and panel discussion in New York City at The Directors Guild of America. Screening starts at 7 pm. On May 2, there will be an appearance/signing by filmmakers and key voice cast at Kinokuniya Bookstore followed by a Q&A with the audience starting at 5:30 pm. WF Article
April 24, 2018: 00:42 clip "Forest Fight" released. Otaku USA Magazine YouTube
April 24, 2018: 1:11 clip of Joker and Harley taunting Batman. SyFy Wire Article
April 24, 2018: Still of Catwoman incognito posted. Grey Griffin Tweet
April 25, 2018: Still of Catwoman posted. Gary Miereanu Tweet
April 25, 2018: Sneak peek and interviews from Wonder Con. DCAA YouTube
April 30, 2018: Clip featuring Grodd released. WBHE YouTube
May 8, 2018: Clip featuring Batman and Joker in a sword fight. WBHE YouTube
May 30, 2018: The movie will be adapted as a manga by artist Masato Hisa and launches Friday in Japan in Monthly Hero's magazine. ANN Article
September 15, 2018: Batman Ninja will be available on Netflix starting October 26. ComicBook Article
October 7, 2018: Photo of XM Studio's Batman figure. Retail price is $990. herokomplex instagram
October 7, 2018: Photo of XM Studio's Catwoman figure. Retail price is $1099. herokomplex instagram
October 7, 2018: Photo of XM Studio's Deathstroke figure. herokomplex instagram
October 7, 2018: Photo of XM Studio's Batgirl figure. Retail price is $1099. herokomplex instagram
August 7, 2019: Manga ends on September 1. ComicBook Article
DC's Super Pets
July 31, 2018: Jared Stern has been hired to write and direct a theatrical movie. Collider Article
January 30, 2019: It will reportedly open in theaters on May 21, 2021. Jared Stern and Sam Levine are directing. Patty Hicks is producing. Deadline Article
May 22, 2019: Moved to May 22, 2022 release. Deadline Article
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
October 12, 2016: Those who attended theatrical screenings of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders were given surveys. One question asked which movie would like to be seen made: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wonder Woman '77, or Swamp Thing. We Got This Covered Article
February 13, 2019: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, an all-new animated movie, is a joint venture between DC Entertainment and Nickelodeon that unites the two for the first time outside of the comics page to fight Batman's deadly rogues gallery. It is based on the Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics miniseries by James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II. It releases on 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital late in Spring 2019. Troy Baker voices Batman and the Joker, Darren Criss voices Raphael, Kyle Mooney voices Michelangelo, Baron Vaughn voices Donatello, Eric Bauza voices as Leonardo, Rachel Bloom voices as Batgirl, Tom Kenny voices the Penguin, John DiMaggio voices Mr. Freeze, Tara Strong voices Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, Carlos Alazraqui voices as Bane, and Cas Anvar voices Ra's al Ghul. Clip of Criss recording and stills of Criss, the Turtles with Batman, Batgirl, and Robin, and Raphael included. SyFy Wire Article
February 13, 2019: Jake Castorena worked in it "years" ago. Jake Castorena instagram
February 13, 2019: Still of Turtles seeing Batman in distance. DC Blog
February 19, 2019: The movie is rated PG-13 for fantasy violence. Screen Connections Article
February 21, 2019: Ben Giroux voices Robin. Ben Giroux instagram
February 28, 2019: Ben Giroux posts another shot of Robin. Ben Giroux instagram
March 8, 2019: The movie will have its world premiere at WonderCon on Sunday March 31st, between 1:45pm - 3:45pm. Keith Ferguson voices Baxter Stockman and Two-Face, Brian George voices Alfred, Ben Giroux voices as Robin, Andrew Kishino voices Shredder, and Jim Meskimen voices Commissioner Gordon and Scarecrow. Jake Castorena is the director. The script was by Marly Halpern-Graser. Ben Jones is the producer. Executive producers are Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan. Sam Register and Chris Viscardi are executive producers. Wonder Con post
March 11, 2019: Still of the Turtles underwater posted. A trailer will be released soon. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 12, 2019: 1:46 Trailer and two stills released. EW Article
March 13, 2019: A press release is imminent. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 14, 2019: Digital release is May 14, 2019, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack releases on June 4, 2019. Logline reveals a team up between Shredder and the Foot Clan and Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins. Special features are "Cowabunga, Batman! When Comic Worlds Collide" - a featurette about the concept of crossovers and how it entails the movie, "Fight Night in Gotham" - a featurette about the characters' fighting styles, and a sneak peek at the next DC Universe Movie, Batman: Hush. The runtime is 90 minutes and is PG-13 for fantasy violence. Front covers revealed. WF Article
March 31, 2019: Still of the Turtles peering from manhole. Gary Miereanu Tweet
March 31, 2019: Q&A with cast and crew from Wonder Con. Bionic Buzz YouTube
March 31, 2019: 30 minute recording of the Wonder Con panel. Voices were recorded January to February of 2017. There are some nods to Metalhead in Raphael's bike, Mondo Gecko, and Secret of the Ooze's napkin line. David Alvarez YouTube
April 30, 2019: Michelangelo atop the Tyrannosaurus Rex in the Batcave and riding a skateboard and bumping into Alfred will be in the movie. Batman will be a little more serious than the Turtles so that there's contrast and the Turtles to be a little more serious than they were the 80's cartoon. Andy Kuhn drew the preliminary designs for the movie with lead character designer Steven Choi coming in and making Kuhn's designs more animation friendly. There will be direct homages to the 1990 film such as the shot of Shredder when he first confronts the Turtles replicated exactly when he first appears in this movie and there will be references to the Turtles in Time Super NES video game. One of the mandates from Nickelodeon was not to use the existing actors from the then current TMNT animated series. Baron Vaughn was always Halpern-Graser and Jones' first choice. Gary Miereanu came up with the notion of Troy Baker voicing both Batman and Joker. There is a post credits scene that teases a possible sequel. Comics Beat Article
May 1, 2019: There will be a San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive figure of Michelangelo dressed as Batman. Accessories include a sewer lid, pizza and extra sets of hands. This figure is limited to 10,000 pieces and will cost $30.00. Bleeding Cool Article
May 1, 2019: Still of Batgirl and Turtles released. There will be a new clip on Thursday. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 2, 2019: Still of Barbara Gordon released. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 2, 2019: 1:58 clip "Opening Scene!" released. WBHE YouTube
May 3, 2019: Next clip may come out in next two weeks and feature Commissioner Gordon. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 13, 2019: 48 second clip released of the Foot Clan invading Wayne Enterprises to steal some valuable technology only to find Batman waiting for them. WBHE YouTube
May 13, 2019: 1:01 clip released of the Ninja Turtles meeting the Penguin. ComicBook Article
May 14, 2019: "Suiting Up" clip and 5 stills released. WF Article
May 15, 2019: 30 second homage clip posted. CBR Article
May 15, 2019: Brianne Drouhard boarded an speical joke for fans of her webcomic in the form of Michelangelo tripping up the stairs. Brianne Drouhard Tweet
May 16, 2019: 48 second IGN exclusive Batmobile clip. IGN YouTube
May 23, 2019: Easter eggs list posted. TMNT Article
May 24, 2019: Donatello model sheet posted. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Foot Clan roughs by Steven Choi. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Barbara Gordon and Batgirl roughs by Steven Choi. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Revised Barbara Gordon rough by Steven Choi. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Batgirl roughs by Steven Choi. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Michelangelo in Batsuit art. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Early Shredder designs. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Final Shredder design. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Splinter brush art posted. Steven Choi instagram
May 25, 2019: Chris Copeland posts some storyboard panels. Chris Copeland Tweet
May 26, 2019: Interview with cast and crew. Down & Nerdy Tweet
May 28, 2019: Interview with Troy Baker. WF Article
May 30, 2019: Kyle Mooney's final initial voice record was on February 23, 2017. Gary Miereanu Tweet
May 31, 2019: New Arkham clip and six stills. WF Article
June 2, 2019: Animatic of Batman-Shredder fight. Jake Castorena instagram
June 4, 2019: 00:28 clip "Batman vs Turtles" released. WBHE YouTube
June 4, 2019: 00:28 clip "Batman vs Raphael" released. IGN YouTube
June 4, 2019: 01:34 clip "Ooze" released. DC YouTube
June 14, 2019: Kevin Riepl won the Gold Medal Award for this month's Global Music Awards. Kevin Riepl Tweet
July 8, 2019: Gamestop will be selling exclusive action figure two packs. Batman and Leonardo and Robin and Raphael comes out in September, Batgirl and Donatello comes out in October, Alfred and Michelangelo comes out in November, and Ra's Al Ghul and Shredder comes out in December. Each pack sells for $49.99. They can also all be pre-ordered at once for $249.99. DC Collectors Article
November 18, 2019: The movie will air on Nick on November 27 at 8 pm. Nickandmore! Tweet
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons
May 16, 2019: A Deathstroke animated movie is being made. Revenge of the Fans Article
May 16, 2019: Still included of logo, Deathstroke, and HIVE soldiers. CW Seed Tweet
May 16, 2019: "Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons" is in the works for CW Seed. Logline included: "Ten years ago, Slade Wilson---aka the super-assassin called Deathstroke---made a tragic mistake and his wife and son paid a terrible price. Now, a decade later, Wilson's family is threatened once again by the murderous Jackal and the terrorists of H.IV.E. Can Deathstroke atone for the sins of the past---or will his family pay the ultimate price?" Deadline Article
October 4, 2019: The series is 12 episodes and is set to debut in the first quarter of 2020. Cast includes Michael Chiklis as Slade/Deathstroke, Sasha Alexander as Addie, Chris Jai Alex as Jackal, Faye Mata as Rose, Griffin Puatu as Jericho, Asher Bishop as Young Joseph, Colin Salmon as Wintergreen, Delbert Hunt as Tiger, Panta Mosleh as Lady Shiva, Imari Williams as President/Hive Pilot, Minae Noji as Secretary of State, Noshir Dalal as Kapoor and Castulo Guerra as General Suarez. It is written by J.M. DeMatteis and directed by Sung Jin Ahn. It is executive produced by Sam Register, Greg Berlanti, and Sarah Schechter. Newsarama Article
October 4, 2019: 1.5 minute teaser released. CW Seed YouTube
October 7, 2019: J.M. DeMatteis confirms Deathstroke is a stand-alone story. J.M. DeMatteis Tweet
December 31, 2019: Streams on January 6, 2020 and will release as a movie. CW Seed Tweet
January 6, 2020: 45 second teaser released. CW Seed YouTube
January 7, 2020: The swordswoman stabbed by Deathstroke in Part 1 will be named and become "significant" in the second half of the story. J.M. DeMatteis Tweet
January 16, 2020: Matt Bordenave posts animatic of sequence he boarded in Part 1. Matt Bordenave Tweet
Harley Quinn
November 20, 2017: DC Digital Service has ordered 26 half-hour episodes of a Harley Quinn animated series. It will be an adult action comedy by executive producers Justin Halpern & Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey who will also write. Sam Register will also executive produce. Jennifer Coyle producers along with Ehsugadee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation. Margot Robbie is rumored to be at the top of the wish list of actors to voice Harley. The series will also feature Poison Ivy and other DC villains and heroes, old and new. The series revolves around Harley trying to make it on her own as the criminal "Queenpin" of Gotham City after breaking things off once and for all with the Joker. It is still a project in the works. A piece of developmental art included. Deadline Article
November 20, 2017: Patrick Schumacker guarantees Poison Ivy will be a huge part of the series. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
November 21, 2017: Paul Dini is not involved in the series and Amanda Connor contributed to development art. CBR Article
January 7, 2018: Alleged character breakdowns reveal series regulars will be the Joker, Poison Ivy, Sy Borgman, Dr. Psycho, Malice Vundabar, King Shark, and Clayface. Hash Tag Show Article
January 7, 2018: Patrick Schumacker confirms the character breakdowns are accurate except Dr. Psycho has telepathy not telekinesis. The series will be like Rick and Morty, Catwoman is likely to appear, and the series is still in very early writing stages. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
May 2, 2018: New logo released. DC Article
May 2, 2018: Adam Stein, Jordan Weiss, Tom Hyndman, Laura Moran, Jamiesen Borak, and Jess Dweck & Jane Becker are on the writing staff. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
May 25, 2018: An alleged cast list includes Kaley Cuoco, Alan Tudyk, Tony Hale, and Diedrich Bader. Revenge of the Fans Article
June 28, 2018: New logline reveals Harley's aspiration is to earn a seat at the Legion of Doom. Releases in 2019. ComicBook Article
July 10, 2018: There will be a fan experience at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter across from Comic Con, filled with installations. One involves the 'creating mayhem in the Harley Quinn chaos room.' Thursday to Saturday hours are 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM (line closes at 6:00 PM) and Sunday hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (line closes at 4:00 PM). DC Comics Blog
October 3, 2018: 54 second NYCC teaser featuring Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Batman posted. Kaley Cuoco voices Harley. Warner Bros. TV YouTube
October 3, 2018: The cast is Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, Jason Alexander, Wanda Sykes, Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales, Jim Rash, Diedrich Bader, Tony Hale, and Chris Meloni. ComicBook Article
October 4, 2018: Release timeline for DC Universe shows Harley Quinn set for a late October 2019 release. User: Geek Vibes Nation Tweet
October 6, 2018: Interview with Cuoco. The series will start with Harley and Joker in a "very crazy up and down relationship." Joker takes all the credit for the latest caper and Harley breaks up with him to rule Gotham on her own, become the best villain, and gathers her own team. But she does relapse into hook-ups with the Joker. Poison Ivy is Harley's best friend and gives her "great advice" and is the most "real voice" in her life. IGN Article
October 11, 2018: Rahul Kohli announces he is voicing Scarecrow. Rahul Kohli Tweet
October 24, 2018: Diedrich Bader reveals Alan Tudyk voices the Joker and Chris Meloni voices Jim Gordon. Bader's take on Batman is fairly consistent but Jim will be 'very different'. Batman and Jim will appear in a lot of scenes together and their relationship will be explored. Bader likens the series to an Adult Swim show. Discussing Film YouTube, 7:30 and 8:30 marks
December 14, 2018: October 2019 release date confirmed. ComicBook Article
December 18, 2018: October 11, 2019 release date revealed. GWW Article
January 11, 2019: Shane Glines is the supervising character designer. Shane Glines Tweet
February 12, 2019: Alan Tudyk talks about voicing Joker and Mark Hamill. Tony Hale voices Dr. Psycho. ComicBook Article
February 17, 2019: Amber Blade Jones started on the series as BG Paint, then went to BG Layout and is currently a Revisionist. Amber Blade Jones Tweet
March 7, 2019: New looks at Harley Quinn. Harley Movie News Tweet
March 7, 2019: Kaley Cuoco posts photos from ADR session, with animation of Harley and Joker present. Kaley Cuoco
March 7, 2019: Photo from sound effect spotting session posted. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
March 8, 2019: Series will be a one episode a week release format. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
March 8, 2019: Episodes will be 20-something minutes in length. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
March 8, 2019: Brief footage of Harley in new DC Universe promo. DC Universe Tweet
April 1, 2019: Brief footage of Harley in new DC Universe Mr. Nobody promo. DC YouTube
April 9, 2019: Interview with Christopher Meloni. Bleeding Cool Article
April 17, 2019: Jefferson Friedman will score the series. Film Music Reporter Article
April 22, 2019: Vinton Heuck is one of the directors. Newsarama Article
April 24, 2019: Christina Sotta is one of the directors. Christina Sotta Tweet
April 24, 2019: Susan Yung is one of the painters. Susan Yung Tweet
May 27, 2019: New promotional image of Harley. We Got This Covered Article
May 30, 2019: The series will air on Adult Swim in Canada fall 2019/winter 2020. Corus Article
June 7, 2019: Diedrich Bader posts a snippet from a script with Batman and Harley. Diedrich Bader Tweet
June 17, 2019: Sanaa Lathan voices Catwoman. Black Film Article
June 24, 2019: On July 17, the pilot will be screened during preview night 6-10 pm. On July 20 from 7-9 pm there will be DC Universe Series Sneak Previews and a Q&A in the Indigo Ballroom. Deadline Article
July 2, 2019: There will be a special booth activation at San Diego Comic Con that takes immerses fans inside the comically twisted world of the new series with an Arkham interactive tour. Deadline Article
July 15, 2019: First look at Comic Con tote bag. Jim Lee Tweet
July 18, 2019: Excerpt from the TV Guide Comic Con 2019 article. Syd Borgman is voiced by Jason Alexander, Clayface is also voiced by Alan Tudyk, and Ron Funches voices King Shark. Shark is a tech wiz. Wanda Sykes is the evil Queen of Fables and J.B. Smoove is Ivy's "chill, wise-cracking" houseplant. At some point one of Clayface's arms gets cut off during a botched heist and it develops a life of its own. Tom Kenny will voice it. First look at Kite/Charles Brown, Clayface/Basil Karlo, Doctor Psycho/Edgar Cizko, Bane, and King Shark from the WB Booth at Comic Con. Comics Beat Article
July 19, 2019: James Adomian voices Bane. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
July 19, 2019: Pilot will be screened at DC Universe panel on July 20. New Poison Ivy design posted. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
July 20, 2019: 1:13 trailer released. Warner Bros. TV YouTube
July 20, 2019: The series was in development for 3 years, the pilot sets up the whole season, it will be serialized, the screw had full access to the vault of DC characters, Harley is likened to Mary Tyler Moore if she was a killer, Harley's crew will debut by episode 4, the actors recorded together when they could, Harley wants to be the biggest bad, Poison Ivy doesn't see herself as a villain and she's not much of one on the show, Bane is a big part of the show, Bane apparently has someone at Starbucks he hates, the pilot took 6 months to make, the crew was fearful of what Bruce Timm would think so they took their time on the pilot, the writers room started in November 2017, once Harley gets the eye of the Legion of Doom heavy hitters like Lex Luthor and Black Manta will appear, the Legion treats Bane badly, and Timm saw it and liked it. Newsarama Article
July 21, 2019: James Gordon has PTSD, Gordon gets so dark even Batman tells him to settle down, Harley is relentlessly optimistic and sees the fun in the city, and in the last couple of episodes, Ivy and Harley go head-to-head against Joker once and for all. TV Insider Article
July 23, 2019: Where the live action movies lionized the heroes, in the show heroes like Batman are a real buzz kill and Superman tells dad jokes. Smoove's character is named Frank the Plant. Harley learns what real friendship is and how these friends are more of her family than her real family which we find out later in the series. She fights Robin, voiced by Jacob Tremblay, in the show but "she's never going to kill Robin," just those who deserve it. Deadline Article
July 24, 2019: Vanessa Marshall will voice Wonder Woman. Vanessa Marshall instagram
July 25, 2019: TV Guide article reveals Charlie Adler is the voice director. ArkhamHQ16 Tweet
August 9, 2019: Mac Whiting is the animation director. Mac Whiting instagram
August 19, 2019: 1:39 first look released. Brief first looks at Wonder Woman and Killer Croc. Jim Rash voiced Riddler, J.B. Smoove voices Frank the Plant, Giancarlo Esposito voiced Lex Luthor, and the Robin Jacob Tremblay voices is Damian Wayne. Tisha Campbell Martin and Matt Oberg are also in the cast. IGN Article
September 6, 2019: NYCC screening will be on October 6, 1:05-1:30 pm at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden. DC Blog
September 8, 2019: September 8 was director Juan Jose Meza-Leon's last day of work on the show. Juan Jose Meza-Leon instagram
September 27, 2019: September 27 was character designer TJ Collins' last day of work on the show. TJ Collins instagram
October 3, 2019: Series premieres on November 29, 2019. Newsarama Article
October 16, 2019: Interview with Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker from New York Comic Con. io9 Article
October 29, 2019: One month teaser posted. Harley Quinn Tweet
October 30, 2019: 13 episodes will be initally streamed once a week from November 29, 2019 to February 21, 2020. Newsarama Article
November 5, 2019: Storyboard panel of Joker shooting a henchman. Brandon McKinney instagram
November 8, 2019: Kaley Cuoco comments on show during The View. The View Tweet
November 12, 2019: Full trailer released. DC YouTube
November 12, 2019: Episode titles, airdates, and loglines for first 13 episodes released. WF Article
November 12, 2019: More voice cast revealed. Briana Cuoco voices Batgirl, Andy Daly voices Two Face, Tony Hale also voices Felix Faust, Phil LaMarr voices Jason Praxis and Black Manta, Vanessa Marshall also voices Giganta, Tisha Campbell Martin voices Tawny Young, Matt Oberg voices Kite Man and KGBeast, Jim Rash voices The Riddler, and Will Sasso voices Maxie Zeus. Animation Magazine Article
November 12, 2019: Storyboard panel of Harleen jumping into a vat of chemicals posted. Brandon McKinney instagram
November 17, 2019: Stills for episode 3 "So You Need A Crew" released. CBM Article
November 25, 2019: Get to Know Harley character spot released. DC YouTube
November 27, 2019: Interview with Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker. Show was pitched in 2016 but they had other commitments. Started on it after powerless and the writer's room began in November 2017. Every episode took about 18 weeks to get back from a locked animatic to the finished color animation. The end of episode 26 sets up the next season if there will be one. CBR Article
November 27, 2019: Get to Know Poison Ivy character spot released. DC YouTube
November 29, 2019: Cuoco comments on finding the voice for Harley. TV Line Article
November 30, 2019: 00:35 promo for episode 2 released. DC YouTube
November 30, 2019: Merchandise has gone for sale at DC Universe, including a $125 figure of Harley. DCU Tweet
December 1, 2019: Interview with cast and crew. Jennifer Coyle talks about taking the "DNA" of the Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti version, using the New 52 and Mad Love as touchstones, and incorporating her pink and blue hair from the Suicide Squad run. Shane Glines talks about the mandate not to over-sexualize Harley's design so she went through the most design iterations and making sure her body language wasn't a doll pose. Justin Halpern says the 2016 pitch was like a female version of Ferris Bueller's Day Off with Harley as Ferris and Ivy as Cameron Frye. Rick and Morty and Arrested Development are also cited as comedic influences. There was little restrictions except after 22 F-bombs in the pilot, the studio put a cap of 8 to 9 per episode and the studio was protective of Batman. Coyle recalls a board the show executives nixed because it had Batman with a sign taped to his back with the effs bats joke. The crew was cognizant of violence so Harley only kills universally despised people like bankers and henchmen. There was an excised idea of Harley tearing off someone's head and hitting someone else with the spinal cord. Traditional heroes' color palettes were toned down, the clothing is more muted and their colors are a little bit darker. Gotham's colors pop a little brighter. All 26 episodes were delivered in 24 months. Work was done on multiple episodes simultaneously. Concept art of Harley and King Shark included. Animation Magazine Article
December 2, 2019: Teaser image of a bar mitzvah invite from a Joshua Cobblepot for episode 2 released. Harley Quinn Tweet
December 2, 2019: Show was submitted for an Annie Award for "So You Need A Crew". Variety Article
December 3, 2019: The series premiere will air on TBS on Sunday December 8 at 11 p.m. as part of the network's "DCember" lineup. TV Line Article
December 3, 2019: Get to Know Batman TV spot posted. DC YouTube
December 3, 2019: Early concept art of Poison Ivy posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Rough concepts of Clayface posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Design exploration of Frank the Plant posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Design concepts of Commissioner Gordon and Killer Croc posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Early concept art of Clayface posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Brian Bolland-inspired concept art of Joker posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 3, 2019: Early concept art of Riddler posted. Shane Glines Tweet
December 5, 2019: Preview of episode 2 included in this week's DC Daily. DC YouTube
December 5, 2019: Villain with Man Bat, Killer Croc and KGBeast in Arkham cafeteria scene was Livewire. Another cameo during breakout might have been Killer Frost. Shane Glines did a Frost design. Patrick Schumacker Tweet
December 6, 2019: Shane Glines confirms the Livewire cameo in the pilot and she has been redesigned for a later episode. Shane Glines Tweet
December 6, 2019: Patrick Schumacker confirms Mrs. Cobblepot in "A High Bar" is the Penguin's sister (not sister-in-law). Patrick Schumacker Tweet
December 9, 2019: Get to Know Doctor Psycho character spot released. DC YouTube
December 11, 2019: Censored version of Episode 1 posted online by DC. DC YouTube
December 11, 2019: Get to Know Queen of Fables character spot released. DC YouTube
December 12, 2019: Get to Know Clayface character spot released. DC YouTube
December 14, 2019: Preview of episode 4. DC YouTube
December 15, 2019: Interview with composer Jefferson Freidman. ComicBook Article
December 19, 2019: Get to Know King Shark character spot released. DC YouTube
December 21, 2019: Preview of episode 5. DC YouTube
December 28, 2019: Preview of episode 6. DC YouTube
January 2, 2020: Get to Know Sy Borgman character spot released. DC YouTube
January 4, 2020: Preview of episode 7. DC YouTube
January 9, 2020: Get to Know Frank the Plant character spot released. DC YouTube
January 11, 2020: Preview of episode 8. DC YouTube
January 17, 2020: Get to Know Bane character spot released. DC YouTube
January 18, 2020: Preview of episode 9. DC YouTube
Young Justice News
July 20, 2019: Young Justice has been renewed for a fourth season. ComicBook Article
July 20, 2019: Vietti mentions they already started work on season 4 and they're writing and coming up with stories. Parks and Cons YouTube
July 21, 2019: Placeholder title art for season 4 posted. TheDCUniverse Tweet
August 25, 2019: Christopher Jones will be a storyboard revisionist for season 4 and he starts in December. Chris Jones Blog
August 27, 2019: Interview with Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti about Outsiders and the finale. For season 4, they are "kind of doubling down on our core season one characters that they already know and love." Teen Vogue Article
September 5, 2019: Interview with Greg Weisman, Brandon Vietti and Zehra Fazal about season 3. Season 4 confirmed to be 26 episodes and there will be another time jump. Season 3 felt like a bookend and gave them permission to try new things in season 4. The focus will return to the original leads, but also new characters and will keep in touch with others. The title has also been decided. DC Universe DC Daily
November 6, 2019: Christoper Jones visited the Young Justice studio on November 4, saw his cubicle, and met several of the crew. Chris Jones Tweet
November 14, 2019: A fan going by Abdullah Khan met Nolan North weeks back and Nolan confirmed he started recording on October 23. YJ Wiki Tweet
December 2, 2019: Kelly Kao started her first day as a storyboard artist. Kelly Kao Tweet
December 2, 2019: Emily Hu started her first day as a storyboard artist. Emily Hu Tweet
December 5, 2019: Interview with Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti. Beast Boy was originally going to be sidelined, busy with acting, and make a few appearances in the season but as the broke the season they realized he was the major player to be behind the social media element. They also talk about crafting Forager from the comics, crafting the outro scenes in the credits after brainstorming about Lobo's finger, working on time stamps, and adapting geopolitical issues. The next episode of the podcast will be a commentary of an episode since the recent release didn't have one. Warner Archive Podbean
December 13, 2019: Warner Archive, Greg Weisman, and Brandon Vietti do a commentary for "Private Security". Warner Archive Podbean
December 16, 2019: Season 4 might be titled Young Justice: Phantoms. GWW Article
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
January 15, 2020: Warner Brothers is developing a 3 part animated Aquaman miniseries based on the live action movie titled "Aquaman: King of Atlantis." It will stream on HBOMax. James Wan, Michael Clear of Atomic Monster, Rob Hackett, and Sam Register are executive producers. Victor Courtright and Marly Halpern-Graser will be the showrunners and co-executive producers. The story revolves around Arthur Curry's first day as king of Atlantis. Vulko and Mera will also appear. The threats he deals with are hinted as a half-brother trying to take Atlantis for himself, surface dwellers causing problems under the sea, and ancient evils threatening danger perpetually. THR Article
DC Super Hero Girls TV Series News
January 17, 2019: There will be 52 total Super Shorts. Ottawa Film Office Tweet
February 13, 2019: Kimberly Brooks posts a photo from a recording session. Kimberly Brooks Tweet
March 20, 2019: Alexander Polinsky announces he is voicing The Penguin. Alex Polinsky Tweet
March 30, 2019: Summary of Wonder Con panel. Beast Boy, Raven, and Starfire will appear. More characters will be arriving from Gotham. CBR Article
June 13, 2019: Lauren Faust hints we will learn where Diana Prince lives and/or who lives with her if anyone. Lauren Faust Tweet
June 22, 2019: The second graphic novel has been announced, "DC Super Hero Girls: Powerless" and it will be written by Amy Wolfram, and illustrated by Agnes Garbowska. Logline included and centers around the electric grid and cloud computing getting knocked out which sidelines half the team but Green Lantern is determined to keep them safe. DC Article
July 21, 2019: Interiors from Powerless posted. DCSHG Tweet
August 16, 2019: Interview with Faust and cast. There's an episode about Kara's teenage trials and the friendship between Jessica and Pamela will continue. CBR Article
October 6, 2019: Agnes Garbowska hints there will be new characters in the graphic novels. Newsarama Article
October 18, 2019: There will be a DC Super Hero Girls Giant comic #2 on January 22, 2020. CBR Article
October 18, 2019: The Powerless graphic novel releases on March 11, 2020. CBR Article
October 26, 2019: There will be an upcoming episode that was inspired by Ghostbusters. Lauren Faust Tweet
November 2, 2019: Upcoming episodes are "#CrashCourse," "#AllAboutZee," "#ItsComplicated," "#BirdAndTheBee," and "#LeagueofShadows". "#LeagueofShadows" is a two parter. Sebastian Cordova Tweet
December 12, 2019: Cover for Giant #2 posted. Agnes Garbowska Tweet
December 16, 2019: 1:33 clip from "#TheGoodTheBadAndTheBizarre" released. CN YouTube
December 17, 2019: Pablo Leon posts two backgrounds from "#TheGoodTheBadAndTheBizarre" and one from "#BackInAFlash". Pablo Leon Tweet
December 18, 2019: Lauren Faust posts a Bizarro Supergirl pose by Claire Tran. Lauren Faust Tweet
January 6, 2020: Heejung Lim posts making of clip for the title sequence. Heejung Lim Tweet
January 8, 2020: Agnes Garbowska posts a panel of the Super Hero Girls and Catwoman from Powerless. Agnes Garbowska Tweet
January 11, 2020: 2:46 clip from "#RageCat" released. CN YouTube
January 15, 2020: Lauren Faust confirms Robin is Dick Grayson. Lauren Faust Tweet
January 15, 2020: Lauren Faust confirms Garth and Karen are 14 years old. Lauren Faust Tweet
January 18, 2020: Lauren Faust reveals new episodes return March 8. Lauren Faust Tweet
January 19, 2020: A 2:05 clip from "#PowerSurge" released. Cartoon Network YouTube
Teen Titans Go!
April 3, 2017: The crew might do a version of The Judas Contract. Greg Cipes Facebook video
June 22, 2019: There will be two graphic novels for DC's middle-grade line releasing in 2020. "Teen Titans Go! to Camp" is written by Sholly Fisch and "Teen Titans Go! Roll with It" is written by Heather Nuhfer and P.C. Morrissey. CBR Article
October 8, 2019: The unnamed unaired season 5 episode is tied to something specific hence why it hasn't aired yet. TTG Crew reply
October 8, 2019: Trigon will appear in season 6. TTG Crew reply
October 8, 2019: Blackfire will have just a cameo in season 6 so far. TTG Crew reply
November 8, 2019: Teen Titans Go! Giant comic #2 has been postponed indefinitely. Newsarama Article
November 11, 2019: "Teen Titans Roar" confirmed as the remaining episode of the season. TTG Crew reply
November 15, 2019: The Teen Titans Go! Box Set Two is a four volume set that collects Truth, Justice, Pizza!, Heroes on Patrol, Falling Stars and Weirder Things. Release date is April 8, 2020 and retails for $34.99. CBR Article
December 14, 2019: There will be more "Titans got Talent" and "Night Begins to Shine" episodes. Backup cn Tweet
December 17, 2019: There may be a BBRae episode in season 6. TTG crew reply
December 20, 2019: Clip from "Beast Boy On a Shelf" released. CN Tweet
December 25, 2019: 3:08 clip from "Christmas Crusaders" released. CN YouTube
January 5, 2020: 2:57 clip from "Crab Shenanigans" released. CN YouTube
January 12, 2020: 2:50 clip from "Brobots" released. CN YouTube
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? News
May 23, 2018: A new 2019 television series on Boomerang, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? involves guest stars like Batman, the Flash, and Wonder Woman. Deadline Article
May 23, 2018: Rachel Kimsey teases a role. Rachel Kimsey Tweet
June 20, 2019: 1:00 Trailer released. Debuts on June 27 on Boomerang streaming service. 13 episodes and a new episode will stream weekly. Season finale on September 19. Boomerang YouTube
July 29, 2019: Clip from "The Scooby of a Thousand Faces!" featuring Wonder Woman released. CBR Article
August 13, 2019: 2:04 Clip from "The Scooby of a Thousand Faces!" featuring Wonder Woman released. CN YouTube
September 16, 2019: Clip from September 19 episode "What a Night For a Dark Knight" featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill. CBR Article
