In 2019, bruce wayne, the original batman, retires due to failing health when his rescue of a kidnapped woman nearly goes wrong and he must resort to almost using a gunthe ultimate sin in his eyes. The vhs and dvd release was originally named batman beyond. Sorry, the batman beyond movie rumor was shot down. Return of the joker is a 2000 american directtovideo superhero mystery animated film featuring the comic book superhero batman and his archenemy, the joker. The movie, and select episodes as five vhs volumes containing three episodes per tape the same contents as the individual dvd volume releases, see below, and the directtovideo film batman beyond.
Sep 02, 2014 teaser for batman beyond 1999 captured from the classic scoobydoo scoobydoo and a mummy too 1969 vhs tape. Being a fan of the batman series for almost eight years, this series brings back the same rushing, breathtaking,and excitement feeling back to you just like the one you felt when you. Forced to take up a gun to save his life he decides to retire. I do combine shipping for items sent to the same address at the same time. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. The movie is the compilation of the first two episodes of the batman beyond tv series. Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named terry mcginnis revives the role of batman. Bruce timm, paul dini and alan burnett shaped the future of the batman character and comic books with animated series batman beyond. Twenty years after bruce waynes retirement as batman, the world has changed even as he retreats from it, ceding control of his company, waynepowers enterprises, to his partner, derek powers.
Animation in collaboration with dc comics as a continuation of the batman legacy. So this is the 40 plus minutes origin story of the batman beyond character and it probably works better than it should because while it has a familiarity for fans of the animated series it never really tries to copy it instead trying to forge its own path. With 52 episodes and one directtovideo movie under its belt, the series was then put on. Nevertheless, its a fine taste for anyone new to the new dark knight.
Under supervision of an elderly bruce wayne, he fights crime in a harsh, futuristic gotham. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. Batman beyond known as batman of the future in latin america, europe, asia and australia is an american superhero animated television series developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and alan burnett and produced by warner bros. Batman beyond is a comic book series featuring the fictional character terry mcginnis as batman and based on the animated television series of the same name.
The episode contains many references to prior episodes of justice league, batman beyond, and batman. Teaser for batman beyond 1999 captured from the classic scoobydoo scoobydoo and a mummy too 1969 vhs tape. The animated series such as the death of terrys father, ace from the episode wild cards, the future justice league, much. Batman beyond 1999 tv show behind the voice actors. Batman beyond soundtrack from 1999, composed by kristopher carter, michael mccuistion, shirley walker. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Batman beyond, also known as batman of the future in some regions, is an american animated television series created by the wb television network in collaboration with dc comics as a continuation of the batman legacy.
This movie is basically the twopart pilot of the series batman beyond. This was never opened, but the plastic wrap is showing shelf wear. The series is based on the batman beyond animated series. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1999 movies 1999.
As far as origin stories go, this one is pretty good. Decades after the retirement of bruce wayne as batman, a boy dons the identity to avenge his own fathers murder. The movie online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. Part 1 1999 tv episode the movie is the first two episodes of the series edited together. Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with michael. Opening to the looney looney looney bugs bunny movie 1999 vhs duration. Released on august 31, 1999, the soundtrack to batman beyond features many of. The central character of the series is terry mcginnis, the successor to the now elderly bruce wayne who has taken up the mantle of the batman. The movie 1999 butch lukic, yukio suzuki, curt geda, dan riba on allmovie in this pilot film for the batman beyond. Depicting a teenaged batman in a futuristic gotham city under the tutelage of an elderly.
Originally the television program was set in the future of the dcau with references to batman. The movie is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular batman television series, and was the first fulllength theatrical adaptation of the dc comics character. Just when i thought the batman animated series were starting to lag, paul dini and bruce timm are out at it again. This series was followed by the batman beyond ongoing title, which also began publication in 1999. It has appeared in various dc comics publications, including a sixissue miniseries from 1999, a 24issue series running from 1999 to 2001, the hush arc by dc comics in 2010, and an eightissue series in 2011. Being a fan of the batman series for almost eight years, this series brings back the same rushing, breathtaking,and excitement feeling back to you just like the one you felt when you started watching batman in 1992. Being a world war ii era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as wartime propaganda and had an antijapanese bent with j. The movie 1999 nr 01101999 us animation, action, family, science fiction 43m user score. Robbie amell who portrayed ronnie raymond firestorm on the cws the flash has talked about pitching his ideal batman beyond movie. Batman beyond tv series 19992001 the movie database. Batman beyond tv series 1999 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The main character is terry mcginnis, a young man who is recruited by an elderly bruce wayne to fight crime in an advanced suit. Batman beyond is an american superhero animated television series developed by bruce.
Fueled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named terry mcginnis revives the role of batman. For those unfamiliar with batman beyond, it was a beloved tv show that aired from 1999 to 2001 and saw a bruce wayne whod hung up the cape and cowl and was living a lonely existence in his mansion. Batman beyond began airing on january 10, 1999 and ended its run on december 18, 2001. Batman beyond is a beloved animated series that aired from 1999 to 2001. Batman beyond 1999 2001 as the new batman, terry has all the hightech gear and gadgets he needs, plus bruce waynes research skills and instincts. With will friedle, kevin conroy, teri garr, michael gross. Season three became the final season for the series, as terry joined forces with the jlu justice league unlimited. It is set in the continuity of the animated series batman beyond, in which bruce wayne has retired from crime fighting, giving the mantle of batman to highschool. It contains the movie, which is really a merging of the twopart series opener called rebirth. After mcginnis father is murdered by the man who now controls wayne enterprises, mcginnis is fitted into a hightech bat suit by bruce wayne, creating a new hero for a future gotham. Some episodes of the series were released on vhs from 19992000, including the series premiere as batman beyond. Return of the joker also known as batman of the future.
Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with. The 20th century fox release starred adam west as batman and burt ward as robin, as well as lee meriwether as catwoman, cesar romero as the joker, burgess. With will friedle, kevin conroy, lauren tom, cree summer. So, if true, it sounds like batman beyond fans will still have to wait for that long soughtafter batman beyond movie. It is set in the continuity of the animated series batman beyond, in which bruce wayne has retired from crime. Only this time batman beyond is more darker with more action drama. Batman beyond is a concept involving the batman mythos and the batman family in a hightech cyberpunk setting many years into the future. The movie, which is a bit of a misnomer, as it isnt so much a movie as it is a collection of six episodes from the first season of batman beyond 1999.