Batman: Gotham Knight (Animation)

JKTrix · 02-15-2008, 08:39 PM

10-minute preview on YouTube

Anime News Network Article

Short version: Upcoming movie The Dark Knight gets its own Animatrix treatment. Rumour has it that Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Paranoia Agent) will be helping out on one of the 6 short films as well.

The 6 of them will be standalone stories, but are 'compatible' with both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

I was already moderately excited for the movie, but as a huge fan of anime (and particularly 2/3 of the Japanese studios involved) it makes the thing so much sweeter. Check out the video preview! Amidst all the old men talking about it, there are clips of the various animated features scattered throughout.

John_912 · 09:32 PM

I think the quality of Batman: Gotham Knight is kind of iffy because Bruce Timm is directing it and I wasn't completely satisfied with Timm's last DTV Superman: Doomsday.

Big D · 02-15-2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by John_912 ^

DTV

DTV? Now that's a new one to me. What's it mean?

Noctiluca · 12:05 AM

Aww, they removed it because of copyrights. Compared to all the full series of anime on YouTube, which is fine.

I read about this on imdb a while back and I've been pumped for it since. I really, really, can't wait. I'm what we like to call "Batman's ho."

Hmm.. I think DTV might mean direct-to-video? Not for certain, though! =o

ShlupQuack · 02-16-2008, 01:06 AM

You can still find it if you do a search.

My internet is being too much of a

to let me watch it, but I am nonetheless excited.

John_912 · 02-16-2008, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Big D ^

Originally Posted by John_912 ^

DTV

DTV? Now that's a new one to me. What's it mean?

Originally Posted by LunarWeaver ^

Hmm...I think DTV might mean direct-to-video? Not for certain, though! =o

Yeah DTV is short for direct-to-video Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was originally a direct-to-video animated film but at the last minute it was released in theaters and naturally due to the lack of advertising it was a box office flop. Many DC animated short films have been made since Mask of the Phantasm but they're all DTVs.

Omecle · 02-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Looks rather awesome, imo.

Calliope · 02-16-2008, 05:37 AM

Looks good, although I am a tad wary as I am a Timm fan. Will be interesting to see how the six stories go together.

John_912	#2 (permalink) I think the quality of Batman: Gotham Knight is kind of iffy because Bruce Timm is directing it and I wasn't completely satisfied with Timm's last DTV Superman: Doomsday. Last edited by John_912; 02-15-2008 at 09:32 PM.
02-15-2008, 09:26 PM

Big D Former Staff The Spirit of Jazz Location: Inside you, like a warm kitten!	#3 (permalink) Originally Posted by John_912 ^ DTV DTV? Now that's a new one to me. What's it mean?
02-15-2008, 11:31 PM

ShlupQuack Administrator It is My Density Location: California	#5 (permalink) You can still find it if you do a search. My internet is being too much of a to let me watch it, but I am nonetheless excited.
02-16-2008, 01:06 AM

Omecle Swanky. Location: Australia	#7 (permalink) Looks rather awesome, imo.
02-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Calliope permanently smitten Location: measuring SIG PIXELS with RULERS	#8 (permalink) Looks good, although I am a tad wary as I am a Timm fan. Will be interesting to see how the six stories go together.
02-16-2008, 05:37 AM