MSN has the debut trailer for the next DC Comics animated movie, Batman: Under the Red Hood. Judd Winick wrote the script based on his own comics arc which involves Batman dealing with a violent new vigilante in Gotham called Red Hood. Brandon Vietti (co-director of Superman: Doomsday) is in the director’s chair for the project. The voice cast includes Bruce Greenwood as Batman, Jensen Ackles as Red Hood, Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing, John DiMaggio as the Joker and Jason Isaacs as Ra’s Al Ghul.
It looks pretty sweet to me. It’ll be great to have another film centered around Batman, especially since the last two DC Comics animated films were team-up/team movies. A smaller main cast should let them deliver stronger development for the characters that are present. Plus, if you know anything about this story, you know it’s going to be dark and rife with some psychological challenges for Batman. Bruce Timm and the others involved have been bold enough to compare it to Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, so there you go. If it comes anywhere close to that one’s quality, we’re in for a treat.
Batman: Under the Red Hood is due on DVD and Blu-ray on July 27th. Along with other bonus features, it will include an original short film starring Jonah Hex.
Pre-order from Amazon:
- Batman: Under the Red Hood (Blu-ray)
- Batman: Under the Red Hood (Special Edition DVD)
- Batman: Under the Red Hood (Regular DVD)
Bruce Greenwood is AWESOME. He’s perfect for the voice of Batman.
Looking forward to seeing the DVD.