Batman: Gotham Knight
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| Directed by | Shojiro Nishimi Futoshi Higashide Hiroshi Morioka Yasuhiro Aoki Toshiyuki Kubooka Jong-Sik Nam[1] |
| Produced by | Emma Thomas Michael Uslan Benjamin Melniker Toshi Hiruma Bruce Timm |
| Written by | Brian Azzarello Josh Olson David Goyer Greg Rucka Jordan Goldberg Alan Burnett |
| Starring | Kevin Conroy Gary Dourdan David McCallum Parminder Nagra Ana Ortiz |
| Music by | Christopher Drake Robert Kral Kevin Manthei |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Animation Warner Premiere DC Comics |
| Release date(s) | July 8, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Batman: Gotham Knight is a 2008 animated direct-to-DVD anthology film of six animated short films set in-between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Each short, or segments, are written by Josh Olson, David Goyer, Brian Azzarello, Greg Rucka, Jordan Goldberg and Alan Burnett. Each segment has its own writing and artistic style, just as the works from the DC Universe.[2][3] The six films all star Kevin Conroy, reprising his role as Batman from the DC Animated Universe.
The film uses a Japanese anime style for the animation. It is similar to another tie-in, The Animatrix, as both are collections of short films of Japanese origin. It is the third in the line of DC Universe Original Animated Movies released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation; with the first two releases being Superman: Doomsday, Justice League: The New Frontier, and the next release following will be Wonder Woman. It is officially rated PG-13 for stylized violence, including some bloody images.[4] This film is notable for being the first DC Original Animated movie to have a connection with another Batman media. Unlike the previous two DVDs, in which they were the first to be rated PG-13, this movie is not the first animated Batman film to be rated PG-13 (that claim goes to the uncut version of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker ). While Superman Doomsday and Justice League: New Frontier have been released in the United Knigdom with a 12 rating, Batman: Gotham Knight is being accompanied with a 15 certificate.
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[edit] Cast
The list below contains the casting from each of the segments:
| Voice actor | Character |
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| Kevin Conroy | Batman |
| Jason Marsden | Cop |
| Scott Menville | B-Devil |
| George Newbern | Man in Black |
| Corey Padnos | Porkchop |
| Crystal Scales | Meesh |
| Alanna Ubach | Dander |
| Hynden Walch | Woman |
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Batman |
| Corey Burton | The Russian |
| Gary Dourdan | Crispus Allen |
| Jason Marsden | Doctor |
| Scott Menville | Cop |
| Jim Meskimen | James Gordon |
| Pat Musick | News Anchor |
| Ana Ortiz | Anna Ramirez |
| Rob Paulsen | Maroni |
| Andrea Romano | Dispatcher |
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Bruce Wayne / Batman |
| Corey Burton | The Russian Marshall |
| Will Friedle | Anton |
| George Newbern | Guido |
| Rob Paulsen | Sal Maroni |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | Lucius Fox |
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Batman |
| Corey Burton | The Scarecrow |
| Gary Dourdan | Crispus Allen |
| Will Friedle | Cultist |
| Brian George | O'Fallon |
| Jim Meskimen | James Gordon |
| George Newbern | Man |
| Ana Ortiz | Anna Ramirez |
| Rob Paulsen | Mole Man |
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Bruce Wayne / Batman |
| Will Friedle | Youth 1 |
| Brian George | Arman Scruffy Man |
| Jason Marsden | Youth 2 |
| David McCallum | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Parminder Nagra | Cassandra |
| George Newbern | Youth 3 |
| Rob Paulsen | Youth 4 |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | Avery Wounded Man |
| Hynden Walch | Young Cassandra |
| Voice actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Bruce Wayne / Batman |
| Gary Dourdan | Crispus Allen |
| Jason Marsden | Thomas Wayne Doctor |
| Jim Meskimen | James Gordon Deadshot |
| David McCallum | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Pat Musick | News Anchor |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | Bulky Man |
| Andrea Romano | Martha Wayne |
| Hynden Walch | Young Bruce Female Campaign Worker |
[edit] Reaction
Three months prior to the release, the first review for Batman: Gotham Knight appeared on The World's Finest website. The whole review gave the movie a generally favorable response, stating, "it’s something new and entirely fresh for the Dark Knight and that alone is worth checking it out if you’re a DC Animation fan."[5]
[edit] DVD
Batman: Gotham Knight will be available on both single and two-disc DVD editions, as well as a Blu-Ray version on July 8th, 2008.[6]
The special features on the single-disc edition will contain an audio commentary of the film by Gregory Noveck, Dennis O'Neil and Kevin Conroy, as well as a sneak peek at the next movie of the DC Universe Original Animated Movies line: Wonder Woman.[7]
The two-disc and Blu-Ray editions of the film will contain the above mentioned special features as well as a documentary titled Batman and Me: The Bob Kane Story, a featurette exploring Batman and the Gotham villains he faces titled A Mirror for the Bat and four episodes of Batman:The Animated Series (see below), presented by Bruce Timm.
The four episodes of Batman that will be attached are[8]:
[edit] Novelization
Comic book veteran Louise Simonson wrote a novel adaptation of the feature, published by Ace Books. It was released on May 27th, 2008. ISBN-10: 0441016138 ISBN-13: 978-0441016136.
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack for Batman: Gotham Knight will be released on July 22nd, 2008 by La La Records [9].
[edit] References
- ^ The World's Finest - DC Universe - Batman: Gotham Knight
- ^ "Batman: Gotham Knight", Wizard, December 2007, pp. 101.
- ^ at Anime News Network Online
- ^ Latest MPAA Ratings: #99 | Movie News | RopeofSilicon.com Entertainment News
- ^ 1st Published Review (The World's Finest)
- ^ http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/dcuam/gothamknight/media/gallery/gkad.jpg
- ^ http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/dcuam/gothamknight/reviews/digital/back1d.jpg Single-disc DVD information
- ^ http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/dcuam/gothamknight/reviews/digital/cover2db.jpg Two-disc DVD information
- ^ The World's Finest
[edit] External links
- Official "Batman: Gotham Knight" website
- Batman: Gotham Knight at the Internet Movie Database
- Batman: Gotham Knight @ The World's Finest
- Batman: Gotham Knight at anime news network
- Batman: Gotham Knight image gallery at The Independent Comics Site
- Batman: Gotham Knight Preview at Anime+ Podcast
- Batman: Gotham Knight sneak preview
- Batman: Gotham Knight full press release
- Preview from Warner Bros.Direct link to media file
- DVD trailer from Warner Bros.Direct link to media file
- The Official MySpace Page.
- The DVD Facebook Page.
- The Official Widget.
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