DC Announces Plans For Batman Day 2021
DC Sets The Stage For Global Batman Day 2021 Celebration The fight for justice goes global to honor the enduring.
Leading the day will be the debut of Batman: The Audio Adventures, an HBO Max-exclusive scripted podcast that will debut all ten episodes on Batman Day, September 18th. The scripted draws inspiration from the vintage noir atmosphere of the celebrated Batman: The Animated Series, the spirited fun of the classic 1960s Batman TV series, and the entire 80-plus year history of Batman. Described as a “rollicking” and “over-the-top” adventure, the series will star Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman, and John Leguizamo as The Riddler. The series is written and directed by Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live alum Dennis McNicholas, includes devilishly delightful original music by Doug Bossi, and also features performances by Chris Parnell, Melissa Villaseñor, Seth Meyers, Brent Spiner, Ike Barinholtz, Bobby Moynihan, Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Alan Tudyk, Heidi Gardner, Brooke Shields, Paul Scheer, Tim Meadows, Fred Armisen, and Ray Wise.
Additionally, it has been announced that Batman: The Audio Adventures will get an 80-page prestige format one-shot comic, which will be released in October. The issue will feature a prequel story by Dennis McNicholas, Bobby Moynihan, Heidi Gardner, Paul Scheer, and more; with art by Leonardo Romero, Juni Ba, and more, and a cover by Dave Johnson.
- All-new global experiences inspired by the world of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains including a unique immersive Batman-themed experience to premiere in London in 2022 in partnership with Department Studios, Inc. and Myriad Entertainment. Fans in the U.K. can also enter to win a complimentary meal for 4 at Park Row – the brand-new premium DC immersive restaurant in London – and tune in to Cartoon Network to win the ultimate Batman toy bundle from Smyths.
- Batman will be celebrated all month in France with unique Batmobile experiences for fans with the Batmobile in the biggest toy shop in Paris, Village Jouéclub Paris: includes chances to sit in the Batmobile, signing sessions at Le Louvre with a live fresco reproduction of the cover from BATMAN: THE WORLD and more.
- France, Japan, Spain, Italy, and Latin America will feature Batman-themed programming on HBO, HBO Max, TCM, Boing, Cartoon Network and more.
- In Italy, the Dark Knight will personally deliver amazon.it packages to lucky recipients on Batman Day.
- In Spain, Amazon Alexa devices will recite famous lines from the Caped Crusader such as “I’m Batman” and “Gotham City needs me” on Batman Day.
- German fans can save on digital home entertainment releases of top Batman titles on Amazon, Apple, Google and other participating video stores.
- In Japan, THE ART OF DC – THE DAWN OF SUPERHEROES exhibition will launch in Fukuoka City on Batman Day. It will be cross-promoted with Kodansha, DC’s publishing partner on the original manga production Batman: Justice Buster – available now at all book retailers in this market!
BATMAN ON SCREEN
- Cartoon Network will celebrate the Dark Knight with an action-packed lineup of Batman-themed programming. The festivities will kick off at 9 a.m. ET/PT on September 18 with an all-new Teen Titans Go! the episode, “Batman’s Birthday Gift,” which follows the Titans as they try to deliver a birthday gift to Batman but face detours several times along the way. Kids and families can tune back in later in the day at 6 p.m. ET/PT for a showing of Warner Bros. Pictures’ smash-hit film, The Lego Batman Movie. Fans can also check out the Cartoon Network app throughout the day for “Best of Batman” groupings featuring more Batman-centric episodes of Teen Titans Go!, DC Super Hero Girls, Justice League Action and more.
