Batman Beyond: The Movie

Overview

In this pilot film for the Batman Beyond television series (which aired as a two-part episode), Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) has become too old for super heroics and has hung up his bat suit for good. However, a young man named Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle) wants to avenge the death of his father, which he believes was caused by the new head of Wayne Industries. After he does a bit of digging, McGinnis discovers Bruce Wayne's long-held secret and takes Bruce's suit out of mothballs to become the new Batman, with a new complement of high-tech gadgets at his disposal. Boasting a futuristic look inspired by Japanese anime, Batman Beyond also features appearances from Stockard Channing as the new Commissioner Gordon and Teri Garr as Mary McGinnis, Terry's mom.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/01/2009
UPC:	0883929088089
Original Release:	1999
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:12:00
Sales rank:	42,473

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kevin Conroy	Voices
Stockard Channing	Voices
Teri Garr	Voices
George Takei	Voices
Will Friedle	Voices
Olivia d'Abo	Voices
Amanda Donohoe	Voices
Michael Gross	Voices
Linda Hamilton	Voices
George Lazenby	Voices
William Macy	Voices
Laura San Giacomo	Voices
Batman	Actor
Michael McCuistion	Composer
Lolita Ritmanis	Composer
Shirley Walker	Composer
Kristopher Carter	Composer

Technical Credits

Alan Burnett

Stan Berkowitz

Paul Dini

Hilary J. Bader

Butch Lukic	Director
Yukio Suzuki	Director
Alan Burnett	Screenwriter,Producer
Stan Berkowitz	Screenwriter
Dan Riba	Director
Paul Dini	Producer,Screenwriter
Glen Murakami	Producer
Curt Geda	Director
Bruce Timm	Producer
Hilary J. Bader	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

A dynamic animated adventure based on the popular television series and classic character created by comic legend Bob Kane, Batman Beyond makes one thing clear at the outset: This is not your father's Caped Crusader. Under the direction of Curt Geda, Batman is extensively retooled for a new millennium. The story begins several decades into the future as an aging Bruce Wayne fears he is no longer capable of combating the criminal horde that overwhelms Gotham City's futuristic streets. Enter teenager Terry McGinnis, who accidentally discovers Batman's secret identity and convinces the Dark Knight to teach him in the ways of costumed crime fighters. His newly acquired skills augmented with the latest in Bat technology, Terry takes a detour from his suspected "Robin" function to don a streamlined Bat costume and battle evildoers as an updated Batman. Befitting current trends in adventure-oriented animation, this postmodern Batman is darker and more sinister in manner and appearance than the original. But younger viewers will still find his heroic adventures every bit as spellbinding.