Batman: Caped Crusader Puts The Dark Night In 1940s Noir
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For the first time since 2013’s Beware the Batman, there’s a new animated series geared towards older fans of the Dark Knight. Batman: Caped Crusader was originally ordered to series by Max before it was dropped and subsequently rescued from cancelation by Prime Video. Now, Prime Video has debuted the opening credits for Batman: Caped Crusader ahead of its series premiere.
Your sneak peek at the opening title sequence of Batman: Caped Crusader, premiering in 2 days on @PrimeVideo. pic.twitter.com/mP7KXqtC4D
— Batman (@Batman) July 30, 2024
Fittingly, the first name that pops up in the credits is Bruce Timm, one of the masterminds behind Batman: The Animated Series. Timm is executive producing the new show, and is also the guiding voice of the series. Comic-book scribe and former Batman writer Ed Brubaker also gets his due in the credits, but not before two of the other big name executive producers: J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves.
In contrast to Batman: The Animated Series’ opening with the title character foiling an afterhours bank robbery, the Caped Crusader credits sequence is more loosely connected at best. It appears to be establishing the noir mood for the show, which is set in 1940, unlike previous Batman adaptations. The art style for the series is also different from the earlier Batman cartoon, but close enough that it feels like a natural evolution.
