August 6, 2007 - Thanks to a helpful break in the news from Batman fansite, www.batman-on-film.com, a press release is circling the internet regarding an upcoming companion piece to Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. It's an anime flick, currently titled Batman Anime (which, of course, won't stick for long) that takes place between the two movies, introducing characters and other plot developments before they appear in the upcoming Christian Bale blockbuster. It will feature the talents of Academy Award-nominee Jake Olsen (A History of Violence), Batman Begins screenwriter David Goyer, and comic book writer Brian Azzarello, among others. It's currently slated for a PG-13 rating to aim at the more mature series that Christopher Nolan has put together. Expect it to drop a few weeks prior to The Dark Knight.
Batman: Gotham Knight Sneak Peek Preview
"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. It is the third in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Animation. Directed by Bruce Timm, co-creator and producer of Batman: The Animated Series, the film's six 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 numerous artists work in the same DC Universe. Deadshot, Killer Croc, and the Scarecrow have all been confirmed to appear in the film. Also, a trailer for the film features a creature that look like giant bat, possibly Man-Bat." [wiki]
