Batman beyond is an american superhero animated television series developed by bruce. So this is the 40 plus minutes origin story of the batman beyond character and it probably works better than it should because while it has a familiarity for fans of the animated series it never really tries to copy it instead trying to forge its own path. Batman beyond tv series 19992001 the movie database. The movie 1999 nr 01101999 us animation, action, family, science fiction 43m user score. Batman beyond vhs, 1999, clam shell for sale online ebay. January 10, 1999 primetime, both parts january 16, 1999 part 1, saturday january 23, 1999 part 2, saturday. Batman beyond 1999 tv show behind the voice actors. This was never opened, but the plastic wrap is showing shelf wear. Nevertheless, its a fine taste for anyone new to the new dark knight. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. Sorry, the batman beyond movie rumor was shot down.
Batman beyond 1999 synopsis, characteristics, moods. The movie is the compilation of the first two episodes of the batman beyond tv series. Twenty years after bruce waynes retirement as batman, the world has changed even as he retreats from it, ceding control of his company, waynepowers enterprises, to his partner, derek powers. The movie is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular batman television series, and was the first fulllength theatrical adaptation of the dc comics character. Part 1 1999 tv episode the movie is the first two episodes of the series edited together. Animation in collaboration with dc comics as a continuation of the batman legacy. With will friedle, kevin conroy, lauren tom, cree summer. Being a fan of the batman series for almost eight years, this series brings back the same rushing, breathtaking,and excitement feeling back to you just like the one you felt when you. Under supervision of an elderly bruce wayne, he fights crime in a harsh, futuristic gotham. It is set in the continuity of the animated series batman beyond, in which bruce wayne has retired from crime.
When wayne refuses, mcginnis dons the suit and takes the fight to powers himself, leading to an uneasy mentorship under the original caped crusader. Batman beyond began airing on january 10, 1999 and ended its run on december 18, 2001. Return of the joker also known as batman of the future. The central character of the series is terry mcginnis, the successor to the now elderly bruce wayne who has taken up the mantle of the batman. In 2019, bruce wayne, the original batman, retires due to failing health when his rescue of a kidnapped woman nearly goes wrong and he must resort to almost using a gunthe ultimate sin in his eyes. After mcginnis father is murdered by the man who now controls wayne enterprises, mcginnis is fitted into a hightech bat suit by bruce wayne, creating a new hero for a future gotham. Season 2 1999 starring will friedle and kevin conroy on dvd and bluray. A second batman beyond film, focusing on the origins of terry mcginnis, multiple clones of bruce wayne and the. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Batman beyond known as batman of the future in latin america, europe, asia and australia is an american superhero animated television series developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and alan burnett and produced by warner bros.
This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1999 movies 1999. So, if true, it sounds like batman beyond fans will still have to wait for that long soughtafter batman beyond movie. January 10, 1999 twenty years after the original series and with a brand new batsuit, bruce wayne takes on a gang of kidnappers to rescue a hostage only to suffer a heart attack. Being a world war ii era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as wartime propaganda and had an antijapanese bent with j. Depicting a teenaged batman in a futuristic gotham city under the tutelage of an elderly. The movie repackage for decades, batman reigned as gotham citys crimefighting dark knight. Feb 02, 2019 so, if true, it sounds like batman beyond fans will still have to wait for that long soughtafter batman beyond movie. Almost 50 years into the future, the reign seems to be coming to an end. The 20th century fox release starred adam west as batman and burt ward as robin, as well as lee meriwether as catwoman, cesar romero as the joker, burgess. In that world, terry mcginnis is an ordinary kid whose father, warren. Fifty years into the future, a young terry mcginnis meets the aged and reclusive bruce wayne even as the boys father discovers a foul secret of his corrupt employer that leads to his death. Batman beyond soundtrack from 1999, composed by kristopher carter, michael mccuistion, shirley walker. As far as origin stories go, this one is pretty good. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Under supervision of an elderly bruce wayne, he fights. Scrapped batman beyond movie wanted clint eastwood as bruce wayne. Return of the joker is a 2000 american directtovideo superhero mystery animated film featuring the comic book superhero batman and his archenemy, the joker. Teaser for batman beyond 1999 captured from the classic scoobydoo scoobydoo and a mummy too 1969 vhs tape. The truth is, it got a lot closer to happening than many.
The episode is not only the justice league season finale, but, as a crossover, the final batman beyond episode as well. This series was followed by the batman beyond ongoing title, which also began publication in 1999. The animated series such as the death of terrys father, ace from the episode wild cards, the future justice league, much. For those unfamiliar with batman beyond, it was a beloved tv show that aired from 1999 to 2001 and saw a bruce wayne whod hung up the cape and cowl and was living a lonely existence in his mansion. Batman beyond was a sixissue limited series published in 1999. Under supervision of an elderly bruce wayne, he fights crime in a harsh futuristic gotham. Sep 02, 2014 teaser for batman beyond 1999 captured from the classic scoobydoo scoobydoo and a mummy too 1969 vhs tape. It contains the movie, which is really a merging of the twopart series opener called rebirth. After mcginnis father is murdered by the man who now controls wayne. The vhs and dvd release was originally named batman beyond. Some episodes of the series were released on vhs from 19992000, including the series premiere as batman beyond. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The episode contains many references to prior episodes of justice league, batman beyond, and batman.
The movie, which is a bit of a misnomer, as it isnt so much a movie as it is a collection of six episodes from the first season of batman beyond 1999. Batman beyond, also known as batman of the future in some regions, is an american animated television series created by the wb television network in collaboration with dc comics as a continuation of the batman legacy. Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with michael. Batman beyond is a beloved animated series that aired from 1999 to 2001. With will friedle, kevin conroy, teri garr, michael gross. Opening to the looney looney looney bugs bunny movie 1999 vhs duration. Batman beyond is a comic book series featuring the fictional character terry mcginnis as batman and based on the animated television series of the same name. Wb wants to do liveaction batman beyond movie with.
Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named terry mcginnis revives the role of batman. Forced to take up a gun to save his life he decides to retire. Batman beyond may not look like it now, but back in the january of 1999, it certainly seemed ambitious. It is set in the continuity of the animated series batman beyond, in which bruce wayne has retired from crime fighting, giving the mantle of batman to highschool. It has appeared in various dc comics publications, including a sixissue miniseries from 1999, a 24issue series running from 1999 to 2001, the hush arc by dc comics in 2010, and an eightissue series in 2011. Suddenly his eyes fall on the video batman of the future as its called in the uk rebirth a batman movie. Released on august 31, 1999, the soundtrack to batman beyond features many of the same composers who. Being a fan of the batman series for almost eight years, this series brings back the same rushing, breathtaking,and excitement feeling back to you just like the one you felt when you started watching batman in 1992. For about as long as batman beyond has been around, fans have wanted to see the futuristic world of gotham brought to life in liveaction. The movie by george blooston updated june 04, 1999 at 04. The movie online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The best version of 15 mega popular movie and tv characters.
Released by rhino records in 1999 prcd 75925 containing music from batman beyond 1999, batman beyond. It contains the movie, which is really a merging of. Fueled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named terry mcginnis revives the role of batman. This movie is basically the twopart pilot of the series batman beyond. Plus the crazed laugh that you hear one of the jokers make. Only this time batman beyond is more darker with more action drama. Batman was a 15chapter serial film released in 1943 by columbia pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. The show alternates awkwardly between brilliant exploration of the nature of vigilantism what it means to be batman, with insanely overblown action sequences, and dawsons creekstyle teenage angst. With 52 episodes and one directtovideo movie under its belt, the series was then put on. I think it was the all black batman costume and the way that they drew bruce wayne.