{"id":2035671,"date":"2025-09-19T23:01:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2035671"},"modified":"2025-09-19T23:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:01:16","slug":"there-will-be-2-live-action-batmans-but-cartoons-did-that-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/there-will-be-2-live-action-batmans-but-cartoons-did-that-first\/","title":{"rendered":"There Will Be 2 Live-Action Batmans, But Cartoons Did That First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the next few years, there\u2019s going to be two different live-action Batmans on the big screen for the first time. We\u2019ll have Robert Pattinson return as the Dark Knight of Matt Reeves\u2019<em> The Batman <\/em>universe, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/everything-we-know-about-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a new Batman: Brave and the Bold film;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a new <em>Batman: Brave and the Bold<\/em> film<\/a>, with a different version of Bruce Wayne for the DCU. Some fans think this will be too confusing for the average moviegoer. Some <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@culturecrave\/post\/DNHAivry53F\/james-gunn-responds-to-fan-complaining-about-there-being-2-batman-films-in-devel?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:have even asked James Gunn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">have even asked James Gunn<\/a> how the general audience will react. But the truth is, outside comics media has done this with Batman before\u2014<em>twice<\/em>. First in the \u201870s, and again in the 2000s. Except it was in animation, not live-action.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>DC Comics\/Filmation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the late \u201870s, Batman was appearing in two different incarnations on Saturday morning television. He\u2019d already been appearing since 1973 on the ABC series <em>Super Friends<\/em>, with Batman voiced by Olan Soule, and Robin played by radio personality and Shaggy from <em>Scooby-Doo<\/em>, Casey Kasem. Hanna-Barbera produced that series. But on rival network CBS, the Caped Crusader started appearing in a series called <em>The New Adventures of Batman<\/em>. On this show, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/the-batman-couldnt-exist-without-1966-adam-west\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Batman \u201966;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Batman \u201966<\/a> <\/em>actors Adam West and Burt Ward reprised their iconic TV roles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Batgirl, Robin, and Batman from The New Adventures of Batman from 1977.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YeE4yagw1oSvvvN3gulJXA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/61a060fd45d4ed36d0388012ddd95b9d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>DC Comics\/Filmation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s where it all gets tricky. Filmation Studios produced the CBS cartoon. They would later find great success with<em> He-Man and the Masters of the Universe<\/em>. The character designs for this show were based on their 1968 animated show, <em>The Batman\/Superman Hour<\/em>. But on that show, the voices of the characters came from Soule and Kasem. Which is why Hanna-Barbera hired them in 1973 for<em> Super Friends<\/em> in the first place. With the actors now tied up playing another version of these heroes, CBS and Filmation hired West and Ward instead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Penguin, Catwoman, Clayface, and Joker on The New Adventures of Batman in 1977.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/j96Fm6sB3wl4ul8fQGr7cw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/c99cefcb45a9d847fb74c12d8092b04b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>DC Comics\/Filmation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>New Adventures of Batman<\/em> series produced 16 episodes, but ran on and off for years, up until 1981. It featured Batgirl in a prominent role, voiced by Melindy Britt, who would go on to play She-Ra. Bat-Mite, the imp from another dimension, was the show\u2019s comic relief. The major\u00a0Bat villains Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/creature-commandos-episode-5-clayface-dcu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Clayface;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Clayface<\/a>, and Mister Freeze all appeared multiple times, but no Riddler. Well, except in the opening credits, where he inexplicably wore a pink costume. And why no Riddler? That\u2019s because ABC already licensed the character, along with Scarecrow, for use on <em>Super Friends.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Scarecrow and Riddler on Challenge of the Super Friends.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gzlTrjDUlqvCSO7t8TW.8g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/68794a782d0b9f8135dc9499f470deed\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>DC Comics\/Warner Bros. Animation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While <em>The New Batman Adventures<\/em> was in production for CBS, network ABC was planning to relaunch <em>Super Friends<\/em> as <em>Challenge of the Super Friends<\/em>. This iteration of the show would pit the Justice League vs. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/legion-of-doom-zoom-video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Legion of Doom;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Legion of Doom<\/a>, made up the DC\u2019s biggest villains. However, Batman\u2019s biggest villains were off the table, thanks to being licensed to Filmation and CBS. So Riddler and Scarecrow were Batman\u2019s representation on the Legion of Doom, and Wonder Woman villain Cheetah was used to replace Catwoman. Joker and Penguin wouldn\u2019t appear on <em>Super Friends<\/em> until the very final season in 1985.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Joker and Batman from the 2004 animated series The Batman.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5MYyQTs_6S0n54P70wTIMA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/326509446be51ad663f8dbb72f7764db\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>Warner Bros. Animation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Flash forward twenty years, and something similar happened again. This time, Batman was wholly under the control of one entity, Warner Bros. In 2004, the Kids WB Saturday morning block reintroduced Batman to a new generation, with the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/watch\/video\/is-the-batman-the-most-underrated-dc-cartoon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cartoon series The Batman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">cartoon series <em>The Batman<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em> It featured\u00a0Rino Romano as Bruce Wayne, and had a more anime-inspired design. Despite <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/batman-the-animated-series-most-influential-cartoon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the massive shadow of Batman: The Animated Series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the massive shadow of<em> Batman: The Animated Series<\/em><\/a> over its head, <em>The Batman<\/em> found a new generation of kids who fell in love with it. And they especially loved its 21st-century versions of the Gotham City rogues.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Batman and the Justice League from Justice League Unlimited.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jFtkvnBqvWyr.rmfWNKnOw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/e273745abb505ad2dbb7aae156d60341\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>Warner Bros. Animation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But at the same time as <em>The Batman<\/em> was airing on Saturday mornings, the \u201890s <em>B:TAS<\/em> Batman was still fighting alongside his fellow heroes on<em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/surprising-fun-facts-about-the-justice-league-animated-tv-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justice League Unlimited;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justice League Unlimited<\/a><\/em>. The legendary Kevin Conroy still voiced him, and was a continuation of the Dark Knight fans knew since 1992. Just as in the \u201870s, the two competing Batmans aired at the same time, although<em> JLU <\/em>was on Cartoon Network. Warner Bros. Animation produced both shows, unlike before. But none of the villains appearing on <em>The Batman<\/em> could appear on <em>JLU<\/em>, as a self-regulating rule WB Animation imposed on itself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=02nGToM0PdU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Youtube Video\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"90\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Rn2ysWWcfzCLtABp6yLlWA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIxMDtoPTE1ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/64e5f820a9ae27692a0071ba2502373e\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Youtube Video<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=02nGToM0PdU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"play button\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oQ2.Db7NL77yWtuAIZ3YqQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTQyMDtoPTI5NDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/1b2d46917a4b8fcf2d55ac12b25c35af\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>play button<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just as two decades prior, this\u00a0caused all kinds of problems for a certain Legion of Doom. When the Legion became the \u201cBig Bads\u201d of <em>JLU<\/em> season three, they once again could not use a single Batman villain, because <em>The Batman<\/em> had dibs on them, which is why <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/mark-hamill-wont-voice-joker-again-kevin-conroy-batman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Hamill\u2019s Joker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Hamill\u2019s Joker<\/a> never showed up in the roster, despite existing in that continuity (and appearing in the previous <em>Justice League<\/em> series). It also meant Nightwing and Batgirl could not appear, as <em>The Batman <\/em>also hoarded those characters for their show. <em>Justice League Unlimited<\/em> and <em>The Batman<\/em> had different audiences, so we\u2019re not sure why this rule was implemented; however, they adhered to it until <em>JLU <\/em>ended in 2006. But for a couple of years in the 2000s, we once again had two versions of Batman in broadcast animation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"From Left to Right: Batman from The New Adventures of Batman,  Super Friends, The Batman, and Justice League Unlimited.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/I4rLxHd76sWMoKTv2tmwOg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/nerdist_761\/34bebe35140555734752066d5b3aea36\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><em>Filmation\/Warner Bros. Animation <\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So what\u2019s the lesson here? Basically, no kid watching cartoons in the \u201870s or in the 2000s had their heads explode from confusion over there being two different versions of Batman on TV. Just as adults can figure out that on the big screen, Matt Reeves\u2019 Batman is a different version than the DCU one that James Gunn will introduce in <em>The Brave and the Bold<\/em>. Batman, like Spider-Man and Superman, is a big enough character in pop culture that competing versions of him can exist. And we trust that everyone will get it just fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the next few years, there\u2019s going to be two different live-action Batmans on the big screen for the first time. We\u2019ll have Robert Pattinson return as the Dark Knight of Matt Reeves\u2019 The Batman universe, and a new Batman: Brave and the Bold film, with a different version of Bruce Wayne for the DCU. 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