{"id":2475116,"date":"2026-06-25T13:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2475116"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:17:45","slug":"absolute-batman-animated-tv-series-based-on-bestselling-comic-joker-anime-in-the-works-at-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/absolute-batman-animated-tv-series-based-on-bestselling-comic-joker-anime-in-the-works-at-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAbsolute Batman\u201d animated TV series based on bestselling comic, Joker anime in the works at DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Absolute Batman<\/em>, the bestselling comic run, is getting an adult animated TV adaptation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Joker: Laugh Riot<\/em> will mark the first DC anime series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Krypto is also getting a new animated show \u2014 this one, kid-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/dc-universe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:DC;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;DC&quot;}\" class=\"link \">DC<\/a>&#8216;s animation future is, shall we say, <em>absolute<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As part of this year&#8217;s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced three new animated projects, including an adult TV series based on the best-selling <em>Absolute Batman<\/em> comic run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2024, the comics division launched the Absolute Universe, a new continuity that reimagined classic superheroes as grittier underdogs of a harsher reality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Dragotta debuted <em>Absolute Batman<\/em>, which presented a version of the Dark Knight without the mansion, money, and butler that typically accompany Bruce Wayne. The run featured the work of colorist Frank Martin and letterer Clayton Cowles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>&#8216;Absolute Batman&#8217; issue #1<br \/>Credit: DC Comics<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Standalone Absolute comics for Wonder Woman and Superman were published alongside Batman, which sold more than 6 million copies. <em>Absolute Batman<\/em> issue #1 reached an 11th printing, and all Absolute titles ranked among the top 10 bestselling comics of 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Snyder will now serve as executive producer and showrunner of the animated <em>Absolute Batman<\/em> adaptation, while Dragotta joins as a producer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An official description of the TV series reads: &#8220;<em>Absolute Batman<\/em>\u00a0boldly reinvents\u00a0the Batman mythos for a new generation of fans, reimagining\u00a0the Dark Knight\u00a0as a working-class hero up against impossible odds (and the most terrifying foes ever), on a mission to prove that even in an era of wealth, power, and corruption,\u00a0one good person can change the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"'Absolute Batman' title treatmentCredit: DC Comics\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gBRLUrZhVEx1aT1s8ENMAA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/4d1c078a61398486ae6cf89edc1b587f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>&#8216;Absolute Batman&#8217; title treatment<br \/>Credit: DC Comics<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The logline reiterates, &#8220;No\u00a0manor, no money&#8230;all Batman. When you take away the manor, the money, the advantages, what you\u2019re left with is something absolute.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The second announced project is <em>Joker: Laugh Riot<\/em>, which marks the first-ever DC anime TV series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When Batman is murdered, the Joker launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham\u2019s underworld to find the killer who took away his greatest adversary,&#8221; an official synopsis reads. &#8220;But as his violent quest for answers pushes him closer towards vigilante than villain, Joker is forced to confront the truth that without Batman, he doesn\u2019t know who he is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"'Joker: Laugh Riot' title treatmentCredit: DC Comics\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5Jlhy0KpAIej2lD5Y.6x.A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/989ee3f225aa26cb0ec7b78345c51311\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>&#8216;Joker: Laugh Riot&#8217; title treatment<br \/>Credit: DC Comics<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Also meant for an adult audience, the show hails from executive producer Jim Krieg and director Yasuhuro Aoki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sole kid-friendly show among the latest announcements is an untitled Krypto animated show. The news comes after the success of the animated Krypto shorts that launched online across YouTube and social platforms, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/supergirl-krypto-saves-the-day-coastal-catastrophe-season-2-production-start-exclusive-11948524\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Krypto Saves the Day!;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Krypto Saves the Day!&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Krypto Saves the Day!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">C. H. Greenblatt leads the charge on the new concept as an executive producer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When he\u2019s not hanging out with Superman or Supergirl, Krypto tags along with a gang of misfit criminal wannabes who live down the block, and they soon discover he\u2019s a ball of destructive, lovable energy worse than any of them!&#8221; according to the description. &#8220;As he follows them into misadventures and poorly laid plans, Krypto\u2019s pure nature slowly ends up redeeming them, whether they want it or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Untitled Krypto animated kids show in the worksCredit: DC Comics\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dVBiv4FF1QbucvSh2nS4PA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/ecc1cbabb1205a0304935ca11d4b91e0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary 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-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Untitled Krypto animated kids show in the works<br \/>Credit: DC Comics<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Networks have not been disclosed for any of the shows as of this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peter Safran, the co-CEO of DC Studios with James Gunn, was present at Annecy with the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Sam Register, to deliver the announcements on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since Safran and Gunn&#8217;s leadership of DC Studios, multiple animated works were added to the slate. Those include the <em>Creature Commandos<\/em> series that kicked off the new DCU, as well as movies <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/james-gunn-announces-dc-animated-movie-dynamic-duo-about-two-robins-8721701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Dynamic Duo;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Dynamic Duo&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Dynamic Duo<\/em><\/a>, <em>Mister Miracle<\/em>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/batman-knightfall-multipart-animated-film-adaptation-11828521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the multi-part Batman: Knightfall;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the multi-part Batman&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the multi-part <em>Batman: Knightfall<\/em><\/a>. They also continue to invest in animated works from the former DC regime, such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/my-adventures-with-superman-season-3-premiere-reign-of-the-supermen-arc-exclusive-11961638\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:My Adventures with Superman;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;My Adventures with Superman&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em><\/a> (currently airing its third season on AdultSwim&#8217;s Toonami block) and the planned <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/aulii-cravalho-jessica-cruz-my-adventures-with-superman-green-lantern-spinoff-exclusive-11994837\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:My Adventures with Green Lantern;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;My Adventures with Green Lantern&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>My Adventures with Green Lantern<\/em><\/a> spinoff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 2 of <em>Batman: Caped Crusader<\/em>, featuring Hamish Linklater (<em>Widow&#8217;s Bay<\/em>, <em>Midnight Mass<\/em>) as the voice of the Caped Crusader, will next arrive on Amazon&#8217;s Prime Video platform this July 31.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/absolute-batman-tv-series-joker-anime-dc-12006330\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/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>Key Points Absolute Batman, the bestselling comic run, is getting an adult animated TV adaptation. Joker: Laugh Riot will mark the first DC anime series. Krypto is also getting a new animated show \u2014 this one, kid-friendly. DC&#8216;s animation future is, shall we say, absolute. As part of this year&#8217;s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2475117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[487057,412148,425096,327569,306857,320697,310350,487059,487058,344164],"class_list":["post-2475116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-absolute-batman","tag-adult-tv-series","tag-dark-knight","tag-dc","tag-dc-comics","tag-dc-studios","tag-executive-producer","tag-nick-dragotta","tag-scott-snyder","tag-warner-bros-animation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Absolute-Batman-animated-TV-series-based-on-bestselling-comic-Joker.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2475118,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475116\/revisions\/2475118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2475117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}