DC unveils animation series 'Joker: Laugh Riot', 'Absolute Batman' &'Krypto'
Directed by Yasuhiro Aoki, the Joker anime follows him as he hunts Batman's killer through Gotham's underworld.
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The upcoming series follows Krypto as he joins a gang of aspiring neighbourhood criminals on chaotic adventures (Screengrab)
Washington DC, 26 June
DC Studios and Warner Bros Animation unveiled a next wave of animated projects for the years to come, including DC Studios' first-ever anime series, 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' Scott Snyder's take on 'Absolute Batman, ' and a new 'Krypto' series by 'Spongebob' alum CH Greenblatt, reported Variety.
According to the outlet, helmed by "ChaO" award-winning director Yasuhiro Aoki, who previously worked on Warner Bros Animation and Sola's joint feature 'The Lords of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,' the trailblazing show will take viewers alongside the Joker, as he launches a ruthless crusade through Gotham's underworld to find Batman's killer, who took away his greatest adversary --and, incidentally, his own kill.
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't know who he is.
Beyond
adult animation, Warner Bros Animation and DC Studios also revealed Thursday
that a new 'Krypto' animated series had been greenlit, with 'Chowder,' 'Jellystone' creator-writer CH Greenblatt set
to drive this fun-filled, super-canine adventure.
The
series, currently under development, follows Krypto as he tags along with a
gang of misfit criminal wannabes who live down the block. They soon discover
he's a ball of destructive, lovable energy worse than any of them! As he
accompanies them into misadventures and poorly laid plans, Krypto's pure nature
slowly ends up redeeming them, whether they want it or not.
Beyond
these three greenlights, Safran, Register and Girardi shared updates on both
adult, young adult and kids' upcoming TV series, underlining the strong
commitment both studios have in bringing DC characters to global audiences of
all ages.
Adult
animated fan-favourite shows 'Creatures Commandos' and 'Batman: Caped Crusader'
both got the Bonlieu audience on its feet, the latter launching on Prime Video
on 31 July. New shows such as 'Mister Miracle' were met with cheers and
interest from the animation-loving crowd, as author Tom King shared his passion
for this character. Under roaring applause from Annecy's audience, King shared
how grateful he felt for bringing his comic series to life.
"Today,
as animation keeps reaching new heights, I am deeply convinced we can create
our own 'Breaking Bad,' 'Sopranos,' 'Mad Men' level shows. And I'm truly happy
to bring 'Mr Miracle' to the screen. On the Vertigo side of DC, 'Get
Jiro' is set to premiere this fall on Adult Swim. The show has a long
history with Annecy, as WBA announced it here three years ago, before bringing
it to a riveting work-in-progress session last year in Annecy as well.
Previously
teased young adults, kids & family series included 'My Adventures with
Green Lantern,' a brand-new magical-girl inspired series from the 'Adventure-verse,' kickstarted by Jake Wyatt's 2023 hit 'My
Adventures with Superman,' 'Starfire!,' presented by executive
producer Josie Campbell, and Matt Bean's 'DC Super Powers,' while
Safran and Register confirmed that the tenth season of 'Teen Titans
Go,' now DC's longest running show ever, was currently in production.
An achievement celebrated in the best possible way: with a small clip from the DC, Warner Bros animation teams, in wonderful Annecy fashion.
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