"Batman: Caped Crusader (Amazon Prime)" Animated Series News & Discussion Part 2 (Spoilers)

[#TeamMike]

Aw that's a shame. I remember imdb said Kevin Conroy was voicing Thomas Wayne in the Caped Crusader which sounded believeable since it'd likely only be for a short flashback or something, but I guess not.

Hell the site still has Conroy credited for Caped Crusader:

Kevin Conroy | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Known for: Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham City

www.imdb.com

I guess that needs to be removed.

IMDB credits are bogus until the actual movie or show comes out. I just sent a request to delete that bit.

I have no idea if the CRISIS part of IGN’s supposed scoop is true or not, but Kevin Conroy did not record a voice for CAPED CRUSADER. We were hoping to have him do a voice for the new show (and he was eager to do it) but sadly he passed away before we could make it happen.

As I have to do every so often, I will remind you all once again to take all un-sourced ‘news’ items in the sci-fi/comics/entertainment cybersphere with a huge grain of salt. Occasionally these ‘leaks‘ actually turn out to be true, but often as not they’re just cynical clickbait.

Kind of surprising to see IGN jump the gun like that. Their one of the biggest entertainment media websites out there.

 

[Light Lucario]

I was so happy to read that article, so I was disappointed that it turned out to be false. Maybe something got mixed up when they were gathering information for their article or they wanted to attract buzz when I haven't heard much good things about that Suicide Squad game. It would have been so wonderful to hear Kevin Conroy voice a character in this show, even if it would be also bittersweet.

 

[colomb]

Kind of surprising to see IGN jump the gun like that. Their one of the biggest entertainment media websites out there.

They also helped spread the "Cartoon Network and Warner Bros cancelled shows because too many girls were watching" myth so I can believe it, they aren't like Deadline or Variety.

 

[#TeamMike]

They also helped spread the "Cartoon Network and Warner Bros cancelled shows because too many girls were watching" myth so I can believe it, they aren't like Deadline or Variety.

I'm pretty sure it was Paul Dini who said that, actually. It was about Young Justice.

Is this what you were talking about?

In December 2013, Kevin Smith and Paul Dini had a conversation in an episode of Smith's Fat Man on Batman podcast addressing the 2013 cancellation of Tower Prep (created by Dini), Young Justice, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, claiming that the network executives did not want girls watching the programs because "they don't buy toys," and wanted more boys watching. Greg Weisman denied that the show's female viewership was a factor in its cancellation.[52]

From wikipedia

 

[Frontier]

I kind of assumed WB "leaked" the info so I'm surprised it was inaccurate.

 

[colomb]

I'm pretty sure it was Paul Dini who said that, actually. It was about Young Justice.

Is this what you were talking about?

In December 2013, Kevin Smith and Paul Dini had a conversation in an episode of Smith's Fat Man on Batman podcast addressing the 2013 cancellation of Tower Prep (created by Dini), Young Justice, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, claiming that the network executives did not want girls watching the programs because "they don't buy toys," and wanted more boys watching. Greg Weisman denied that the show's female viewership was a factor in its cancellation.[52]

From wikipedia

Yes, that's why I said they helped spread it, without clarifying that he wasn't talking about any superhero show with that rant, or engaging with the slightest fact checking regarding YJ's and TP's viewership numbers or actually asking anybody who actually worked on YJ or from CN to comment.

Paul Dini on Cartoon Network's Programming Decisions and Why Boy Viewers Are Valued Over Girls - IGN

Why does Cartoon Network keep pulling series like Young Justice? Paul Dini says a big issue is they don't see value in older and female viewers.

www.ign.com

 

[Yojimbo]

I kind of assumed WB "leaked" the info so I'm surprised it was inaccurate.

Things get embellished as they move along the grape vine. At best it sounds like someone on the periphery of production heard Conroy was going to record and told someone and as it spread around it became he voiced a role by the time it reached IGN.

 

[Otaku-sempai]

Aw that's a shame. I remember imdb said Kevin Conroy was voicing Thomas Wayne in the Caped Crusader which sounded believeable since it'd likely only be for a short flashback or something, but I guess not.

Hell the site still has Conroy credited for Caped Crusader:

Kevin Conroy | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Known for: Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham City

www.imdb.com

I guess that needs to be removed.

Yeah, I've submitted an update for that. Now I need to send another one to delete the entry entirely!

 

[JonnyQuest037]

I have no idea if the CRISIS part of IGN’s supposed scoop is true or not, but Kevin Conroy did not record a voice for CAPED CRUSADER. We were hoping to have him do a voice for the new show (and he was eager to do it) but sadly he passed away before we could make it happen.

As I have to do every so often, I will remind you all once again to take all un-sourced ‘news’ items in the sci-fi/comics/entertainment cybersphere with a huge grain of salt. Occasionally these ‘leaks‘ actually turn out to be true, but often as not they’re just cynical clickbait.

Thanks for setting the record straight, Bruce! As the saying goes, a lie travels halfway around the world before the truth can get its batsuit on. It's good to nip these false rumors in the bud whenever we can.

 

[ichorskeeter]

I have no idea if the CRISIS part of IGN’s supposed scoop is true or not, but Kevin Conroy did not record a voice for CAPED CRUSADER. We were hoping to have him do a voice for the new show (and he was eager to do it) but sadly he passed away before we could make it happen.

As I have to do every so often, I will remind you all once again to take all un-sourced ‘news’ items in the sci-fi/comics/entertainment cybersphere with a huge grain of salt. Occasionally these ‘leaks‘ actually turn out to be true, but often as not they’re just cynical clickbait.

Can't wait to see what you've been cooking up, b.t.!

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

It's obviously disappointing that Kevin Conroy sadly passed away before he could participate in this iteration of Batman. I'm sure whatever role they had in mind for him, he would have loved doing it and been exceptional as always.

However, I do hope this means that they lean away from the B:TAS connection (spiritual or otherwise) in the marketing/promotion of the show now. Both the show and the new voice actor under the animated cowl deserve to be free of those comparisons as much as possible.

EDIT: After two years (First as Thomas Wayne, then as the titular hero himself), Batman: Caped Crusader has now been removed from Conroy's IMDB page.

 

[JonnyQuest037]

EDIT: After two years (First as Thomas Wayne, then as the titular hero himself), Batman: Caped Crusader has now been removed from Conroy's IMDB page.

Which goes to show that you shouldn't automatically believe what you see on IMDb about upcoming projects.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Which goes to show that you shouldn't automatically believe what you see on IMDb about upcoming projects.

Absolutely. The initial cast they had on there was a bunch of anime voice actors (a fan with a lot of time on their hands, I guess?) and even Alice Lee as Lois Lane.

Basically everyone but the one voice actor we know will be on the show. Oh well... hopefully we will get a voice cast announcement soon.

 

[Yojimbo]

Basically everyone but the one voice actor we know will be on the show. Oh well... hopefully we will get a voice cast announcement soon.

Although Amazon released the voice actors of Merry Little Batman through a press release (and in a later article by Animation Magazine), WBD does have an upfront in May if I remember right. Maybe Amazon might also have one around that time (I think it was April last year). We could get a first look then. Or of course San Diego Comic Con in July or New York Comic Con in October. Hmm, I'd guess by summer.

 

[Frontier]

We don't have a voice cast but we at least have a few confirmed characters:

- Bruce Wayne/Batman (naturally)

- Alfred (naturally)

- Jim Gordon

- Barbara Gordon

- Selina Kyle/Catwoman

- Harvey Dent/Two-Face (well, definitely Two-Face)

- Nocturna (probably)

 

[RoyalRubble]

Renee Montoya is also supposed to be in the show. And it seems Clayface's design was shown at the Annecy festival last year.

 

[JonnyQuest037]

Renee Montoya is also supposed to be in the show. And it seems Clayface's design was shown at the Annecy festival last year.

And it hasn't made it to the internet? That's surprising.

 

[Frontier]

And it hasn't made it to the internet? That's surprising.

They showed designs for Batman, Gordon, and Barbara as well I believe.

 

[Otaku-sempai]

And it hasn't made it to the internet? That's surprising.

I think I recall it being mentioned in a previous post some time ago.

 

[RoyalRubble]

It's in the previous News & Discussion thread (here). But as mentioned no artwork surfaced online other than the promotional poster and a low-res look at another one from an Amazon event (also included in the post I linked). In a way it's pretty cool they managed to avoid any leaks for the show. Even some of the reports or rumors that showed up have been debunked.