Earlier this week, Warner Bros. held a specialtheatrical eventfor their highly-anticipated animated filmBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, which reunites originalBatmanTV series starsAdam WestandBurt Ward. During this two-night event, the studio reportedly handed out surveys to moviegoers in select theaters, to gauge their response for future animated movie projects. One of these mentioned in the survey will certainly get some fans very excited, a crossover ofBatmanandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
A source forWe Got This Coveredattended one of these screenings, and was given this survey. One of the potential movies listed was aBatman and Ninja Turtlescrossover project, which would most likely be an adaptation of a recent comic book crossover. Last year, DC Comics and IDW teamed up for a six-issue monthly mini-series, where both the comic book versions ofBatmanand the turtles meet up.
There is also an ongoing comic launching next month, which features a unique twist. This series will followBatmanfrom the 1990s hit showBatman: The Animated Series, who will meet theHeroes in a Half Shellfrom their current animated series on Nickelodeon. This survey didn’t specify any details about thisBatmanandTMNTcrossover, or if it was in active development at the studio.
Other animated movies listed on the survey included a team-up of the originalBatman ‘66starsAdam WestandBurt Wardwith the originalWonder Woman'77 TV series, which would likely bring backLynda Carterto voice Diana Prince. This report reveals that DC has already revived both theBatman ‘66andWonder Woman ‘77with new comic books as of late, and there is a comic book crossover of both properties already in the works as well. Again, no details have been given about this project, but it’s seemingly one the studio is considering.
There was also mention of a soloSwamp Thingmovie on this survey handed out to movie patrons. There had been talk thatSwamp Thingwould be part of theJustice League Darkmovie. It isn’t confirmed yet ifBatmanandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescrossover, or any of these other projects will happen, but if the random moviegoers given this survey expressed their excitement about these projects, it’s certainly possible they will move forward if there is enough buzz.
