Evildoers, beware! BecauseBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, the new animatedBatman featurethat sees the return ofAdam Westas Batman andBurt Wardas Robin, will be getting a limited theatrical release. Those excited to see the revival of the 1960s version ofBatmanwill surely be delighted by that fact, but there is a very limited window to catch the movie in theaters. One night only, to be exact.
Warner Bros. recently announced thatFathom Eventswill be handling the limited theatrical release of the movie, wich will be taking place on October 10 at theaters all around the country. There will be showings forReturn of the Caped Crusadersat 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., so there are plenty of opportunities to catchAdam Westback in action, well, at least the animated version of him anyway. This new animated feature will take theBatmanfranchise back to the 1960s and will be recapturing the spirit of theBatmanTV series. Here is an official description of the movie to givefansan idea of what to expect.
“It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is threatened by a quartet of Batman’s most fiendish foes - Penguin, The Joker, Riddler and Catwoman. This time, the four Super-Villains have combined their wicked talents to hatch a plot so nefarious that the Dynamic Duo will need to go to outer space (and back) to foil their arch enemies and restore order in Gotham City. It’s a truly fantastic adventure that will pit good against evil, good against good, evil against evil … and feature two words that exponentially raise the stakes for both sides: Replicator Ray. Holy Multiplication Tables!”
Not only areAdam WestandBurt Wardreturning to lend their voices once again for their iconic roles, butJulie Newmaris also returning as the voice ofCatwoman. While the movie will feature The Joker, The Riddler and The Penguin, their voices had to be recast because unfortunatelyCesar Romero,Frank GorshinandBurgess Meredithhave all passed away. Those who attend a screening ofReturn of the Caped Crusaderswill also be shown a new featurette about the influence of the Batman franchise’s villains, titledThose Dastardly Desperados. As if anyBatmanfans needed more reason to go.
Rick Morales(LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes - Justice League: Cosmic Clash) directed the movie from a script byMichael Jelenic(Teen Titans Go!) andJames Tucker(Justice League vs. Teen Titans). The movie is set to make its debut at New York Comic-Con on October 6, with a digital release scheduled for October 11 and the Blu-ray to follow a few weeks later on November 1. Tickets for the Fathom Events screenings ofBatman: Return of the Caped Crusadersare on sale now.
