Batman: The Animated Series: Difference between revisions

Due to the success of ''Batman: The Animated Series'', many crew members went on to design and produce ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' for [[The WB]]. During this time they created ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'', a [[Sequel|direct sequel]] to the original series, featuring a revamped animation style that matched with ''Superman: The Animated Series''.<ref name="WizReturns">{{cite news |last=Allstetter |first=Rob |date=August 1997 |title=The Dark Knight Returns |work=Wizard |issue=72 |pages=50–54}}</ref> In 1999, a futuristic [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series titled ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' premiered on The WB, featuring a teenager named [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Terry McGinnis]] taking on the duties of Batman under the guidance of an elderly Bruce Wayne.<ref name="Batman Beyond">{{cite news|title= FOR YOUNG VIEWERS; Introducing an Old-Time Hero To a New Generation|work= New York Times|date=September 19, 2004|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/19/arts/television/for-young-viewers-introducing-an-oldtime-hero-to-a-new.html|access-date=May 20, 2022}}</ref>

=== Canceled projects ===

Fox approached [[Bruce Timm]] to make a spin-off centered on [[Catwoman]], but the project was abandoned shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web |title=The World's Finest – The DC Animation Resource |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/sections/backstage/abandoned/|title=The World's Finest – The DC Animation Resource|website=www.worldsfinestonline.com}}</ref> Another continuation of the series was in development in the form of an audio podcast drama, with most of the cast returning along with writer [[Alan Burnett]], before Conroy's passing.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 4, 2021 |title='Batman: The Animated Series' Audio Drama in the Works With Original Cast |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-the-animated-series-audio-drama-podcast-1235057158/|title='Batman: The Animated Series' Audio Drama in the Works With Original Cast|access-date=December 49, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=December 9, 2021}}</ref>