MADNESS ENSUES WHEN BATMAN GOES MISSING IN BATMAN: BAD BLOOD COMING FEBRUARY 2, 2016 FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Batwoman, Batwing Get Keys to the Batcave in an All-New DC Universe Original Movie
BURBANK, CA (October 29, 2015) – When Batman goes missing, it will take the entire Bat “family” – including new additions Batwoman and Batwing – to keep the peace in Gotham City and unravel the mystery behind the Dark Knight’s disappearance in Batman: Bad Blood. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the all-new DC Universe Original Movie will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 2, 2016 on Blu-Ray™ Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and DVD.
Batman: Bad Blood will be available on Blu-rayTM Deluxe Edition for $29.96 SRP, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and on DVD for $19.98 SRP. The Blu-rayTM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. The Blu-ray™ Deluxe Edition will include the Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, along with an exclusive Nightwing figurine in a numbered limited edition gift set. Fans can also own Batman: Bad Blood in Digital HD on January 19 via purchase from digital retailers.
The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.
“Batman: Bad Blood is a thrill-ride that will keep every fan on the edge of their seat,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “Featuring an original story, a top-notch voice cast and dynamic new characters, Batman: Bad Blood is an essential addition to the DC Universe Original Movie collection.”
As the voice of Batman, Jason O’Mara (Complications, Terra Nova) leads a celebrity-laden cast that includes Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, 24, The Astronauts Wives Club) as Batwoman/Katherine Kane, Morena Baccarin (Homeland, Gotham) as Talia al Ghul, Sean Maher (Firefly, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing) as Nightwing, Gaius Charles (Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, Aquarius) as Batwing, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) as Lucius Fox, and Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin) as Robin/Damian Wayne. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, Batman: Bad Blood is directed by Jay Oliva (Man of Steel, Batman vs. Robin) from a script by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman vs. Robin). James Tucker (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Batman vs. Robin) is Supervising Producer. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are Executive Producers. Sam Register is Executive Producer.
Batman: Bad Blood – Enhanced Content
DVD
- An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans.
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack
- An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans.
- Featurette – “Putting the Fight in the Gotham” – Batman is the world’s greatest detective, but he is also a formidable fighter. This documentary reveals the magic and strategy behind some of the best-choreographed fights in the latest animated film offering, Batman: Bad Blood.
- Featurette – “Expanding the Family of Batman” – From the Golden Age to today’s current super heroes, the Batman family has both increased in numbers and, occasionally and dramatically, lost some of its members. Each family member brings about a new shade to the Batman mythos while providing an exciting new perspective to the storytelling. This documentary is about the introduction of Batwoman and Batwing into the Batman family in this all-new animated film.
- From the DC Comics Vault – Two 22-minute Episodes
- 1. Batman: The Brave and the Bold - “The Knights of Tomorrow”
- 2. Batman: The Animated Series - “Avatar”
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Yvonne Strahovski, Sean Maher, Travis Willingham Take Center Stage for World Premiere of BATMAN: BAD BLOOD Tuesday, January 19 at Paley Center for Media in New York
Director Jay Oliva, Character Designer Phil Bourassa Also Join Festivities to Celebrate Latest DC Universe Original Movie
Director Jay Oliva and character designer Phil Bourassa will join the trio of actors for red carpet interviews and a post-screening panel at the spotlight event to celebrate the release of the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies.
Strahovski (Chuck, 24, Astronauts Wives Club) makes here DCU animated debut as the voice of Batwoman, while Maher (Firefly, Serenity) returns for his third turn as the voice of Nightwing. Popular voice actor Willingham (Sofia the First, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble) gives voice to The Heretic, a key villain in the film.
All free public seats are now sold out, and any cancellations will be filled from a waiting list of previous RSVPs.
About Batman: Bad Blood …
The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.
Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD starting January 19 and on Blu-ray & DVD on February 2, 2016.
Aquarius, Friday Night Lights star Gaius Charles
Joins Festivities for Tonight’s West Coast Premiere of
BATMAN: BAD BLOOD
at Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills
Jason O’Mara, Yvonne Strahovski, Sean Maher, Stuart Allan & Travis Willingham To Attend
Producer James Tucker, Director Jay Oliva, Character Designer Phil Bourassa Also Celebrate Latest DC Universe Original Movie
Charles completes the ensemble of “Bat Family” voice actors to attend, joining Jason O’Mara (Batman), Yvonne Strahovski (Batwoman), Sean Maher (Nightwing) and Stuart Allan (Robin) – along with villain Travis Willingham (The Heretic).
Producer James Tucker, Director Jay Oliva and character designer Phil Bourassa will work the red carpet alongside the actors, as well as take part in a post-screening panel at the spotlight event to celebrate the release of the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Movies.
All talent will be available for step-and-repeat “red carpet” interviews starting at 5:30pm.
Strahovski (Chuck, 24, Astronauts Wives Club) and Charles (Friday Night Lights, Grey’s Anatomy, Aquarius) make their DCU animated debuts as the voices of Batwoman and Batwing, respectively. O’Mara (Terra Nova, Complications), Maher (Firefly, Serenity) and Allan (Batman vs. Robin) return to the roles they’ve created over the past several years as Batman, Nightwing and Robin, respectively. Popular voice actor Willingham (Sofia the First, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble) gives voice to The Heretic, a key villain in the film.
All free public seats are now sold out, and any cancellations will be filled from a waiting list of previous RSVPs.
About Batman: Bad Blood …
The mysterious disappearance of Batman (voice of Jason O’Mara), coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause. As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.
Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: Bad Blood will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on February 2, 2016.
I just watched the Netflix rental disk for Batman: Bad Blood. It was OK. Very Nu52. Killing villains who won't stay dead. Batwing (my first exposure to him)doesn't thrill me. Another close copy of Iron Man, IMO. Super flying suits don't really fit into the Batman stories.
Agreed. While it does make sense that Batman would take advantage of the fantastic technology available to Justice League members (Atlantean, Themysciran, Martian, Kryptonian, Thanagarian), it doesn't really fit his stories. It also doesn't make sense why he would give Batwing the tech and not use it himself.