Warner Bros. has announced the release of an all new Batman adventure for Blu-ray,
Batman: Year One. The animated feature, which is based on Frank Miller's iconic graphic novel of the same name, will premeire on Blu-ray and DVD on October 18th.
Frank Miller and illustrator David Mazzucchelli's
Batman: Year One re-envisioned the character of Bruce Wayne when it debuted in 1987. It tells the story of his return to Gotham City and his first attempts to fight crime as Batman. Christopher Nolan cited the graphic novel as a heavy influence in his new film renditions of the hero.
This new animated adaptation of the story has been produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Voice credits include Ben McKenzie as Bruce Wayne, Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon and Eliza Dushku as Selina Kyle/Catwoman.
The Blu-ray will include DVD and digital copy versions of the film. Special features include:
- Audio Commentary with Alan Burnett, Sam Liu, Mike Carlin and Andrea Romano
- Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots- Documentary focusing on Frank Miller and his two great contributions to the mythology of Batman- The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Year One.
- Catwoman- All New DC Showcase Animated Original Short
- Conversations with DC Comics- Featurette in which the Batman creative team at DC Entertainment discusses the personal influence of Batman: Year One on their careers. Led by Batman producer Michael Uslan.
- Batman: Year One, Chapter 1 Digital Comic Book
- Two bonus episodes from Batman: The Animated Series, handpicked by Bruce Timm
- Sneak Peek at Justice League: Doom, the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie
A SRP of $19.99 has been set for
Batman: Year One. Pre-orders are now up.