HBO Max & Cartoon Network Greenlight Two DC Series

HBO Max and Cartoon Network have given a straight-to-series order for Batman: Caped Crusader and a two-season series order for My Adventures with Superman.

An all-new animated series and reimagining of the Batman mythology, Batman: Caped Crusader is from executive producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho. The series represents Timm’s return to the iconic DC character in animated episodic television, which began with the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series.

Tom Ascheim, president of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, said: “It is always fun to feed the insatiable appetite fans have for all things Batman. Batman: Caped Crusader will entertain first-time and die-hard fans alike and, with such an impressive creative team in place, we know we have another future Batman classic in the making.”

Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, commented: “Batman: The Animated Series was a masterpiece that shaped the perception of the character for an entire generation of fans. It is in that spirit that we are bringing together three master storytellers in J.J., Matt and Bruce—each with their own intuitive understanding and affection for the character—to create a new series that will continue in the same groundbreaking legacy.”

Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves added: “We are beyond excited to be working together to bring this character back, to tell engrossing new stories in Gotham City. The series will be thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batman’s noir roots while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters. We cannot wait to share this new world.”

My Adventures with Superman is an all-new kids and family animated series that will follow the action-packed, comedic and romantic adventures of Superman and Lois Lane. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC, My Adventures with Superman catches up with twentysomethings Clark Kent, Lois Lane and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as an investigative reporting team at the Daily Planet. Jack Quaid (The Boys) and Alice Lee (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) lead the voice cast.

Amy Friedman, head of kids and family programming, said: “Superman has remained one of the most iconic and beloved superheroes in the world. This fresh take from the Warner Bros. Animation team delivers a modern, relatable Clark Kent alongside a fearless, whip-smart Lois Lane who are navigating the small tasks of both becoming adults and trying to save the world.”

Register said: “It’s been a great partnership working with Cartoon Network and HBO Max to bring more DC Super Heroes to the platform in new and creatively interesting ways. This is the first animated Superman series in many years and we want to tell our Superman story through the trio of Clark, Lois and Jimmy—whose relationship dynamic will allow for rich, serialized and engaging stories as we explore their lives as individuals and their journey together as friends.”