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Batman: Knightfall Part 1 Sets World Premiere at Annecy Animation Festival

The film launches a multi-part adaptation of the 1990s Knightfall saga.

Overview

  • Warner Bros. Animation and DC set the debut at the Annecy Animation Festival in France, which runs June 21–27.
  • Jeff Wamester directs Part 1, and the official synopsis says Bane frees Batman’s rogues from Arkham and pushes him to his breaking point.
  • The project is presented as the first full screen adaptation of the Knightfall storyline from the comics.
  • Rick Morales serves as supervising producer with Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau producing, while the voice cast and broader release plans have not been announced.
  • Annecy will also premiere two episodes of a new Ghost in the Shell series and a Looney Tunes short titled Daffy Season, with the full program slated for April 28.