The legendary Adam West returns in a new animated feature from Warner Brothers Home Entertainment.
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment announced today that Warner Brothers Animation and DC Entertainment are bringing fans of the late Adam West a new animated sequel to the 2016 hit animated Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders starring West as the Dark Knight himself and actor Burt Ward returning as Robin the Boy Wonder.
In the new animated feature Batman and Robin continue their madcap adventures in the 1960’s as they team up to protect Gotham from a new threat ravaging the city; Two-Face. In the film Batman vs. Two-Face, the caped crusaders are called upon to expose and bring down the villainous criminal voiced by the iconic William Shatner (Star Trek). As the heroes comb the city in search of the fiend, they will have to contend with a cavalcade of criminal menace from the likes of Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Penguin, Bookworm, Hugo Strange and King Tut.
The beloved Adam West leads the cast which includes Burt Ward (Robin), Julie Newmar (Catwoman), Jeff Bergman (Joker, Bookworm, Desmond Dumas), Sirena Irwin (Dr. Quinzel), Thomas Lennon (Chief O’Hara), Lee Meriwether (Lucilee Diamond), William Salyers (Penguin), Lynne Marie Stewart (Aunt Harriet), Jim Ward (Hugo Strange, Commissioner Gordon), Steven Weber (Alfred, Two-Face henchmen) and Wally Wingert (Riddler, King Tut).
The Blu-Ray / DVD release of Batman vs. Two-Face will include special features that are a must for any fan of the classic Batman series and Adam West, who brought him to life. They include;
- “The Wonderful World of Burt Ward” (featurette) – Spotlighting Burt Ward’s life away from acting – particularly his many benevolent activities, and his lifelong devotion to the health and welfare of dogs.
- Adam West Tribute Panel/2017 Comic-Con International 2017 – At the 2017 Comic-Con International in San Diego, a panel celebrated the life and times of the late Adam West, the legendary “Bright Knight.” Fans laughed, cried and cheered as actress Lee Meriwether (Catwoman from the 1966 Batman movie), director/writer/actor Kevin Smith, actor/radio personality Ralph Garman, producer James Tucker and moderator Gary Miereanu captivated the audience with anecdotes and tales about Adam West.
- Actors Burt Ward and Julie Newmar discussing various aspects of their lives, ambitions and inspirations.
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Batman vs Two-Face will be available on Digital October 10, 2017 and Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD October 17, 2017.
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