Absolute Batman Animated Series in the Works
Originally published Jun 25, 2026
By Borys Kit · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
AI-generated summary based on The Hollywood Reporter — Movies · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 25, 2026
Key points
- Absolute Batman is being adapted as an animated series by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios.
- The project was announced during a joint presentation at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Comic creators Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta will be involved in the series' development.
- DC's first anime series, Joker: Laugh Riot, has been approved for production.
- A new animated series centered on the superhero dog Krypto is also in development.
Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios are developing an animated series based on the comic 'Absolute Batman.' The project, part of a joint presentation at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, will involve the comic's creators, Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. Alongside this, DC's first anime series, 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' has been greenlit, and a new series centered on Krypto is in development.
Read the original story: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies — by Borys Kit