With the release of “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” just over two months away, a report has hit the 'Net that the next DC animated feature film will be an adaptation of “Batman: Under The Hood.”
According to Mania.com, the film will be adapted by comic scribe Judd Winick who wrote the original storyline in the “Batman” comic book series with artists Doug Mahnke and Paul Lee.
In “Under The Hood”, a figure from Batman’s past returns under the guise of the Red Hood to seek vengeance against both the Dark Knight and the Joker who — as long time comic readers may recall — was the first villain to use the Red Hood identity. During the course of the original story, several DC heroes also appeared including Nightwing, Green Arrow and Zatanna along with longtime Batman foe, the Black Mask.
If the report proves true, “Batman: Under The Hood” will be the first DC animated film to feature Batman in a solo role since the critically acclaimed “Batman: Gotham Knight” was released last year.
Additionally, a sequel to “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” is reportedly in the works.
The voice cast for “Batman: Under The Hood” has not yet been revealed. However, the film is said to be scheduled for release next summer.
Are you excited to hear about the adaptation of “Under The Hood”? What “Batman” storylines would you like to see adapted into animated movies? And who would you cast as Red Hood and the Black Mask? Let us know what you’re thinking in our comment section below or on Twitter!