Bruce W. Timm On A Possible KILLING JOKE Animated Film

Bruce W. Timm On A Possible KILLING JOKE Animated Film

Batman The Animated Series Creator Bruce W. Timm discusses the possibility of seeing an animated adaptation of one of - if not the - greatest Batman stories of all time, Alan Moore's The Killing Joke.

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By MattGalvatron - Jan 29, 2013 05:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman (Animated)
Source: darkknightNews.com
Dark Knight News got a chance to talk to the legendary Batman: The Animated Series creator Bruce W. Timm at the LA premiere of "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2". He dropped a couple hints about future DC animated projects, like the Killing Joke and spoke a little about the Aurora tragedy.

Video 1: Bruce talks about doing possibly doing a Killing Joke animated Film and a brief comment on future DC animated films.



Video 2: Bruce talks about "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2" scenes cut and if he was worried about the violence in the film and the Aurora Tragedy controversy surrounding Batman in the media.

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Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 1/29/2013, 5:08 PM
Yes The Killing Joke would be awesome! But it might be a while until they would make it into a movie. There last 2 TDKR Part 1 and 2 are batman, plus with the joker.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 1/29/2013, 5:10 PM
The Court Of Owls would be cool to see in a animated film also.
subzero1077
subzero1077 - 1/29/2013, 5:12 PM
YES!!!! Killing Joke PLEEEEAASSEEEEE!
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 1/29/2013, 5:12 PM
As much as I want to see The Flash in any type of movie, I would love to see Killing Joke adapted with Hamil doing the voice for one final time.

And yes Kamen, Kingdom Come would be epic to see.
4thDoctor
4thDoctor - 1/29/2013, 5:17 PM
How about doing a Crisis series of movies. They can use all the different versions of the animated properties that aren't directly related as their multiverse(Crisis on Two Earths just wasn't enough for me). Cross over all the shows : Superfriends, Batman TAS, The Batman, Young Justice, etc..., then tie in a bunch of the stand alone movies and BANG! Super film.

I know, too ideal and too expensive. It worked for TURTLES FOREVER, though, and I liked that one a lot.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 1/29/2013, 5:17 PM
THE LONG HALLOWEEN!
thalidomide
thalidomide - 1/29/2013, 5:17 PM
@tea

lmao. I think you're right.
Vadakin
Vadakin - 1/29/2013, 5:18 PM
Mark Hamill has said he would return to play Joker for Killing Joke and if Warners Animation ever do decide to do it, I feel like it has to be Conroy and Hamill. Let it be their swan song. Other actors have done really well voicing the roles but for me, Killing Joke is one that needs to feature the quintessential voices of those characters over the past 20 years.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 1/29/2013, 5:18 PM
I want Identity Crisis.
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 1/29/2013, 5:27 PM
I would rather have him do a DC Universe Animated Movie for "War of the Green Lanterns" with the cast, characters, and in the style of Green Lantern: The Animated Series...

But I would love to see Killing Joke too!!!
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/29/2013, 5:29 PM
This, Long Halloween, Hush, Joker by Brian Azzarello(they might have to leave out the rape scene), Justice by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, and Superman: Earth One.
TheJesterOfTortuga
TheJesterOfTortuga - 1/29/2013, 5:33 PM
I'd love to see a Hush movie followed up by a Hush Beyond.
Originator2000
Originator2000 - 1/29/2013, 5:36 PM
Superman: Earth One, Knightfall, and Blackest Night need film adaptations.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 1/29/2013, 5:36 PM
if you do killing joke, get hamill and conroy back one more time,
BANEofExistence
BANEofExistence - 1/29/2013, 5:46 PM
Killing Joke (Mark Hamill said he would return for this!!!), Knightfall, a Flash film, and Aquaman (new 52h film, Superman:Last son
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 1/29/2013, 5:48 PM
I wouldn't mind seeing Blackest Night
Facade
Facade - 1/29/2013, 5:50 PM
This would be really cool! Yes! bring Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy in for this!
superherofan21
superherofan21 - 1/29/2013, 6:05 PM
I think Batman: Earth One should also be considered. I know it's a lot like Year One, but it's still entertaining to read, so why not animate it?
MattGalvatron
MattGalvatron - 1/29/2013, 6:06 PM
Court Of Owls, Long Halloween, Dark Victory, No Man's Land, KnightFall, The Killing Joke, Batgirl: Year one, Hush, Arkham Asylum...I would be happy with any of them being adapted. :) DC animated has been killing it lately.
monkeyhead78
monkeyhead78 - 1/29/2013, 6:23 PM
YES YES YES YES YES YES PLEASE
Bandido
Bandido - 1/29/2013, 6:27 PM
Black mirror please
Bread
Bread - 1/29/2013, 6:28 PM
DO THIS NOW, thank you.
Howlett
Howlett - 1/29/2013, 6:33 PM
ok now we're talking... just do it.
EmaHalJordan
EmaHalJordan - 1/29/2013, 6:49 PM
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS!!!

Blackest Night!!

Identity Crisis!
Minato
Minato - 1/29/2013, 7:00 PM
I just bought The Killing Joke graphic novel and read it for the first time over the weekend. I have to say it was better than I thought even though I knew what was going to happen.
unknownfacts
unknownfacts - 1/29/2013, 7:16 PM
A Martain Manhunter movie would be nice or Teen Titans origin movie or the Jerricho contract.Another Wonder Woman movie would be great.
RichardHedski
RichardHedski - 1/29/2013, 7:21 PM
Why don't they make another animated film that isn't Batman or Superman. Seriously, this shit's getting old. Why not Flash, Aquaman, Hawkman, another Wonder Woman or another Green Lantern?
kevshardlemonade
kevshardlemonade - 1/29/2013, 7:21 PM
Knightfall, Killing Joke, Hush, Long Halloween, Year 100 would be great to see.
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 1/29/2013, 7:44 PM
Till Kingdom Come or Flashpoint!

Killing Joke ❤
rubbish78
rubbish78 - 1/29/2013, 8:02 PM
That... would be...awesome...
Other superhero movies would be a nice change but I'm happy either way =D
PsychoManiacJacky
PsychoManiacJacky - 1/29/2013, 8:23 PM
It's because mainly Batman & Superman is the only characters DC is making real heavy money off so it will be that way for the next while now until they are more confident to move on with something else. I agree they should definitely take more investments and risks into other heroes, I think they don't realize yet how much of a huge fan base they have for many characters like Flash and Martian Manhunter and how much potential is in them among with the many others being left out.
KaneRomita
KaneRomita - 1/29/2013, 8:26 PM
yeah.. I know Batman is about the only bankable character for these animated releases but you gotta try something else sometime.! I'm dying to see some Teen Titans or Legion of Super-heroes..
But if they only want to mine 'classic stories' how about American Gothic from Swamp Thing or the New Gods.? I'd settle for Batman vs Swamp Thing (if you've never read the classic Alan Moore tale you should check it out). How about the JSA.? ( I know it's a concentrated fanbase but I'm just wishing out loud)
And why don't they do one all CGI and release it in theatres.? That GL cartoon looks great. I'm sure Bruce Timm could pull a 'The Incredibles' off..

NEW GODS.!
Dynamo
Dynamo - 1/29/2013, 8:32 PM
Kingdom Come. It has to be. The Swan song of all the old DCAU cast members.
dracula
dracula - 1/29/2013, 8:54 PM
this needs to get made with
Kevin Konroy As Batman
Mark Hamil As Joker
Bob Hastings As James Gordon
Melissa Gilbert As Barbra Gordon
AgeofApocalypse
AgeofApocalypse - 1/29/2013, 9:00 PM
Blackest Night!
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