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Absolute Batman animated series in development with Scott Snyder on board
DC has announced an animated adaptation of Absolute Batman is in the works. The comic series has been a best-seller since its 2024 start.
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The Eastern Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
DC’s First Anime Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Leads Three New Shows Unveiled at Annecy
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation made their debut joint showcase at Annecy 2026, unveiling three animated series — led by 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' the studio's first anime, built around the Joker investigating Batman's murder.
Variety
· Jun 25, 2026
‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Krypto,’ Anime DC Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Unveiled at First DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Joint Annecy Showcase
In their first joint studio presentation at Annecy’s lakeside Bonlieu theater, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled Thursday a next wave of animated projects for the years to come, including DC Studios’ first-ever anime series, “Joker: Laugh Riot,” Scott Snyder’s take on “Absolute Batman” and a new “Krypto” series by “Spongebob” alum C.H. Greenblatt. []
Gamesradar
· Jun 25, 2026
DC Studios greenlights Absolute Batman animated series with creator Scott Snyder as showrunner
DC Studios greenlights Absolute Batman animated series with creator Scott Snyder as showrunner
UPI
· Jun 25, 2026
'Absolute Batman,' 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' 'Krypto' series in the works
'Absolute Batman,' 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' 'Krypto' series in the works
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 25, 2026
‘Absolute Batman’ to Become Animated Series from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios
Meanwhile, a Joker anime series gets the greenlight.
ComicBook.com
· Jun 22, 2026
New DC Movie Officially Rewrites Two Iconic Batman Characters (First Story Details Revealed)
Image Courtesy of DC Comics We finally have first information on the upcoming Dynamic Duo movie. We already knew the Dynamic Duo animated movie would be unusual; created using a blend of CGI and practical stop-motion animation, this will tell the story of Dick Grayson’s first years as Batman’s partner. First plot details were officially confirmed at the Annecy Festival. []
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Related coverage for "Absolute Batman animated series in development with Scott Snyder on board": The Eastern Herald — DC’s First Anime Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Leads Three New Shows Unveiled at Annecy. Variety — ‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Krypto,’ Anime DC Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Unveiled at First DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Joint Annecy Showcase. Gamesradar — DC Studios greenlights Absolute Batman animated series with creator Scott Snyder as showrunner . UPI — 'Absolute Batman,' 'Joker: Laugh Riot,' 'Krypto' series in the works. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Absolute Batman’ to Become Animated Series from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios. ComicBook.com — New DC Movie Officially Rewrites Two Iconic Batman Characters (First Story Details Revealed)