Batman: The Audio Adventures
Presentation
GenreSuperhero, comedy
Written byDennis McNicholas
Directed byDennis McNicholas[1]
VoicesJeffrey Wright
Chris Parnell
Ike Barinholtz
Rosario Dawson
Brent Spiner
Jason Sudeikis
LanguageEnglish
Length24–51 minutes
Production
ProductionBlue Ribbon Content, Insurrection Media, Inc.
Composed byDoug Bossi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Publication
Original releaseSeptember 18, 2021 (2021-09-18)
ProviderHBO Max
Related
Websitewww.hbomax.com/batman-audio-adventures

Batman: The Audio Adventures is a comedic radio drama podcast series featuring the DC Comics character Batman. The 2021 show, DC's first scripted podcast,[1] is produced by DC Entertainment, Blue Ribbon Content, and HBO Max. The series is meant to be an homage to the original 1966 Batman TV series as well as the 1992 Batman: The Animated Series. It is directed and written by Dennis McNicholas, a writer for Saturday Night Live,[2] and features many of that show’s performers in voice roles. Production companies involved with the series are Insurrection Media and WarnerMedia.[3] The series is executive produced by Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, Deborah Henderson, and Jon Berg.[4]

Season 2 was released on October 7, 2022, and consists of 10 episodes.[5]

Premise

Season 1: For the first time, Batman is being deputized as an official member of the Gotham City Police Department. Meanwhile, Two-Face begins losing control over which of his split personalities is the dominant one. The Joker begins to set a diabolical plan into motion while The Riddler escapes from Arkham Asylum.

Season 2: After experiencing Joker's Dark Purple Dawn, Harley Quinn begins her quest to find true love with the Clown Prince of crime. Meanwhile, Penguin begins war against the Gotham City Police Department with the legal genius of former DA, Two-Face, but will their partnership last? Catwoman finds herself in danger and Scarecrow reaps a harvest of terror.

Voice cast

Additional voices include Ben Rodgers, Aristotle Athari, Toby Huss, Steve Higgins, Paula Pell, and Ellis Hall.

Tie-in comics

References

  1. ^ a b Chan, J. Clara (September 17, 2021). "HBO Max's 'Batman: The Audio Adventures' Gets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Dent, Alec (September 18, 2021). "Holy Unfunny Podcast, Batman!". The Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Batman: The Audio Adventures (Podcast Series 2021), IMDb, archived from the original on November 10, 2021, retrieved November 10, 2021
  4. ^ Batman: The Audio Adventures (Podcast Series 2021), IMDb, archived from the original on November 11, 2021, retrieved November 10, 2021
  5. ^ Spangler, Todd (September 14, 2022). "HBO Max Sets 'Batman: The Audio Adventures' Season 2 Premiere Date, Jeffrey Wright Talks Voicing Caped Crusader". Variety.
  6. ^ Perine, Aaron. "Batman: The Audio Adventures Now Available on HBO Max". DC. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "BATMAN AUDIO ADVENTURES SPEC ONE SHOT CVR B MANAPUL CARD STO". Previews World. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Batman: The Audio Adventures Gets a Comic Book Prequel". Superherohype.com. September 27, 2021. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Batman: The Audio Adventures continues in comics form this fall". Newsarama. June 17, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.

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