“Witness the rise of a newBatman.” A stunning new fan film looks to have finally achieved what DC fans have been longing for…aBatman Beyondlive-action movie. TitledBatman: Beyond Year One, the short film has been created byLumis Entertainment, who have now released the first trailer for the project. StarringTitansactor Ryan Potter as the new Dark Knight Terry McGinnis, the footage brings the neon-lights of a future Gotham City to life as well as revealing live-action takes on the street gang the Jokerz and McGinnis’ high-tech Batsuit.
You can check out the newly released trailer for theBatman Beyond: Year Onefan film below.
As stated by Lumis Entertainment, “Batman Beyond: Year Oneis a non-profit proof of concept short film and is not affiliated with DC Comics or Warner Bros. Discovery.” The fan film is set to be released next month on August 08, 2025, and will no doubt have DC fans wondering why such a live-action project has never made its way to the big screen. You can check out the synopsis forBatman Beyond: Year Onebelow.
“Under the supervision of a now-retired Bruce Wayne, high schooler Terry McGinnis balances crime fighting and budding relationships in a futuristic Neo Gotham.”
Potter is inspired casting for the role of Terry McGinnis, with the rest of the cast including Isabelle Hahn, D.Y. Sao, Fiona Dorn, Koki, and Justin Vancho. Based on this glimpse at what’s to come, it certainly looks likeBatman Beyond: Year Onewill succeedwhere Hollywood has so far failed.
Will We Ever See a Live-Action Batman Beyond Movie on the Big Screen?
While there have been murmurs of aBatman Beyondlive-action movie in the past (with some reports claimingMichael Keaton was being eyed to reprisethe role of Bruce Wayne), such a project has so far yet come to pass. The animated series first aired in 1999, and follows Terry McGinnis, a teenager on the wrong side of the tracks, who is taken under the wing of an elderly and retired Bruce Wayne. Much like his predecessor, Terry is driven by remorse and vengeance, and after being gifted with a high-tech bat-suit, decides to use all the gadgets and training Bruce can throw at him to take down criminals in the harsh, crime-ridden Neo-Gotham.
The series is nowa fan-favorite among DC fans, with McGinnis’ iteration of The Dark Knight having since become a major part of Batman lore and leading his own comics and animated movies. However, despite the ongoing popularity of the character, no live-action project has ever gotten off the ground.
5 Reasons the DCU Should Release a Batman Beyond Movie
There have been attempts to adapt the fan-favorite TV classic into live-action before, and the new DCU may just be the best home to finally do it
While realizing the character in live-action has been a struggle, details of a big screen animated movie were recently revealed, with the movie being pitched to the studio bySpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versevisual developer Yuhki Demers and writer Patrick Harpin in 2023. Utilizing a similar style to the acclaimedSpider-Verseoutings,footage that has emergedfinds Terry McGinnis taking flight for the first time.
So, live-action or animated? Which form would you like aBatman Beyondbig screen outing to take?
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