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Many iterations of Batman’s life have come and gone, but Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski’sBatman: The Animated Seriesholds a special place in fans’ hearts. The series was the first project to come out of the DCAU, and somehow, they managed to knock the ball out of the park right from the get-go. Whether it was the storytelling, the visuals, or the voice acting, especially that of Kevin Conroy,Batman: The Animated Serieshas been hailed as one of the best superhero shows of all time.
Given its success, Warner Bros. executives wanted to revisit the series for the launch of their streaming platform HBO Max, now known as Max. However, creator Bruce Timm put a stop to that idea before it could get off the ground and his reason seems pretty valid.
Bruce Timm Doesn’t Want to ReviveBatman: The Animated Series
Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy as Joker and Batman inBatman: The Animated Series| Warner Bros. AnimationBruce Timmand Eric Radomski took the animated world by storm when they releasedBatman: The Animated Series.DCAU’s first project became a phenomenon in itself and even though the last episode was released in 1995, fans are still obsessed over the show as if it was released yesterday.
Well, why wouldn’t they be? It is quite literally one of the finest works to have graced the superhero genre. Not to mention that it gave us the iconic Batman-Joker duo byKevin ConroyandMark Hamill.
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When Warner Bros. was setting up the launch of HBO Max, executives approached Timm to revive his series for a few more episodes. However, unwilling to revisit that world again, the director straight up turned down the idea.
In an interview withThe Wrap, Timm stated,
They said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about going back and making some more ‘B:TAS’ episodes?’ And I’m like, ‘Nah, we’d been there, we’d done that.’ I wasn’t interested in just revisiting that world.
However, while discussing with executive producer James Tucker later on, Tucker made Timm realize that there were still a few more Batman stories he wanted to tell. While the director was intrigued, he stated that“nothing really happened for a year or two.”
Afterwards, Timm sat down on a Zoom meeting withMatt ReevesandJ.J. Abramswho wanted to produce a Batman show. Timm pitched them the idea of making a blend of Universal’s horror, Warner Bros.’ drama, gangster films, and a ton of action to create a Batman series.
Therefore, while Timm did not return toBatman: The Animated Series,he found his next project inBatman: Caped Crusader.
Fans are Glad Bruce Timm Said No to the Offer
One might believe that fans would have loved having their favorite animated show back but that was not the case withBatman: The Animated Series.After learning that Timm had Warner Bros. dropped the idea of bringing it back, they couldn’t be happier.
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The reason is that they simply wouldn’t want anything to happen that would tarnish the original legacy of the animated show. Fans came out in support of Timm’s refusal, stating that while the DCAU was great, it shouldn’t be touched again out of fear of ruining things.
Here’s what DCAU fans had to say about WB’s proposal and Timm turning it down:
I’m so glad they didn’t revive it. The DCAU was good but people need to let it go.
— Lu’ai // 🇸🇩 (@CrossoverNexus)June 28, 2025
DCAU was peak but yes it came to an end in Epilogue and it needs to stay that way never to be touched again.pic.twitter.com/PPubO4hWJQ
— Daniel (@XxZionxX05)August 03, 2025
Better to let the memory of the glory days remain a memory instead of trying to bring then back and risk polluting them.
— Ri§en (@Risen_SzN)June 09, 2025
I respect him for that
— Apple Leaks Hub (@AppleLeaksHub)July 17, 2025
Been there done that. Hard to bring back the quality of a classic.
— Zombie Ape 🟠 🍌 (@DarthJotaro)June 25, 2025
Clearly, fans are quite passionate when it comes to the DCAU andBatman: The Animated Series.Why wouldn’t they be? After all, the show is a legacy on its own!
You can streamBatman: The Animated Serieson both Prime Video and Max.
Batman: Caped Crusaderis available on Prime Video.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you’re able to find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
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