In his eight decade historyOpens in a new tab, Batman has conquered nearly every medium. The written word, live-action TV and film, animation, you name it. And now, the Dark Knight is setting his sights on the podcast world. And no, this won’t be a podcast about Batman. (there are plenty of those). This is a narrative podcast, telling stories of the Caped CrusaderOpens in a new tab and his rogues in Gotham City. And it’s coming exclusively to HBO Max.
And starring in the Batman: The Audio Adventures is none other than actor Jeffrey Wright. Which means he’ll be voicing Uatu the Watcher on What If…? on Disney+Opens in a new tab at the same time as he’s voicing DC’s Dark Knight. But who wouldn’t want Jeffrey Wright to voice pretty much any character? It should be noted, this is a different podcast than the one starring Winston DukeOpens in a new tab, Batman: Unburied. That podcast is for Spotify.
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The new podcast series draws inspiration from the vintage noir atmosphere of Batman: The Animated SeriesOpens in a new tab, the spirited fun of the classic 1960s Batman TV seriesOpens in a new tab, and the entire 80 plus year history of the franchise. Described as a “rollicking, over the top Batman adventure,” this narrative podcast is written and directed by Saturday Night Live writer Dennis McNicholasOpens in a new tab. Alongside Wright as Bruce Wayne/Batman, this series also features Rosario Dawson as Catwoman, John Leguizamo as the Riddler, and several SNL alums. Batman: The Audio Adventure will debut this fall.
This series makes Jeffrey Wright the only actor to play Batman and Commissioner GordonOpens in a new tab at the same time, as he’s playing that role in the upcoming The BatmanOpens in a new tab. His fellow cast mates are no strangers to playing comic book characters either. Rosario Dawson voiced Wonder Woman in several animated DC films. And back in the ’90s, John Leguizamo played Clown in the live-action Spawn movie.
Batman: The Audio Adventures is part of an overall expansion in HBO Max’s podcast output. The first two episodes are available at DC FanDome’s site now; you just have to registerOpens in a new tab.
Originally published August 4, 2021, and updated on September 17, 2021.
