Batman: The Animated Series sequel rumored to be in works for HBO Max

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

For many, Batman: The Animated Series was the biggest animated show of all-time with an entire generation growing up on the film noir-infused series; Given that the show only lasted for two seasons (consisting of 85 episodes), its ongoing influence is all the more impressive. Now, here's when you should get your box of salt at the ready. In a recent episode of Fatman Beyond, Kevin Smith and co-host Marc Bernardin teased that Warner Bros. are considering developing a sequel series to Batman: The Animated Series.

Marc Bernardin got things off that ground by saying, "The rumor is that HBO Max is looking at making a Batman: The Animated Series sequel, that they want to continue that forward." While Bernardin was speaking, Smith was visibly excited and even covered his smile with his hand before adding that he had also heard the same news from some "very reliable people" nearly a month ago. "I think that's real," Smith continued. "I don't think that's a rumor, I wouldn't say 'Set your watch to it,' but it's an idea whose time is not only coming, I think it came, and it's smoking a cigarette. I think that's gonna happen. How f**king amazing would that be because you can just literally pick up and keep going. It's not like, 'oh we gotta explain why everyone's older,' it's f**king animation man so you can go right back to those amazing fucking stories." Again, this is purely a rumour at this point, but Kevin Smith definitely seems to think it would be a great idea.

That to me is no brainer, you've got HBO Max, you're already doing that amazing Harley Quinn show, like, you're printing money if you go back and do Batman: The Animated Series. You can't f**k up the legacy, that's for damn sure. You know what I'm saying, it's not like 'oh they went back and did it again and now it's ruined,' like some people felt about Twin Peaks. You can't f**k it up, there's no reason not to do it, as long as you've got the key creative components, as long as Bruce Timm is involved, wants to be there. F***ing go for it for heaven's sakes.

A follow-up to Batman: The Animated Series would definitely be a big draw for HBO Max, but until something more official is announced, don't get your hopes up too high. Speaking of the Harley Quinn series, it was renewed for a third season last fall and will air on HBO Max following the restructuring of the DC Universe platform. Would you be down for a sequel to Batman: The Animated Series?