Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Decades after the retirement of Bruce Wayne as Batman, a boy dons the identity to avenge his own father's murder.

Directors:

Curt Geda, Butch Lukic

Writers:

Alan Burnett (story), Paul Dini

Stars:

Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Teri Garr

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Friedle	...	Terry McGinnis / Batman (voice)
Kevin Conroy	...	Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Teri Garr	...	Mary McGinnis (voice)
Michael Gross	...	Warren McGinnis (voice)
Sherman Howard	...	Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
George Takei	...	Mr. Fixx (voice)
Ryan O'Donohue	...	Matt McGinnis (voice)
Lauren Tom	...	Dana Tan (voice)
Yvette Lowenthal	...	Chelsea Cunningham (voice)
Seth Green	...	Nelson Nash (voice)
Sam McMurray	...	Harry Tully (voice)
CCH Pounder	...	Virtual News Anchor #1 (voice)
Jack Roth	...	Virtual News Anchor #2 (voice)
Clyde Kusatsu	...	Wrestling Coach (voice)
Marc Worden	...	Joker on Monorail / Jody (voice)

Storyline

Twenty years after Bruce Wayne's retirement as Batman, the world has changed even as he retreats from it, ceding control of his company, Wayne-Powers Enterprises, to his partner, Derek Powers. In that world, Terry McGinnis is an ordinary kid whose father, Warren, works for that company. While Terry was out on the town, he has a chance encounter with Bruce Wayne and, his legacy as Batman. He also learns that his father was murdered in his absence and finds a disc containing data that suggests the true motive for the crime and the culprit, Derek Powers. Turning to Wayne as the only one he can trust, he learns that Wayne will not help him directly fight Powers. In desperation and without permission, Terry dons Wayne's last Batman outfit to challenge Powers himself, but can he convince Wayne to help him in order to fight Derek Powers?

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Plot Keywords:

batman character | bruce wayne character | batman beyond character | mr. freeze character | fight | 

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Genres:

Animation | Sci-Fi | Action | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Batman Beyond: The Movie

Company Credits

Production Co:

DC Comics, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The high school, Hamilton Hill High, is named for Mayor Hamilton Hill from "Batman: The Animated Series" (1992).

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Connections

Followed by Justice League Unlimited (2004)

User Reviews

Will Friedle is a hero to all

Sometimes, I don't know what is going on with TV shows. But this movie, which was the beginning of a next-generation Batman, was something I liked. Even though I was in high school at the time time this came out, it was pretty good.

Gone is the caped version of Batman. But in his place is a stealthy, higher firepower version. But then again, so are his enemies. So it all fits in. Will Friedle plays the teen who accidentally becomes the next one. He puts on the suit and plays the Batman. The old man, old Batman, tries to stop him, but lets him go and lets him be Batman, with his help.

Of course I am leaving some things out. Lauren Tom, notable for her incarnations in other shows like "King of the Hill" and "Futurama", plays Batman's squeeze, and does a good job of it. New faces, a few old, and nice acting. "B"