WARNER BROS. ANIMATION, DC, AND WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE "BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL"

The Legendary Batman Saga Unfolds in a Multi-Chapter Animated Epic Beginning in 2026

Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are announcing the next DC animated films, Batman: Knightfall, a multi-part animated event bringing to life one of the most iconic and beloved runs in the rich history of Batman comics.

The announcement was made today at New York Comic Con following the conclusion of the Warner Bros. Animation panel The Art Knight: Batman in Animation, an in-depth exploration of the artistry, creative processes, and inspirations that have shaped the Studio's interpretations of one of the most iconic characters in comics and pop culture.

Currently in production, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall will be coming in 2026.

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall - When the mysterious behemoth known only as Bane frees Batman's entire Rogues Gallery from Arkham Asylum, the Caped Crusader is pushed to his mental and physical breaking point.

Based on characters from DC and the DC Comic Book Event Batman: Knightfall, by Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Jim Aparo, Graham Nolan, Norm Breyfogle, and Jim Balent.

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall is directed by Jeff Wamester and written by Jeremy Adams. Rick Morales serves as Supervising Producer alongside Producers Jim Krieg and Kimberly S. Moreau. Sam Register and Michael Uslan are Executive Producers.

About Warner Bros. Animation

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA's current series include Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires, Batman: Caped Crusader, Bat-Fam, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Creature Commandos, DC Super Powers, Get Jiro, Harley Quinn, Jellystone!, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Mister Miracle, My Adventures with Green Lantern, My Adventures with Superman, Starfire!, Teen Titans Go!, and Tiny Toons Looniversity. The studio recently released the original anime feature film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim with New Line Cinema and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie released on March 14, 2025 with Ketchup Entertainment. WBA's full-length theatrical film Teen Titans GO! to the Movies was released in summer 2018. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films - including the DC Universe Movies - for DVD, Blu-ray(R) and digital media.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc(TM) and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world's largest distributors of entertainment programming.

About DC

DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world's largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. DC's creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC's stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery's film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com.