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Batman: Under The Hood Animated Movie Update

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Guess who's writing it?


Earlier this week, word got out that DC's next animated PG-13 movie would be Batman: Under The Hood.  It was referred to as "Under The RED Hood" but an update from Mania now has it simply titled "Under The Hood."  This makes more sense considering who is writing.
 
Judd Winick will be writing the script.  Winick also wrote the storyline that the movie is based on, Batman #635-641.  That's good news for those of us that have read the story.  
 
The story will deal with a mysterious villain known as the Red Hood apparently returning to Gotham.  This was the identity that the Joker first used before falling into the vat of chemicals that transformed him into his current state.  The return of the Red Hood sees him as an anti-hero and soon pushes a gang war between Black Mask and the Joker to erupt.  Of course we know who is really under the Hood here.  Is everyone aware?  Should we avoid mentioning who in case there are still people that don't know or haven't read it?
 
I know people are complaining that we're getting too many appearances of Batman in these animated movies.  That may be the case but I have to say I'm excited to see this story adapted.  How about you?
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29 Comments
Posted by Emperor Gonzo Noir

Still want a Flash movie, but this is fine

Posted by The_Warlord
@Emperor Gonzo Noir said:
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Still want a Flash movie, but this is fine

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Yeah a Flash movie would be awesome!
Posted by mrduckluck

Flash! Flash! Flash!

Posted by blade hunter

cant wait this is the story arc that got me into Batman.

Edited by SUPER-MAN 23

   
EDITED 12/19/09 AT 3:18p.m
 
  The flash movie was an announced movie but it may still happen 
Posted by Dr. Maxwell

AHHHHHHHH! Going to be epic
Posted by G-Man

I'm hoping for a toy line like they did with Public Enemies.

Staff
Posted by They Killed Cap!
@G-Man:
the superman was almost black in the toy line...i like the search for krytonite figures.
Posted by HaHaManHV

I am glad this isn't based on the Joker Hood, seeing Winick's tale told in animated form will be much better and expose more new characters to viewers. Yay! Amazo fight should play itself well to animation.

Posted by Rorschach2814

Can't wait!  The animated features may have a lot of Batman in them but.......that is not a bad thing, he has one of the best stories and supporting characters.  I think the next one DC should do though is a Flash origin, with maybe a Hal Jorden Cameo in it, sience they turn out to be buds.
Posted by TazTheStampede

Glad to hear about Black Mask.  Batman will always appear the most for 2 reasons: 1- he's had 2 very successful movies, 2-he has the best stories in DC period.
Posted by Son_of_Magnus

I just want more Green Lantern movies enough Batman and Superman

Posted by Yung ANcient One

Um when are they gonna stop making Bats animated Films... I swear fanboys ruin everything... their milking Bats again... Jesus.... i wish we got something different... and another thing WHy isnt MArvel making ANimated Films I know MArvels Kicking Ass on Live Action Films... and DC well they got Dark Knight but... still common we only have Ultimate Avengers 1 and 2 then Young Avengers thats it... COmmon Man...

Posted by Man of Lengend

i thought HUSH would have been a wayyyy batter story to tell but oh well this will be cool

Posted by burr787
@G-Man said:
" I'm hoping for a toy line like they did with Public Enemies. "
Hopefully they will be better than the PE toyline, I bought Batman but Glacier looked dumb and does anyone care about Major Force?
Posted by goldenkey
@Emperor Gonzo Noir said:
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Still want a Flash movie, but this is fine

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I concur,  I love how the Flash works in animation and it should be fun.  But you still can't get enough batman 
Posted by RoninKane
@Yung ANcient One:
Marvel has "Hulk Vs." animated movies.
Posted by Citizen 14
@Man of Lengend said:
" i thought HUSH would have been a wayyyy batter story to tell but oh well this will be cool "
Posted by darknight100
@Citizen 14 said:
" @Man of Lengend said:
" i thought HUSH would have been a wayyyy batter story to tell but oh well this will be cool "
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both are equally awesome and maybe this will lead into a Hush movie
Posted by Grim

im... afraid.
i re-read Under The Hood and Hush every couple of months. i love them.
...but these movies have a habit of skipping over the awesome because they would rather have a big name do it (example being switching the ending for Public Enemies)  or changing the story because they dont think it made sense (likechanging the events in Public Enemies and Superman/Doomsday).
 will they put in the cool fight with Onyx? are they going to put in The Black Mask, or replace him with someone like Penguine or Two Face? Count Vertigo and Captain Nazi? is Amazo high profile enough to make the cut? how bout Zatanna  and Green Arrow?
 and hoods actual story starts in hush, goes trough another story, and ends in Under The Hood. so will they even mention those, or just act like they never existed?
 this is the fear i've been harboring since they started this cartoon movie fad. That they would start getting to their really good stories, and fudge them up. How am i suposed to get the teens i work with or my girlfriend interested in comics when the movies (which they will undoubtedly watch) dont match up with the comics? It keeps happening. with X-Men and Wolverine, with all of these new movies that cut out characters becuase they dont think their good enough. People ask me to explain, and they get confused becuase what they know is half wrong and therefore half different from what i'm telling them... and then they dont care anymore.

Posted by NightFang

I wonder Who well be voicing Jason Toadd\Red Hood?

Posted by Harlekin

Batman: Hush would have been better.

Posted by NightFang
@Harlekin said:
"Batman: Hush would have been better. "
            I think they both could be good movies.
Posted by drawme

Great.

Posted by Mbecks14

i wish they were doing Batman: Hush

Posted by BiteMe-Fanboy
@SUPER-MAN 23 said:
" @Love: 
 @Emperor Gonzo Noir:  
There will be a flash movie it will be a barry allen origins. With Wally west in it as kid flash  

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there you go again talking about this flash movie... show a source man?....cuz i dont think anyone else has heard of this.
Posted by ComicCrazy

I bought this book on E bay just the other day I havnt read it yet but It looks really good and I like any Batman animated movie so this one should be good as well.
Posted by Comicjew

Was it there a Watchmen spin-off short film of the same name?
Posted by buns134

I want a the teen titans fight between Jason and Tim but it wont happen and am i the only one who would like a Tim centered batman movie like a Lonely place of dying or War Games or something?