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First Look at 'Son of Batman' Animated Movie

Rejoice, Damian Wayne fans! Grant Morrison's story is getting the cinematic treatment and a first look has hit the web!

Justice League: War is so close we can almost smell Darkseid (spoiler alert: he smells terrible), but now DC/Warner Bros. has released a first look at another animated movie: Son of Batman. Our sister site, TV Guide, has the exclusive trailer and we've taken some screen grabs for your eyes to enjoy (click here to view the trailer). Also, it looks like the video has hit youtube, so we've added it below.

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Inspired by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert's 2006 story, Son of Batman introduces Damian Wayne, the child of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, into the animated world. Deathstroke has allegedly killed Ra's al Ghul and aims to take over the League of Assassins. Talia reaches out to Batman for help and she reveals to him the two had a child. Here's the cast for this one.

  • Batman: Jason O'Mara
  • Damian Wayne: Stuart Allan
  • Talia: Morrena Baccarin
  • Ra's al Ghul: Giancarlo Esposito
  • Deathstroke: Thomas Gibson
  • Alfred Pennyworth: David McCallum
  • Man-Bat: Xander Berkeley

Son of Batman will come out this spring and Justice League: War will be available to purchase Feb. 4.

Source: TV Guide

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No Tim Drake? or Dick?

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batman sounds a lot better. but wheres tim?!?!?!??!??!??!?? that was my favorite part of damian was him picking on tim,alfred, dick, and the rest

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Edited By MadeinBangladesh

@madeinbangladesh: Just wanted to know what comic is your profile pic from? It looks awesome!

Bedlam. It's a great series. The main charter is like the more crazier version of Joker.

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JOYGASM!

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I see they have man-bat in the movie but the lack of ninja man-bat assassins in the trailer makes me sad.

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@madeinbangladesh: Just wanted to know what comic is your profile pic from? It looks awesome!

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@2cool4fun: I feel the same way. I'd hold out for a Teen Titans movie with Tim in the lead,but they'd just base it on the New 52.

Oh god just thinking about a New 52 TT movies makes me sad.

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THIS LOOKS AWESOME. This new Batman voice actor has definitely improved since "War" though -- or what we've seen.

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@lvenger said:

@2cool4fun: No he doesn't make any appearance whatsoever though he does show up later in Morrison's Batman run. But no, not in the source material this film is adapted from.

Huh, well happy he's here. Just hope they don't turn him into a punching bag for batman or worse robin.

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Kind of disappointed that O'Mara is Batman again. I was hoping for Bruce Greenwood. But I'm definitely excited to see Damian on the small screen.

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Still waiting for a Killing Joke Adaption!!!

Oh and i thought aquaman was gonna have his movie next?

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damian wayne's popularity is about to grow a lot more

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@deranged_midget: Yeah, I like him too :) I kind of liked the guy who did Thomas Wayne's voice in Flashpoint also, his batman was edgy and badass too!

Looks cool. Never read much Damian though but the story arch sounds really good.

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Love Deathstrokes design

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Edited By johnny_spam

It does not look like Talia is the villain of the story which is weird.

Also noticed it says story by James Robinson.

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So fucking excited for this i want damian back in comics more than any other character, i'd leave parker dead to get him back.

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Deathstroke better kick ass in this lol

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Ugh Jason O'Mara as Batman is just wrong why the hell are the pushing this guy i shall a clip of him in JL War when he was trying to be treatening and all i did was laugh

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Now this looks MUCH better than JL War

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Awesome!

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This looks really good. Jason O'Mara sounds a lot better in this then he does in JL:War. The only thing that bother's me is Damian's voice, I always pictured him having a deeper voice even for his age. But htat wont hinder my enjoyment.

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Once again DC hits it out of park with Son of Batman film. Trailer looks great. Would like a Blackest Night or Wonder Women & Superman flick next......

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Not looking forward to JL:War but this looks good.

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HELL YEAH!!! One of my favorite characters of all time is finally making it into animation! I am beyond excited about this. Though Damians voice could be hit or miss but Batman sounds WAY better than he did in the last JL War trailer. It makes me a bit more hopeful about Jason OMara as Batman

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@giovanni_di_guerra: its because they sell not because they are good. batman sells stuff either way.

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Awww, Damien sounds adorable.

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i approve of the voice actors great choices

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Anyone else notice Bronze Tiger in the trailer? I'm glad the voice of Damian doesn't sound too obnoxious and bratty.I'm really looking forward to this.

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Batman?! Damien?! Deathstroke?!!!

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Every now and then I complain that DC are always making Batman movies, but then I remember, it's cos they're just so good! Can't wait for this

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Jason O'Mara is the new voice of Batman eh? I can definitely dig it!

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Sooo no more Kevin Conroy as Bats? :( :(

Excited about this though, for sure!

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YES!

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DC hasnt slacked once in their animated films unless you count Last Frontier. So im looking forward to this.

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Why is Batman in his JL:War look...aka New52?!...

And when are we gonna see the Arkham an.movie footage....cant wait for this.

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@2cool4fun: I feel the same way. I'd hold out for a Teen Titans movie with Tim in the lead,but they'd just base it on the New 52.

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Looks great! My one complaint being that Ra's looks like Krusty the Clown...

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DC Animation never stops being AWESOME!

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WTF, They made Deathstroke Batman's whipping boy again...

What about this trailer implies Deathstroke won't be given a good amount of respect? He's allegedly killed Ra's, yet we see Ra's blocking multiple bullets like a boss. Just because he'll probably lose in the end doesn't automatically equate to him being treated like a "whipping boy."

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@k4tzm4n said:

@nefilim927 said:

WHAATT?? Gustavo Fring to play Ra's al Guhl?!

Sorta fitting since he only had one eye when he departed Breaking Bad :D

hahaha

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@2cool4fun: No he doesn't make any appearance whatsoever though he does show up later in Morrison's Batman run. But no, not in the source material this film is adapted from.

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I haven't actually read 'Batman and Son' yet. I do own Morrison's three Batman and Robin volumes though.

I like Damian, and from the trailer this movie looks like it's going to be great. Count me in.

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@lvenger: Wait so deathstroke is not in the original comic?

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This movie is making my imagination run wild. I can't stop imagining scenes with Damian looking at Tim with disgust and calling him, "Drake" in a demeaning tone. I also imagine a little cut after the credits with Damian meeting Dick Grayson where D.G. says "We should team up sometime!", then in big letters, Battle for the Cowl in 2015 appears on screen. It won't happen but, I can dream.

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Its a cool idea.... But why.