One of the greatest Batman stories ever told is receiving an animated adaptation.
DC, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the official trailer for BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL, a three-part movie event bringing to life one of the most iconic and beloved sagas in the rich history of Batman comics.
Part One of the trilogy, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall premiered at the 2026 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with an official release planned for later this year.
In the comics, Batman: Knightfall was a group of stories that ran from 1993 to 1994 and is probably best remembered for the moment Bane snapped Batman’s back, forcing Azrael to take his place.
Check out the trailer below:
The story is summarized as follows:
When the mysterious behemoth known only as Bane frees Batman’s entire Rogue’s Gallery from Arkham Asylum, the Caped Crusader is pushed to his mental and physical breaking point.
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.
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.
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