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James Gunn’s DC Announced a New Batman Series Based on Its Biggest Comic Hit, Absolute Batman

DC Studios is continuing to build its animated lineup with another take on the Caped Crusader.

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June 25, 2026 08:43AM EDT

**© Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images**James Gunn attends the Warner Bros. premiere of "The Suicide Squad" at Regency Village Theatre.

According to Deadline, the studio and Warner Bros. Animation revealed that “Absolute Batman,” the best-selling comic series by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, is being adapted into an animated series.

The announcement was made during a joint presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran joined Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register on stage.

‘Absolute Batman’ Is Making the Jump From Comics to Animation

The upcoming show will reunite the creative team behind the comic. Snyder is set to serve as executive producer and showrunner, while Dragotta will produce the project, giving the adaptation direct involvement from the creators who reshaped Batman for the Absolute Universe. The announcement did not include a release window or reveal a voice cast.

First published in October 2024, “Absolute Batman” introduced an alternate version of Bruce Wayne that departs significantly from the traditional mythology. Instead of growing up as Gotham’s wealthy heir, this Bruce is a 24-year-old working-class civil engineer raised in Crime Alley who relies on equipment and armor he designed himself. The series also reinvents familiar characters, including Alfred Pennyworth as an MI6 operative and the Joker as a powerful billionaire rather than an agent of chaos.

The title quickly became one of DC’s biggest commercial successes. Its debut issue emerged as the publisher’s best-selling comic of 2024, and the series has continued to gain momentum through multiple printings while earning an Eisner Award nomination for Best New Series. By the end of 2025, it had sold nearly three million copies, cementing its place as the flagship title of the Absolute Universe line.

The “Absolute Batman” announcement was one of several projects unveiled during DC’s Annecy presentation. Warner Bros. Animation also revealed the adult animated show “Joker: Laugh Riot,” which follows the Clown Prince of Crime after Batman’s death, along with an untitled children’s series centered on Krypto the Superdog.

Clara Migliardo

Clara is about to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Writing Arts at the National University of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In her role as a writer for Spoiler US, she covers movies, TV shows, streaming platforms, celebrities, and other topics of entertainment and general interest. Since 2021, she has been working as a film critic for Bendito Spoiler, Cinema Saturno, and Peliplat, attending festivals, conducting interviews, and regularly participating in cinematic debate podcasts. Her main focus of work is in the horror genre.