BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES LEVEL PACK FOR LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS VIDEO GAME

My son has been having himself a wonderful time lately spending time playing the LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS video game. Players create a completely customizable character who leads a team of villains to foil the evil plans of a interdimensional visitors intending to rule the world by impersonating super heroes. With the planet's actual heroes having vanished from the face of the Earth it is up to the planet's villains to save the day. How ironic is that?!

So with all the fun he has been having playing LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS, it was exciting for him to discover that some new content has been added to the game.  As part of Warner Bros. celebration of Batman's 80th birthday, they have added a new level and playable mini-figure characters inspired by Batman: The Animated Series, the ground-breaking, Emmy Award winning series famous for its film noir aesthetics, intelligent and intricate stories, and stylized presentation. This additional content can be downloaded as part of the Season Pass which is included with the LEGO DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition or can be purchased as an individual add-on to the game for $2.99.

In addition to a new level of action with a Batman: The Animated Series theme, seven characters from this television show can now be played within LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS with this add on pack to the video game:

The Phantasm is the secret villainous identity of Andrea Beaumont, a love interest of Bruce Wayne’s prior to him becoming Batman, she is set on avenging her father’s death at the hands of a mysterious mob member, who winds up becoming The Joker. She dons an outfit reminiscent of the Grim Reaper and wears a smoke-generating device and scythe-bladed gauntlet.

Captain Clown appeared in the series as an android programmed to be a loyal subject to The Joker and an enemy to Batman. As a villainous robot with unique artificial intelligence, its strength always presented a challenge for Batman to defeat.

Man-Bat was the first villain to appear in the pilot episode of Batman: The Animated Series. Afflicted with a disease that threatened to leave him deaf, Dr. Kirk Langstrom devised an experimental cure that merged the DNA of humans and bats. After testing it on himself, however, the cure backfired and transformed him into a giant bat-like creature.

The Mad Hatter began as timid scientist Jervis Tetch who was experimenting with mind control technology for Wayne Enterprises. Attempting to impress a love interest, he dresses as the Mad Hatter character from his favorite story book and uses his mind control technology to brainwash people to do his bidding.

Batman (Bruce Wayne) pledged his life to an endless crusade against all criminals when his parents were taken from him a kid so that what happened to him will never happen again to anyone else. A self-made Super Hero who has no Super Powers, Bruce travelled the world focused on training both his body and mind to near physical perfection and when the time was right, he returned to Gotham City donning the Cape and Cowl becoming Batman. Using his incredible skills and abilities coupled with an arsenal of gadgets and cutting-edge technology, Batman keeps a watchful, protective eye over the citizens of Gotham City, especially against costumed criminals like The Joker.

Known as Batman's main arch-nemesis, The Joker is an unpredictably nefarious criminal who uses every evil trick his mind can muster to try to destroy Batman and take over Gotham City. In Batman: The Animated Series, The Joker starts out completing criminal jobs for the mob and is cornered by Batman during an attempted robbery at the Ace Chemical Plant. He falls into a vat of chemicals disfiguring him and further warping his mind, giving birth to The Joker.

The notorious and iconic Harley Quinn made her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series when she and Joker attempted to plot against Commissioner Gordon only to be stopped by Batman. Psychologist Dr. Harlene Quinzel began her career at Arkham Asylum, and it was there she first met The Joker. While trying to psychoanalyze what made the clown tick, he turned the tables and toyed with her mind and she ultimately helped him escape becoming his criminal sidekick and love interest, Harley Quinn.

LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC.  For more information about the game, visit chaos-is-coming.wbgames.com

While playing this BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES LEVEL PACK for LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS here is a great soundtrack playlist on Spotify to enjoy. Created by DC Comics as part of this year's Batman 80th anniversary celebration the playlist is surefire way to get amped up while playing the game. Stream Batman: The Ultimate Collection on Spotify to immerse yourself in the DC comic book universe while you play LEGO DC SUPER VILLAINS.

For more information about how Batman's 80th anniversary is being celebrated in 2019 look for the hashtags #Batman80 and #LongLiveTheBat on social media. You can also visit www.Batman80.com for news and updates.

All-New DC Universe BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Movie

Tickets are now available to see a one night only cinematic showing of the newest DC Universe animated movie, BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN, on August 14, 2017 presented by Warner Bros. Studios, DC Entertainment, and Fathom Events.  It will be playing in select movie theaters across the United States one night prior to the movie's digital release and 15 days in advance of its arrival on Blu-ray and DVD.  The theatrical event will also include an exclusive sneak peek to a featurette spotlighting the film's star character, Harley Quinn.



From an original story by animation icon Bruce Timm, comes this all-new animated story pairing together the Dark Knight with the bad gal fans love, Harley Quinn, in the styling of the Batman: The Animated Series television show.  In the movie, Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue (a.k.a. The Floronic Man) have embarked on an ecological quest to save the planet – and, unfortunately, eliminate most of humankind along the way. To save humanity, Batman and Nightwing are forced to enlist Harley Quinn to catch Poison Ivy, Harley’s BFF and frequent partner-in-crime.

Batman’s patience is put to the test by the unpredictable and untrustworthy Harley during the twists and turns the reluctant companions face during their bumpy road trip. The result is a thrill ride of action, adventure and comedy no Batman fan has seen before. Batman and Harley Quinn features a stellar voice cast led by Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) reprising his role as the Dark Knight, alongside Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory) making her debut as the irrepressible Harley Quinn. Loren Lester, the voice of Robin in Batman: The Animated Series, returns as Nightwing.

The showing will be at 7:30pm local time at participating locations.  Tickets for Batman and Harley Quinn can be purchased online at FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE animated movie playing at select theaters on July 25

It's no joke that Warner Brothers and DC Entertainment are releasing this summer an animated movie meant specifically for an adult audience.   BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE is an R-rated cartoon based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name which takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime -- from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever.  Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is.



Following a gripping prologue introducing Barbara Gordon's heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE stays true to the authentic tale that has held fans' imaginations for nearly three decades -- spotlighting the birth of a Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless.  BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE reunites the foundation of the popular "Batman: The Animated Series" television show with Bruce Timm returning as executive producer and actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their roles voicing Batman and The Joker respectively.  Slated for a direct to home video release, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE will get a one night premiere showing on the big screen at cinemas across the United States thanks to Fathom Events partnering with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment.


Fathom Entertainment brings the acclaimed graphic novel-turned-film to select movie theaters across the United States providing BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE the big-screen treatment on Monday, July 25, 2016  at 7:30pm and 10:00pm local time.   In addition to the showing of the animated movie, audience members will be welcomed by a special introduction from Mark Hamill plus see a never-before-seen documentary about how Hamill was cast in this project and what the role means to him as an actor and a fan.  The event will conclude with a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Joker's memorable, yet disturbing song and dance number was recreated from the print pages of a comic book to be portrayed in the animated movie.

Tickets for BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE can be purchased online beginning Friday, June 17 at FanthomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.  Fathom Events will be listing participating movie theaters on the BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE section of its website.