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Plot

In this pilot film for the Batman Beyond television series (which aired as a two-part episode), Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) has become too old for super heroics and has hung up his bat suit for good. However, a young man named Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle) wants to avenge the death of his father, which he believes was caused by the new head of Wayne Industries. After he does a bit of digging, McGinnis discovers Bruce Wayne's long-held secret and takes Bruce's suit out of mothballs to become the new Batman, with a new complement of high-tech gadgets at his disposal. Boasting a futuristic look inspired by Japanese anime, Batman Beyond also features appearances from Stockard Channing as the new Commissioner Gordon and Teri Garr as Mary McGinnis, Terry's mom.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Action,Family
Run Time:
50min.
DVD Release Date:
12/21/1999
Director(s):
Yukio Suzuki , Curt Geda
Themes:
Future Dystopias,Heroic Mission,Righting the Wronged
Tone:
Fanciful,Stylized,Flashy
Keywords:
bat [animal],gadgets,revenge,television,youth
Language:
English