Batman Knightfall Part 1 Animated Release Date Announced

DC's animated retelling of Knightfall—Batman's brutal first battle with Bane—is landing digitally August 25, with physical media following September 8. This is the first film in what sounds like a multi-part adaptation of the iconic storyline. The staggered release strategy gives digital-first viewers a head start while preserving physical media sales. Knightfall as animated source material makes sense; the arc's violent, visceral nature suits animation's freedom better than live-action constraints.