With the recent success of DC’s “Peacemaker” series and “Superman” film, it’s easy to forget that the studio was once mostly praised for its animated films. Incredible titles like “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” and “All-Star Superman” made the multimedia franchise the titan it is today. Many fans feel that DC animated films have somewhat diminished in quality. Thankfully, the “Batman: Knightfall” trailer demonstrates the studio has a real opportunity to return its reputation to its former glory.
Since the trailer first dropped, dedicated fans have been reacting to the news en masse. Especially those who have read the comic the upcoming trilogy is based on. So far, the official drop has sustained an incredibly positive reaction. DC enthusiasts have been singing the trailer’s praises since it first released, with many citing the comic book accuracy as one of the trailer’s biggest high points.
The Excellent Trailer Proves the Highly-Anticipated Films Will be Comic-Accurate
One of the biggest takeaways from the trailer is that the trilogy will be adapting its film to fit the art style of the original comic, in the style of Kelley Jones. Jones is largely considered one of the greatest artists of Batman’s modern era, and many fans were pleasantly surprised to see his style carried over to the films. His panels are incredibly stylistic, which makes them difficult to translate. Thankfully, the recently released trailer proves that audiences have nothing to worry about. Jones’ art style has been beautifully combined with modern animation techniques to create a truly unforgettable work of art.
The engaging animation isn’t the only thing people have been praising about the trailer. Several of the Caped Crusader’s biggest fans have noticed the trailer included several niche moments from the original comic storyline. These issues would likely be omitted from a live-action film, and many cannot wait to see them adapted into what could be the greatest animated superhero film of the modern era.
Based on what admirers have been saying, the film easily has some of the most potential of any of DC’s recent animated projects. “Creature Commandoes” and the “Batman: Ninja” series have been well received, but audiences long for the comic-accurate and creative projects of DC’s yesteryear. Although if the hype around the project is to be believed, DC’s greatest days could be ahead of them.
Fans Cannot Wait For What Might be the Best DC Animated Film Since ‘Mask of the Phantasm’
GettyWhen all is said and done, the upcoming Batman trilogy has the potential to dethrone “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” as the greatest animated Batman film. The original 2003 film is so good that many of its champions laud it as the definitive Batman film. It might have an original story, but it has all the criteria for an incredible story featuring Gotham’s Dark Knight.
The recently announced “Batman: Knightfall” has all that, while also touting the comic accuracy that fans claim to crave. Everything about the trailer screams Batman in a way that the franchise’s many admirers haven’t witnessed in more than two decades. The scoring, the character design, the animation and the voice acting are all extremely engaging and paint a clear picture of the trilogy to come.
“Batman: Knightfall” has all the ingredients of a groundbreaking Batman film, but some fans remain cautious due to the studio’s less-popular recent showings. Thankfully, the recently released trailer proves that Batman films are back and quite possibly better than ever. Given the massive success of the studio’s live-action projects, it is truly an amazing time to be a DC fan.
