Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
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| Directed by | Jake Castorena |
| Produced by | Ben Jones |
| Written by | Marly Halpern-Graser |
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| Music by | Kevin Riepl |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | March 31, 2019 (WonderCon Anaheim) May 14, 2019 (Digital) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an exciting animated superhero movie from 2019. It brings together two famous teams: Batman and his allies, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The movie was directed by Jake Castorena and written by Marly Halpern-Graser.
This film is a crossover story. It means characters from different universes meet and work together. The movie is based on a popular comic book series called Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the story, Batman, Robin, and Batgirl team up with the Turtles. Their mission is to save Gotham City from two big villains: Shredder and Ra's al Ghul. These villains lead their own groups, the Foot Clan and the League of Assassins.
The movie features many talented voice actors. These include Troy Baker, Darren Criss, Eric Bauza, Cas Anvar, and Andrew Kishino. It was the first time Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon worked together on a movie. It was released directly to video and was very popular. The movie earned over $3.8 million from sales.
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Who Voices the Characters?
Many famous voice actors brought these characters to life. Here are some of them:
- Troy Baker as Batman and Joker
- Eric Bauza as Leonardo
- Darren Criss as Raphael
- Baron Vaughn as Donatello
- Kyle Mooney as Michelangelo
- Ben Giroux as Damian Wayne / Robin
- Rachel Bloom as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl
- Brian George as Alfred Pennyworth
- Jim Meskimen as Commissioner Gordon and Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
- Andrew Kishino as Oroku Saki / Shredder
- Cas Anvar as Ra's al Ghul
- Keith Ferguson as Dr. Baxter Stockman and Harvey Dent / Two-Face
- Tom Kenny as Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin
- Tara Strong as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn, Dr. Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy and Pizza Delivery Girl
- John DiMaggio as Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze
- Carlos Alazraqui as Bane
How the Movie Was Made
Have you ever wondered how animated movies come to be? Here's a look at the making of Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Movie Idea and Planning
Warner Bros. Animation thought about making this movie for a while. They also considered a Wonder Woman movie. In February 2019, they officially announced that the Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated movie was being made. It was released later that spring.
Choosing the Voice Actors
The team picked amazing actors for the movie. Troy Baker made history by voicing both Batman and the Joker in the same film. He had voiced these characters in other games and movies before.
Other actors also returned to their famous roles. Darren Criss and Eric Bauza voiced Raphael and Leonardo. Kyle Mooney and Baron Vaughn voiced Michelangelo and Donatello. Rachel Bloom voiced Batgirl, and Cas Anvar voiced Ra's al Ghul. Many other well-known voice actors joined the cast too. They reprised roles from other DC Comics projects.
When Was the Movie Released?
The first sneak peek, called a trailer, came out on March 12, 2019. The movie had its first showing at WonderCon Anaheim on March 31. Fans could then buy the movie digitally starting May 14. It was released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on June 4, 2019.
