Kevin Conroy Wants Mark Hamill to Play Live-Action Joker in DC TV's Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover

Kevin Conroy is finally going to get to play Batman in live-action and he wants to bring his old [...]

By Jamie Lovett

Kevin Conroy is finally going to get to play Batman in live-action and he wants to bring his old friend - or enemy - with him. During the TCA press tour, The CW announced that Conroy, of Batman: The Animated Series fame, will get to play Bruce Wayne in live-action for the first time in the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths Arrowverse crossover. On Twitter, a fan suggested that Mark Hamill, who voiced the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, should join Conroy as Batman's archenemy for the event.

Conroy replied to the suggestion on Twitter, calling it a "Very cool idea!" He also brought it to Hamill's attention. You can take a look below.

Hamill already has a role in the Arrowverse, playing the original Flash rogue called the Trickster. Legions of Batman fans know him as the voice of the Joker for over two decades. Seeing him play the role in live-action would be something special.

Conroy has voiced the Dark Knight for more than 25 years, through Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, the Batman Arkham video game series, and several DC Comics animated films. This has made his voicing of the character as recognizable as any live-action actor's depiction of the DC Comics vigilante.

Conroy isn't the first bit of surprising casting news surrounding the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. Brandon Routh, who plays the Atom in DC's Legends of Tomorrow, will reprise his role as Superman from Superman Returns as well, though this time he'll be the disillusioned, distant Superman of the Kingdom Come universe. Tyler Hoechlin will also return as Superman from The CW's Supergirl. The Black Lightning cast will get in on the crossover action from the first time. Also, original Crisis on Infinite Earths comic book writer Marvel Wolfman will help write the television event.

Crisis on Infinite Earths brings together the casts of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman for a five-episode event. Three of those episodes will air in December. The final two will follow in January. The event takes its title from the 1985 DC Comics event maxiseries that rewrote DC Comics continuity. The event remains one of the best-known comics crossovers of all time. The television event will also mark the end of an era for Arrow, the series that birthed The CW's DC Comics family of shows. The series is set for its final season in the fall.

Are you excited for Conroy getting to play Batman in Crisis on Infinite Earths? Let us know in the comments!

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