Despite the DCU not revealing who will be playing Batman in The Brave & The Bold yet, it’s still a pretty good time to be a fan of DC’s Dark Knight. 2026 will see the release of Clayface, and we’re finally getting more information from Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II. There are other spinoffs coming too, including Dynamic Duo and possibly more of The Penguin, and soon the age of Superman will be a thing of the past. Next up, though, is another season of the 94%-rated animated series that might be one of the most surprising DC releases of recent memory.
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Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader is confirmed to return in July, and we now have the first look at 4 iconic DC villains, including the Joker, who was set up at the end of the first season. IGN has the exclusive look at Joker, Edward Nygma/Riddler, Scarecrow, and a gender-swapped Mad Hatter. They also confirm that Roxy Rockets will appear in Caped Crusader Season 2. Here’s the images…
What To Expect From Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2
IGN’s exclusive preview also includes a first look at Carrie Kelley’s new Grey Ghost-like costume. She was, of course, the Robin created by Frank Miller, who debuted in 1986’s The Dark Knight Returns and who debuted alongside the other Robin orphans in the first season. It would appear that Carrie has decided to follow in the footsteps of Hamish Linklater’s Batman as a hero to Gotham.
There’s no confirmation of who will be voicing the new Joker, but Caped Crusader has typically balanced big-name screen stars with voice actors. The Joker’s voice – and his laugh, for that matter – will be a big topic of conversation, and hopefully the show can deliver something fresh but impactful. The design is certainly an interesting one, with the contorted rictus grin feeling quite horror-inspired. The decision to gender-swap another villain, with the Mad Hatter following the trend set by Season 1’s Penguin, is likely to garner… discussion too. The show’s audience reactions on RottenTomatoes and IMDB prompted accusations of review bombing, and gender-swapping inevitably becomes a hot topic for engagement these days. Ridiculously, Caped Crusader‘s Penguin was absolutely not worthy of that level of disdain.
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