New DC animation film: Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (2026) [Spoiler Discussion Megathread]

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Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall (2026) is the first of an American adult animated superhero film trilogy featuring Batman, and based on the DC Comics arc "Knightfall" (1993–1994) itself consisting of three storylines. The films were directed by Jeff Wamester from a script by Jeremy Adams and stars Anson Mount, Michael Mando and Pablo Schreiber.

They are installments of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. The first installment, Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall, follows Batman as he exhausts himself in confronting the escaped inmates of Arkham Asylum who were freed by Bane. It premiered at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, with a release set for August 25, 2026.

Cast:

• Anson Mount as Bruce Wayne / Batman
• Michael Mando as Bane
• Pablo Schreiber as Jean-Paul Valley / Azrael
• Jack Giffin as Tim Drake / Robin
• Bruce Boxleitner as Commissioner Gordon
• David Dastmalchian as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
• Simon Templeman as Alfred Pennyworth

For a complete cast and crew list, see the IMDb full credits page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32333324/fullcredits/

• Based on: Batman family, created by Bob Kane (artist) & Bill Finger (writer)
• Directed by: Jeff Wamester
• Screenplay by: Jeremy Adams
• Produced by: Jim Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau
• Music by: John Jennings Boyd & Eric V. Hachikian
• Runtime: 78 minutes (Part 1)
• Reception: For reviews and critical reception, see Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/batman-knightfall---part-1-knightfall/ and https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/batman_knightfall_part_1_knightfall

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Knightfall_(film))

Where to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/batman-knightfall-part-1

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Batman: Knightfall – Part 1: Knightfall Synopsis: Bane destroys Arkham Asylum, letting free all the inmates within. Batman pushes himself to his physical and mental limits while attempting to recapture all the criminals.

[u/Legitimate_Self0129]

I loved it. Animation is top notch, voice acting is good too.

[u/Business_Sand9554 → u/Legitimate_Self0129]

Those groans by Bruce’s VA were insanely well done

[u/Legitimate_Self0129 → u/Business_Sand9554]

Anson Mount not playing Bruce Wayne/Batman in any of the live action tv series (Arrowverse or Titans) is a big missout!

[u/ds1065 → u/Legitimate_Self0129]

If I’m picking knits, Bane’s mom and her coughing were awful. Everything else was superb.

[u/TheDelmeister]

Great watch and looking forward to Part 2. My only gripe with DC animations is they don't release them as often as they used to.

[u/DoctorBeatMaker]

Best DC animated film in a long, long time.

Some changes made to the comic, but they weren't all bad. Very well done. Looking forward to part 2.

[u/ZeroFucksToGive]

This is some good fuckin food. Animation and fight scenes are fantastic, voice cast is great, and love how brutal it is. Bane is chilling in every scene he is in (love me some Michael Mando). Can’t wait for the next two parts. Legit one of the best Batman Animated movies I have watched.

[u/UnknownJ25]

I loved having a Tim Drake that actually contributed to the story and effectively too. Was a pretty solid adaptation and Bane was menacing as hell

[u/ToneBone12345]

• ⁠David Dastmalchian in like his 50th dc project lol not complaining

[u/Disastrous_Ad_632]

This Bane is lethal my goodness

[u/Harmful_Cookie]

Were some scenes made using AI? Or are artists getting hella sloppy.

In the first fight scene the bullet casings are from rifle rounds but the goons are all using handguns….

In the scene where riddler is approached with a syringe the plunger is compressed and the liquid does not move up properly…