CBR can exclusively reveal a clip from the extras on the upcoming 4k combo pack release of Batman: The Long Halloween that focuses on familial loss.
The clip, which you can watch below, comes from a bonus feature titled "Batman: The Long Halloween - Evolution of Evil" and features Dr. Drea Letamendi, a clinical psychologist, talking about familial loss in the story. Initially, Dr. Letamendi focuses on the Falcone and Maroni crime families and how viewers understand the loss they're experiencing even if they don't necessarily like either group. This also intersects with Bruce Wayne/Batman's own unresolved loss of his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne. "So what's wonderful about this story is that we see this kind of formation of family with him and Commissioner Gordon and Harvey Dent," she explains
What Is Batman: The Long Halloween?
Often considered one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told, Batman: The Long Halloween was written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Tim Sale. The story, which ran for 13 issues starting in 1996, takes place early in Batman's crime fighting career and sees him investigating a killer who murders people on holidays. The Maroni and Falcone families play a key role in the book and documents Dent's transformation into the villainous Two-Face. Elements of Batman: The Long Halloween have influenced a number of different iterations of adaptations of the Dark Knight's adventures, including Matt Reeves' The Batman.
Warner Bros.' animated adaptation of Batman: The Long Halloween originally released in two parts, both of which came out in 2021. The project was directed by Chris Palmer from a script by Tim Sheridan and features Supernatural star Jensen Ackles as the voice of Batman. The film shares its continuity with several other DC animated movies and even features an appearance from Flash and Green Arrow, though in non-speaking roles.
Like the comic book, reception to Batman: The Long Halloween has been positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a 100 percent rating across 19 reviews. CBR praised the adaptation, noting that it stays true to the story and is both well-paced and well-acted.
Batman: The Long Halloween - Deluxe Edition releases on Sept. 9. The next DC Animated film to release will be Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons, which is set to release on Oct. 18.
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