The Dark Knight Returns - Part 1 trailer

DC and Warner Premiere are looking to keep the Batman craze going with the release of the animated adaptation of Frank Miller's 1986 classic The Dark Knight Returns on Blu-ray and DVD. This story is set in a future where super heroes have been forced into retirement by both society and the government and Gotham has been overrun by Mutants.

"...it’s been a decade since Bruce Wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had been forced into retirement. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless Bruce Wayne pacifies his frustration with race cars and liquor – but the bat still beckons as he watches his city fall prey to gangs of barbaric criminals known as The Mutants.

The return of Harvey Dent as Two-Face finally prompts Wayne to once again don the Dark Knight’s cowl, and his dramatic capture of the villain returns him to crime-fighting – simultaneously making him the target of law enforcement and the new hope for a desolate Gotham City. Particularly inspired is a teenage girl named Carrie, who adopts the persona of Robin and ultimately saves Batman from a brutal attack by the Mutant leader. Armed with a new sidekick, and re-energized with a definitive purpose, the Dark Knight returns to protect Gotham from foes new...and old."

The story is going to split into different parts and the trailer for Part 1 can be seen below. The story seems rich, the animation looks clean, and the trailer looks great! Are you excited for this classic tale to hit your television?

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 hits Blu-ray and DVD on September 25, 2012.

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