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DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation Announce ‘Absolute Batman’ Animated Series at Annecy, With Peter Safran on Hand
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 25, 8:25 AM EDT

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation Announce ‘Absolute Batman’ Animated Series at Annecy, With Peter Safran on Hand

A joint Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios presentation at the Annecy International Film Festival introduced an animated adaptation of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s best-selling Batman comic series.

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DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced an upcoming animated series based on Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s comic book franchise Absolute Batman during a joint presentation at the Annecy International Film Festival on Thursday, according to Deadline.

The announcement was made in Annecy at Warner Bros. Animation’s event programming, with Sam Register hosting the presentation, and Peter Safran appearing as part of the creative and production leadership tied to DC’s animated slate.

The project is positioned as a series adaptation of the Absolute Batman comics, which are credited to Snyder and Dragotta. Deadline described the collaboration as a partnership between DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation to bring the property to an animated format.

The unveiling comes as major studios continue to develop new serialized animated content aimed at audiences drawn to established comic universes and modernized storytelling approaches. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation have used festival showcases to present upcoming creative plans to industry and press ahead of later release and production updates.

While details about production schedules, episode count, cast, or release timing were not included in the information provided for this report, the Annecy appearance served as the first public presentation of the Absolute Batman series concept under the DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation partnership.

Annecy International Film Festival is a major global venue for animation industry announcements, and Thursday’s event added another DC-branded title to the festival’s slate of studio presentations. The next confirmed steps for the project would come through later official updates on creative teams and distribution arrangements once those are released by the studios.

Why It Matters

  • The Annecy launch indicates continued investment in DC comic adaptations in animated series form, expanding the franchise footprint beyond comics into serialized broadcast or streaming formats.
  • Festival-stage announcements are often used to reach industry buyers and press early, which can influence downstream distribution discussions and marketing planning.
  • The project highlights the role of established comic creators and institutional studio partnerships in shaping new animation slates for global audiences.
  • Additional production and release details will be important for viewers and industry stakeholders as the project moves from announcement to development.

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Key Facts

  • DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled an animated series adaptation of Absolute Batman at the Annecy International Film Festival on Thursday.
  • The presentation was hosted by Warner Bros. Animation’s Sam Register and featured Peter Safran.
  • The series is based on Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s comic book series Absolute Batman.
  • Deadline reported the announcement as a partnership effort between DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.
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