Last night, DC hosted a premiere showing of their newest animated feature, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, followed by a panel discussion with the audience. During this panel, it was revealed that Warner Bros. will release two new, full-length Batman animated films in 2014 Batman: Assault on Arkham and Son of the Batman.
Batman on Film shares the news from the panel that Son of the Batman and Assault on Arkham will be the next DC animated features after next years Justice League: War. Given the current production timeline, the two movies will likely debut in the second half of 2014.
Son of the Batman will adapt the storyline Batman and Son, originally written by Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman) and illustrated by Andy Kubert in 2006. The story arc kicked off Morrisons tenure as Batmans primary writer a tenure that will finally wrap up after seven years next month. In this premiere arc, a newly optimistic Bruce Wayne is confronted by Talia al Ghul, who reveals that the two actually conceived a son together over ten years ago Damian Wayne.