Batman Unburied

Batman Unburied is an upcoming audio drama podcast series featuring the DC Comics hero Batman. It is the first of an intended series of Spotify produced scripted podcasts based on DC's characters.

Batman Unburied
Presentation
StarringWinston Duke
GenreSuperhero
Created byDavid S. Goyer
Written byDavid S. Goyer
VoicesWinston Duke
Hasan Minhaj
Gina Rodriguez
LanguageEnglish
Production
Production
Publication
Original releaseMay 3, 2022 (2022-05-03) – present
ProviderSpotify
Websiteopen.spotify.com/show/3pUWoZ6fC2qA02D3X0CeMb

Premise

A serial killer known as The Harvester terrorizes Gotham City, but Batman is not coming to the rescue. In fact, Bruce Wayne has no memory of being the Caped Crusader at all. Instead, Bruce is a forensic pathologist, performing the autopsy on the latest victim when he's attacked by the killer himself. As Bruce's obsession with the Harvester consumes him, Dr. Thomas Wayne, head of Gotham City Hospital, orders his son to take medical leave and seek treatment from an unusual psychologist, Dr. Hunter. With Batman missing in action, Detective Barbara Gordon is left with no other choice but to seek help from Gotham's second smartest detective: The Riddler.[1]

Cast

Production

In June 2020, it was announced that Spotify had signed a deal with DC and Warner Bros. to produce scripted podcasts set in the DC Universe.[2] Future installments were later revealed to be focusing on such characters as Superman, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Joker, Catwoman, Katana, The Riddler, Batgirl and Harley Quinn.[3]

In September, the first podcast was announced as Batman Unburied, written by David S. Goyer.[4]

In July 2021, Winston Duke and Jason Isaacs were announced to star as Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth, respectively.[5] Hasan Minhaj's casting was announced in September, along with Lance Reddick, Toks Olagundoye, John Rhys-Davies and Ashly Burch.[6]

By October, the final main cast members had been unveiled: Gina Rodriguez, Sam Witwer, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jessica Marie Garcia and Jim Pirri.[7]

On April 5, 2022, a trailer was revealed, alongside the release date of May 3.[8]

International adaptations

Also on April 5, Spotify announced that in addition to the main US production, the script would be adapted for eight other countries, each with its own localized cast and production crew. They are set to be released on the same date as the original English language version.[9]

In these adaptations, the cast of Batman Unburied consists of:

Character Brazil France Germany India Indonesia Italy Japan Mexico
Bruce Wayne Rocco Pitanga Dali Benssalah Murathan Muslu Amit Sadh Ario Bayu Claudio Santamaria Ryohei Otani Alfonso Herrera
The Riddler Augusto Madeira Laurent Stocker Alfonso Borbollla
Barbara Gordon Tainá Müller Julia Piaton Ana Brenda Contreras
Alfred Pennyworth José Rubens Chachá Sam Karmann Carlos Aragón
Thomas Wayne Nill Marcondes Thibault de Montalembert Hernán Mendoza
Harvester Hugo Bonemer Christophe Montenez
Kell Camila Pitanga Anaïde Rozam Zuria Vega
Renee Montoya Carol Abras Shirine Boutella
Arnold Flass Guy Lecluyse
Martha Wayne Adriana Lessa Amira Casar
Dr. Hunter Marcelo Varzea André Dussollier
Vicki Vale Maria Bopp Ana Girardot

References
  1. "Batman Unburied". Spotify. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  2. "Spotify Signs Deal With Warner Bros., DC for Slate of Exclusive Scripted Podcasts". Variety. June 18, 2020.
  3. "DC Expands Deal With Spotify, Plans Superhero Audio Series Including Superman, Wonder Woman & Joker". Deadline Hollywood. February 22, 2021.
  4. "'Batman Unburied': David Goyer Creates Podcast For Spotify". Deadline Hollywood. September 29, 2020.
  5. Couch, Aaron (July 27, 2021). "'Batman Unburied': Winston Duke to Voice Star as Bruce Wayne (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. "'Batman Unburied' Enlists Hasan Minhaj as the Riddler (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 15, 2021.
  7. White, Peter (October 16, 2021). "Gina Rodriguez To Voice Barbara Gordon In Spotify's DC Podcast Series 'Batman Unburied'". Deadline.
  8. "The 'Batman Unburied' Audio Series Is Ready To Take Flight Across the World in Spotify's Largest Simultaneous Launch". Spotify.com. April 5, 2022.
  9. "The 'Batman Unburied' Audio Series Is Ready To Take Flight Across the World in Spotify's Largest Simultaneous Launch". Spotify.com. April 5, 2022.
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