Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (film)

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Deluxe Edition release cover art
Directed by	Jay Oliva
Written by	Bob Goodman
Based on	The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller Klaus Janson
Starring	Peter Weller Ariel Winter David Selby Wade Williams Michael Emerson Mark Valley
Edited by	Christopher D. Lozinski
Music by	Christopher Drake
Production companies	Warner Premiere DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation MOI Animation (Animation services)
Distributed by	Warner Home Video
Release dates	September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25) (Part 1) January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29) (Part 2) October 8, 2013 (2013-10-08) (Deluxe Edition)
Running time	76 minutes (Part 1) 76 minutes (Part 2) 148 minutes (Deluxe Edition)
Country	United States
Language	English

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a two-part direct-to-video adult animated superhero film, an adaptation of the 1986 comic book The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and is set in the same continuity as Batman: Year One. It was directed by Jay Oliva, who worked as a storyboard artist on Man of Steel, Under the Red Hood, Year One and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Several other Batman veterans were also involved in the film.^[1][2] Part 1 was released on September 25, 2012, and Part 2 was released on January 29, 2013. A deluxe edition combining both films was released on October 8, 2013.^[3] Part 1 is the 15th film, and Part 2 is the 16th film, of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies.