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Why Batman: The Animated Series Co-Creator Bruce Timm Rejected A Revival

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Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm nixes reboot plans, citing a desire to 'do something different' with the iconic Caped Crusader.
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  • Timm turned down multiple offers to revive the beloved 90s series, citing a desire to 'do something different' and not simply 'retread the same territory'.
  • With the runaway success of HBO Max's 'Harley Quinn' series, Timm sees an opportunity to explore the darker, more mature side of the Batman mythos that the original show couldn't.
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Bruce Timm, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Caped Crusader, Harley Quinn
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