‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Krypto,’ Anime DC Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Unveiled at First DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Joint Annecy Showcase

Jun 25, 2026 5:20am PT ‘Absolute Batman,’ ‘Krypto,’ Anime DC Series ‘Joker: Laugh Riot’ Unveiled at First DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation Joint Annecy Showcase

The three new projects embody the two studios' common goal: Empowering bold creative visions from talented artists – such as Scott Snyder, Sola Entertainment and C.H. Greenblatt, and building on DC's legacy characters

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In their first joint studio presentation at Annecy’s lakeside Bonlieu theater, DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled Thursday a next wave of animated projects for the years to come, including DC Studios’ first-ever anime series, “Joker: Laugh Riot,” Scott Snyder’s take on “Absolute Batman” and a new “Krypto” series by “Spongebob” alum C.H. Greenblatt.

“Batman” and animation fans in the Annecy audience went wild as Peter Safran, co‑chairman and co‑CEO, DC Studios, and Sam Register, president, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studio, and Hanna‑Barbera Studios Europe, unveiled the three projects on stage alongside Warner Bros. Animation showrunners and executive producers who shared first looks and creative insights into the next era of DC animation.

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