‘Batman: Unburied’ Audio Drama Coming To Spotfiy From ‘Batman Begins’ Writer David S. Goyer
This past summer, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainmentstruck a multi-year dealwith Spotify to produce and distribute an original slate of narrative scripted podcasts based on the roster of popular characters from DC Comics, and the first one has just been announced.
Batman: Unburiedwill bring the Dark Knight to the audio entertainment world, courtesy ofBatman BeginsandBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticescribeDavid S. Goyer, who will write and executive produce the audio drama.
Spotify, Warner Bros., and DC Entertainment announced the impending arrival ofBatman: Unburiedas their first collaboration.Keith Levinewill also be executive producing by way of Goyer’s Phantom Four production banner in association with Warner Bros.' Blue Ribbon Content.
For now, plot details aboutBatman: Unburiedare being kept under wraps, but the official press release says the series will “explore the darker aspects of Bruce Wayne’s psychology.” That’s good, because if there’s one side of Batman that has yet to be explored in a meaningful way, it’s his darkness. Plus, maybe this podcast will finally shed some light on what happened to Bruce Wayne’s parents, a mystery that has plagued fans for decades. Darkness. No parents.
Goyer had this to say aboutBatman: Unburiedin the press release:
“I’ve been a fan of narrative podcasts for some time and was looking for the right story — returning to Batman seems like the perfect opportunity. We’ll be using the unique advantages of audio to dig into the more nightmarish members of the Dark Knight’s Rogues Gallery.”
That means we’ll be able to hear Bane’s veins pulsing as he beats the hell out of Batman. You’ll know the chilling sound of Mr. Freeze’s ice blasts. The slop of Clayface will audibly splash in your ears. And your dreams will be haunted by the squeaky creaks of Catwoman’s latex suit.
Dawn Ostroff, Chief Content and Advertising Business Officer of Spotify, added:
Goyer has been involved with all of the most recent takes on Batman on the big screen, from Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Trilogyto Zack Snyder’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Goyer has also dabbled in Superman withMan of SteelandKrypton. So take that as you will as a reason to either be excited or disinterested in this new Batman audio drama.
