Release Date, Cover Art And Plot Synopsis For SON OF BATMAN Unveiled

This week saw the announcement of the animated DC movie Son of Batman, based on Grant Morrison’s 2006 “Batman and Son” story arc. A trailer was released, along with the voice cast list. Now, via World’s Finest Online, Warner Bros. has unveiled more specs for the direct-to-video release. Set to hit stores on May 6th, 2014, the movie will be available for DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download. We also have the official plot synopsis, as well as the cover art for the DVD and Blu-Ray releases.

Batman is shocked to learn that not only does he have a son, but the boy’s mother is Talia, the daughter of the international overlord, Ra’s Al Ghul. Nevertheless, the Dark Knight and his willful boy (as the new Robin) becomes uneasy allies when Talia enlists a team of ninja man-bats on a criminal enterprise with international consequences.

Son of Batman stars Jason O’Mara as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Stuart Allan as Damian Wayne/Robin, Morena Baccarin as Talia al Ghul, Giancarlo Esposito as Ra’s al Ghul, David McCallum as Alfred Pennyworth, Xander Berkeley as Kirk Langstrom, and Thomas Gibson as Slade Wilson/Deathstroke.