Batman Hunts Down Jack The Ripper in Trailer For DC's Animated Film BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT
DC Entertainment has released a new trailer for their upcoming animated feature, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight.
The story is set in the 1800s and it pitted the Dark Knight against the legendary serial killer Jack the Ripper and a death-dealer from the skies over Gotham. The film is an adaption of the popular 1989 comic that introduced the Victorian Era version of The Dark Knight. I remember reading this comic for the first time. It was really quite intriguing at the time. I loved the concept of a Victorian era Batman facing off with Jack the Ripper! The comic was written by Brian Augustyn and drawn by Mike Mignola (Hellboy). Here's the synopsis that was released:
In an age of mystery and superstition, how would the people of Gotham react to a weird creature of the night, a bat-garbed vigilante feared by the guilty and the innocent alike? The very first Elseworlds tale re-imagines the Dark Knight detective in Victorian times and pits him against the infamous murderer Jack the Ripper.
It looks like it might make for a decent animated film. The animation is a little on the rushed cheap side, but I hope they do a good job adapting the story. Check out the trailer and tell us what you think!