Batman: Three Jokers

Batman: Three Jokers is a 2022 American animated direct-to-video superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, based on the three-issue DC Comics miniseries of the same name. It is the 43rd installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. Directed by Sam Liu (who had previously directed Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman and Harley Quinn and other projects), the film stars the voice talents of Kevin Conroy (as Batman), Mark Hamill (as the Comedian Joker), John DiMaggio (as the Criminal Joker), Jason Spisak (as the Clown Joker), Tara Strong (as Batgirl and Harley Quinn), Nolan North (as Red Hood and Nightwing), Troy Baker (as Joe Chill), J.K. Simmons (as Commissioner Gordon), Corey Burton (as Alfred), Maurice LaMarche (as Harvey Bullock and Two-Face), Keith David (as Reverend Evans), Grey DeLisle Griffin (as Poison Ivy and Catwoman), John Kassir (as Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy), and Kevin Michael Richardson (as the lead Joker thug).
The film mostly follows the three issues' events, with a few key additions to fill out the one-hour running time. The most notable addition is a side story, one that starts the film, involving Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, who are trying to break out of Arkham Asylum so they can raid the Gotham National Museum and steal the city's famous Kanefinger Diamond (named after Kirby Kanefinger, the most famous jewel thief on the East Coast). Unbeknownst to Ivy, Harley is planning on meeting the Joker (the Clown) outside the museum so they can commit the petty crime of stealing the biggest and most expensive box of disguises in the world at the Bludhaven Party Store (for their own silly amusement). The Clown Joker leaving behind Harley in their getaway car after the police break into the store, then crashing the car at Ace Chemicals to escape in an abandoned tanker truck is what leads him to the home of the Comedian Joker.
The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray, digital download, and HBO Max streaming on Sept. 5, 2022 (the 30th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series). Batman: Three Jokers received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, praising the animation, characters, and action sequences, but finding the tone inconsistent at times. Audiences were more positive, seeing the inconsistent tone as appropriate for the Joker's unpredictable personality. It was given a rating of PG-13 from the MPAA for scenes of graphic violence and mild language. The film is dedicated to the memory of voice actress and ADR director Mickie McGowan, who died in March 2022. It also marks one of Kevin Conroy's final films that was released during his lifetime; he died in November 2022.
Additional characters are voiced by Charlie Adler, Lori Alan, Carlos Alazraqui, Steve Alterman, Stephen Apostolina, Laura Bailey, Dee Bradley Baker, Eric Bauza, Jeff Bennett, John Eric Bentley, Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, JB Blanc, Steve Blum, Julianne Buescher, Rodger Bumpass, Catherine Cavadini, June Christopher, Cam Clarke, Robert Clotworthy, David Cowgill, Kat Cressida, Brian Cummings, Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, Jessica DiCicco, Terri Douglas, Robin Atkin Downes, Chris Edgerly, Paul Eiding, Richard Epcar, Bill Farmer, Keith Ferguson, Jeffrey Todd Fischer, Pat Fraley, Eddie Frierson, Jackie Gonneau, Barbara Goodson, Nicholas Guest, Jennifer Hale, Jess Harnell, Bridget Hoffman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Brian Hull, Nick Jameson, JP Karliak, David Kaye, Josh Keaton, Tom Kenny, Phil LaMarr, Ashley Lambert, Carolyn Lawrence, Katie Leigh, Anne Lockhart, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Mona Marshall, Mickie McGowan, Scott Menville, Candi Milo, Edie Mirman, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Dave B. Mitchell, Laraine Newman, Peter Oldring, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Paul Pape, Donovan Patton, Rob Paulsen, Pat Pinney, Phil Proctor, Roger Rose, Michelle Ruff, Charlie Schlatter, Ben Schwartz, Jeremy Shada, Jenny Slate, Roger Craig Smith, David Sobolov, Andre Sogliuzzo, Kath Soucie, Mindy Sterling, Cree Summer, Pepper Sweeney, Shane Sweet, Fred Tatasciore, James Arnold Taylor, Marcelo Tubert, Rick D. Wasserman, Frank Welker, Claudette Wells, Billy West, Diamond White, Scott Whyte, Imari Williams, Travis Willingham, Debra Wilson, Mick Wingert, Wally Wingert, Ariel Winter, Lynnanne Zager, and Joe Zieja.
==Notes==
Tom Kane was originally cast as Commissioner Gordon, a character he had previously voiced in Batman: Arkham Asylum, but due to his health issues, Gordon was cast to J.K. Simmons, reprising his role from the live-action Justice League film.
Category:Batman films
Category:Warner Bros. Animation
Category:DC Entertainment
Category:DC Universe Animated Original Movies