Believe it or not, the iconic Superman: The Animated Series (Stas) might have never happened! Creator Bruce Timm, fresh off the success of Batman: The Animated Series (Btas), was primed for another superhero project.
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
In the 1990s, as Kids’ WB! (an American children’s programming block that aired on The WB network from 1995 to 2006) was adding more shows during the day and on Saturday mornings, Oscar-winning director and producer Steven Spielberg wanted to team up with Timm. However, fate (and a creative difference) intervened.
Why did Bruce Timm leave a WB project with Steven Spielberg?
A still from Freakazoid
In an interview with Comicolog, Bruce Timm revealed that straight off the success of the Batman: The Animated Series, Steven Spielberg (a Btas fan himself) wanted to collaborate with him.
But it wasn’t Superman. Instead, it was Freakazoid — a wacky parody superhero. Started...
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
In the 1990s, as Kids’ WB! (an American children’s programming block that aired on The WB network from 1995 to 2006) was adding more shows during the day and on Saturday mornings, Oscar-winning director and producer Steven Spielberg wanted to team up with Timm. However, fate (and a creative difference) intervened.
Why did Bruce Timm leave a WB project with Steven Spielberg?
A still from Freakazoid
In an interview with Comicolog, Bruce Timm revealed that straight off the success of the Batman: The Animated Series, Steven Spielberg (a Btas fan himself) wanted to collaborate with him.
But it wasn’t Superman. Instead, it was Freakazoid — a wacky parody superhero. Started...
- 4/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Bruce Timm is one of the most popular artists, animators, writers, producers, and directors. Having worked in some of the biggest animated shows of all time – Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited, Timm became one of the leading names in the Dcau. But other than working for the DC Animated Universe, he has worked on many other projects in his career.
Bruce Timm | image: Wikimedia Commons
The success of Batman: The Animated Series led to many accolades for Bruce Timm and the rest of the team behind the mega hit show. And one of the greatest compliments came in the form of Steven Spielberg, who absolutely loved the show. His love for the show extended to the legendary director wanting to collaborate with Timm on another animated show, which later took the form of Freakazoid.
Bruce Timm Collaborated With Steven...
Bruce Timm | image: Wikimedia Commons
The success of Batman: The Animated Series led to many accolades for Bruce Timm and the rest of the team behind the mega hit show. And one of the greatest compliments came in the form of Steven Spielberg, who absolutely loved the show. His love for the show extended to the legendary director wanting to collaborate with Timm on another animated show, which later took the form of Freakazoid.
Bruce Timm Collaborated With Steven...
- 3/29/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Since the boom of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its impact on Hollywood, many major film auteurs have spoken critically of the genre that has been dominating the medium for years. Among them included the blockbuster pioneer Steven Spielberg, often considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and it’s hard to argue otherwise.
But while Spielberg once predicted that superhero films are doomed to meet the same end as Westerns, the filmmaker is not new to the genre, as he did helm a superhero parody in the ’90s.
Steven Spielberg’s Lone Superhero Project Was a Result of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series | Warner Bros. Animation
The early ’80s and ’90s were a great time to be a fan of the Caped Crusader until Joel Schumacher dropped the ball with Batman & Robin, which led to the property being put on ice for eight years.
But while Spielberg once predicted that superhero films are doomed to meet the same end as Westerns, the filmmaker is not new to the genre, as he did helm a superhero parody in the ’90s.
Steven Spielberg’s Lone Superhero Project Was a Result of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series | Warner Bros. Animation
The early ’80s and ’90s were a great time to be a fan of the Caped Crusader until Joel Schumacher dropped the ball with Batman & Robin, which led to the property being put on ice for eight years.
- 3/28/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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