Next year, director Sam Liu is sending Batman back in time to the ’70s in a new animated film, Batman: Soul of the Dragon. The story finds Bruce Wayne/Batman (David Giuntoli) drawn into a conspiracy alongside his former martial arts associates. Michael Jai White also stars in the movie as Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger, with Mark Dacascos as Richard Dragon, and Kelly Hu as Lady Shiva.
IGN has debuted the first trailer for Batman: Soul of the Dragon, which shows Bruce and Richard as they reunite in the ’70s. Flashbacks also reveal how Bruce first encountered Richard, Ben, and Shiva under the tutelage of O-Sensei. Apparently, there’s also a connection to the past that forces the four of them to come back together. The trailer also appears to establish Kobra, and his international terrorist cult, as the primary threat.
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Here’s the official synopsis from Warner Bros. Animation.
“Set in the midst of the swinging 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along with other elite students, is forged in the fire of the martial arts discipline. The lifelong bonds they form will be put to the test when a deadly menace arises from their past. It will take the combined efforts of Batman, world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner, and Lady Shiva and their mentor O-Sensei to battle the monsters of this world and beyond!”
Batman: Soul of the Dragon will hit digital on January 12, 2021, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray on January 26, 2021.
You can watch the trailer below, and then share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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