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Bane Officially Returns to Break the Bat in New Look at Long-Awaited Batman Adaptation [Exclusive]
Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are set to release Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall next month, the first instalment of a three-film adaptation of the landmark 1993 comic storyline in which the villain Bane broke Batman's back. The event, which coincided with The Death of Superman era, has become one of the most recognisable moments in Batman lore, having been referenced by Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises and parodied in shows such as Robot Chicken and Rick and Morty, yet has never previously received a direct screen adaptation.
The film stars Anson Mount as Bruce Wayne and Michael Mando as Bane, and depicts Bane freeing Batman's Rogue's Gallery from Arkham Asylum before confronting the Caped Crusader directly. Collider has shared an exclusive sneak peek showing Bane infiltrating Wayne Manor, incapacitating Tim Drake and Alfred, and taunting Bruce before overpowering him in a one-sided fight, forcing Batman into a smoke-bomb retreat as Bane vows to hunt him down.
In short
- New Batman: Knightfall animated trilogy debuts next month from Warner Bros.
- Anson Mount plays Batman; Michael Mando plays Bane.
- Exclusive clip shows Bane overpowering Batman at Wayne Manor.
Explained simply
Knightfall is a 1993 comic book storyline that became one of Batman's most iconic moments. The narrative features the supervillain Bane orchestrating a massive assault on Batman's allies before confronting the hero directly. The story is remembered most for the climactic moment when Bane overpowers Batman, breaking his back in their encounter.
Batman, the masked vigilante Bruce Wayne, has faced many enemies over his decades-long career, but Bane is among his most dangerous opponents. Bane combines physical strength with high intelligence, making him uniquely formidable. The confrontation between them in Knightfall is considered one of the most pivotal moments in Batman storytelling.
The Knightfall story has achieved lasting cultural prominence, being referenced in major films and parodied in television shows. Despite its iconic status, the story has never received a direct adaptation for screen until now. Warner Bros. Animation's new three-part animated film series finally brings this landmark comic storyline to the screen.