The Long Halloween: How This Unsolved Mystery Changed Batman Forever - IGN

One of the most acclaimed Batman graphic novels of all time is finally being adapted as an animated movie. But why did batman: The Long Halloween have such a massive impact on the franchise when it debuted in 1996? Why does this yearlong murder mystery represent Bruce Wayne's first true failure in his costumed career? And how has The Long Halloween influenced future Batman projects like Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy and the Arkham video games? Here's everything you need to know about Batman: the Long Halloween. Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One stars Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Josh Duhamel as Harvey Dent, Billy Burke as James Gordon, Titus Welliver as Carmine Falcone, David Dastmalchian as Calendar Man and Troy Baker as Joker. Part One will be released on June 22, 2021, with Part Two following on July 27.