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As it turns out,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewon’t be Kevin Conroy’s final performance as Batman after all, as the late actor had recorded lines for two other projects before his passing in late 2022. Conroy first voiced The Dark Knight of DC Comics lore in the classicBatman: The Animated Seriesof the 1990s, and his distinct, deep tone quickly became the defining voice of the character for many fans. He would reprise his role in various shows, films, and games over the years before he passed away from cancer at the age of 66, with one of hismost notable performances being Rocksteady’sBatman: Arkhamseries.
Due to both Kevin Conroy’s passing and the ending of 2015’sBatman: Arkham Knight, fans weren’t expecting to see The Dark Knight return once more inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, but it was confirmed that Batman would be one of the brainwashed enemies Task Force X comes up against during the game. Conroy would be voicing the Arkhamverse Batman posthumously, and for the longest time it was believed thatSuicide Squadmarked his final performanceas the Caped Crusader.Suicide Squadeven includes an in-game tribute to Kevin Conroy, as well as original Harley Quinn voice actor Arleen Sorkin.
However, fans will be able to hear Kevin Conroy in at least two more DC Comics projects, as reported byIGN. According to a source familiar with the situation, Conroy managed to record lines forBatman: Caped Crusader, an upcoming animated series set to launch on Amazon Prime Video at some point - though it isn’t clear what role he is playing there. He will also return for the animated filmJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three, reprising hisiconic role as the Bruce Wayne/BatmanfromBatman: The Animated Series. Kevin Conroy’s publicist decided to comment on this, and IGN has since reached out to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for further verification.
Kevin Conroy Will Return To DC Two More Times
Kevin Conroy’s return as the Arkhamverse Batman inSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas been a divisive subject for many over the past year or so, given the game’s basic premise of players killing heroes like The Dark Knight and the many controversies surroundingSuicide Squad’s live-service gameplay model. Those who have playedSuicide Squadin early access have mixed feelings about how the game handles Batman’s character, leaving fans worried that Kevin Conroy’s incredible legacy as the Caped Crusader would end on a bad note. Others believe thatSuicide Squad’s in-game tribute to Conroy is quite touching and a worthy nod to the actor who defined Batman for generations of DC fans.
Those who feel thatSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewasn’t the send-off that Kevin Conroy deserved can now take comfort in the fact that it seemingly won’t be hislast time voicing Batmanafter all. While it isn’t clear if he is playing The Dark Knight inBatman: Caped Crusader, he will return as the version of the character he first brought to life inJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three. There is alsoMultiVersus, the Warner Bros. crossover fighting game that is set to relaunch sometime later this year and includes Kevin Conroy’s Batman among its roster.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
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Play as the Suicide Squad to take down the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes, The Justice League. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is a genre-defying, action-adventure third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series.
