Adam West & Burt Ward Get Modernized As Batman & Robin In New Image

Batman ’66 stars Adam West and Burt Ward get a modern update as the dynamic duo in an awesome new image to commemorate the Dark Knight’s 80th birthday.

The dynamic duo have been absent in live action since 1997’s Batman & Robin; however, Adam West and Burt Ward brought Batman and Robin to life in the 60s and is still celebrated to this day. The iconic series starring Adam West and Burt Ward portrayed the lighter side to the character’s lore. Adam West and Burt Ward reprised their roles as the dynamic duo in two animated films based off the beloved series. Adam West and Burt Ward have also lended their voices in other projects over the years. Unfortunately, Adam West has since passed away back in 2017.

Robin wasn’t featured in Christoper Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy, but the there have been easter eggs laced throughout the DCEU regarding the Robin. Fans have been hoping for a modern version of Batman and Robin in live action for years, even though Matt Reeves seems to be focusing on a younger Batman in the upcoming film. Nonetheless, an awesome new image modernizes Adam West’s Batman and Burt Ward’s Robin, which you can check out below:

Do you think Adam West and Burt Ward’s Dynamic Duo can ever be topped? Will Robin appear in Matt Reeves’ upcoming film? Sound off in the comments below!

Plot details for The Batman are under wraps, though the project has been rumored to be centered on a younger Caped Crusader. The Penguin will be featured as an antagonist in the film along with an unknown rogues gallery of villains. While DC is set to restart Batman’s story on the big screen, Matt Reeves has confirmed that The Batman will not be directly based on Frank Miller’s Year One comic. Unfortunately for fans of Ben Affleck, the actor has confirmed he will not be returning to reprise his role for Matt Reeves’ standalone film.

The Batman is one of the many projects currently being developed by Warner Bros. and DC Films, including The Flash standalone film, Green Lantern Corps, Black Adam, Cyborg, Supergirl, New Gods, and Nightwing. Meanwhile, production on DC’s Birds of Prey spin-off titled Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) starring Margot Robbie is set to begin this week.

The DCEU continues forward with Shazam! on April 5, 2019, Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), on February 7, 2020, and Wonder Woman 1984 on June 5, 2020. A standalone Joker film set outside of the DC Films universe starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime is also set to hit theaters October 4, 2019.

Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for the latest news on The Batman and the future of the DC cinematic universe as we learn it.

Source: Instagram

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden's affection for all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars has led him to entertainment journalism at Heroic Hollywood as a News Editor.

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