Batman
They’ve confirmed today that Kevin Conroy will be reprising the role of the Caped Crusader, while Mark Hamill (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) is set to voice the Clown Prince of Crime.
The duo have worked together in Batman: The Animated Series and the Arkham video game, and this news comes as a surprise after it was widely reported that Hamill had retired as the voice of what many consider to be THE best Joker. Regardless, they’ll be joined in the movie by both Tara Strong as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl and Ray Wise as Commissioner Jim Gordon.
“The chance to work once again with Kevin Conroy, my favorite Batman, in what some consider the definitive origin of this iconic villain is a dream come true for me,” Hamill said in a press release. “I am beyond thrilled to return as The Joker in ‘The Killing Joke!”
“I’ve had the great privilege of voicing Batman for more than two decades, and some of my favorite moments in the recording booth have been alongside Mark Hamill,” Conroy added. “Mark always enables me to be a better actor. I’m thrilled that we’re both back to bring these characters to life in one of the most heralded Batman/Joker stories of all time.”