Many fans will recognize the name Terry McGinnis as the young man who took on the role ofBatmanunder the tutelage of an aging Bruce Wayne in the animated seriesBatman Beyond.Now, this concept artist has breathed new life into this version of Batman in an impressive piece of work that shows us what the character might look like in a live-action movie fromThe Dark Knight Trilogyhelmer Christopher Nolan.
When most people think of Batmanthey think of billionaire Bruce Wayne, a character who has received countless live-action adaptations over the years, including in the upcomingMatt Reeves film titled The Batman.While Bruce may be the most recognizable Caped Crusader, but he’s not the only character to take on the Batman alter-ego.Set in Gotham City in the year 2039,Batman Beyondwas a DC animated series that ran three seasons from 1999-2001. Created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, it was the fourth show in the DC animated universe and a direct continuation of the originalBatmananimated series and its spin-offThe New Batman Adventures.
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Thomas du Crest is a UK-based concept artist who has worked on many big-name superherofilms such asSpider-Man: Far From HomeandAvengers: Endgame. you may check out some of his work on ArtStation, where you can see more of hisBatman Beyondconcepts. His version certainly brings to mind the Christopher NolanBatmanfilms, with their darker tone and more realistic design. Perhaps Nolan’s Batman actor Christian Bale could one day reprise the role as an older Bruce Wayne. His version of the character did retire after the events ofThe Dark Knight Risesand withThe Flashpotentially opening up the multiverse, anything seems possible. Until then, fans will have to settle for the upcoming Matt Reeves film featuring a younger, amateur Bruce Wayne played by Robert Pattinson.
The son of a research scientist and an astronomer, McGinnis eventually fell into a life of juvenile delinquency after his parent’s divorce. One day, while fleeing from a local street gang, Terry stumbles upon Wayne Manor, where he finds an aging Bruce Wayne now in his 70s. After his father is murdered, McGinnis is eventually recruited by Wayne to be the new Batman.
However, (spoilers) 15-years later it was revealed that McGinnis was actually the biological son of Bruce Wayne, and was engineered in an elaborate scheme byProject Cadmus head Amanda Wallerto insure that Gotham would always have a Batman. McGinnis differed from his mentor in many ways. While he took up the signature look, McGinnis was significantly younger than Bruce was when he became Batman, and he struggled to balance his teenage life and crime-fighting career.
WhileBatman Beyondremains a popular entry for many DC fans, the character of Terry McGinnis has never been adapted in live-action. With the news of Tim Burton era Batman Michael Keaton potentially reprising the role in the upcomingFlashmovie, some fans were hopeful that he might play the mentor type to a younger Terry McGinnis. That being said, it’s now unclearwhether Keaton will even appear inThe Flash, so adjust your expectations.
The Batmanis currently set to be released in theatres on March 4th, 2022.
