EXCLUSIVE: Kurtwood Smith Talks Beware the Batman

Kurtwood Smith voices Lt. Gordon in Beware the Batman
Kurtwood Smith voices Lt. Gordon in Beware the Batman
I recently had the chance to speak with Kurtwood Smith for Dead Poets Society, which makes its Blu-ray debut January 17. The actor also spoke about his role voicing Lieutenant Gordon in the upcoming Cartoon Network series Beware the Batman, which will premiere in 2013. The show will be a part of the network's new DC Nation animation block, which also includes Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series. Here's what Kurtwood Smith had to say about the show.

"We just started. We've only recorded two, before Christmas. I like the general thrust of the show. It's early in the Batman story. Commissioner Gordon isn't even Commissioner yet, he's just Lieutenant Gordon. He doesn't trust Batman, even though they kind of end up helping each other out on an early case. Batman, in a lot of ways, is learning his way, and the relationship between he and Alfred is developing. It's fun and it's kind of straight in that regard, as opposed to being campy. I think it's going to be good, but it won't be out for at least a year or so."


The show will center on Batman, his samurai warrior sidekick Katana, and his gun-toting butler Alfred solving crimes together, although it isn't known who is voicing any of those roles yet. When the show was first announced back in October, executive producer Sam Register said the show would explore lesser-known villains such as Professor Pyg and the Circus of the Strange.

We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further details on Beware the Batman as soon as we have more information.


Sources: Brian Gallagher

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Comments (19)

  1. Brizzy

    I see Pyg in the background.
    Im in.

    1 year agoby @BrizzyFlag

  2. defensorfortis

    Beware my FOOT in your ASS!!! lol

    1 year agoby @defensorfortisFlag

  3. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @ROFLitschristian He makes any villain worth the admission

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  4. ROFLitschristian

    Kurtwood Smith seems like he would've made a great villain. Maybe Lex Luthor.

    If you get this reference then I praise you.

    1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  5. Justice Kowaleski

    If I make it to 2013 to see this show I can not wait to see a Gun Toting Alfred so I can laugh my ass off haha.

    1 year agoby @justice-kowaleskiFlag

  6. Ghostman

    This could end up being great, or could end up like Batman: Brave and the Bold.

    1 year agoby @ghostmanFlag

  7. Bane5000

    @bawnian-dexeus... { making radar sound } Nin nin nin nin nin nin nin nin nin...BLAST...Well give the man a hand :]

    1 year agoby @bane5000Flag

  8. Jimthar

    this sounds stupid. (sorry but somebody had to say it) i love batman but a samurai warrior sidekick? a gun toting alfred? gimme a f*ckin break. this has to be the stupidest "version" of batman that i've ever heard.

    1 year agoby @jimtharFlag

  9. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @bane5000 "Zip it up! Nothing fancy, just kill him!"

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  10. Bane5000

    @bawnian-dexeus..." Can you fly, Bobby? "

    1 year agoby @bane5000Flag

  11. MadJohnsonProductions

    Your a dumb ass Batman! Hahaha! That's all he going to be saying. Can't Wait!

    1 year agoby @MadJohnsonProductionsFlag

  12. MovieWiz001

    "Beware... dumb asses."

    1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  13. red_ruddy

    Maybe well get some villains that the people who read the comic books have even heard of

    1 year agoby @red-ruddyFlag

  14. T.Clark

    What the f*ck? lol

    1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  15. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    I wouldn't mind a WW series, but that would only have ti be around her island or as a JL member but dealing with personal missions rather than team missions and occasionally have another female heroine debut or a male. Kind of like The Batman after the 4th season. Same with Flash, Green Arrow, etc... It's one way to make them popular to the new generation

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  16. Junior Roberts

    Another Batman cartoon? Seriously, how many animated reiterations of one character can there be? I guess DC is trying to figure that out. I love the Batman character and series, but this is overkill!

    1 year agoby @junior-robertsFlag

  17. ejk1

    Katana? Okay...Gun toting Alfred...uhhhh....Professor Pyg...good stuff there....2013....long wait.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

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