Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)



9.1 2026 79 min —

Director: Jeff Wamester

Cast: Anson Mount, Michael Mando, Pablo Schreiber, Jack Giffin, Bruce Boxleitner

Action Adventure Animation
Gotham City is in chaos after Arkham Asylum is reduced to rubble, setting its most dangerous criminals free. Batman must hunt down his deadliest foes while facing a breaking point unlike any before, as a terrifying new enemy rises—the ruthless force known as Bane.

More About This Film

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall adapts one of the most famous Batman comic-book events of the 1990s. The animated film begins with Arkham Asylum destroyed and Gotham's imprisoned villains unleashed, forcing Batman to confront an escalating threat while operating at the limits of his physical and mental endurance.

The story introduces Bane as the central new threat and establishes the larger Knightfall saga that will continue across additional animated films. The visual style deliberately evokes the era of the original comics, giving the adaptation a strong 1990s identity.

  • Directed by Jeff Wamester.
  • Written by Jeremy Adams.
  • Anson Mount voices Batman, with Michael Mando as Bane and Pablo Schreiber among the principal cast.
  • The adaptation is planned as three feature-length animated films covering Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd.
  • The first part was released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD in September 2026.

Where to Watch

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall is available through physical and digital home-video channels, with digital options varying by territory.