L to R: Jacob Bertrand (as Bam the Batmobile), AJ Hudson (as Robin), Lilimar (as Batwing), Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), Simon J. Smith (Supervising producer) and Michael G. Stern (Co-Executive producer)
NYCC Photos: “Batwheels” Pulls Out All the Stops at New York Comic Con
“Batwheels,” DC’s first-ever Batman preschool series on Cartoonito, raced through New York Comic Con this past weekend, delighting fans at every turn. The upcoming series treated the youngest Batfans with an immersive racetrack experience and an action-packed panel that announced two new iconic DC characters joining the series, Poison Ivy (voiced by Kailey Snider) and Green Arrow (voiced by MacLeod Andrews).
“Batwheels” premieres Monday, Oct. 17 at 9:00 a.m. on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and streams the following day on the Cartoonito hub on HBO Max.
See below for convention highlights:
L to R: Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), Jacob Bertrand (as Bam the Batmobile), AJ Hudson (as Robin), Lilimar (as Batwing)
The cast of “Batwheels” explored the “Batwheels” Gotham City Raceway activation located just outside the Jacob K. Javits convention center. The streets of Gotham City came alive in this immersive experience, allowing young Batfans to buckle up in their very own “Batwheels” vehicle as they helped Bam the Batmobile on a special mission through a racetrack.
L to R: Jacob Bertrand (as Bam the Batmobile), AJ Hudson (as Robin), Lilimar (as Batwing), Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), Simon J. Smith (Supervising producer) and Michael G. Stern (Co-Executive producer)
The cast and crew of “Batwheels” gave panel attendees a look under the hood of Batman’s first-ever preschool series and treated the audience with a screening of two never-before-seen episodes.
Co-Executive producer Michael G. Stern and Supervising producer Simon J. Smith announced at the “Batwheels” panel that iconic DC characters Poison Ivy and Green Arrow are joining “Batwheels.”
Poison Ivy (voiced by Kailey Snider) – Nobody makes Batman and the Batwheels go green around the gills quite like Poison Ivy. Watch out for her sneaky vines, and powered-up pollen – this veggie villain is on a mission to help Gotham City return to its primitive roots by turning the streets into her own personal garden where plants rule! Ivy sees each and every sprout and flower as her own and will stop at nothing to protect and nurture them – especially when she lovingly sings to her budding babies!
Green Arrow (voiced by MacLeod Andrews) – As quick with a quip as he is with his quiver, Green Arrow is Batman’s crime-fighting bro with a bow. Green Arrow gets his kicks taking down baddies with his multipurpose arrows and ribbing Batman with his good-natured humor when the day’s work is done.
About “Batwheels”
“Batwheels” marks DC’s first-ever Batman preschool animated series, premiering Oct. 17 on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and next day on HBO Max. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the series follows a group of young sentient super-powered vehicles as they defend Gotham City alongside Batman, Robin, and Batgirl.
The all-star voice cast includes Ethan Hawke (as Batman), Jacob Bertrand (as Bam the Batmobile), Gina Rodriguez (as Catwoman), and Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), among others.
Sam Register (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”) serves as executive producer. Michael G. Stern (“Doc McStuffins”) serves as co-executive producer, Simon J. Smith (“Penguins of Madagascar”) is supervising producer, and Steven Fink of Bang Zoom Ltd. is the producer. Based on characters from DC, “Batwheels” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Animation services provided by Superprod Studio.
