Timm brought this subject up while speaking to TheWrap (via X), remarking, "I wanted to blend the atmospherics of Universal horror movies and the drama of Warner Bros. gangster movies and the action of Republic serials and mix it all together with a lot of film noir on top." Batman The Animated Series promotion poster shows Batman in a classic suit. Related Batman: The Animated Series Co-Creator Explains Turning Down Revival Batman: Caped Crusader redefines Batman with a mature tone and fresh storytelling, building on the legacy of Batman: The Animated Series. 1 Putting the spotlight on Batman: Caped Crusader itself, Timm conveyed that he wanted to make Batman "kind of weird, and spooky," adding that if one were stuck in a room with Batman, whether they're "Commissioner Gordon or Barbara Gordon or Renee Montoya," they don't feel comfortable. He went on to further note that Batman "weaponizes Alfred," and that Alfred's not Batman's surrogate father anymore.