HBO Max and Cartoon Network have announced a new animated series on the iconic DC superhero Batman. Titled "Batman: Caped Crusader", the show will be executive produced by filmmakers JJ Abrams, Matt Reeves and "Batman: The Animated Series" co-creator Bruce Timm, HBO Max said in a statement.

Described as a "reimagining of the Batman mythology", the show will be produced by Warner Bros Animation in collaboration with Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and Reeves' 6th & Idaho banner. "Batman: Caped Crusader" marks Timm's return to the popular character in animated episodic television, which began with the Emmy Award-winning "Batman: The Animated Series".