Fans of Batman: The Animated Series are well aware that one of the best animated films in the comic book genre has failed to gain a blu- ray transfer, until now! Warner Bros. has announced that a high-definition Blu-ray remaster of the 1993 animated film, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is in the works. The feature-length film was the cinematic continuation of the animated series and featured Batman and the Joker, and a new villain entitled The Phantasm.
Mask of the Phantasm, directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, follows Batman as he tries to uncover the identity of the Phantasm who has been murdering mobsters and pinning the crime on Batman himself. The movie dives into Batman’s past and pinpoints the exact moment at which Bruce Wayne decided to dawn the cowl.
Mask of the Phantasm was originally released in standard definition on LaserDisc and VHS in 1994. The remaster will higher the resolution to 1080p, while leaving the aspect ratio open for viewers to decide. The remaster will support both an updated 16:9 aspect ratio and the film’s original 4:3 aspect ratio. Subtitles will be included along with English DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 Stereo sound. The only downside is that the only special feature for the release will be the theatrical trailer. No date has been set for the blu-ray release.
