Following its reveal at The Game Awards 2025, a new clip for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight spotlights Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film, recreating the museum scene with Jack Nicholson's Joker set to Prince's 'Partyman.' The game continues to blend Batman lore from across eras in its open-world adventure.
Since its unveiling at The Game Awards 2025 with the Heroes & Villains trailer, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight—due May 29, 2026, from TT Games and Warner Bros. Games—has shared more glimpses into its celebration of Batman's history.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn praised the game in a behind-the-scenes video: “One of the many great things about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is that it manifests all these different elements of Batman that we’ve loved over the years,” calling it “an absolute celebration of everything Batman.”
The latest trailer nods to the 1989 Batman starring Michael Keaton, recreating the museum scene featuring Jack Nicholson's Joker with Prince's 'Partyman' soundtrack. While the game's Joker primarily draws from Heath Ledger's portrayal in The Dark Knight (2008), this clip honors Nicholson's version.
Character designs pull from multiple films: Catwoman echoes Michelle Pfeiffer's in Batman Returns (1992), Bane reflects Tom Hardy's in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and Batman incorporates influences from Keaton and Robert Pattinson's The Batman (2022).
Voice cast includes Shai Matheson as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Matt Berry as Bane, with the Joker's actor still under wraps. The game promises an open-world LEGO action adventure reliving Batman's journey 'from origin to legend,' packed with iconic moments and signature humor.
This title builds on the Burtonverse legacy, akin to comics like Batman '89: Shadows (2021) and Echoes (2023), and novels Batman: Resurrection (2024) and Batman: Revolution (2025) by John Jackson Miller.
