BATMAN BEYOND
(Show Description)

"Batman Beyond" takes viewers into the world of the next century's "Tomorrow Knight," Terry McGinnis, where the new millennium has dawned and Gotham City has embraced the future. Terry, mentored by Bruce Wayne who is now a little too old to carry out the responsibility of being Batman, is presented with futuristic conflicts that require new levels of crimefighting. The series also follows Terry's life as an everyday teen who faces curfews, schoolwork, problems with girls, plus his friendship with Max--a strong-willed, teenage African-American girl, who has become Terry's unparalleled confidant.

The all-new third season of Batman Beyond on Kids' WB! will bring Batman face-to-face with the Justice League--Superman, Green Lantern, Barda and Aqua Girl--raising the question: Will Batman join the League when a member turns to the Dark Side? Terry will be confronted by past demons, will cope with the dilemma of turning in an old friend and will tackle the difficult decision of leaving his long-term girlfriend for a girl with a challenging lifestyle. At the same time, Bruce is given the chance to experience the fountain of youth and meets up with an old flame and a past enemy. This season will include a special crossover story line with the government's most wanted fugitive, Zeta, of Kids' WB!'s new high-adventure animated series The Zeta Project. In 13 all-new episodes, viewers will see how Gotham's newest crimefighter develops friendships, defends the city from modern-day villains and still manages to finish his homework.

Batman Beyond is produced and animated by Warner Bros. Television Animation, under the creative supervision of producers Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami and Bruce Timm.

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BATMAN BEYOND (Production Credits)

FORMAT: Half-hour animated series
ON AIR: Saturdays (11:00-11:30 a.m.) on Kids' WB!
PRODUCTION & ANIMATION: Warner Bros. Television Animation
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jean MacCurdy
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Jean MacCurdy
PRODUCERS: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, Bruce Timm
MUSIC DIRECTOR/COMPOSER: Shirley Walker
CASTING DIRECTOR: Leslie Lamers
VOICE DIRECTOR: Andrea Romano
LEAD VOICE TALENT: WILL FRIEDLE (Batman/Terry McGinnis), KEVIN CONROY (Bruce Wayne), CREE SUMMER (Max), ANGIE HARMON (Barbara Gordon), LAUREN TOM (Dana Tan), SETH GREEN (Nelson Nash), TERI GARR (Mary McGinnis),

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BATMAN BEYOND (Voice Talent Biographies)

WILL FRIEDLE
(voice of "Batman"/"Terry McGinnis")
Will Friedle is a talented actor who is best known to television viewers as Eric Matthews in the hit comedy series "Boy Meets World." Other credits include the television movie "Set For Life" with Andy Griffith and the Afterschool Special "Educating Mom," as well as guest appearances on "Law & Order" and "True Blue." Friedle's feature film credits include starring in the romantic comedy "Trojan War."

KEVIN CONROY
(voice of "Bruce Wayne")
Kevin Conroy is the lead voice of Batman in the original "Batman" animated series. At 17, Conroy earned a full scholarship to Juilliard's Drama Division and toured for one year after graduation with his former teacher John Houseman before landing a role in the national production of "Deathtrap." Soon after, he decided to explore television and was immediately cast in the daytime soap opera "Another World." Conroy returned to the stage for the Broadway productions of "Eastern Standard," "Lolita" and "Hamlet." In 1985, Conroy came back to television in the daytime drama "Search for Tomorrow." His credits also include "Dynasty," "Ohara" and "Tour of Duty." In 1990, he starred in the telefilm "Killer Instinct" and played Ted Kennedy in the mini-series "Kennedy." Other telefilm credits include "Island City," "Chain of Desire" and "Face of Fear."

CREE SUMMER
(voice of "Max")
Raised on a Cree Indian Reservation in Saskatchewan, Canada, Summer is a veteran actress with more than 200 feature film, television, voice-over, theatre and commercial acting credits. Her animation voice-over work includes "Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures," "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain" as the pet-loving Elmyra, "Ghostbusters," "Inspector Gadget," "Jungle Cubs," "Mummies," "Rugrats" and the popular "Care Bear" movies. Summer has also starred in "A Different World," and guest starred on numerous series including "Sweet Justice," "Courthouse" and "Living Single."

ANGIE HARMON
(voice of "Barbara Gordon")
Angie Harmon is most currently recognized for her lead role as assistant D.A. Abbie Carmichael on "Law & Order." Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Harmon has spent most of her life in front of a camera. At the age of 15, Harmon bested 63,000 entrants to win Seventeen magazine's cover model contest. When she was 22, David Hasselhoff discovered Harmon on an airline flight and subsequently cast her as Ryan McBride on "Baywatch Nights." Her additional television credits include "C-16: FBI" and "Renegade," among other series. Harmon also brings Commissioner Gordon to life this fall in the animated direct-to-video release of "Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker." Her theatrical credits include "Lawn Dogs" and the upcoming "Good Advice," set for release in 2001