Batman Beyond: Year One

Batman Beyond: Year One is a 2024 American superhero fan film written, co-produced, and directed by Michael Yu, based on the animated series Batman Beyond. It stars Ryan Potter as Terry McGinnis / Batman, alongside Isabelle Hahn, Fiona Dorn, Justin Vancho, and Koki Tomlinson.

Premise

Under the supervision of a now-retired Bruce Wayne, high schooler Terry McGinnis balances crime fighting and budding relationships in a futuristic Neo Gotham City.

An uncredited Roger Craig Smith voices Bruce Wayne. He had previously voiced the character in multiple projects.

In December 2023, a Batman Beyond fan film titled Batman Beyond: Year One was being developed, with Michael Yu writing, co-producing, and directing the film, with Ryan Potter cast as Terry McGinnis / Batman. Potter previously portrayed Gar Logan / Beast Boy / Changeling in the HBO Max television series Titans. In October 2024, during Los Angeles Comic Con, additional casting was revealed, including Isabelle Hahn as Melanie Walker, Fiona Dorn as Dottie, Justin Vancho as Spike, and Koki Tomlinson as Jack Walker, with the story taking inspiration from the pilot episode of Batman Beyond.

Batman Beyond: Year One was crowdfunded through Indiegogo and was released on YouTube on November 16, 2024.