DC Studios has got fans buzzing with the announcement of a new Batman-related spin-off.

The studio, in collaboration with Warner Bros Pictures Animation, has unveiled that an animated film titled Dynamic Duo is currently in the works.

Dynamic Duo will delve into the origin stories of Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, two characters known to comic book enthusiasts as Batman's sidekick Robin.

In certain narratives, Grayson evolves into Nightwing while Todd becomes Red Hood, but it is unclear if these storylines will feature in the upcoming film.

Matthew Aldrich, who previously wrote Pixar's Coco and Lightyear, is set to pen the new film. Since the announcement, fans have been circulating a demo reel compiled by the animation studio leading the project, reports the Daily Star.

The one-minute video showcases a variety of animated characters and scenes, all crafted by New Orleans-based Swaybox.
The film will be a very different take on Robin (
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Warner Bros)

Swaybox, a husband-and-wife team consisting of Arthur Mintz and Theresa Andersson, will see Mintz directing the new film.

As reported by Deadline, Swaybox utilises a technology dubbed Momo animation, which merges CGI, stop motion practical elements, and live action performance.

The reel footage has teased Batman fans around the globe, stirring up chatter that this fresh take on the caped crusader could give Marvel and Sony's Spiderverse series a run for its money.

A thrilled fan couldn't contain their excitement on X, formerly known as Twitter, sharing: "Their style is so unique we are actually getting the coolest DC project ever."

Another hopeful devotee acknowledged the film's outsider status in the forthcoming James Gunn-steered DC cinematic universe but remained optimistic, remarking: "While I hate that this is another movie that wont be part of the DCU, I think this has potential to be a top notch animated film like Spiderverse."

Echoing this sentiment, a fan chimed in: "Considering this project has both Matt Reeves and James Gunn working on it, this gives me a lot of hope. While it is extremely out there, might be a good thing. Spider verse was initially thought to be way out there too and look at how that worked out."

Amidst all this anticipation, eyes were also on The Penguin, which secured a smashing debut with over 5 million viewers worldwide, yet notably, Dynamic Duo will chart a different narrative course, not aligning with the HBO story arcs of Matt Reeves' The Batman universe.