Batman: Three Jokers

Batman: Three Jokers is a 2022 American animated direct-to-video superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, based on the three-issue DC Comics miniseries of the same name. It is the 43rd installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. Directed by Sam Liu (who had previously directed Batman: The Killing Joke, Batman and Harley Quinn and other projects), the film stars the voice talents of Kevin Conroy (as Batman), Mark Hamill (as the Comedian, Criminal, and Clown Jokers), Tara Strong (as Batgirl and Harley Quinn), Nolan North (as Red Hood and Nightwing), John DiMaggio (as Joe Chill), J.K. Simmons (as Commissioner Gordon), Corey Burton (as Alfred), Maurice LaMarche (as Harvey Bullock and Two-Face), Keith David (as Reverend Evans), Grey DeLisle Griffin (as Poison Ivy and Catwoman), John Kassir (as Gagsworth A. Gagsworthy), Bill Fagerbakke (as the lead Joker thug), and Will Friedle (as Batman Beyond in a post-credits scene).

The film mostly follows the three issues' events, with a few key additions to fill out the one-hour running time. The most notable addition is a side story, one that starts the film, involving Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, who are trying to break out of Arkham Asylum so they can raid the Gotham National Museum and steal the city's famous Kanefinger Diamond (named after Kirby Kanefinger, the most famous jewel thief on the East Coast). Unbeknownst to Ivy, Harley is planning on meeting the Joker (the Clown) outside the museum so they can commit the petty crime of stealing the biggest and most expensive box of disguises in the world at the Bludhaven Party Store (for their own silly amusement). The Clown Joker leaving behind Harley in their getaway car after the police break into the store, then crashing the car at Ace Chemicals to escape in an abandoned tanker truck is what leads him to the home of the Comedian Joker.

The film was released on DVD, Blu-ray, digital download, and HBO Max streaming on Sept. 5, 2022 (the 30th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series). Batman: Three Jokers received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, praising the animation, characters, and action sequences, but finding the tone inconsistent at times. Audiences were more positive, seeing the inconsistent tone as appropriate for the Joker's unpredictable personality. It was given a rating of PG-13 from the MPAA for scenes of graphic violence and mild language.

Additional characters are voiced by Lori Alan, Stephen Apostolina, Dee Bradley Baker, Troy Baker, Eric Bauza, Jeff Bennett, John Eric Bentley, Bob Bergen, Steven Blum, Julianne Buescher, Catherine Cavadini, Cam Clarke, Robert Clotworthy, David Cowgill, Kat Cressida, Brian Cummings, Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, Jessica DiCicco, Melissa Disney, Terri Douglas, Robin Atkin Downes, Chris Edgerly, Paul Eiding, Richard Epcar, Bill Farmer, Keith Ferguson, Eddie Frierson, Jackie Gonneau, Nicholas Guest, Jennifer Hale, Jess Harnell, Bridget Hoffman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Brian Hull, Danny Jacobs, Josh Keaton, Tom Kenny, Phil LaMarr, Carolyn Lawrence, Mona Marshall, Scott Menville, Jim Meskimen, Candi Milo, Edie Mirman, Laraine Newman, Peter Oldring, Paul Pape, Donovan Patton, Rob Paulsen, Jan Rabson, Michelle Ruff, Jenny Slate, Roger Craig Smith, David Sobolov, Kath Soucie, Pepper Sweeney, Shane Sweet, James Arnold Taylor, Marcelo Tubert, Jim Ward, Rick D. Wasserman, Steven Weber, Claudette Wells, Diamond White, Debra Wilson, Wally Wingert, Ariel Winter, Lynnanne Zager, and Joe Zieja.