Batman: The Killing Joke gets its R-Rating
EW is reporting that Batman: The Killing Joke, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment's direct-to-video adaptation, has achieved its R-rating. While no film goes out of its way to achieve this (except maybe Deadpool), content probably demanded it if only to steer clear of parents buying the film for their kids.
“From the start of production, we encouraged producer Bruce Timm and our team at Warner Bros. Animation to remain faithful to the original story — regardless of the eventual MPAA rating,” said Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation & Warner Digital Series. “’The Killing Joke’ is revered by the fans, particularly for its blunt, often-shocking adult themes and situations. We felt it was our responsibility to present our core audience — the comics-loving community — with an animated film that authentically represented the tale they know all too well.”
There are no plans to release a PG-13 cut of the film. The Killing Joke is expected to debut later this year in summer, and is executive produced by Bruce Timm. It is set to feature a 15-minute prologue that does not appear in Alan Moore's seminal comic book, offering something new for fans of the source.
Source: Comingsoon
