Batman: Caped Crusader Poster Reveals New HBO Max Animated Series Batman: Caped Crusader Poster Reveals New HBO Max Animated Series J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Batman: The Animated Series co-developer Bruce Timm are bringing an all-new animated Batman series to HBO Max. Batman: Caped Crusader, the new series is executive produced by J.J. Abrams, The Batman director Matt Reeves, and Batman: The Animated Series developer Bruce Timm. A first look image of the series, which has already been given a series order, has also been revealed. It gives us a glimpse at the show's Batman along with a backdrop of Gotham City, which is reminiscent of the 90s animated series.