Why is Kevin Conroy not in Arkham origins?
An Irish Catholic family welcomed Conroy into the world on November 30, 1955, in Westbury, New York. Kevin Conroy relocated to Westport, Connecticut, when he was around 11 years old. In 1973, Conroy relocated to New York City after being awarded a full scholarship to the drama program at the Juilliard School, where he studied…
An Irish Catholic family welcomed Conroy into the world on November 30, 1955, in Westbury, New York. Kevin Conroy relocated to Westport, Connecticut, when he was around 11 years old. In 1973, Conroy relocated to New York City after being awarded a full scholarship to the drama program at the Juilliard School, where he studied under actor John Houseman. Kevin Conroy shared a room with Kelsey Grammer and Conroy’s groupmate Robin Williams while he was there.
Fans remember Conroy for being the first person in animation to use two distinct voices to portray Bruce Wayne and Batman, which Michael Keaton had previously done in Tim Burton’s live-action Batman films. Conroy has played Batman in more episodes, movies, and guest appearances than any other actor in either live-action or animation. The previous record-holder was Olan Soule, who voiced Batman in a variety of animated works between the late 1960s and the early 1980s, including Super Friends. Apart from the DCAU, Conroy has also played Batman in the direct-to-video DC Universe Animated Original Movies: Batman: Gotham Knight (2008), Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009), Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010), Justice League: Doom (2012), Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014), and Batman: The Killing Joke (2016).
Why is Kevin Conroy not in Arkham origins?
Unfortunately, Kevin Conroy will not be voicing Batman in the upcoming video game Batman: Arkham Origins. NAG Magazine broke the news in their May issue. They claim that WB Games Montreal wants to use a new younger actor because the game depicts Batman in his early years.
