Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
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Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is an animated feature film that places the Dark Knight in the heart of the 16th-century Aztec Empire, blending Indigenous resistance with Mesoamerican culture. Co-directed and co-written by Juan Meza León, known for his work on Harley Quinn, alongside Justice League Dark: Apokolips War writer Ernie Altbacker, this animated feature is a collaboration between Ánima Estudios in Mexico and Warner Bros. Animation.
The story follows Yohualli Coatl, voiced in Spanish by Horacio García Rojas, who becomes Batman after his father is slain by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés, here portrayed as Two-Face and voiced by Álvaro Morte. Yohualli trains under the bat god Tzinacán to protect Tenochtitlán and his people. Omar Chaparro voices Yoka, a priest transformed into a Joker-like figure under divine madness. The English version features Jay Hernandez as Yohualli/Batman and Raymond Cruz as Yoka/Joker. With music composed by Ego Plum and producers including José C. García de Letona and Fernando De Fuentes, the film is visually styled with Aztec iconography and character designs like Jaguar Woman (Catwoman analogue) and Forest Ivy (Poison Ivy).
The first trailer premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, showcasing a dramatic, mythic aesthetic and alternate-history tone. The film is rated R for violence and graphic imagery, intended for adult audiences.
Release dates are as follows: theatrical debut in Mexico on September 18, 2025, with simultaneous global streaming on HBO Max, followed by a U.S. digital release on September 19 and physical formats on September 23 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD).
This film stands out for its bold cultural reinterpretation—melding Indigenous identity, history, and superhero mythos into a fresh narrative. It promises to resonate deeply within Latino and Indigenous communities while offering global audiences a re-contextualized Batman born amid resistance.
The story follows Yohualli Coatl, voiced in Spanish by Horacio García Rojas, who becomes Batman after his father is slain by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés, here portrayed as Two-Face and voiced by Álvaro Morte. Yohualli trains under the bat god Tzinacán to protect Tenochtitlán and his people. Omar Chaparro voices Yoka, a priest transformed into a Joker-like figure under divine madness. The English version features Jay Hernandez as Yohualli/Batman and Raymond Cruz as Yoka/Joker. With music composed by Ego Plum and producers including José C. García de Letona and Fernando De Fuentes, the film is visually styled with Aztec iconography and character designs like Jaguar Woman (Catwoman analogue) and Forest Ivy (Poison Ivy).
The first trailer premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, showcasing a dramatic, mythic aesthetic and alternate-history tone. The film is rated R for violence and graphic imagery, intended for adult audiences.
Release dates are as follows: theatrical debut in Mexico on September 18, 2025, with simultaneous global streaming on HBO Max, followed by a U.S. digital release on September 19 and physical formats on September 23 (4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD).
This film stands out for its bold cultural reinterpretation—melding Indigenous identity, history, and superhero mythos into a fresh narrative. It promises to resonate deeply within Latino and Indigenous communities while offering global audiences a re-contextualized Batman born amid resistance.
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