Lego Batman voice actor avoided copying Will Arnett in Legacy of the Dark Knight
TT Games’ upcoming Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an Arkham-style game that draws inspiration from nearly 90 years of Batman interpretations, particularly through the character’s film appearances. The game aims to synthesize the essence of various Batman portrayals without directly imitating any single version.
Voice actor Shai Matheson takes on the role of Batman with this creative constraint in mind. According to Matheson, the goal was to craft a Batman voice and character that represents “something that was all the previous Batmans and none of the previous Batmans”—an approach that notably avoids directly copying Will Arnett’s iconic comedic performance from the Lego Batman Movie franchise.
This voice direction reflects the game’s broader design philosophy of honoring Batman’s complex legacy across multiple media. The character has been reinvented countless times, from a detective in Matt Reeves’ The Batman to a mentor figure in Batman Beyond, and from stripped of his wealth in Absolute Batman to versions with supportive social circles. TT Games’ approach attempts to capture this diversity of interpretations while maintaining a cohesive character for the new game.
The development team appears focused on creating a Batman experience that feels fresh while respecting the character’s extensive history, allowing both longtime fans and newcomers to connect with a version that synthesizes rather than strictly copies previous iterations. This balancing act between homage and originality suggests TT Games is pursuing a careful characterization for what could be a substantial Batman gaming experience.