During the midst of working on
Superman (1996), the WB network approached the creative team asking them if they could do more episodes of Batman, which would air alongside Superman, since the contract to air
Batman: The Animated Series (1992) on Fox was set to expire in 1997. To freshen the look of the new show, the art style was revamped from the "Batman: The Animated Series" style to a more consistent and fluid animation, as well as to keep similarity with "Superman: The Animated Series". Many of the characters took on different designs for the series. Some fans of the previous series had trouble accepting the new designs and as a result the show is remembered more for the character designs.
