{"id":1920775,"date":"2026-05-06T10:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1920775"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:21:54","slug":"lego-batman-game-pays-tribute-to-voice-actor-icon-kevin-conroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1920775","title":{"rendered":"Lego Batman game pays tribute to voice actor icon Kevin Conroy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lego-Batman-Legacy-Of-The-Dark-Knight.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lego Batman game pays tribute to voice actor icon Kevin Conroy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The legend voiced The Dark Knight in countless TV shows, feature films and video games\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T11:21:54+01:00\">6th May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lego-Batman-Legacy-Of-The-Dark-Knight-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"'Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight'\" title=\"Lego Batman- Legacy Of The Dark Knight\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight&#8217;. CREDIT: TT Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The upcoming <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> features a tribute to late voice actor icon Kevin Conroy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How the \u2018Clair Obscur: Expedition 33\u2019 soundtrack became a breakout smash hit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kevin Conroy passed away in 2022, aged 66, after a short battle with intestinal cancer. He played Batman in over 20 different projects before his death, including TV shows <i>Batman: The Animated Series,<\/i> <i>Batman Beyond<\/i>, <i>Justice League<\/i> and <i>Justice League Unlimited.<\/i> Conroy also portrayed the beloved DC hero in hit video games <i>Batman: Arkham Asylum<\/i><i>, <\/i><i>Batman: Arkham City<\/i> and <i>Batman: Arkham Knight<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2024\u2019s <i>Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League<\/i> featured Conroy\u2019s last performance as Batman but the upcoming <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight <\/i>includes a tribute to the acting legend.<\/p>\n<p>As shared by X user Ashnflash, <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight f<\/i>eatures a billboard advertising Gotham City Radio station After Hours With Conroy, which comes with tagline \u201cthe voice of Gotham\u2019s night\u201d which is a play on Batman\u2019s nickname of Gotham\u2019s knight.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight pays tribute to Kevin Conroy <\/p>\n<p>My favourite reference I spotted in the entire game pic.twitter.com\/28MZJpqvSc<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ashnflash (@Ashnflash) May 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my favourite reference I spotted in the game,\u201d added Ashnflash, who\u2019s been sharing a number of easter eggs from <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> on his feed. \u201cAwesome tribute,\u201d wrote one fan. \u201cAin\u2019t gonna lie, that\u2019s actually pretty touching,\u201d said another. \u201c[They really are] making this game a love letter to Batman fans no matter what media,\u201d added a third.<\/p>\n<p>Following Conroy\u2019s death, Mark Hamill confirmed he would be stepping down as the voice of The Joker. \u201cWithout Batman, crime has no punchline,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> launches May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. \u201c<i>Legacy Of The Dark Knight <\/i>is a brand-new open world action adventure video game that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne\u2019s epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City, inspired by decades of Batman films, television, comic books, and games,\u201d reads an official description of the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether he\u2019s the wrathful Dark Knight, the brilliant detective, or the unlikely father of the \u2018Batfam,\u2019 Batman has constantly evolved \u2014 shaped by the world around him while remaining a timeless symbol,\u201d added DC President Jim Lee. \u201cThis game brings together nearly every facet of his legacy, letting you experience the full range of what makes Batman iconic. 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Heath Ledger\u2019s \u201cchilling\u201d Joker transformation \u201cabsolutely floored\u201d Michael Caine: \u201cI was terrified\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The upcoming <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> features a tribute to late voice actor icon Kevin Conroy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How the \u2018Clair Obscur: Expedition 33\u2019 soundtrack became a breakout smash hit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kevin Conroy passed away in 2022, aged 66, after a short battle with intestinal cancer. He played Batman in over 20 different projects before his death, including TV shows <i>Batman: The Animated Series,<\/i> <i>Batman Beyond<\/i>, <i>Justice League<\/i> and <i>Justice League Unlimited.<\/i> Conroy also portrayed the beloved DC hero in hit video games <i>Batman: Arkham Asylum<\/i><i>, <\/i><i>Batman: Arkham City<\/i> and <i>Batman: Arkham Knight<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2024\u2019s <i>Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League<\/i> featured Conroy\u2019s last performance as Batman but the upcoming <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight <\/i>includes a tribute to the acting legend.<\/p>\n<p>As shared by X user Ashnflash, <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight f<\/i>eatures a billboard advertising Gotham City Radio station After Hours With Conroy, which comes with tagline \u201cthe voice of Gotham\u2019s night\u201d which is a play on Batman\u2019s nickname of Gotham\u2019s knight.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight pays tribute to Kevin Conroy <\/p>\n<p>My favourite reference I spotted in the entire game pic.twitter.com\/28MZJpqvSc<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ashnflash (@Ashnflash) May 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my favourite reference I spotted in the game,\u201d added Ashnflash, who\u2019s been sharing a number of easter eggs from <i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> on his feed. \u201cAwesome tribute,\u201d wrote one fan. \u201cAin\u2019t gonna lie, that\u2019s actually pretty touching,\u201d said another. \u201c[They really are] making this game a love letter to Batman fans no matter what media,\u201d added a third.<\/p>\n<p>Following Conroy\u2019s death, Mark Hamill confirmed he would be stepping down as the voice of The Joker. \u201cWithout Batman, crime has no punchline,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight<\/i> launches May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. \u201c<i>Legacy Of The Dark Knight <\/i>is a brand-new open world action adventure video game that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne\u2019s epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City, inspired by decades of Batman films, television, comic books, and games,\u201d reads an official description of the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether he\u2019s the wrathful Dark Knight, the brilliant detective, or the unlikely father of the \u2018Batfam,\u2019 Batman has constantly evolved \u2014 shaped by the world around him while remaining a timeless symbol,\u201d added DC President Jim Lee. \u201cThis game brings together nearly every facet of his legacy, letting you experience the full range of what makes Batman iconic. Built with incredible care, creativity, and deep respect for the mythos, TT Games has crafted a love letter to the world of Batman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other news, <i>Forza Horizon 6<\/i>\u00a0launches later this month and game developers Playground Games have promised fans the largest number of songs in a\u00a0<i>Forza<\/i> title yet \u2013 check out all the confirmed tracks here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/lego-batman-legacy-dark-knight-tribute-kevin-conroy-3944240&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Lego-Batman-Legacy-Of-The-Dark-Knight.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Lego Batman game pays tribute to voice actor icon Kevin Conroy The legend voiced The Dark Knight in countless TV shows, feature films and video games By Ali Shutler 6th May 2026 &#8216;Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight&#8217;. 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