New Catwoman: Hunted images focus on the bad, but is somehow oh so good.
Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released some images of their feature-length, anime-style, production, Catwoman: Hunted. The latest DC animated feature stars the ferocious feline anti-hero trotting the globe with Batwoman, Interpol, Leviathan, and a consortium of all kinds of villains on her tail. But being Selina Kyle, Catwoman never loses her cool.
New Catwoman: Hunted Images
Introduced as the head of Leviathan, Barbara Minerva leads a veritable who’s who of baddies in Catwoman: Hunted. Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Good Place, Barry) gives an elegant voice to Barbara Minerva. CATWOMAN: HUNTED © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. CATWOMAN and all related characters and elements TM & © DC. 
The biggest, baddest and often times dumbest villain on Leviathan’s roster is Tobias Whale, who opens the film attempting to chase down a fleeing Catwoman with his own fleet of speedsters. Bet on Catwoman. Keith David (They Live, The Thing, Gargoyles) supplies the deep, textured voice of Tobias Whale. CATWOMAN: HUNTED © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. CATWOMAN and all related characters and elements TM & © DC. There are cat fights galore in Catwoman: Hunted – and one of the more challenging pits Cheshire against Catwoman on a roof high above a meeting of Leviathan. Kelly Hu (Arrow, X2: X-Men United) provides the voice of Cheshire, while Elizabeth Gillies (Dynasty, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Vacation) leads the star-studded voice cast as Catwoman. CATWOMAN: HUNTED © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. CATWOMAN and all related characters and elements TM & © DC. Always thinking himself the ladies’ man, Black Mask gets cornered by numrous women – namely Catwoman and Interpol agent Julia Pennyworth – and decides he’ll need far more than his charm and good looks to survive the encounter. Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) give voice to Black Mask. CATWOMAN: HUNTED © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. CATWOMAN and all related characters and elements TM & © DC.
Of the images, the most intriguing is the one of Cheshire. While all of the images provide intriguing information and the second image promises the powerful voice of Keith David, Kelly Hu reprising her role as Cheshire immediately points towards a Young Justice connection. The obvious is that she voices the Chesire in the series as well. But could this mean this movie is in the same universe as the beloved series?
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The magnificent designs of Phillip Bourassa are anime-inspired, so it would not be a far stretch. The Young Justice series also features time-skips between each season. This film could easily take place during one of those time skips and feature nods and easter eggs to the series. Or it could just be Kelly Hu is incredible and more of her and Cheshire in anything is just brilliant business practice. Both possibilities seem likely. Chesire, Black Mask, Barbara Minerva, and Tobias White can all be seen in the film’s trailer.
Catwoman: Hunted Trailer
Official Catwoman: Hunted Synopsis
In the all-new original Catwoman: Hunted, Catwoman’s attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful Interpol, not to mention Batwoman. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not.
Catwoman: Hunted arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital on February 8, 2022, and is available to pre-order now. With still about a month left until the film’s release, there is still plenty of time for more images, clips, and more about the film to be teased so be sure to check back with The Illuminerdi for the latest updates.
What do you think of the new images? Does Kelly Hu reprising her role as Cheshire mean the film is in the same universe as Young Justice? Will Catomwan actually get absolved of her criminal record? Let us know what you think in the comments below and be sure to share your thoughts and impressions about the film with us on Twitter.
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