Mark Hamillhasn’t had his last laugh as The Joker just yet. While the voice actor has previously stated that he had sinceretired as the villainrole when his partner-in-crimeKevin Conroy(Batman) passed away in 2022, fans are going to hear his clown prince of crime a few more times before the year is over. We previously knew that Hamill would return asJoker inJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Threealongside Conroy, but it’s justbeen announced that he will also be a playable character in the fighting gameMultiVersus.
MultiVersuswas aSuper Smash Bros.-like Mascot platform fighting game thatbrought all of Warner Brothers' most popular characters together. This includedLooney Tunes,Scooby-Doo,Game of Thrones, Rick and Morty, Adventure Time and, of course, theDC Universe. The latter characters featured heroes like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman alongside villains likeHarley Quinn. The free-to-play game was initially released in the summer of 2022 before it was abruptly shut down a year later, in 2023. Conroy recorded all his lines for Batman prior to his death. Now, back by popular demand, Player First Games isrelaunching the game later this month with Joker being the first new character added. A cinematic trailer was also released teasing the next showdown between Conroy’s Dark Knight and Hamill’s Joker. The actor even recites one of the character’s classic lines, “wait till they get a load of me”, whichJack Nicholsonfamously said inTim Burton’sBatman.
Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy Are One of a Kind
Both Hamill and Conroy made their debut as their respected characters inBatman: The Animated Seriesin 1992. Hamill’sfirst episode was “Joker’s Favor” with the rest being DC history. The actor would reprise the role on almost every DCAU show, likeThe New Batman Adventures,Superman: The Animated Series,Justice LeagueandStatic Shock, in addition to the cult classic filmsBatman: Mask of the PhantasmandBatman Beyond: Return of the Joker. He would even appear in the video gameBatman: Vengeanceas the main villain. However, once the DCAU was over, Hamill and Conroy would continue their war in many ways. This includes films likeBatman: The Killing Joke, shows likeJustice League ActionandScooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and video games like theBatman: Arkhamfranchise. Hamill has never voiced the character without Conroy being his Batman. That remains true with this upcoming appearance inMultiVersus.
When Does ‘MultiVersus’ Release?
MultiVersuswill relaunch free-to-play with Joker as a playable character on Tuesday, August 17, 2025, on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. Joker’s trailer can be viewed above. Along withMultiVersus, Hamill’s last laugh will be heard inCrisis on Infinite Earths Part Threeon July 01, 2025.
Batman: The Animated Series
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
