Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. and the TV network the CW are scrapping plans for “The Graysons”, a “Smallville”-style show about the pre-Boy Wonder days of Dick Grayson, known in the Batman mythos as the first Robin. The CW was initially counting on “The Graysons” to fill the void of the likely end of “Smallville”, which tells the story of a young pre-Superman Clark Kent growing up and discovering his powers and heritage, but Jeff Robinov, the Warner Bros group prexy, pulled the plug, though he’d initially given the concept his blessing when first announced. The studio announced that the show would not fit in with immediate future plans…

Watch the first official trailer from the upcoming anime-inspired film “Batman: Gotham Knight” starring David McCallum, Gary Dourdan and Kevin Conroy as the voice of Bruce Wayne. Plot: From producers of Batman Begins and the upcoming Dark Knight theatrical release comes the groundbreaking interpretation of the Batman’s transition from beginner to Dark Knight. Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne’s earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow and two villains he’s never faced before: the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman known as Deadshot. Some of the world’s most revered animation…