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Batwing Unmasked Documentary Premieres at Joburg Film Festival
February 24, 2026
Trailer debut: "Batwing Unmasked: An African Super Hero" premieres at the Joburg Film Festival.
Directed by Thomas Letellier and produced by Federation MEAC for Warner Bros. Discovery France, the documentary examines Batwing as an African superhero within DC Comics — specifically, David Zavimbe, the Congolese police officer introduced in 2011 in "Batman Incorporated" by writer Grant Morrison and artist Cameron Stewart. The character was later written and illustrated by creators including Judd Winick and Marcus To.
Broadcast details:
- March 6, 2026 — TNT Africa at 7:45 PM (South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, DR Congo, Senegal, Uganda and additional African territories).
- March 6, 2026 — Warner TV Next in France at 9:45 PM.
Also available on HBO Max.
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