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''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' is an American television series produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] based on the [[DC Comics]] superhero [[Batman]]. Originally, 85 episodes aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from 1992 to 1995. A further 24 episodes were aired under the title ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'' after the show moved to [[The WB Television Network|The WB]]. Both series have since aired together on various other networks, including [[Cartoon Network]], [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]], [[Jetix]], and [[Discovery Family|The Hub]]. Each episode is a TV half-hour (22 minutes plus commercials).

==Series overview==
<onlyinclude>{{Series overview
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| episodes1 = 65
| start1 = {{Start date|1992|9|5}}
| end1 = {{End date|1993|9|17}}
| network1 = [[Fox Kids]]
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| end2 = {{End date|1995|9|15}}
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==Episodes==
'''Note:''' This article lists the episodes in their DVD release order, rather than by their original air dates, because the original air dates severely differed from production order.

==={{anchor|Season One}}Season 1 (1992–1993)===
* 65 episodes were produced for Season 1 because it is the minimum number of episodes necessary for a TV series to be successfully syndicated. 60 episodes were initially aired during the 1992–1993 television season from September 1992 to May 1993. The final five episodes of Season 1 were held back until September 17, 1993.
* Episodes 1 to 28 were released on DVD in the ''Batman: The Animated Series Volume One'' set, episodes 29 to 56 in the ''Volume Two'' set, and episodes 57 to 85 in the ''Volume Three'' set.

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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = [[On Leather Wings]]
| DirectedBy = [[Kevin Altieri]]
| WrittenBy = [[Mitch Brian]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|6}} (primetime) {{start date|1992|9|24}} (weekday)
| ShortSummary = A [[Man-Bat|mysterious bat-like creature]] suddenly appears over [[Gotham City]], terrorizing both its residents and the city's police. Batman soon finds himself accused of being the creature itself, but the Dark Knight suspects the creature is not natural. His suspicions soon lead him to scientist Kirk Langstrom, whose research with his father-in-law has involved experiments with bats.

'''Note''': Based on the comic-book story "Challenge of the Man-Bat" (''[[Detective Comics]]'' #400, June 1970) & "Man or Bat" (''Detective Comics'' #402, August 1970) by writer/artist [[Frank Robbins]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = [[Christmas with the Joker]]
| DirectedBy = Kent Butterworth
| WrittenBy = [[Eddie Gorodetsky]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|13}} (weekday) {{start date|1992|12|27}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = After escaping [[Arkham Asylum]] on [[Christmas Eve]], the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] takes over Gotham's airwaves and terrorizes the city. He soon challenges Batman and [[Dick Grayson|Robin]] to find his hidden TV studio and free his hostages – [[Jim Gordon (character)|Commissioner Gordon]], [[Harvey Bullock (character)|Harvey Bullock]] and [[Summer Gleeson]] – before he subjects them to a most unwanted gift at midnight.
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Nothing to Fear
| DirectedBy = [[Boyd Kirkland]]
| WrittenBy = [[Henry Gilroy|Henry T. Gilroy]] and [[Sean Catherine Derek]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|15}}
| ShortSummary = Batman finds himself investigating a spate of attacks which have left victims suffering serious panic attacks brought on by fear. His investigation soon leads him to encountering the culprit as the [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow]] and attempts to foil his scheme to burn down Gotham University. But in the process of doing so, Batman is exposed to the Scarecrow's fear gas and forced to face his guilt over the death of his parents.
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Last Laugh
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = Carl Swenson
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|22}}
| ShortSummary = The Joker once more causes chaos in Gotham City by subjecting people to a cloud of laughing gas, allowing him to plunder the city while the gas' victims are left paralyzed with laughter and on the verge of dying. After Bruce's butler, [[Alfred Pennyworth]] is infected with the toxin, he becomes Batman once more to stop the Joker and his crime wave, in hopes of acquiring the means to create an antidote to save Alfred and all of Gotham.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Pretty Poison
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Paul Dini]] and [[Michael Reaves]]|t= [[Tom Ruegger]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|14}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce is surprised when his friend [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent]], the city's District Attorney, announces he has become engaged to his new girlfriend [[Poison Ivy (character)|Pamela Isley]]. After meeting her, Bruce becomes concerned when Dent suddenly collapses in the restaurant, and doctors find he has been poisoned. As Batman, he swiftly works to find the culprit involved in this and secure the antidote needed to cure Harvey, but is shocked when he learns who it is.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Underdwellers
| DirectedBy = [[Frank Paur]]
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Tom Ruegger|t= Jules Dennis and Richard Mueller}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|21}}
| ShortSummary = A string of bizarre robberies take place across Gotham, which leave the police baffled behind who is involved. Batman decides to investigate and discovers to his shock that all the robberies have involved a band of homeless children living in Gotham's sewers. Delving into the matter deeper, he soon learns the children are doing the crimes at the bidding of one person - a man calling himself the Sewer King.
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = P.O.V.
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Mitch Brian|t= Sean Catherine Derek and Laren Bright}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|18}}
| ShortSummary = Following a botched police operation, Officers Wilkes and [[Renee Montoya|Renee Montoya]], along with Harvey Bullock, are questioned by Internal Affairs. All three note that Batman turned up when things went wrong, but was captured by the smugglers they were pursuing. After all three are suspended, Montoya attempts to track down where Batman was taken in order to bring down the smugglers' ringleader.
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = The Forgotten
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Jules Dennis, Richard Mueller, and Sean Catherine Derek
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|8}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce goes undercover to investigate a spate of disappearances amongst Gotham's homeless, but is ambushed. His kidnappers not only leave him with [[amnesia]], but imprisoned in a [[chain gang]] mining camp. Whilst he attempts to recover his memory, Alfred, using the Batwing, attempts to track him down when he realizes he is in trouble and needs his other 'suit'.
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Be a Clown
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Ted Pedersen and Steve Hayes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|16}}
| ShortSummary = Mayor [[Hamilton Hill (character)|Hamilton Hill]]'s neglected son Jordan stows away in the truck of a clown his father hired after Hill turns his birthday party into a political gathering. Batman is forced to track him down for his father's sake, after he discovers Joker took the place of the real clown in an attempt to kill Hill for his recent insulting remarks about him in a news interview.
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Two-Face, Part 1
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Alan Burnett]]|t= Randy Rogel}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|25}}
| ShortSummary = Mobster [[Rupert Thorne]] attempts to prevent Harvey Dent being a constant problem against him by finding something he can use to blackmail him. In the meantime, Dent is facing increased pressure with his re-election campaign, and slowly turns to a psychiatrist who determines that he is developing a [[Dissociative identity disorder|split personality]]. Thorne soon learns of this and attempts to confront him over it, only to create a series of events that will change Dent for the worse.
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Two-Face, Part 2
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = Randy Rogel
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|28}}
| ShortSummary = Dent, now disfigured down one side of his face and lost in his split personality disorder, becomes [[Two-Face]] and starts robbing Thorne's illegal business out of revenge, using a two-headed coin to make his decisions. Batman, feeling guilty for not saving him, finds himself trying to stop his former friend before it is too late, upon learning Dent is intent on killing Thorne after humiliating him, even if his former girlfriend is placed in jeopardy.
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = It's Never Too Late
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Tom Ruegger|t= [[Garin Wolf]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|10}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|1|17}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Years ago, as a child, mob boss Arnold Stromwell was involved in an accident that cost his brother his leg. Now facing defeat in a mob war with Thorne, he is surprised when Batman intervenes on his brother's behalf to save him from himself. For the first time in his life, Stromwell is forced to see what his life of crime has done to him, and face the guilt he has held for his brother's accident.
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| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = I've Got Batman in My Basement
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Sam Graham and Chris Hubbell
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|30}}
| ShortSummary = Amateur detective Sherman Grant and his friend Roberta find themselves coming to Batman's aid, when they stumble across him pursuing the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] and his men for a stolen [[Fabergé egg]]. Forced to help him recover in the basement of his home from poison gas, Sherman and his friends soon have to protect him and the stolen egg from the Penguin, when he comes looking for them.
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| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = [[Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series)|Heart of Ice]]
| DirectedBy = [[Bruce Timm]]
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|7}}
| ShortSummary = Embittered scientist Victor Fries, suffering a mutation in his DNA that cannot allow him to survive outside sub-zero temperatures, assumes the name [[Mr. Freeze]], and attacks several divisions of GothCorp for components to build a weapon. Batman investigates the nature of the attacks, and soon discovers Fries is out for revenge against GothCorp's CEO, Ferris Boyle, for presumably killing Fries' terminally ill wife [[Nora Fries|Nora]].

'''Note''': This episode won the series a 1993 [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program.<ref name="1993 Awards">{{cite web|title=Awards – 1993|url=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/awards/1993.html|publisher=Toon Zone|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=January 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111144953/http://www.toonzone.net/shows/awards/1993.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = [[The Cat and the Claw]]: Part 1
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Sean Catherine Derek and Laren Bright|t= Jules Dennis and Richard Mueller}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|5}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce finds himself instantly attracted to the charms and beauty of Selina Kyle, unaware that she works as [[Catwoman]], a cat burglar who has been hitting places across Gotham. However, she also has a fondness for all things feline, and soon becomes concerned when a terrorist group known as The Red Claw build a base within a mountain lion sanctuary she seeks to protect.
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| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = [[The Cat and the Claw]]: Part 2
| DirectedBy = [[Dick Sebast]]
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Sean Catherine Derek and Laren Bright|t= Jules Dennis and Richard Mueller}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|12}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce is shocked to discover Selina's secret identity whilst working as Batman, but soon pairs up with her when both learn the Red Claw have serious plans for Gotham. To their horror, the pair learn the group's leader, a woman calling herself Red Claw, intends to steal a viral plague from a military train and threaten to use it to receive a hefty ransom from the city, prompting Batman and Catwoman to work together to stop this.
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| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = See No Evil
| DirectedBy = [[Dan Riba]]
| WrittenBy = [[Martin Pasko]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|24}}
| ShortSummary = [[Mirror Man (character)|Lloyd Ventrix]], a [[con artist]] recently released from prison, uses a special invisibility suit to pose as his daughter Kimberly's imaginary friend without his ex-wife's knowledge. Batman, investigating a series of recent thefts, learns from the scientist who made the suit's material, that prolonged use will drive Ventrix insane, and soon has to rescue Kimberly when he abducts her.

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| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = [[Beware the Gray Ghost]]
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Dennis O'Flaherty and Tom Ruegger|t= Garin Wolf and Tom Ruegger}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|4}}
| ShortSummary = Simon Trent, an actor best known for his role as "The Gray Ghost" on television, faces bankruptcy due to his declining career. He is soon shocked when Batman visits him, requesting a copy of an episode from his TV show that could help him discover how a string of recent bombings are being committed. Trent soon join forces with him as the Gray Ghost, especially when Batman reveals his work was inspired by the show.

'''Guest Star''': [[Adam West]] as the voice of Simon Trent.
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| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = Prophecy of Doom
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Dennis Marks (screenwriter)|Dennis Marks]]|t= Sean Catherine Derek}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|6}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce becomes suspicious of a cult a close friend has joined called the Brotherhood, founded by the "mystic" Nostromos who claims to foresee great disasters in the future. As Batman, he swiftly identifies Nostromos as a con artist, who is rigging near-fatal accidents to gain the confidence of Gotham's wealthiest citizens. He soon determines Nostromos plans to con them out of their fortune, and is forced to prevent this.
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| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Feat of Clay: Part 1
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Marv Wolfman]] and Michael Reaves|t= Marv Wolfman}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|8}}
| ShortSummary = [[Clayface|Matt Hagen]], a skilled actor, is forced by [[Roland Daggett]] to help him eliminate executive [[Lucius Fox]], so he can take over Wayne Enterprises. Hagen is forced to do in order to receive an addictive face cream known as Renuyu, which can temporarily restore his disfigured face following a car accident years ago. Eager for more, he attempts to steal the cream, until Daggett's men force-feed him the stuff as punishment.
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| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title = Feat of Clay: Part 2
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Marv Wolfman and Michael Reaves|t= Michael Reaves}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|9}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce, released from prison on bail regarding Fox's assault, investigates as Batman to discover the culprit. He soon learns of Daggett's involvement, but is shocked when he encounters a shapeshifting mutant called Clayface who is seeking to kill him. When he learns that Hagen is Clayface and is seeking revenge for the transformation by the cream's properties, Batman is forced to do all he can to stop him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title = [[Joker's Favor]]
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|11}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|1|31}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Charlie Collins accidentally curses Joker for his bad driving, but is let off on condition he does a small favor for him in the future. Two years later, Joker finally decides to call in Charlie for his favor, which involves sneaking a bomb into an award ceremony that Commissioner Gordon is due to give a speech at. Faced with a moral dilema, Charlie is forced to find some way to alert Batman to the situation.

'''Note''': This episode is marks the first appearance of [[Harley Quinn]], the Joker's accomplice and love interest. Her appearance proved popular with fans of the Batman comics, later leading to her being incorporated into the comic book series as a result, along other DC media franchises.
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| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title = Vendetta
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|5}}
| ShortSummary = Harvey Bullock is horrified when he is arrested for kidnapping an informant who was helping him on a case. Despite disliking him for his mistrust, Batman believes Bullock to be an honest cop who was set up. Investigating the kidnapping, he discover the real kidnapper is [[Killer Croc]], who Bullock once arrested. Finding Croc harbors a vendetta against him for this and the kidnap victim, Batman must save them from certain death.
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| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Title = Fear of Victory
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = Samuel Warren Joseph
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|29}}
| ShortSummary = [[Dick Grayson]] is surprised when a friend of his at college suddenly has a panick attack during a football match. Later that night, Dick, working as Robin, suffers a panick attack when working with Batman. The pair investigate and discover that both he and his friend were subjected to a fear chemical invented by the Scarecrow, who has been using it to fix sporting matches in order make sizeable wagers on them.
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| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = The Clock King
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = [[David Wise (writer)|David Wise]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|21}}
| ShortSummary = Former businessman Temple Fugate, an efficiency expert calling himself the [[Clock King]], seeks revenge on Mayor Hill during his re-election campaign. Years ago, when an attorney, Hill advised Fugate to change his work routine for once in his life, a decision that cost him his company and his sanity. Batman discovers the Clock King is intent on not only discrediting Hill, but killing him to complete his revenge.
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| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title = Appointment in Crime Alley
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = [[Gerry Conway]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|17}}
| ShortSummary = Daggett, once more seeking to expand his business empire, hires a pair of arsonists to help him destroy one of Gotham's poorest neighborhoods, nicknamed "Crime Alley". At the same time, Bruce is heading to the area as Batman to see [[Leslie Thompkins]], a doctor who helped him in his youth cope with the loss of his parents, for an annual event he conducts, only to come across Daggett's scheme when Thompkins is kidnapped.

'''Note''': Based on the comic-book story "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley" (''Detective Comics'' #457, March 1976) by writer [[Dennis O'Neil]] and artist [[Dick Giordano]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 27
| Title = Mad as a Hatter
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|12}}
| ShortSummary = Jervis Tetch, a scientist developing mind control devices at Wayne Industries, develops a relationship with his office secretary Alice. But his love for her is ruined when her boyfriend reconciles with her for an earlier argument and they become engaged. Enraged, Tetch dons the mantle of the [[Mad Hatter (DC Comics)|Mad Hatter]], using his mind-control devices to make Alice his, prompting Batman to stop him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 28
| Title = Dreams in Darkness
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = [[Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|3}} (weekday) {{start date|1992|12|20}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Batman finds himself pursuing after the Scarecrow, who is planning to poison Gotham's water supply with a new batch of fear toxin. But the Dark Knight becomes subjected to it and is committed to Arkham Asylum for his own safety. With his fears amplified and suffering from dark hallucinations, Batman finds he must overcome the toxin's effects, escape from Arkham, and stop Scarecrow before Gotham suffers a similar fate.

* Loosely based on "[[Batman: The Last Arkham]]" of ''[[Batman: Shadow of the Bat]]'' #1–4 by [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]], with the substitutions of [[Scarecrow (DC Comics)|Scarecrow]] for [[Victor Zsasz]] and Dr. Bartholomew for [[Jeremiah Arkham]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 29
| Title = Eternal Youth
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = Beth Bornstein
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|9|23}}
| ShortSummary = Bruce is surprised when he receives an invite to the Eternal Youth Health Spa, and gives it to Alfred to enjoy along with his friend Maggie. When both do not return, Bruce discovers several rich industrialists have also disappeared upon visiting the spa. Visiting the spa as Batman, he soon discovers all its guests have been turned into wooden plants by Poison Ivy, who blames their companies for destroying plant life.
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| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 30
| Title = [[Perchance to Dream (Batman: The Animated Series)|Perchance to Dream]]
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Laren Bright and Michael Reaves|t= [[Joe R. Lansdale]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|19}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|3|14}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Batman is investigating a new crime when he suddenly wakes up as Bruce one morning to find his life is completely changed. Not only are his parents still alive, his life as Batman no longer exists, Dick does not live with him, and Selina is engaged to him. Batman exists to fight crime, but is a separate individual. Bruce seems willing to accept this new life, until reading the newspaper reveals something is deeply wrong.
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| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 31
| Title = The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = [[Elliot S. Maggin]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|14}}
| ShortSummary = Gordon requests Batman's help to track down a cache of stolen aid bonds that were taken by master trapper Josiah Wormwood. Meanwhile, Josiah is hired by his former friend Baron Jozek, who seeks revenge on Batman for humiliating him during a dinner party he was attending. Batman soon finds Josiah seeking to entrap him, claiming he can only escape certain death if he parts with his cape and cowl.

'''Note''': Based on the comic-book story "The Cape and Cowl Death Trap!" from ''Detective Comics'' #450 August 1975, written by [[Elliot S. Maggin]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 32
| Title = [[Robin's Reckoning|Robin's Reckoning, Part 1]]
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = Randy Rogel
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|7}} (primetime) {{start date|1993|5|17}} (weekday)
| ShortSummary = Batman and Robin put a stop to a group of gangsters sabotaging a construction yard as part of an extortion racket. When one of them later reveals their boss is Billy Marin, Batman orders Robin not to accompany him on the search for the culprit. Curious, Robin uses the Batcomputer to find out why, and discovers Marin is the alias of [[Tony Zucco]], the man who killed his parents, John and Mary Grayson.

* The flashbacks to Robin's origin story are based on ''Detective Comics'' Issue #38.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.comics.org/issue/754/ | publisher = Grand Comics Database | title = GCD :: Issue :: Detective Comics #38 | access-date = 2023-04-26}}</ref>

* This episode won the 1993 [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)]].<ref name="1993 Awards"/>
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| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 33
| Title = [[Robin's Reckoning|Robin's Reckoning, Part 2]]
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = Randy Rogel
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|14}} (primetime) {{start date|1993|5|18}} (weekday)
| ShortSummary = Robin, furious at Batman for his deceit, heads out into Gotham to track down Zucco, determined to get vengeance on him. Meanwhile, Batman, whilst searching for Zucco, recalls the memories he had of taking in Dick as an adopted son, helping him with his grief, and his original efforts to finding Zucco. Neither he nor Robin have any idea of what will happen, when they finally track Zucco down to an old amusement park.
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| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 34
| Title = The Laughing Fish
| DirectedBy = Bruce Timm
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|1|10}} (primetime) {{start date|1993|4|27}} (weekday)
| ShortSummary = Joker creates a new toxin that affects only fish, mutating them with smiling faces similar to his own, before seeking to get them copyrighted so he can legally claim royalties. When Gotham's copyright offices reveal that they can't do this, Joker targets them for revenge. Batman attempts to prevent this, but when this fails, he attempts to pursue after the Joker, especially when Bullock deduces his hideout.

*This episode is based on three Batman comics, blended; "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge" from ''Batman'' #251 September 1973 written by [[Dennis O'Neil]] with art by [[Neal Adams]], followed by "The Laughing Fish" and "Sign of the Joker!" from ''Detective Comics'' #475 and #476, of February/March 1978, both by the writer [[Steve Englehart]] with art by [[Marshall Rogers]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 35
| Title = Night of the Ninja
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = [[Steve Perry (author)|Steve Perry]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|26}}
| ShortSummary = A mysterious ninja is targeting Wayne Enterprises, who Batman discovers to be a disgraced martial arts student named [[Kyodai Ken]]. Years ago, Bruce and Ken trained in the same dojo under a wise sensei, until Ken tried to rob the dojo. Bruce intervened, leading to Ken being expelled for his dishonorable behaviour. Batman deduces Ken is robbing his company as vengeance for being dishonored by him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 36
| Title = Cat Scratch Fever
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Sean Catherine Derek|t= [[Buzz Dixon]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|5}}
| ShortSummary = Catwoman is shocked when her pet cat Isis goes missing, and attempts to look for her. She soon learns Isis was snatched by a group led by [[Professor Milo]], who has designed a viral plague for Daggett to help further his business interests. When Catwoman is infected by the virus, Batman comes to her aid, intent on finding the antidote needed to save the life of the woman who loves him.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| EpisodeNumber2 = 37
| Title = The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= David Wise|t= Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|29}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|2|28}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Bruce and Alfred travel to Yucca Springs resort, after a close friend, a prominent judge, is injured after thugs try to blackmail her over the contents of a mysterious tape recording. Both find the resort is run by psychiatrist [[Hugo Strange]], who has developed a machine that expose a person's darkest secrets. Realizing Strange has uncovered his secret, Bruce works to sabotage his plan to auction this off to Joker, Penguin and Two-Face.

'''Note''': Based on the comic stories "The Dead Yet Live" and "I Am the Batman!" from ''Detective Comics'' #471 and #472, of August/September 1977 by wriiter/artist [[Steve Englehart]]. Dr. Strange's scheme in this episode was also used in the plot of ''[[Batman Forever]]''.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber2 = 38
| Title = [[Heart of Steel (Batman: The Animated Series)|Heart of Steel: Part 1]]
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = [[Brynne Stephens]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|16}}
| ShortSummary = Several robberies occur at major companies including Wayne Enterprises, and Bruce Wayne, as Batman, discovers the thief is a walking mechanical briefcase. After failing to catch it, Bruce meets with his old friend Karl Rossum, a robotics expert who lost his daughter to a vehicle accident years ago. He also meets Rossum's assistant, Randa Duane, and Rossum's ultimate creation: a prototype AI known as Holographic Analytical Reciprocating Digital Computer (HARDAC). Bruce invites Duane to dinner. Around the same time, certain important members of the public start acting unlike themselves and distant. Most surprising is when Duane unexpectedly leaves Wayne Manor while Bruce is on the phone, and the Batcave security system turns on Batman.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber2 = 39
| Title = [[Heart of Steel (Batman: The Animated Series)|Heart of Steel: Part 2]]
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = Brynne Stephens
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|17}}
| ShortSummary = Batman manages to free himself from the Batcave's security system and bring it back under his control, although he fails to track down Ms. Duane. [[Barbara Gordon]] approaches Batman to inform him of her father's sudden change in behavior. A brutal fight between Batman and Harvey Bullock ensues, during which Batman damages Bullock and discovers him to be an android, revealing that the real Bullock and James Gordon have gone missing. Batman knows who the culprit is: HARDAC. Batman must stop the evil supercomputer before it completes its replacement plan.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| EpisodeNumber2 = 40
| Title = If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
| DirectedBy = [[Eric Radomski]]
| WrittenBy = David Wise
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|18}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|1|3}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Edward Nygma creates the popular video game ''Riddle of the Minotaur'' for his employer, but his superior Daniel Mockridge fires him after he sues for royalties. Nygma vows revenge and adopts the identity of the [[Riddler]]. While Batman sympathizes with Nygma's grievance, he and Robin must stop the Riddler before he kills Mockridge in a life-sized version of the ''Minotaur'' maze with a working [[minotaur]].
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| EpisodeNumber2 = 41
| Title = Joker's Wild
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|19}}
| ShortSummary = Cameron Kaiser builds a casino hotel themed around the Joker called "The Joker's Wild". From Arkham Asylum, the Joker sees this on the news and is enraged. He escapes from Arkham again with one thought – destroying the casino – unaware that this is exactly what Kaiser wants him to do.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber2 = 42
| Title = Tyger Tyger
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Michael Reaves and Randy Rogel|t= [[Cherie Wilkerson]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|30}}
| ShortSummary = Selina Kyle is kidnapped by the villainous genetic engineer Emile Dorian and transformed into a humanoid cat, providing his man-cat hybrid named Tygrus with a mate. Batman attempts to rescue Selina, but is captured and used to test Dorian's greatest creation, as Tygrus hunts Batman through the island's jungles.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber2 = 43
| Title = Moon of the Wolf
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = [[Len Wein]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|11}}
| ShortSummary = Batman investigates the appearance of a [[werewolf]]-like creature in Gotham, not realizing that the monster happens to be one of Bruce Wayne's associates — [[Anthony Lupus|Anthony Romulus]], ex-Olympic champion. Behind the scheme is twisted chemist Professor Milo.

'''Note''': Based on the comic story of the same name by Len Wein and [[Neal Adams]] from ''Batman'' #255 (April 1974).
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber2 = 44
| Title = Day of the Samurai
| DirectedBy = Bruce Timm
| WrittenBy = Steve Perry
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|23}}
| ShortSummary ={{anchor|Day of the Samurai}} Kyodai Ken kidnaps Kairi Tanaga, star pupil of Yoru-sensei, the martial arts instructor who taught both Kyodai and Bruce. The ninja's ransom for her is a scroll which reveals the location of the fabled Death Touch technique.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber2 = 45
| Title = Terror in the Sky
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Steve Perry and Mark Saraceni|t= Mark Saraceni}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|12}}
| ShortSummary = When a giant bat ransacks a Gotham harbor, Batman suspects that Kirk Langstrom has recreated the forbidden Man-Bat formula and is taking it again. Kirk's wife Francine shares his suspicion of her husband and leaves him. As he investigates, Batman discovers that this Man-Bat is not Kirk after all.

'''Note''': Loosely based on "Man-Bat Over Vegas," initially presented in ''Detective Comics'' #429, by writer/artist [[Frank Robbins]], with several alterations including changes to keep the plot appropriate for the family-friendly rating of the television show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber2 = 46
| Title = [[Almost Got 'Im]]
| DirectedBy = Eric Radomski
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|10}}
| ShortSummary = The Joker, Killer Croc, the Penguin, Two-Face, and Poison Ivy meet at a poker table, each telling a tale of a time when they almost defeated Batman. At the same time, Harley Quinn is about to kill Catwoman after she rescues Batman from the Joker's electric chair, and Batman must save her.

'''Notes''':
* Inspired by a four-issue story arc in Batman (1977) #291–294, entitled "Where Were You on the Night Batman Was Killed?". In each of the four issues, one of [[Catwoman]], [[Riddler]], and the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] all recount their claims to have killed Batman. However, the plot for "Almost Got 'Im" is different (six stories in the show and four completely different ones in the comic book), with only the Joker as an overlapping antagonist.
* Two-Face's strategy in "Almost Got 'Im" (strapping down Batman to a giant coin and flipping the coin in the air) comes from Batman #81, February 1954.<ref> {{cite web|title=Batman #81 (Two-Face Strikes Back)|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/batman-81-two-face-strikes-again/4000-982/|publisher=Comic Vine|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref> The concept of the giant penny itself originated in World's Finest Comics #30, September 1947, in a secondary tale featuring a lesser-known villain, the [[Penny Plunderer]].<ref> {{cite web|title=World's Finest Comics #30 (The Penny Plunderers)|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/worlds-finest-comics-30-sheriff-clark-kent/4000-116351/|publisher=Comic Vine|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref>
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber2 = 47
| Title = Birds of a Feather
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Chuck Menville]]|t= Brynne Stephens}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|8}}
| ShortSummary = Veronica Vreeland is looking for a way to create a splash with her next high society party and arrives at the idea of inviting a famous reformed criminal, the Penguin, who she finds to have comical fish-out-of-water mannerisms. Veronica convinces the Penguin to attend her party, intending him to be a laughingstock, but begins to genuinely like him. For his part, the Penguin falls in love with her until he overhears that he is being used as the butt of a joke.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber2 = 48
| Title = What Is Reality?
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast
| WrittenBy = [[Marty Isenberg]] and [[Robert N. Skir]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|24}} (weekday) {{start date|1993|3|7}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = Seeking to prove that he is the superior mind, the Riddler lures Batman into a riddle-solving contest inside a [[virtual reality]] game to save Commissioner Gordon's life. While solving the riddles and escaping the Riddler's traps, Batman learns that he can manipulate the virtual reality landscape much like the Riddler does.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber2 = 49
| Title = I Am the Night
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|9}} (weekday) {{start date|1992|12|13}} (primetime)
| ShortSummary = On the anniversary of the death of Bruce's parents, Batman accompanies [[Leslie Thompkins]] to [[Crime Alley]] to place roses on the spot where they were gunned down. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon is on a stakeout to arrest Jimmy "The Jazzman" Peake during a drug smuggling operation. Batman had promised to be there but arrives late to find the police caught in a gun battle. He helps defeat the gangsters and arrest the Jazzman, but not before Gordon is severely wounded. The incident traumatizes Batman, and he contemplates giving up his crime-fighting career. However the Jazzman has escaped prison intending to carry out his vendetta against Gordon, who had sent him to prison six years before.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| EpisodeNumber2 = 50
| Title = Off Balance
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = Len Wein
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|23}}
| ShortSummary = While following [[Count Vertigo]]'s trail, Batman encounters [[Talia al Ghul]], the daughter of the head of the [[League of Assassins|Society of Shadows]], who was sent by her father [[Ra's al Ghul]] to prevent the capture of a sonic drill that the Count stole. After his identity is accidentally revealed to Talia, Batman is unsure as to where her true loyalties lie.

'''Note''': This episode is a direct adaptation of "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers" from ''Detective Comics'' #411, May 1971 by writer [[Dennis O'Neil]] with art by [[Bob Brown (comics)|Bob Brown]].
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 51
| EpisodeNumber2 = 51
| Title = The Man Who Killed Batman
| DirectedBy = Bruce Timm
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|1}}
| ShortSummary = When small-time gang member Sidney "Sid the Squid" Debris seemingly kills Batman by accident, his newfound reputation vaults him into the upper stratum of the criminal element in Gotham. He meets the Joker and Rupert Thorne, neither of whom believe his claim that everything happened by pure luck. Sidney soon begins to realize that his reputation is a greater liability than an asset.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 52
| EpisodeNumber2 = 52
| Title = Mudslide
| DirectedBy = Eric Radomski
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Alan Burnett|t= Steve Perry}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|9|15}}
| ShortSummary = Clayface's body is no longer stable and rapidly falling apart. A scientist he knew from his movie star days is working on a remedy, but Hagen is forced to steal money to pay for the expensive components of the remedy – and one of his targets is Wayne Biomedical Labs.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 53
| EpisodeNumber2 = 53
| Title = Paging the Crime Doctor
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Mike W. Barr]] and Laren Bright|t= Randy Rogel & Martin Pasko}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|9|17}}
| ShortSummary = [[Crime Doctor (comics)|Matthew Thorne]], a doctor who lost his medical license and was subsequently forced into becoming the "crime doctor" by his older brother, crime boss Rupert Thorne, must perform delicate surgery on Rupert. He can't do it alone and kidnaps Leslie Thompkins to assist. Batman discovers Leslie's disappearance and rushes to track her down – and has an additional interest in Matthew because he was a medical school classmate of Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 54
| EpisodeNumber2 = 54
| Title = [[Zatanna (Batman: The Animated Series)|Zatanna]]
| DirectedBy = Dick Sebast and Dan Riba
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|2}}
| ShortSummary = When the glamorous magician [[Zatanna]] is framed for a robbery during her act, Batman swings to her defense. Zatanna is grateful, though a little puzzled, by Batman's commitment to proving her innocence. Still, the two heroes unite and use the skills her father [[Zatara]] taught them to expose and combat the culprit: an evil illusionist named Montague Kane.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 55
| EpisodeNumber2 = 55
| Title = The Mechanic
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Steve Perry and Laren Bright|t= Randy Rogel}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|1|24}}
| ShortSummary = Thanks to an accident during a high-speed chase, the [[Batmobile]] is virtually demolished. When Batman takes the car to his mechanic Earl Cooper, the Penguin discovers the repair shop and tampers with the Batmobile, putting it under his control.

'''Note''': The Penguin's scheme in this episode was adapted from a part of the plot for the film ''[[Batman Returns]]''.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 56
| EpisodeNumber2 = 56
| Title = Harley and Ivy
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|1|18}}
| ShortSummary = When the Joker fires Harley for her incompetence, she tries going on a crime spree of her own, joining up with Poison Ivy, and the two become Gotham's Queens of Crime, much to the Joker's displeasure.
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{{Episode list
| Title = Shadow of the Bat: Part 1
| EpisodeNumber = 57
| EpisodeNumber2 = 57
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Brynne Stephens
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|9|13}}
| ShortSummary = When Commissioner Gordon is framed with allegations of taking bribes from Rupert Thorne, his daughter Barbara pleads with Batman to attend a rally on the commissioner's behalf. But when Batman disappears after finding the person behind the frame-up, Barbara takes the law into her hands as [[Batgirl]].
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 58
| EpisodeNumber2 = 58
| Title = Shadow of the Bat: Part 2
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Brynne Stephens
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|9|14}}
| ShortSummary = Robin discovers that Gil Mason is in league with the underworld and goes to investigate him. He encounters Batgirl, and together they learn that Mason is working with Two-Face to take out Gordon and have Batman (as Matches Malone) captured.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 59
| EpisodeNumber2 = 59
| Title = Blind as a Bat
| DirectedBy = Dan Riba
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Mike Underwood and Len Wein|t= Len Wein}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|2|22}}
| ShortSummary = The Penguin steals an experimental helicopter from an air show, causing an explosion that temporarily blinds Bruce Wayne. Batman knows he won't be able to wait until his vision returns to apprehend the Penguin, and builds a high-tech visor to grant him a limited form of vision.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 60
| EpisodeNumber2 = 60
| Title = The Demon's Quest: Part 1
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = [[Dennis O'Neil]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|5|3}}
| ShortSummary = Talia al Ghul and Robin are both kidnapped, forcing Batman and Ra's al Ghul into an uneasy truce to rescue them.

'''Note''': A direct adaptation of "Daughter of the Demon" from ''Batman'' #232, June 1971, and "The Demon Lives Again" ''Batman'' #244, September 1972, both by Dennis O'Neil and [[Neal Adams]].
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{{Episode list
| Title = The Demon's Quest: Part 2
| EpisodeNumber = 61
| EpisodeNumber2 = 61
| DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Dennis O'Neil and Len Wein|t= Len Wein}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|5|4}}
| ShortSummary = After freeing Talia from her father's clutches and escaping from an avalanche, Batman and Robin follow their only clue – the word "Orpheus". After discovering that "Orpheus" is Al Ghul's private satellite that passes over the Sahara, the duo travel to his desert stronghold. There, Batman learns that Al Ghul is planning to detonate bombs in Lazarus Pits throughout the world, killing billions of people in an attempt to restore natural balance.

'''Note''': A direct adaptation of "Daughter of the Demon" from ''Batman'' #232, June 1971, and "The Demon Lives Again" ''Batman'' #244, September 1972 by Dennis O'Neil and [[Neal Adams]].
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 62
| EpisodeNumber2 = 62
| Title = His Silicon Soul
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = Marty Isenberg and Robert N. Skir
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|20}}
| ShortSummary = When a robotic Batman impersonator appears in Gotham City, the real Batman deduces that Karl Rossum (from "Heart of Steel") is involved and confronts the inventor of HARDAC, who knows nothing of any surviving robots produced by the supercomputer. After the robotic Batman experiences an identity crisis and realizes it is not the real Batman, its programming takes over and it begins restoring HARDAC's program so the computer can resume its campaign to replace humans with robots.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 63
| EpisodeNumber2 = 63
| Title = Fire from Olympus
| DirectedBy = Dan Riba
| WrittenBy = Story by: Paul Dini teleplay by:Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|5|24}}
| ShortSummary = Believing himself to be the reincarnation of [[Zeus]], [[Maxie Zeus|Maximillian Zeus]] steals an experimental electric cannon, planning to use it to rule from his skyscraper, "Mount Olympus", high above Gotham City.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 64
| EpisodeNumber2 = 64
| Title = Read My Lips
| DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Alan Burnett and Michael Reaves|t= [[Joe R. Lansdale]]}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|5|10}}
| ShortSummary = A new gang has made its debut by committing slickly-executed crimes masterminded by gang leader Scarface, but Scarface turns out to be a puppet handled by his "dummy", [[Ventriloquist (character)|the Ventriloquist]].
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 65
| EpisodeNumber2 = 65
| Title = The Worry Men
| DirectedBy = Frank Paur
| WrittenBy = Paul Dini
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|9|16}}
| ShortSummary = Wealthy socialite Veronica Vreeland returns from Central America, bringing tiny handmade dolls for all her friends. According to native legend, once placed under a pillow, the dolls do the sleeper's worrying for them. However they are actually made by the Mad Hatter and contain small, mind-controlling microchips.
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==={{anchor|Season Two}}Season 2 (1994–1995)===
Due to the show's success, the Fox network executives ordered a second season of 20 more episodes while the 65 episodes of the first season were still airing. Season 2 featured [[Dick Grayson|Robin]] more prominently; eleven of the 20 episodes were given the onscreen title ''The Adventures of Batman & Robin''.

After airing five of the 20 episodes in May 1994, the network reduced the series to airing only weekly on Saturday mornings. Ten more episodes were broadcast in this format in September–November 1994 under the ''Adventures of Batman & Robin'' title. Once these fifteen episodes had premiered (the final five were held back until September 1995), the weekday slot was restored to include [[Rerun|reruns]] of the entire series. All previous episodes were shown under the new title for all remaining airings on Fox, as well as several VHS releases.

The entirety of Season 2 was released on DVD as part of the ''Batman: The Animated Series Volume Three'' set alongside the final nine episodes of Season 1.

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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 66
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Sideshow
|DirectedBy = [[Boyd Kirkland]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Michael Reaves]]|t= Michael Reaves and Brynne Stephens}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|5|3}}
|ShortSummary = En route to an upstate prison, Killer Croc escapes and leads Batman on a dangerous chase through the wilderness. After throwing Batman temporarily off his trail, the reptile-man takes refuge with a group of retired [[sideshow|circus freaks]] and befriends them under false pretenses. When Batman arrives, Croc and the performers band together to capture him.

'''Note''': Loosely based on "A Vow from the Grave" by [[Dennis O'Neil]]. This episode adapted the comic book story with the inclusion of a separate [[Killer Croc]] story.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 67
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = A Bullet for Bullock
|DirectedBy = [[Frank Paur]]
|WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|9|14}}
|ShortSummary = Someone has put a hit out on Gotham's toughest cop, Harvey Bullock. After surviving several near misses, Bullock realizes he has no choice but to ask his arch-rival Batman to help him discover who is behind the murder attempts. During their investigation, Bullock learns that his gruff and mean-spirited manner has created enemies in the unlikeliest people.

'''Notes''':
* Based on the comic of the same name from ''Detective Comics'' #651, October 1992, by [[Chuck Dixon]].
* This episode won the 1996 [[Daytime Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 68
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Trial
|DirectedBy = [[Dan Riba]]
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Paul Dini and Bruce Timm|t= Paul Dini}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|5|16}}
|ShortSummary = Gotham's new [[district attorney]] Janet Van Dorn is no fan of vigilante Batman, but both end up captured by Batman's greatest enemies after a prison riot in Arkham Asylum. They are then put on trial by the Joker (judge) and Two-Face (prosecutor) with the Ventriloquist as bailiff and a plainly biased jury of Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, the Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, the Scarecrow, and the Riddler. Though clearly a [[Kangaroo court|kangaroo trial]], Van Dorn is told that if she serves as Batman's defense attorney and proves that Batman is not the cause of these villains' criminal behavior, they will both be set free. But the villains have little intention of following through on their deal.

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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 69
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Avatar
|DirectedBy = [[Kevin Altieri]]
|WrittenBy = Michael Reaves
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|5|9}}
|ShortSummary = Ra's al Ghul steals a mystic Egyptian scroll donated to the Gotham Museum by Bruce Wayne. Batman and Talia must join forces to prevent her mentally unstable father from unlocking the scroll's mystic secrets of life and death. Their quest takes them to a hidden temple deep beneath the Egyptian desert where Batman battles an ancient sorceress.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 70
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = House & Garden
|DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|5|2}}
|ShortSummary = Poison Ivy has not only been released from Arkham Asylum but has also married her doctor and settled down to help him raise his two sons. It would appear that Ivy has gone straight and that her old days as a criminal are over, but wealthy bachelors are being struck down by an unknown toxin, leaving Batman questioning Ivy's innocence.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 71
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = The Terrible Trio
|DirectedBy = Frank Paur
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= [[Alan Burnett]] and Michael Reaves|t= Michael Reaves}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|9|11}}
|ShortSummary = Three wealthy, bored youths seek new thrills by becoming master criminals. As animal-themed robbers Fox, Shark, and Vulture (masters of land, sea, and air), the [[Terrible Trio]] pick Gotham clean until they come to the attention of Batman.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 72
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Harlequinade
|DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|5|23}}
|ShortSummary = The Joker steals an [[atomic bomb]] and it is up to Batman and Robin to find and stop him, with Harley Quinn's help.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 73
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Time Out of Joint
|DirectedBy = Dan Riba
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Alan Burnett|t= [[Steve Perry (author)|Steve Perry]]}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|10|8}}
|ShortSummary = The Clock King returns to continue his vendetta against Mayor Hill. This time, the time-obsessed criminal hopes to murder Hill with the help of a stolen invention that allows him to warp time and travel at super speed. Securing a second device from its creator, Batman and Robin takes on the Clock King in a furious high-speed battle for the mayor's life.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 74
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Catwalk
|DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|9|13}}
|ShortSummary = Anxious to take up her old ways as Catwoman, Selina Kyle joins the Ventriloquist to humiliate Veronica Vreeland. But the real victim is Catwoman herself, who Scarface has secretly set up to take the fall for another robbery.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 75
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Bane
|DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
|WrittenBy = [[Mitch Brian]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|9|10}}
|ShortSummary = Batman comes face-to-face with his most powerful adversary yet: the chemically-enhanced assassin [[Bane (DC Comics)|Bane]]. Originally hired by Rupert Thorne to kill Batman, Bane plans to control Thorne's criminal empire once Batman is destroyed.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 76
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Baby-Doll
|DirectedBy = Dan Riba
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|10|1}}
|ShortSummary = {{anchor|Baby-Doll}}A washed-up actress named Mary Louise Dahl has become bitter and insane after falling into obscurity and having a [[Hypopituitarism|condition that prevents her body from growing to adulthood]]. She kidnaps her former co-stars, resentful of their continued success, and holds them prisoner on the abandoned stage of her old show. While Robin works fast to free the actors from Mary's explosive death trap, Batman pursues her through a deadly carnival funhouse.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 77
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = The Lion and the Unicorn
|DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
|WrittenBy = [[Diane Duane]], [[Peter Morwood]] and Steve Perry
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|9|15}}
|ShortSummary = The Red Claw organization kidnaps Alfred, seeking a code for arming a weapon of mass destruction that he knows from his days as a British secret agent.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 78
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Showdown
|DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Kevin Altieri, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm|t= [[Joe R. Lansdale]]}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|9|12}}
|ShortSummary = Ra's al Ghul remembers a time in his past (the Wild West of the 1880s) in which [[Jonah Hex]] stopped him and his son Arkady Duvall's plan to destroy the [[transcontinental railroad]] using a war blimp.

'''Note''': This was [[Elizabeth Montgomery]]'s final role before her death on May 18th, 1995.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 79
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Riddler's Reform
|DirectedBy = Dan Riba
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Alan Burnett, Paul Dini and Randy Rogel|t= Randy Rogel}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|9|24}}
|ShortSummary = Vowing to turn over a new leaf, the Riddler is hired to work for a toy company. But Batman suspects that the Riddler is still obsessed with outsmarting and defeating him.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 80
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Second Chance
|DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Paul Dini and Michael Reaves|t= [[Gerry Conway]]}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|9|17}}
|ShortSummary = Just before Harvey Dent is to undergo surgery to fix the damage to his face in the hopes that it will give him the mental stability needed to erase his Two-Face persona, he is kidnapped by a gang with an unknown leader. Batman and Robin split up to find who abducted Bruce Wayne's old friend, suspecting that the Penguin or Rupert Thorne may be behind the kidnapping.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 81
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Harley's Holiday
|DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|10|15}}
|ShortSummary = Harley Quinn is released back into society after being given a clean bill of mental health by Arkham Asylum. However, a misunderstanding at a clothing store leads to her returning to crime. Batman and Robin attempt to help her before she lands herself back in confinement.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 82
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Lock-Up
|DirectedBy = Dan Riba
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Paul Dini|t= [[Marty Isenberg]] and [[Robert N. Skir]]}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|11|19}}
|ShortSummary = [[Lock-Up (comics)|Lyle Bolton]], the new head of security at Arkham, is fired for his atrocious mistreatment of the inmates. Six months later, Bolton becomes the vigilante Lock-Up and decides to put behind bars those who he feels are responsible for the city's ruin.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 83
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Make 'Em Laugh
|DirectedBy = Boyd Kirkland
|WrittenBy = Paul Dini and Randy Rogel
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|11|5}}
|ShortSummary = Using microchips stolen from the Mad Hatter, the Joker brainwashes famous comedians into committing crimes to ruin their reputations. The comedians had served as the judges who tossed the Joker out of the Gotham Comedy Competition the year before, and the Clown Prince of Crime wants revenge.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 84
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = {{vanchor|Deep Freeze}}
|DirectedBy = Kevin Altieri
|WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Paul Dini and Bruce Timm|t= Paul Dini}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|11|26}}
|ShortSummary = Mr. Freeze is sprung from Arkham by aging billionaire Grant Walker, who is looking to replicate his immortality. Batman and Robin infiltrate the billionaire's underwater city and combat both high-tech robots and Mr. Freeze himself, who has decided to do Walker's bidding and cover the earth in a new ice age.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 85
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Batgirl Returns
|DirectedBy = Dan Riba
|WrittenBy = Michael Reaves and Brynne Stephens
|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|11|12}}
|ShortSummary = While Bruce is in Europe on a Wayne Enterprises business trip, the theft of a jade cat statue occurs at Gotham State University. Barbara Gordon investigates as Batgirl, only to run into Catwoman, who claims she is also investigating and that the theft was not her style. The two team up to find the statue, with Robin tailing them, and Roland Daggett is revealed to be involved.
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}}

==See also==
* [[The New Batman Adventures#Episodes|List of ''The New Batman Adventures'' episodes]]
* ''[[Batman: Mask of the Phantasm]]''
* ''[[Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero]]''
* ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]''
* ''[[Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman]]''

==References==
{{wikiquote|Batman: The Animated Series}}
* ''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 24, #6/Vol. 25, #1, February 1994 (special double-issue, with multiple articles on the Fox Network run).
* {{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/guides/ |title= Batman: The Animated Series Original Airdate and episode list |access-date=April 15, 2007 |publisher=worldsfinestonline.com }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/backstage/crewcredits/writers.php |title=Batman: The Animated Series Writers |access-date=April 18, 2007 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/backstage/crewcredits/directors.php |title=Batman: The Animated Series Directors |access-date=April 18, 2007 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/episodes/motp/ |title=Batman – Mask of the Phantasm |access-date=April 18, 2007 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/episodes/subzero/ |title=Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero |access-date=April 18, 2007 |publisher=Worldsfinestonline.com }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.batmantas.com |title=''Batman: The Animated Series'' Official Website |access-date=April 18, 2007 |publisher=batmantas.com }}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb episodes|0103359|Batman: The Animated Series}}

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Ellie Sattler

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{{Infobox character
| name = Ellie Sattler
| image = Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern).jpg
| series = [[Jurassic Park]]
| caption = [[Laura Dern]] as Ellie Sattler in ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' (1993)
| first = ''[[Jurassic Park (novel)|Jurassic Park]]'' (novel; 1990)
| last = ''[[Jurassic World Evolution 2]]'' (video game; 2022)
| creator = [[Michael Crichton]]
| adapted_by = [[Steven Spielberg]] [[David Koepp]]
| portrayer = [[Laura Dern]]
| voice = {{ubl|[[Marcella Russo]] (''[[Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis]]'')|Laura Dern (''[[Jurassic World Evolution]]'', ''[[Jurassic World Evolution 2]]'')|[[Abby Trott]] (''[[Animaniacs (2020 TV series)|Animaniacs]]'')}}
| occupation = [[Paleobotanist]] [[Soil scientist]] (''Dominion'')
| significant_other = [[Dr. Alan Grant]]
| spouse = [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Mark|Mark]] (''[[Jurassic Park III]]'')
| children = Two, including [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Charlie|Charlie]]
}}
Dr. '''Ellie Sattler''' is a [[fiction]]al [[Character (arts)|character]] in the ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' franchise. She is introduced in [[Michael Crichton]]'s 1990 novel ''[[Jurassic Park (novel)|Jurassic Park]]'', which began the franchise. [[Steven Spielberg]] directed [[Jurassic Park (film)|the 1993 film adaptation]], casting [[Laura Dern]] as Sattler and giving the character a more substantial role compared to the novel. She is a [[paleobotanist]] in both the novel and its film adaptation. In the novel, she is a student of [[Dr. Alan Grant]]. For the film, Spielberg made them a romantic couple, with [[Sam Neill]] portraying Grant.

Dern briefly reprised the role in 2001's ''[[Jurassic Park III]]''. In the film, Sattler and Grant have broken off their relationship but remain friends. She is married to [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Mark|Mark]] and has two children. Dern's character was initially absent from the film, but script rewrites during pre-production added a small role for her. Director [[Joe Johnston]] chose to break-up Grant and Sattler, believing that Dern looked too young to be in such a relationship; Neill is 20 years older than Dern.

Dern and Neill would return again for major roles in ''[[Jurassic World Dominion]]'', released in 2022. In the film, Sattler is divorced and now working as a [[Soil science|soil scientist]]. She and Grant eventually rekindle their romantic relationship. [[Colin Trevorrow]], the film's director and co-writer, was in agreement with Dern and Neill on reuniting their characters romantically. Trevorrow and co-writer [[Emily Carmichael (filmmaker)|Emily Carmichael]] also wanted Sattler to have a major part in the film, helping to drive its plot. Dern's interest in [[climate change]] was incorporated into the character, inspiring Sattler's occupation as a soil scientist.

Dern and Neill also reprised their roles for the video games ''[[Jurassic World Evolution]]'' and ''[[Jurassic World Evolution 2]]'', lending their voices to [[downloadable content]] packs released in 2019 and 2022 respectively.

Dern named Sattler as her favorite role in 2019. The first film gave Dern international recognition, and is often ranked among her best performances, seen by some critics as a modern portrayal of an action heroine. Dern considers the character a feminist icon of the 1990s.

==Fictional background==
===Novels===
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In the first novel, Sattler is a [[paleobotanist]] and graduate student who is studying under paleontologist [[Dr. Alan Grant]]. [[John Hammond (Jurassic Park)|John Hammond]]'s investors demand that he bring experts to his island, [[Isla Nublar]], to certify the safety of a new theme park he is building there called Jurassic Park. Grant and Sattler agree to Hammond's invitation to tour the park, in exchange for $50,000 of funding for the dig site. They are awestruck to learn that Hammond has cloned living dinosaurs.

Although Sattler is initially thrilled to see the park, she finds poisonous plants in public areas and near swimming pools, and is angered by how little attention the staff has given to reproducing prehistoric plant life. After a tour, the rest of the group returns to the Visitor Center while Sattler stays with veterinarian [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Dr. Harding|Dr. Harding]], to take pictures of a sick ''[[Stegosaurus]]''. The dinosaurs eventually escape, and after a ''[[Tyrannosaurus]]'' attack, Sattler helps Harding care for [[Ian Malcolm (character)|Dr. Ian Malcolm]]'s injuries. During a ''[[Velociraptor]]'' assault on the Visitor Center, Sattler uses herself as bait to distract the pack of raptors trying to get into the lodge.

In the novel, it is stated that she plans to marry a Chicago doctor sometime the following year. She is briefly mentioned in [[Michael Crichton]]'s sequel novel, ''[[The Lost World (Crichton novel)|The Lost World]]'', in which she is now known as Ellie Sattler Reiman. It is stated that she married a physicist and gives guest lectures at his workplace, [[University of California, Berkeley]], while raising two young children.

===Films===
====''Jurassic Park''====
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The film adaptation of ''Jurassic Park'' generally uses the same story and characters as the novel, though with some differences. In particular, it depicts Sattler in a relationship with Grant,<ref name=Breakthrough>{{cite news |title=Breakthrough? Who, Me? |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-13-ca-2614-story.html |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 13, 1993}}</ref><ref name=Fate>{{cite web |last=Davids |first=Brian |title='Jurassic World Dominion' Star Sam Neill Just Now Learned the Tragic Fate of 'Jurassic Park' Brachiosaurus |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/jurassic-world-dominion-sam-neill-1235161613/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 26, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> rather than being his graduate student. She wants to have a child, but Grant is resistant to the idea of starting a family. Over the course of the film, he warms up to Hammond's grandchildren and protects them. Malcolm flirts with Sattler on several occasions, to the annoyance of Grant.

====''Jurassic Park III''====
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Ellie{{efn|In ''Jurassic Park III'', Ellie has married and her surname is not specified.}} has a minor role in ''Jurassic Park III''. She and Grant ended their relationship sometime after the first film, but remain close friends. She is now married to [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Mark|Mark]], an employee of the [[U.S. State Department]], and she is in the process of writing a book. They have two children, including a three-year-old boy, named [[List of Jurassic Park characters#Charlie|Charlie]] and a baby. Grant has continued his ''Velociraptor'' research, which he discusses with Ellie while visiting her, which implies by their conversation that she is traumatized by her encounter with them at Jurassic Park. Later, Grant contacts Ellie for help after he and others become stranded on [[Isla Sorna]].

====''Jurassic World Dominion''====
{{main|Jurassic World Dominion}}
Ellie and Mark have divorced and their children are now in college. She enjoys her new-found freedom and now works as a [[soil scientist]]. She launches an investigation when giant locusts emerge and begin rapidly consuming crops, threatening the world's food supply. Ellie learns that the insects are bypassing crops which use [[Biosyn]]'s seeds, leading her to suspect that the company has engineered the insects to boost its own profits.

Grant, now an older man with no family, has continued his work in paleontology. He and Ellie have not seen each other for sometime. She visits him at his dig site in Utah and convinces him to accompany her to Biosyn's headquarters in Italy, to look for incriminating evidence. They receive help from Malcolm, who now works for the company as an in-house philosopher. While at Biosyn, Ellie and Grant meet [[Maisie Lockwood]], who Ellie had met years before when she was a baby with her deceased mother, Charlotte and her adoptive parents, [[Owen Grady]] and [[Claire Dearing]]. Biosyn is eventually brought down. Grant and Ellie rekindle their romance, and prepare to testify against Biosyn in Washington, D.C.

==Production background==
===''Jurassic Park'' film adaptation===
Unlike the novel, Sattler has a more prominent role in the 1993 film adaptation, as director [[Steven Spielberg]] felt she did not get enough attention in the book. Because of plot alterations in the film, Sattler does many of the things done by [[Donald Gennaro]] in the novel. In the film, it is Sattler who ventures out of the bunker with [[Robert Muldoon (fictional character)|Robert Muldoon]] to bring the park's power systems online. Spielberg also made Sattler and Grant a romantic couple to add tension.<ref>{{cite book| title=Steven Spielberg: A Biography| last=McBride| first=Joseph| isbn=978-1-60473-836-0| publisher=University Press of Mississippi| year=2011| edition=2nd}}</ref>

Actresses considered for the role included [[Robin Wright Penn]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19970713&id=U7AsAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710,4812775 |title=Robin Wright Penn Writes Off Blockbuster Roles |date=July 13, 1997 |work=[[Star-News]] |access-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517224743/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19970713&id=U7AsAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710%2C4812775 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], [[Helen Hunt]],<ref name=Perks/><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jurassic-park-laura-dern_n_3001752/|title = The Huge Role They Almost Got|date = April 2, 2013|access-date = October 13, 2021|archive-date = October 30, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211030090414/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jurassic-park-laura-dern_n_3001752|url-status = live}}</ref> and [[Stacy Haiduk]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Stacy Haiduk Describes Meeting Steven Spielberg And Nearly Being Cast In The First "Jurassic Park" |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=97q4oPlzvNQ |website=YouTube |access-date=February 22, 2025 |date=November 10, 2019}}</ref> [[Juliette Binoche]] had been considered as well,<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Joey |last=Nolfi |title=Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg: Juliette Binoche says she confronted directors about their lack of female-driven films |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/05/15/juliette-binoche-steven-spielberg-martin-scorsese/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=July 21, 2022 |date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> but was already attached to ''[[Three Colours: Blue]]'' (1993).<ref>{{cite web |last=Richford |first=Rhonda |title=Marrakech Fest: Juliette Binoche Talks 'Jurassic Park,' 'Godzilla' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/juliette-binoche-jurassic-park-godzilla-660889/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=July 21, 2022 |date=December 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lattanzio |first=Ryan |title=Juliette Binoche Turned Down Spielberg for 'Schindler's,' 'Jurassic,' and 'Indiana Jones 3' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/juliette-binoche-turned-down-steven-spielberg-1234742725/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=July 21, 2022 |date=July 17, 2022}}</ref> Early on, producer [[Kathleen Kennedy (producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]] was interested in casting [[Laura Dern]] as Sattler.<ref name=Visual/> According to Spielberg: "That was a tough choice. I never thought of Laura in the context of ''Jurassic Park'' because I saw her as kind of frail and always being pursued by circumstances and men. I never envisioned her as a tough gal, like [[Linda Hamilton]] or [[Sigourney Weaver]]. But, actually, she didn't need to be. She wasn't required to play that kind of character in the film. Ellie is more of a brain".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Shay |first1=Don |last2=Duncan |first2=Jody |title=The Making of Jurassic Park |date=1993 |publisher=Ballantine Books |isbn=978-0-345-38122-4 |page=61 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iOomAQAAIAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22That+was+a+tough+choice.+I+never+thought+of+Laura+in+the+context+of+Jurassic+Park%22}}</ref>

Spielberg was impressed with her roles in the films ''[[Smooth Talk]]'' (1985)<ref name=Vogue/> and ''[[Rambling Rose (film)|Rambling Rose]]'' (1991).<ref name=Perks>{{cite news |last=Vancheri |first=Barbara |title=Laura Dern on the perks of playing Dr. Ellie Sattler |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2013/04/05/Laura-Dern-on-the-perks-of-playing-Dr-Ellie-Sattler/stories/201304050159 |access-date=July 1, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=April 5, 2013}}</ref> [[Nicolas Cage]], who was Dern's co-star in the film ''[[Wild at Heart (film)|Wild at Heart]]'' (1990), urged her to accept the role as Sattler.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/2013/04/04/jurassic-park-oral-history/ |title=Welcome to ''Jurassic Park'': An oral history |last1=Stack |first1=Tim |last2=Staskiewicz |first2=Keith |date=April 4, 2013 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref> Compared to her previous films, ''Jurassic Park'' was a departure for Dern, which prompted her to take the role. She said, "It isn't about me finding my emotional motivation for each scene. It's certainly not quite the kind of acting I've done in the past. Sure, my character is fleshed out some from the book, but it's still all in the context of a movie that deals with dinosaurs".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Wild |first=David |title=Laura Dern: Jurassic Spark |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/laura-dern-jurassic-spark-163168/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 24, 1993}}</ref>

Dern said that she worked with the filmmakers to avoid portraying Sattler as an "oversexualised action heroine". This included her appearance, which consisted of basic shorts, "no-nonsense" boots, a lack of facial makeup, and an [[updo]],<ref name=Vogue>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Keaton |title=Laura Dern On Her Jurassic Comeback, & Dr Ellie Sattler's New Stella McCartney Wardrobe |url=https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/laura-dern-interview |website=Vogue |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 11, 2022}}</ref> making for a practical look rather than that of a [[pin-up model]].<ref name=Jackson/> Dern said, "Every decision seemed simple, but little decisions like making her wear eyeglasses in the scenes where she's working helped her feel more defined".<ref name=Vogue/> She collaborated with Kennedy on the character's appearance, and worked with writer [[David Koepp]] to incorporate some instances of feminist dialogue:<ref name=Jackson/><ref>{{cite news |last=Rodman |first=Sarah |title=Sunday Conversation: Laura Dern on fame, feminism and subversive roles |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-sunday-conversation-laura-dern-20170219-story.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=February 16, 2017}}</ref>
* Early on, Malcolm jokes: "God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs". Sattler responds: "Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth".<ref>{{cite web |last=Nordstrom |first=Leigh |title=Laura Dern on Characters and Causes |url=https://wwd.com/eye/people/laura-dern-big-little-lies-emmy-nomination-star-wars-twin-peaks-10966800/ |website=Women's Wear Daily |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=August 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Busch |first=Jenna |title=Steven Spielberg Asked Laura Dern To Come Back For Jurassic World Dominion |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/887717/steven-spielberg-asked-laura-dern-to-come-back-for-jurassic-world-dominion-interview/ |website=/Film |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* Later, Hammond implies that because he is a man, he should be the one to venture out to a nearby maintenance shed to restore power to the park. Sattler rebukes him, saying "we can discuss sexism in survival situations when I get back".<ref name=Stylist>{{cite web |last=Dray |first=Kayleigh |title=Jurassic World 3 is bringing back Laura Dern's Ellie – aka the OG film's most vital character |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/jurassic-park-ellie-sattler-laura-dern-feminist-hero-90s-kids-films-movies-dinosaurs/218543 |website=Stylist |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>

After surviving a raptor attack in the maintenance shed, Sattler falls to the ground and breaks down in tears. This was suggested by Dern,<ref name=Vogue/> who said, "I loved that. I love that it didn't need to be some larger than life anti-heroine in order to conquer the, like, sexy scientist trope. She's a human being, and she's real. And she's vulnerable".<ref name=AV/>

===''Jurassic Park III''===
Unlike the first film, ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001) was directed by [[Joe Johnston]], with Spielberg as executive producer instead. [[Alexander Payne]] and [[Jim Taylor (writer)|Jim Taylor]] were hired to rewrite the script prior to filming. Ellie was absent from the previous draft, so Payne and Taylor decided to write in a small part for Dern to reprise the character. The two had previously written ''[[Citizen Ruth]]'' (1996), which starred Dern,<ref>{{cite news |last=Mertes |first=Micah |title=Alexander Payne wrote a 'Jurassic Park' sequel |url=https://www.omaha.com/entertainment/arts/alexander-payne-wrote-a-jurassic-park-sequel/article_e22e7924-a56c-5cfd-9b19-55ac25961751.html |access-date=February 25, 2020 |work=Omaha World-Herald |date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> and she had also co-starred in Johnston's film ''[[October Sky]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Mike |title=Laura Dern On Returning to Jurassic And Clint Eastwood Meeting A T-Rex |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/laura-dern-interview-jurassic-world-dominion/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> Johnston did not wish to have Ellie travel to the island for a major role. He found such an idea hard to believe, especially considering that she was now married and had two children. Dern was hesitant to return only for a cameo, so Spielberg suggested that Ellie have an important role in saving the characters on the island. Dern was convinced after Spielberg told her that Payne and Taylor were working on the script.<ref name=Visual>{{cite book |last=Mottram |first=James |title=Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History |date=2021 |publisher=Insight Editions |isbn=978-1-68383-545-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tw7ntAEACAAJ |access-date=June 26, 2022 |pages=61, 202}}</ref> Her scenes were shot in a day.<ref name=DVD>{{cite web |url= http://www.dvdfile.com/news/special_report/in_the_round/jurassicpark/index.html|title= Evolution of the dinos - Ten questions with Joe Johnston|website= DVDFile.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020103070043/http://www.dvdfile.com/news/special_report/in_the_round/jurassicpark/evolution_1.html|archive-date= January 3, 2002|page=1–2}}</ref>

In one early draft, the U.S. State Department would send a helicopter and Ellie to rescue the characters, with Ellie explaining that she arrived thanks to a good friend at the department. Ellie's role here would ultimately be replaced by the arrival of the U.S. Navy, which the filmmakers considered a more exciting ending. Although Ellie's husband Mark is stated to be an employee of the State Department, his involvement in rescuing the group is not specified.<ref name=Robb>{{cite book |last=Robb |first=David L. |title=Operation Hollywood: How the Pentagon Shapes and Censors the Movies |date=2011 |publisher=Prometheus Books |isbn=978-1-61592-451-6 |pages=73–75 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UaqsJLzy870C&pg=PA73 |chapter=The Producers Will 'Punch It Up' In Any Manner We Dictate |access-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502234304/https://books.google.com/books?id=UaqsJLzy870C&pg=PA73 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Regarding the break-up of Grant and Sattler, actor [[Sam Neill]] said that his character was so "anti-child in the first film she needed someone else".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/movies/features/profiles/story/0,1259,---7743,00.html |title=Sam Neill Catches His Breath to Chase Dinosaurs Again |last=Szymanski |first=Mike |date=July 19, 2001 |publisher=[[Zap2it]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020606115721/http://www.zap2it.com/movies/features/profiles/story/0%2C1259%2C---7743%2C00.html |archive-date=June 6, 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Neill liked how the script handled their break-up, with the two remaining close friends.<ref name=Visual/> In an early draft, Alan and Ellie were a couple in the process of splitting up.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.suntimes.com/output/show/cst-ftr-dino17.html|title= New dinosaur is bigger and badder|last= Pearlman|first= Cindy|date= July 17, 2001|work= Chicago Sun-Times|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20010719115831/http://www.suntimes.com/output/show/cst-ftr-dino17.html|archive-date= July 19, 2001}}</ref> However, Johnston said: "I didn't want to see them as a couple anymore. For one thing, I don't think they look like a couple. It would be uncomfortable to still see them together. And Laura Dern doesn't look like she's aged for the past fifteen years!"<ref name=DVD/>

===''Jurassic World'' series===
In 2007, Dern was contacted by Spielberg, who wanted her to reprise the character for a major part in ''Jurassic Park IV''.<ref>{{cite news | title='Jurassic Park IV' News | publisher=Collider.com | date=April 5, 2007 | url=https://www.collider.com/entertainment/news/article.asp/aid/4039/tcid/1 | archivedate=August 10, 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810200257/http://collider.com/movie/article.asp/aid/4039/tcid/1 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Reynolds |first=Simon |title=Laura Dern hoping for 'Jurassic Park 4' |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a96287/laura-dern-hoping-for-jurassic-park-4/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Digital Spy |date=May 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Grose |first=Jessica |title=Questions for Laura Dern |url=https://slate.com/culture/2011/10/laura-dern-interview-the-enlightened-star-talks-david-lynch-meditation-and-jurassic-park-4.html |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Slate |date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> However, the project was delayed multiple times. It was eventually released in 2015 as ''[[Jurassic World]]'', with no involvement from Dern.<ref name=Fate/> [[Colin Trevorrow]], the film's director and co-writer, did not want to feature Sattler or other original characters without a compelling reason to involve them in the story.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview with the Director of 'Jurassic World' |date=18 March 2014 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/exclusive-interview-with-the-director-of-jurassic-world |publisher=IGN |accessdate=March 18, 2014 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319101549/http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/exclusive-interview-with-the-director-of-jurassic-world |archivedate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref name=June11>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/jurassicworld/|title= Access All Areas: Jurassic World|publisher=Empire|date= June 8, 2015|accessdate= June 11, 2015|first=Nick|last= de Semlyen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308235147/http://www.empireonline.com/jurassic-world/|archive-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name=Travis/>

Dern and Neill eventually reprised their roles for ''Return to Jurassic Park'', a [[downloadable content]] (DLC) pack released in 2019 for the game ''[[Jurassic World Evolution]]''. The two lent their voices, but had to record their lines separately due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{cite web |last=Leane |first=Rob |title=How the Jurassic World Evolution game reunited the original film's cast |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/games/jurassic-world/68774/how-jurassic-world-evolution-return-to-jurassic-park-dlc-reunites-sam-neill-jeff-goldblum-and-laura-dern |website=Den of Geek |access-date=28 November 2019 |date=27 November 2019}}</ref>

Dern expressed an interest in eventually reprising her role for the film series,<ref>{{cite news |last=Scott |first=Ryan |title=Laura Dern Wants to Return in Final 'Jurassic World' Sequel |url=http://movieweb.com/jurassic-world-3-laura-dern-ellie-sattler/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Movieweb |date=March 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Vargas |first=Alana |title=Laura Dern's Comments About 'Jurassic World 3' Will Give Dr. Ellie Sattler Fans So Much Hope |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/laura-derns-comments-about-jurassic-world-3-will-give-dr-ellie-sattler-fans-so-much-hope-17235166 |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Bustle |date=April 30, 2019}}</ref> and confirmed in 2019 that she would do so for ''Jurassic World Dominion'', along with Neill and Malcolm actor [[Jeff Goldblum]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Nemiroff |first=Perri |title=Watch Laura Dern Surprise a Packed Theater with Her Big 'Jurassic World 3' Casting News |url=https://collider.com/jurassic-world-3-laura-dern-casting-reaction/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=Collider |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref> ''Dominion'', released in 2022, marked the trio's first appearance together since the original ''Jurassic Park'' film.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |title=Jurassic Park Reunion: Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum's Exclusive Interview |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/04/jurassic-park-reunion-laura-dern-sam-neill-and-jeff-goldblum |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=April 27, 2022}}</ref><ref name=Reyes>{{cite web |last=Reyes |first=Mike |title=The Jurassic World Dominion Moments That Made Laura Dern And Sam Neill Feel Like They Did On The Original Film |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/the-jurassic-world-dominion-moments-that-made-laura-dern-and-sam-neill-feel-like-they-did-on-the-original-film |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> Trevorrow returned as director and co-writer, and the actors collaborated with him on their character portrayal.<ref name=Travis>{{Cite web |last=Travis |first=Ben |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Colin Trevorrow on bringing back Jurassic Park's iconic trio in Jurassic World 3 |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/colin-trevorrow-jurassic-park-actors-jurassic-world-3-exclusive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215002623/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/colin-trevorrow-jurassic-park-actors-jurassic-world-3-exclusive/ |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |website=Empire}}</ref><ref name=Garbutt>{{cite web |last=Garbutt |first=Emily |title=Jurassic World Dominion: Colin Trevorrow and Jeff Goldblum talk 'conclusive end' to Jurassic story |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/jurassic-world-dominion-interview-jeff-goldblum-colin-trevorrow/ |website=GamesRadar+ |access-date=June 9, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> They were not interested in reprising their characters simply for a cameo,<ref>{{cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tara |title=Sam Neill looks back at some of his best genre roles, from 'Omen III' to 'Jurassic World Dominion' |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/sam-neill-jurassic-park-world-best-genre-roles-mouth-madness-event-horizon-interview |website=Syfy |access-date=June 26, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref name=Fate/> and Trevorrow shared their sentiment, placing them in major roles.<ref name=MostExcited>{{cite web |last=Reyes |first=Mike |title=What Most Excited Jurassic World Dominion's Laura Dern And Sam Neill About Returning To Their Legacy Characters |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/what-most-excited-jurassic-world-dominions-laura-dern-and-sam-neill-about-returning-to-their-legacy-characters |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=June 26, 2022 |date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> Trevorrow considered the actors to be the ultimate authority on their characters.<ref name=Garbutt/><ref name=Polowy>{{cite web |last=Polowy |first=Kevin |title='Jurassic World: Dominion': Why Laura Dern was 'fiercely protective' of returning action hero Dr. Ellie Sattler |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-sam-neill-jeff-goldblum-return-interviews-143906493.html |website=Yahoo |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>

Trevorrow and co-writer [[Emily Carmichael (filmmaker)|Emily Carmichael]] wanted Sattler to help lead the film's story.<ref>{{cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |title='Jurassic World: Dominion': Colin Trevorrow Knew Sequel Had to Honor Laura Dern with 'Ellie Sattler's Story' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/06/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-return-1234730335/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=June 8, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Drew |title=Colin Trevorrow Explains How He Crafted 'Jurassic World: Dominion' as Ellie Sattler's Story |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jurassic-world-dominion-colin-trevorrow-interview-directors-cut/ |website=The Wrap |access-date=June 8, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> Goldblum and Neill had both starred in their own ''Jurassic Park'' sequel, and Trevorrow considered ''Dominion'' to be Dern's film among the trio.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kaye |first=Don |title=How Jurassic World Dominion Finally Gives Laura Dern Her Due |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-world-dominion-gives-laura-dern-her-due/ |website=Den of Geek |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=May 17, 2022}}</ref> Trevorrow wanted to depict a global ecological crisis caused by genetic tampering, with Sattler being the first to become aware of the issue. He consulted with scientists to determine how to depict such a scenario, ultimately devising the locust storyline.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Mike |title=Colin Trevorrow On 'Jurassic World: Dominion' And That Time His 'Star Wars' Script Leaked Online |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/colin-trevorrow-interview-jurassic-world-dominion-star-wars/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=June 8, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

Dern said in 2019 that Sattler was her favorite role.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dawn |first=Randee |title=Laura Dern grew up acting in a man's world. Then 'Jurassic Park' inspired her inner feminist badass |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-11-26/laura-dern-marriage-story-jurassic-park |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 26, 2019}}</ref> She viewed Sattler as a feminist icon of the 1990s,<ref name=Jackson>{{cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |title=The Feminist Evolution of 'Jurassic World Dominion': How Laura Dern, Bryce Dallas Howard and DeWanda Wise Became Summer's Breakout Action Stars |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-bryce-dallas-howard-dewanda-wise-1235275720/ |website=Variety |access-date=June 1, 2022 |date=May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Reyes |first=Mike |title=Laura Dern Celebrates The Legacy Of Jurassic Park's Ellie Sattler And The Mindblowing Fan Interaction That Made Her Feel A Greater Responsibility To The Role |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/laura-dern-celebrates-the-legacy-of-jurassic-parks-ellie-sattler-and-the-mindblowing-fan-interaction-that-made-her-feel-a-greater-responsibility-to-the-role |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Laura Dern on Reuniting With Sam Neill and What Makes Ellie Sattler a Radical Character |url=https://www.etonline.com/laura-dern-on-reuniting-with-sam-neill-and-what-makes-ellie-sattler-a-radical-character-exclusive |website=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> saying there are "so many children, and particularly young women, who idolized and felt she was sort of one of their first feminist, badass action characters. I love the idea of seeing where she is now".<ref>{{cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |title=Laura Dern Explains Why She's So Excited To Bring Ellie Sattler Back For Jurassic World 3 |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2489723/laura-dern-explains-why-shes-so-excited-to-bring-ellie-sattler-back-for-jurassic-world-3 |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=May 31, 2021 |date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> Because of Sattler's fan influence, Dern and Trevorrow felt protective of the character as they determined where she would be at this point in her life.<ref name=Vogue/><ref name=Polowy/><ref>{{cite web |last=Seibold |first=Witney |title=Jurassic Park's Legacy Made Laura Dern Nervous For Her Character's Return |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/887879/jurassic-parks-legacy-made-laura-dern-nervous-for-her-characters-return/ |website=/Film |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> Dern found the film's environmental themes interesting, citing them as one of the reasons for signing on to the project.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beasley |first=Tom |title='Jurassic World Dominion': Laura Dern says environmental themes encouraged her to return |url=https://news.yahoo.com/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-return-074207094.html |website=Yahoo |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref> Her interest in [[climate change]] was incorporated into the character, inspiring Sattler's occupation as a soil scientist.<ref name=AV>{{cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |title=Jurassic World: Dominion star Laura Dern on the creative, cinematic, and cultural changes sparked by the franchise |url=https://www.avclub.com/laura-dern-interview-jurassic-world-dominion-wild-at-1849024782 |website=The A.V. Club |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Carlin |first=Shannon |title=Laura Dern on Jurassic Park and the Pressure of Reviving an Iconic Character |url=https://time.com/6184911/laura-dern-jurassic-world-dominion-interview/ |magazine=Time |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |title=Jurassic World Dominion: Laura Dern Reveals Her Requirements For Playing Ellie Sattler Again |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-requirements-for-playing-ellie-sattler-return-jurassic-park/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

Trevorrow, Dern and Neill were in agreement on having Grant and Sattler reunite as a couple.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bennett |first=Tara |title=Shippers satisfied! Trevorrow, Dern, and Neill on that 'Jurassic World Dominion' scene |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/jurassic-world-dominion-alan-grant-ellie-sattler-dern-neil-kiss-interview |website=Syfy |access-date=June 14, 2022 |date=June 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Nemiroff |first=Perri |title=Laura Dern Discusses Where the Ellie and Alan Relationship Lands in 'Jurassic World Dominion' |url=https://collider.com/jurassic-world-dominion-laura-dern-interview-ellie-sattler-alan-grant/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=June 12, 2022}}</ref> There is a 20-year age difference between Dern and Neill, which goes unmentioned in the films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Carras |first=Christi |title=Laura Dern says she was 23 when she did 'Jurassic Park.' Sam Neill can't believe it either |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-05-22/laura-dern-jurassic-park-age-gap-23 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Garner |first=Glenn |title=Sam Neill Says 20-Year Age Difference with Jurassic Park Costar Laura Dern 'Never Occurred' to Him |url=https://people.com/movies/sam-neill-laura-dern-20-year-age-difference-jurassic-park-world-dominion/ |website=People |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=May 22, 2022}}</ref> Dern, commenting on the age gap, said in 2022 that "it was only now, when we returned in a moment of cultural awareness about the [[patriarchy]], that I was, like: 'Wow! We're not the same age?'"<ref>{{cite news |last=Ushe |first=Naledi |title=Laura Dern, Sam Neill reflect on 'Jurassic Park' romance's age gap: 'Appropriate' at the time |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/05/22/jurassic-park-laura-dern-sam-neill-20-year-age-gap/9883673002/ |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=USA Today |date=May 23, 2022}}</ref>

Dern watched ''Jurassic Park'' again prior to filming ''Jurassic World Dominion''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Juneau |first=Jen |title=Laura Dern Teases Return as Ellie in Jurassic World: Dominion: 'Saving Butts Might Be Involved' |url=https://people.com/movies/laura-dern-teases-return-as-dr-ellie-sattler-jurassic-world-dominion-exclusive/ |access-date=May 31, 2021 |work=People |date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref name=Buchanan>{{cite news |last=Buchanan |first=Kyle |title=The Real Stars of the 'Jurassic' Films? Friends, Not Dinosaurs. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/movies/jurassic-world-laura-dern-jeff-goldblum.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> She did stunt work on the latter film, which included running. She described ''Dominion'' as more physically demanding than the original film, and considered her character a "modern, feminist female action hero". Dern also said, "She's not some sexy-scientist trope. I didn't wear makeup in this movie. She's real".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Chi |first=Paul |title=Laura Dern Went Barefaced for 'Jurassic World: Dominion': 'She's Not Some Sexy-Scientist Trope' |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/jurassic-world-dominion-premiere-laura-dern |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

Neill said ''Dominion'' would be the last ''Jurassic Park'' film for Dern and himself.<ref name=Thompson>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Simon |title=Sam Neill Talks 'Jurassic World: Dominion' And Why Alan Grant Remains 'A Crusty Old B**tard' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonthompson/2022/06/09/sam-neill-talks-jurassic-world-dominion-and-why-alan-grant-remains-a-crusty-old-btard/ |website=Forbes |access-date=June 26, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mau |first=Alison |date=December 6, 2020 |title=A New Zealand treasure - Sam Neill on why he is refusing to die |work=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300174222/a-new-zealand-treasure--sam-neill-on-why-he-is-refusing-to-die |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> However, they did reprise their roles for the ''Dominion Biosyn Expansion'', another DLC pack. It was produced for the game ''[[Jurassic World Evolution 2]]'', and was released on June 14, 2022, shortly after the theatrical release of ''Dominion''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Borthwick |first=Ben |title=Jurassic World Evolution 2 welcomes Sam Neill and Laura Dern in Dominion Biosyn Expansion |url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/jurassic-world-evolution-2-welcomes-sam-neill-and-laura-dern-in-dominion-biosyn-expansion/ |website=VideoGamer.com |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=May 27, 2022}}</ref>

==Reception==
Reviewing the first film, [[Adam Mars-Jones]] of ''[[The Independent]]'' wrote that Sattler is "conventionally devoted to Grant, but has odd fits of feminism when talking to anyone else".<ref>{{cite news |title=Adam Mars-Jones reviews Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, the monster of all movies |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-the-big-picture-spare-the-rod-spoil-the-child-adam-marsjones-reviews-steven-spielberg-s-jurassic-park-the-monster-of-all-movies-1485156.html |access-date=June 30, 2022 |work=The Independent |date=July 16, 1993}}</ref> [[Peter Travers]], writing for ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', praised Dern for her performance.<ref>{{cite magazine |author-link=Peter Travers |last=Travers |first=Peter |title=Jurassic Park |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=June 1993 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5949029/review/5949030/jurassic_park |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824034910/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5949029/review/5949030/jurassic_park |archive-date=August 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 4, 2007}}</ref> ''[[TV Guide]]'' wrote that the film's action elements "are not matched by its characters, acting, or dialogue. Neill and Dern fail to achieve the larger-than-life stylization needed to register amid the effects".<ref>{{cite web |title=Jurassic Park |url=http://www.tvguide.com/Movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=35826 |website=TV Guide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001207153200/http://www.tvguide.com/Movies/database/ShowMovie.asp?MI=35826 |archive-date=December 7, 2000}}</ref>

In his review of ''Jurassic World Dominion'', Todd Gilchrist of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' wrote that Dern "carries the same fire of thoughtful indignation that made Sattler so appealing and essential in the first film".<ref name=Extinction>{{cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |title=Jurassic World: Dominion proves that the once-beloved franchise is ready for extinction |url=https://www.avclub.com/jurassic-world-dominion-review-colin-trevorrow-emily-ca-1849031491 |website=The A.V. Club |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> Saim Cheeda of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' praised Sattler's newfound independence: "She went from holding herself back for Alan and her ex-husband to taking charge in exposing Biosyn's corruption".<ref>{{cite web |last=Cheeda |first=Saim |title=Jurassic World: The 10 Best Character Arcs In The Series, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/best-character-arcs-jurassic-world-series-ranked/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 18, 2022}}</ref> Zoe Jordan, also writing for ''Screen Rant'', believed that the film "slowly undermines [Sattler's] established strengths", particularly in two scenes where she behaves squeamishly around the locusts. Jordan opined that ''Dominion'' "sadly devastates the legendary bravery of her character, especially because the second scene is played off as comic relief and unneeded".<ref>{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Zoe |title=Jurassic World Dominion Fails The Franchise's 3 Major Legacy Characters |url=https://screenrant.com/jurassic-world-3-dominion-fails-franchise-legacy-characters/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=July 21, 2022 |date=June 21, 2022}}</ref> Nick Bartlett of ''[[/Film]]'' found Sattler's chemistry with Grant and Malcolm consistent with the first film, although he was disappointed that she "somewhat fades into the background as the film goes on".<ref name=Bartlett>{{cite web |last=Bartlett |first=Nick |title=Every Main Character In Jurassic World Dominion Ranked Worst To Best |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/892622/every-main-character-in-jurassic-world-dominion-ranked-worst-to-best/ |website=/Film |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 12, 2022}}</ref>

Some fans were disappointed by Grant and Sattler's break-up in ''Jurassic Park III'', viewing it as a mistake.<ref name=Crow>{{cite web |last=Crow |first=David |title=How Jurassic World Dominion 'Fixes' Jurassic Park III |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-world-dominion-fixes-jurassic-park-iii/ |website=Den of Geek |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brooks |first=Nicholas |title=Jurassic World 3 Teases Closure for the Franchise's Biggest Romance Mistake |url=https://www.cbr.com/jurassic-world-3-fix-alan-grant-ellie-sattler-romance/ |website=CBR |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=March 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |title=Jurassic World Dominion Finally Delivers a Fan-Favorite Romance |url=https://www.cbr.com/jurassic-world-dominion-alan-grant-ellie-sattler-romance/ |website=CBR |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 12, 2022}}</ref> David Crow, writing for ''[[Den of Geek]]'', praised ''Dominion'' for reuniting the two romantically,<ref name=Crow/> while Gilchrist found this aspect to be clumsily handled.<ref name=Extinction>{{cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |title=Jurassic World: Dominion proves that the once-beloved franchise is ready for extinction |url=https://www.avclub.com/jurassic-world-dominion-review-colin-trevorrow-emily-ca-1849031491 |website=The A.V. Club |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> Bartlett called the reconciliation "a lovely moment for the two characters — even if it reeks of fan service".<ref name=Bartlett/>

==Analysis==
In the first film, Sattler's primary outfit consists of khaki shorts and an open, pink-colored button shirt, tied at its bottom above the waist and worn over a blue tank top.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lapidos |first=Rachel |title=Twitter Is Spiraling Over Laura Dern Reviving Her Classic 'Jurassic Park' Outfit |url=https://www.bustle.com/style/laura-dern-jurassic-park-outfit-revival-twitter-reactions |website=Bustle |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=February 13, 2022}}</ref><ref name=WM>{{cite web |last=Munzenrieder |first=Kyle |title=Laura Dern Recreates Her Iconic 'Jurassic Park' Outfit, 30 Years Later |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/laura-dern-jurassic-park-dominion-trailer-outfit |website=W |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> Kyle Munzenrieder of ''[[W (magazine)|W]]'' called the outfit "decidedly feminine without overtly catering to the male gaze", further writing: "It’s casual, yet conveys a sense of authority and intellect. In a way, the outfit helps communicate that Dern’s character is every bit the scientific and survival equal as the men".<ref name=WM/>

In 2012, authors [[David Bordwell]] and [[Noël Carroll]] praised the film's depiction of Sattler, calling her courageous and well-educated. However, they did not view ''Jurassic Park'' as an "unmitigated feminist achievement", noting that Sattler's expertise "is never treated as especially deep or relevant". They found it surprising that Sattler is initially unaware of [[chaos theory]], and wrote that Malcolm "explains it to her in the context of a teasing sex scene that treats her like a silly teenage bimbo". They argued that this depiction is enforced further by Sattler being "blonde, pretty, slender, and at least ten years younger" than Grant.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bordwell |first1=David |last2=Carroll |first2=Noel |title=Post-Theory: Reconstructing Film Studies |date=2012 |publisher=University of Wisconsin Pres |isbn=978-0-299-14943-7 |page=209 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kUTkI4t62OwC&dq=%22ellie+sattler%22&pg=PA209 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>

Author [[Lisa Yaszek]] wrote in 2013 that Sattler is initially portrayed in the film as "a bridge between masculine/ technological production and feminine/ biological reproduction", noting that she is the only female scientist and the only adult who "wants and values children" as much as her scientific work. Sattler eventually convinces Hammond that his park idea has failed, and Yaszek viewed this scene as Spielberg rejecting a full production/reproduction co-existence, instead "retreating to a more conservative vision of this relationship and reconfiguring Sattler herself solely as a traditional domestic subject".<ref>{{cite book |last=Yaszek |first=Lisa |title=The Self Wired: Technology and Subjectivity in Contemporary Narrative |date=2013 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-136-71609-6 |page=139 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x0RdAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22ellie+sattler%22&pg=PA139 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Dern's role in the first film gave her international recognition,<ref>{{cite web|last=Aviles|first=Gwen|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/laura-dern-said-she-lost-work-needed-security-detail-after-n1094946|title=Laura Dern said she lost work, needed 'security detail' after 'Ellen' coming-out episode|work=[[NBC News]]|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref> and it is often ranked among her best performances.<ref name=Bell/><ref name=Jacobs/><ref name=Top15/> The character's outfit has since become a popular Halloween costume choice.<ref name=Buchanan/><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Weaver |first=Hilary |title=Laura Dern Approves of Laura Dern-Themed Halloween Costumes |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/11/laura-dern-approves-of-laura-dern-halloween-costumes |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=November 1, 2017}}</ref> In 2020, a species of the prehistoric plant ''[[Brachyphyllum]]'' was named ''B. sattlerae'', after Sattler.<ref>{{cite web |title=A New Species of Brachyphyllum from the Crato Formation |url=https://www.ameghiniana.org.ar/guidelines/3333_postprint.pdf |website=[[Ameghiniana]] |access-date=June 29, 2022 |date=June 28, 2020 |quote='''Etymology'''. The specific epithet is after Ellie Sattler, the fictional character of the Jurassic Park novel and film who contributed to popularize the role and importance of both palaeobotanists and women for science in general.}}</ref>

Tom Chapman, writing for ''[[Screen Rant]]'' in 2017, considered Sattler a "perfect" female lead in the first film, though not quite on the same level as [[Ellen Ripley]]. He was disappointed by Dern's minor role in ''Jurassic Park III''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chapman |first=Tom |title=Jurassic Park's 15 Greatest Characters Of All Time |url=https://screenrant.com/jurassic-park-greatest-best-characters-ever-t-rex/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=February 22, 2017}}</ref> In 2020, Keaton Bell of ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]'' called her "easily the best character" in the franchise. He considered it "a damn shame she was brought back for the threequel only to be relegated to the sidelines of all the action", concluding, "The world’s foremost paleobotanist deserves so much better".<ref name=Bell>{{cite web |last=Bell |first=Keaton |title=Every Laura Dern Performance, Ranked |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/every-laura-dern-performance |website=Vogue |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=August 22, 2020}}</ref> Kayleigh Dray of ''[[Stylist (magazine)|Stylist]]'' praised the character's portrayal in the first film: "Ellie Sattler didn't just break all the moulds: she positively shattered them. She was able to be vulnerable and ballsy, tender and stern, all at once".<ref name=Stylist/>

Dern's performance received renewed evaluation in 2022, as ''Dominion'' neared its release. Andrew McGrotty of [[MovieWeb]] ranked ''Jurassic Park'' among her best films, writing that she brought "life and nuance to the character, making her the fiercely intelligent and capable scientist that we remember".<ref>{{cite web |last=McGrotty |first=Andrew |title=Best Laura Dern Movies, Ranked |url=https://movieweb.com/best-laura-dern-movies/ |website=MovieWeb |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=January 30, 2022}}</ref> Michael Heiskell, also writing for MovieWeb, viewed Sattler's "fierce determination and positivity" as some of the film's best aspects.<ref>{{cite web |last=Heiskell |first=Michael |title=The Best Characters in the Jurassic Park Franchise, Ranked |url=https://movieweb.com/jurassic-park-franchise-best-characters/ |website=MovieWeb |access-date=June 30, 2022 |date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> Author Lester D. Friedman called her "a powerful and aggressive heroine, a distinct advancement over most female figures in horror movies and within Spielberg's other productions".<ref>{{cite book |last=Friedman |first=Lester D. |title=Citizen Spielberg |date=2022 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=978-0-252-05307-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Su1XEAAAQBAJ&q=%22ellie%20sattler%22 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}</ref> ''[[Thrillist]]'' called Sattler "one of the most well-rounded action heroines in modern cinema".<ref name=Top15>{{cite web |title=The 15 Best Laura Dern Roles, Ranked |url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/best-laura-dern-roles-ranked |website=Thrillist |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=June 8, 2022}}</ref> Matthew Jacobs of [[Vulture.com]] offered particular praise for Dern's performance in the first film, and wrote that the character "has been memed, quoted, and Halloween-costumed to death".<ref name=Jacobs>{{cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Matthew |title=Every Laura Dern Role, Ranked |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/best-laura-dern-roles-ranked.html |website=Vulture |access-date=July 1, 2022 |date=June 3, 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Jurassic Park characters|List of ''Jurassic Park'' characters]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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The Grandmothers: Four Short Novels

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'''''The Grandmothers: Four Short Novels''''' is collection of four [[novella|novellas]] published in 2003 by 2007 [[Nobel Prize in Literature|Nobel laureate]] [[Doris Lessing]].

The 2013 Australian-French film ''[[Adoration (2013 film)|Adoration]]'' (alternatively known as ''Adore'' and ''Perfect Mothers'') is based on the story ''The Grandmothers''. The director [[Anne Fontaine]] said Lessing told her when they met that it was based on a true story that took place in a small community in Australia.<ref>{{cite video|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/3dfRTg3u0sM|archive-date=11 December 2015|date=21 January 2013|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dfRTg3u0sM| title = Naomi Watts and director Anne Fontaine interview | publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2014, the story ''Victoria and the Staveneys'' was adapted into a French film by [[Jean-Paul Civeyrac]] called ''[[Mon amie Victoria]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/my-friend-victoria-mon-amie-761305/|title='My Friend Victoria' ('Mon Amie Victoria'): Film Review|last=Mintzer|first=Jordan|date=6 January 2015|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref>

==Plot summaries==
===''The Grandmothers''===
At a beach café in Australia, the waitress is struck by the physical beauty and mutual affection of a group; two women, Roz and Lil, and their two sons, Tom and Ian, and two little girls who are the sons' children. Tom's wife Mary appears in great distress and, seizing both children, says she is taking them away forever. Hannah, Ian's wife, joins her and the four leave.

The story then flashes back to the childhood of Roz and Lil, inseparable friends through school and university, who had a double wedding, settled with their husbands in adjoining houses at a seaside resort and each had one son. When Roz's husband took a job elsewhere, she did not follow him, preferring to stay by the beach with her best friend, Lil and their two beautiful sons, who were as inseparable as their mothers. Then Lil's husband died in an accident, leaving her well-off. During the summer holidays when the fatherless boys were seventeen, they each became the lover of their mother's best friend.

Time passed and the boys were out in the world, meeting young women of their age. When Tom decided to marry Mary, therefore abandoning Lil, Roz decided to renounce Ian. Taking it badly, the young man tried to kill himself surfing, but survived and was tended by Mary's friend, Hannah. Another wedding followed, with both brides having baby daughters. Then, among Tom's things, Mary discovered old letters between him and Lil, and the story loops back to its opening.

===''Victoria and the Staveneys''===
In London, when the aunt she lives with is rushed to the hospital, nine-year-old Victoria is taken after school to the spacious home of a kind-hearted older boy Edward Staveney and his younger brother Thomas. She is poor and black, while their white family is well-off and liberal. As years pass, looking after her failing aunt, she fantasises over the luxury in which the Staveneys live. When her aunt dies, she is evicted from their little flat and taken into the crowded home of their social worker, who encourages her to exploit her developing good looks.

At age 19, working in a West End music shop, she is recognised by Thomas, who asks her back to the home she has always dreamed about. They have an affair and later Victoria finds out that she is pregnant. As a single mother she gets a flat of her own and, after going back to work, marries a black musician who moves in with her but, after giving her another baby they call Dickson, dies in a road crash.

Seeing Thomas in the street, Victoria rings him up to say he has a six-year-old daughter called Mary, so he asks her round. The Staveneys insist on a DNA test and when it is done, accept the sweet caramel-coloured Mary with joy, ignoring the difficult black Dickson who is no kin. They take Mary for a month's holiday in a cottage in Dorset, where Victoria joins them for a week but is intimidated by their lifestyle and hates the country. Later, they propose sending Mary to a good school, an idea with which Victoria wrestles. In the end she accepts that Mary will be brought up as a Staveney and lost to her, while she could always marry another black man and have more children.

===''The Reason for It''===
In an extant paper, a member of The Twelve, an [[oligarchy]], tells of the history of his civilisation. Subsequent to Destra's death, her son DeRod takes up her role after The Twelve pick him. The civilisation is slowly destroyed; after much reflection, the narrator realises DeRod cannot be blamed for it: he was an idiot and did not know what he was doing.

===''A Love Child''===
During the [[Second World War]], James, a British young man, is dispatched to South Africa and India. In SA, he has an affair with a British girl who lives there, Daphne. She becomes pregnant and he never forgets her. Both of them get married, and when the child is twenty he flies to SA and attempts to meet him. He only receives a picture; his life goes on but his marriage seems a sham.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E01E6D61E30F936A15752C0A9629C8B63&scp=1&sq=%22doris%20lessing%22%20grandmothers&st=cse New York Times review]

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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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| director = [[Rob Cohen]]
| writer = {{ubl|[[Alfred Gough]]|[[Miles Millar]]}}
| based_on = {{Based on|Characters|[[Stephen Sommers]] Lloyd Fonvielle [[Kevin Jarre]]}}
| producer = {{ubl|Stephen Sommers|[[Sean Daniel]]|[[Bob Ducsay]]|[[James Jacks]]}}
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* [[Jet Li]]
* [[Maria Bello]]
* [[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]]
* [[Michelle Yeoh]]
* [[Russell Wong]]
* [[Liam Cunningham]]
* [[Luke Ford (actor)|Luke Ford]]
* [[Isabella Leong]]
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| cinematography = [[Simon Duggan]]
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| music = [[Randy Edelman]] 
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| language = English Mandarin
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'''''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'''''<ref name=sequel>{{cite news | url=http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=5091&count=0 | title=''The Mummy 3'' Gets New Title and Date | publisher=Worst Previews | date=July 27, 2007 | access-date=July 27, 2007 | archive-date=March 7, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307025556/http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=5091&count=0 | url-status=dead }}</ref> is a 2008 American [[action-adventure film|action adventure]] [[fantasy film]] directed by [[Rob Cohen]], written by [[Alfred Gough]] and [[Miles Millar]], and produced by [[Stephen Sommers]] (director of the first two films), [[Bob Ducsay]], [[Sean Daniel]], and [[James Jacks]].<ref name="Emperor">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/684219/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor#credits|title=The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor|work=[[Turner Classic Movies]]|publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System]]|location=United States|access-date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> The film is set in China rather than Egypt and focuses on the [[Terracotta Army]]'s origins. It is the third and final installment in [[The Mummy (franchise)#The Mummy trilogy and a soft-reboot|''The Mummy'' trilogy]]. It stars [[Brendan Fraser]], [[Jet Li]], [[Maria Bello]] (replacing [[Rachel Weisz]], who played Evelyn in the first two films), [[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]], [[Luke Ford (actor)|Luke Ford]], [[Anthony Wong (Hong Kong actor)|Anthony Wong]], and [[Michelle Yeoh]].

''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' premiered in [[Moscow]] on July 24, 2008, and was released in the United States on August 1, 2008. The film was a commercial success,<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/movies/brendan-fraser-tom-cruise-mummy-reboot-flopped-because-not-fun/ | title=Brendan Fraser says Tom Cruise's 'Mummy' reboot flopped because it wasn't fun | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> grossing $405.8 million worldwide, though it was the lowest grossing film in the trilogy and received generally negative reviews from critics. [[Universal Pictures]] rebooted the ''Mummy'' franchise with a [[The Mummy (2017 film)|2017 reboot film]], in an attempt to start a [[cinematic universe]] under the name Dark Universe.

==Plot==

In ancient China, a warlord united the country's kingdoms into an empire, becoming the Dragon Emperor. He led a conquest to unify Qin and became the founder of the Qin dynasty, constructing the Great Wall of China as he buried the corpses of his enemies beneath it.

However, fearing his death would end all he had accomplished, the Emperor summoned the sorceress Zi Yuan and sent her to a [[monastery]] with his [[second-in-command]], General Ming, to find the long-lost Oracle Bones, which hold the key to immortality. Zi Yuan and Ming fall in love despite the Emperor wanting her personally. When one of his servants witnesses them, he has Ming executed in retaliation. However, Zi Yuan anticipated this: instead of giving him immortality, she cursed the Emperor and his army, turning them into the [[Terracotta Army]].

In 1946, thirteen years after the deaths of Imhotep and the Scorpion King,{{efn|As depicted in ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (2001).}} Alex O'Connell, [[Rick O'Connell|Rick]] and Evelyn O'Connell's son, and his archaeology professor, Roger Wilson, find the Emperor's tomb. Though attacked by a mysterious woman, they bring the sarcophagus to Shanghai. Meanwhile, the British government entrusts Rick and Evelyn to retrieve a gemstone called the "Eye of Shangri-La" and return it to China.

During the [[Chinese New Year]] in Shanghai, the O'Connells learn that Wilson works for a rogue military faction led by General Yang and his assistant, Colonel Choi, who provided the financial backing for Alex's expedition. Yang believes the Emperor can lead China out of the chaos following World War II and the Chinese Civil War, resurrecting him using the "Eye of Shangri-La," which contains mystical water from Shangri-La.

The revived Emperor accepts Yang's services but kills Wilson. The O'Connells try to stop him with Lin's help, the woman who earlier attacked Alex, but he escapes. Lin reveals that she possesses the only weapon that can kill the Emperor—a cursed dagger.

Along with Evelyn's brother, Jonathan Carnahan, the O'Connells and Lin travel to a [[stupa]] in the [[Himalayas]] that will reveal the path to Shangri-La. With help from [[yeti]]s summoned by Lin, the group holds off Yang's forces, but the Emperor discovers Shangri-La's location. The Emperor gravely wounds Rick while Alex triggers an avalanche, slowing the Emperor's pursuit. Lin takes them to Shangri-La, where Zi Yuan still lives and can heal Rick's wound. Lin is Yuan's daughter, both rendered immortal by the mystical waters.

The Emperor and Yang arrive, and he bathes in the waters, restoring his human form and granting him supernatural power. Morphing into a three-headed [[dragon]], he steals the dagger, kidnaps Lin, and flies back to his tomb. The Emperor revives the Terracotta Army for [[world domination]] and directs them to breach the Great Wall, after which they will be invincible.

The O'Connells and Zi Yuan pursue the Emperor to the Great Wall, where Yuan, using the Oracle Bones, sacrifices her own and Lin's immortality to raise an undead army of the Emperor's enemies, led by a revived General Ming. As the two undead armies clash, Alex rescues Lin. Yuan fights the Emperor and steals the dagger from him before he mortally wounds her. While dying, she gives the blade to Rick and Alex.

The Emperor retreats into the Great Wall, where Alex and Rick confront him while Evelyn and Lin fight Yang and Choi. During the fight, Lin throws Yang into rotating gears. Choi tries to save him, but both are crushed to death. Meanwhile, Rick and Alex overpower the Emperor and stab him with the dagger, causing him to explode, which kills him and destroys the Terracotta Army. Ming and his army celebrate before entering the afterlife.

The O'Connells and Lin return to Shanghai, where Alex and Lin start a relationship. Jonathan takes the ''Eye of Shangri-La'' and moves to [[Peru]].

==Cast==
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*[[Brendan Fraser]] as [[Rick O'Connell]], a retired adventurer, Evelyn's husband and Alex's father.
*[[Maria Bello]] as [[Evelyn Carnahan-O'Connell]], Rick's wife and Alex's mother, also a retired adventurer/librarian turned novelist. She is also the reincarnation of the Egyptian princess Nefertiti. She was previously portrayed by [[Rachel Weisz]].
*[[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]] as [[Jonathan Carnahan]], Evelyn's elder brother.
*[[Russell Wong]] as General [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Ming Guo|Ming Guo]], the Emperor's former second-in-command, Zi Yuan's lover and Lin's father.
*[[Liam Cunningham]] as [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Mad Dog Maguire|Mad Dog Maguire]], a pilot and old friend of Rick who helps the O'Connells make their way to Tibet on their journey to Shangri-La.
*[[Luke Ford (actor)|Luke Ford]] as [[Alex O'Connell (fictional character)|Alexander Rupert "Alex" O'Connell]], Rick's and Evelyn's son, now twenty-one years old, who develops romantic feelings towards Zi Yuan's daughter, Lin. He was previously portrayed by [[Freddie Boath]].
*[[Isabella Leong]] as [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Lin|Lin]], Alex's love interest, Ming Guo and Zi Yuan's daughter, and the protector of the Emperor's tomb.
*[[Michelle Yeoh]] as [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Zi Yuan|Zi Yuan]], an immortal sorceress who the Emperor sought in order to obtain the secret to eternal life that she possesses.
*[[Jet Li]] as [[Qin Shi Huang]], an evil warlord who desired immortality. Though he becomes immortal, he and his army were mummified alive. Once revived, he seeks to enslave the world.
*[[Anthony Wong (Hong Kong actor)|Anthony Wong]] as [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#General Yang|General Yang]], a rogue [[Kuomintang]] general who becomes the Emperor's supporter.
*Jessey Meng as [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Colonel Choi|Colonel Choi]], Yang's assistant.
*[[David Calder (actor)|David Calder]] as Professor [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters#Roger Wilson|Roger Wilson]], Alex's supporter in his expedition of the Emperor's tomb, but secretly a collaborator with Yang and Choi.
*Albert Kwan as Chu Wah, a worker at the initial dig site who is killed by an acid trap.
*James Bradford as Jameson, Rick and Evelyn's butler.
*Michael Sherer and Scott Taylor as the motion-capture of the [[Yeti|yetis]] that aid the O'Connells in the Himalayas.
*[[Freda Foh Shen]] as the Narrator.

==Production==
===Development===
In November 2001, director [[Stephen Sommers]], who directed the previous ''Mummy'' films, said about directing a third film, "There is a demand for it, but most of the gang would only be up for it again if we could find a way to make it bigger and better."<ref>{{cite news | author=Steve Head |author2=Brian Linder | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/316/316171p1.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016233929/http://movies.ign.com/articles/316/316171p1.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 16, 2007 | title=New ''Scorpion King'' Pics and More! | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=November 15, 2001 | access-date=December 29, 2006 }}</ref> In May 2004 during the release of ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'', he expressed his doubts about having the energy to make a third film, though the cast of previous films had expressed interest in returning.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-05/19/12.00.film | title=Sommers Won't Helm ''Mummy 3'' | publisher=[[Sci Fi Wire]] | date=May 19, 2004 | access-date=December 29, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011083224/http://scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-05%2F19%2F12.00.film | archive-date=October 11, 2007 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In December 2005, he reviewed a script written by [[Alfred Gough]] and [[Miles Millar]], about a Chinese mummy (China's first emperor, who wants to take over the world with his army of accursed warriors in 1940).

The idea of The Emperor and his army is based on the real-life [[Qin dynasty|Qin emperor]] [[Qin Shi Huang]], who was buried amidst thousands of crafted and fired [[terra cotta]] soldiers, called the [[Terracotta Army]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel|first=Samir S.|title=Third Time's Not the Charm |url=https://archive.archaeology.org/online/reviews/mummyIII/|work=[[Archaeology (magazine)|Archaeology]]|date=July 30, 2008|access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref>

===Writing===
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An early version of Gough and Millar's script contained many callbacks to the previous films that went unused.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gough|first1=Alfred|last2=Millar|first2=Miles|date=August 19, 2005|title=Mummy III|url=https://www.scriptslug.com/assets/uploads/scripts/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor-2008.pdf|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Script Slug}}</ref> The original prologue had Zi Yuan (Zohora) going to Hamunaptra and making a terracotta copy of the ''[[Book of the Dead]]'', featuring the puzzle box key from the first film. Instead of the Oracle Bones, Zohora uses the book's terracotta copy to curse the Emperor and his army. The book would also have been used to resurrect the Emperor instead of the Elixir of Life. Jonathan not only named his nightclub after Imhotep but styled the barmaids with [[Anck-Su-Namun]]'s bodypaint. The [[Bembridge School|Bembridge Scholars]] that Evy frequently mentioned in the first film would have returned in a minor role. The character Sir Colin Willoughby, the head of the society, would play a role in the Dragon Emperor's resurrection in Wilson's place. In the second film, Meela says three men will "receive their [your] just rewards." The Emperor Mummy says Yang (Okumura) will get his reward when the Emperor conquers the larger world. During the final battle, Alex's slingshot would return to play a vital role in defeating the Emperor.

Like the previous films, this early draft contained more [[body horror]] elements, including a crocodile eating Okumura's arm, and maggots, bone fragments, and fossilized guts seeping through the Emperor Mummy's wounds. After becoming immortal, the Emperor forms a new brain, eyeball, and [[Skin grafting|skin grafts]] over his cracked body. In his mummy form, the Dragon Emperor shared a few similarities with Imhotep: they both drain people's lifeforce to heal themselves (in doing so, the Emperor, however, also turns his victims into terracotta and shatters them), after draining one character, the Emperor Mummy inherits his victim's blue eyes, like Imhotep did in one scene of the second movie, Just as Imhotep made impressions of his face in sand and water in the first and second films, respectively, the Emperor Mummy does the same during the avalanche, making his face appear in the snow. The mummification sequence was also more graphic as the Emperor's heart would've become visible through his chest, pumping black blood through his veins and out of his pores. Then molten clay covers his clothes and body before being superheated and hardened by intense white light beams from within him.

The script showed the Emperor as having a more ruthless personality. He sends Zohora to Hamunaptra under the threat of killing her lover Ming Guo (Sun Tzu) if she fails to return within 90 days, only to present her with his head in a box when she does. When he becomes immortal, the Emperor puts a searing finger on Okumura's forehead, and makes him kneel and pledge his loyalty. He kisses Zohora to simultaneously spite and curse her by turning her and the other immortals in Shangri-La into terracotta statues. The curse doesn't affect Lin (Lily Chen) because she's already sacrificed her immortality before the Emperor arrives in Shangri-La. Then, as he takes Lily, the Emperor tells her she will pay for her mother's sins by sharing his bed as his queen. During the climax, the Emperor punishes Okumura for his failure by encasing him in a giant brass lantern.

The script took place in 1940 during World War II instead of afterward. Rick and Evy are introduced in [[Agra|Agra, India]], acting as spies for the British government, observing Okumura, believing he has a secret weapon for the Japanese to win the war, later revealed to be the Emperor. With the backdrop of the war, the script shows the [[Second Sino-Japanese War|tensions between the Chinese and Japanese]], with one scene in Imhotep's where Jonathan calms a dispute between the O'Connells friend and Chinese resistance member, Chang, and Japanese Major Suki. Another later had the O'Connells reluctantly forced to stand back and watch Chang get captured by Japanese troops, who collect insurgents and send them on trains to work camps, as Lily previously told Alex. It's revealed that despite Rick and Evy sending Alex to [[Yale University|Yale]] to protect him, he left his first year without their knowledge and failed to enlist in the army before being called by Willoughby to work with him. Unlike the film, the O'Connells learn the Emperor has five days to become immortal after he's awakened, or he'll turn to dust. Later, at a monastery in the Himalayas ransacked by Japanese soldiers, they encounter a Tibetan monk they dub Tequila, who joins the group, leading them to the Temple of Whispering Skulls and accompanying them to the Great Wall. Rather than the Emperor Mummy mortally wounding Rick, Alex would've taken the hit to save his dad.

Other notable differences between the script and film include Shangri-La depicted as a lush utopia filled with people from various eras. The Dragon Emperor showed more of his mastery over the five Chinese elements: he freezes and unfreezes a river to escape, rapidly shoots fireballs from his hands, makes "snow arms" to drag enemies underground, and makes a raincloud with water from the Spring of Eternal Life to raise his army. Unlike in the movie, he doesn't become a shapeshifter. Many Chinese slave workers and other prisoners the Japanese took, including Chang, ward off the Emperor's Terracotta Army instead of undead warriors. Instead of the one-on-one fight between Rick and the Dragon Emperor, the O'Connells try to complete a ritual involving the five elements to unlock the "River of Spirits," the Emperor's enemies' souls beneath the Great Wall, to defeat the terracotta soldiers as the Emperor tries to stop them. Rick tells the Emperor to give Imhotep his regards after delivering the killing blow. The terracotta curse upon Shangri-La ends with the Emperor's death, freeing its inhabitants, including Zohora.

===Casting===
In March 2006, actor [[Oded Fehr]], who played Ardeth Bay in the first two films said that Sommers had told him that a third film was in development and being written, with only [[Brendan Fraser]] and [[Rachel Weisz]]'s characters returning.<ref>{{cite news | author=Clint Morris | url=http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060316_fehr_talks_the_mummy_3.html | title=Fehr talks ''The Mummy 3'' | publisher=Moviehole.net | date=March 16, 2006 | access-date=December 29, 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070926225558/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060316_fehr_talks_the_mummy_3.html  |archive-date = September 26, 2007}}</ref> The following September, [[Universal Pictures]] offered director [[Joe Johnston]] the helm, instead of ''[[Development of Jurassic World|Jurassic World]]'' but Johnston declined.<ref>{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/731/731359p1.html | title=Fraser Set For ''Mummy 3''? | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=September 7, 2006 | access-date=February 11, 2007 }}</ref> Later in the month, Weisz expressed interest in reprising her role.<ref>{{cite news | author=Paul Davidson | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/732/732017p1.html | title=Weisz Wants ''Mummy III'' | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=September 11, 2006 | access-date=December 29, 2006 }}</ref>

In January 2007, Universal announced Sommers would not direct the third film and that [[Rob Cohen]] had entered negotiations to take over directing duties.<ref>{{cite news | author=Gabriel Snyder | url=https://variety.com/2007/film/features/cohen-in-talks-for-mummy-3-1117957041/ | title=Cohen in talks for 'Mummy 3' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=January 9, 2007 | access-date=January 13, 2007 }}</ref> Sommers opted out because he felt "the first two really came together" and that "third ones are just very hard."<ref name="Gajewski">{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-05-11 |title='The Mummy' at 25: Director on the Enduring Hit, Brendan Fraser's Mishap and the Tom Cruise Reboot |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-mummy-director-stephen-sommers-brendan-fraser-interview-1235893764/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Later in the month, the story was revealed to center around [[Brendan Fraser]] and [[Rachel Weisz]]'s characters, as well as their adult son. Negotiations with the actors were in progress at that time.<ref>{{cite news | author=Cindy White | url=http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39670 | title=Mummy 3 Spoilers Unwrapped | publisher=SciFi.com | date=January 22, 2007 | access-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070204121347/http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39670  |archive-date = February 4, 2007}}</ref> In February, casting began for the role of Alex O'Connell. Additionally, [[John Hannah (actor)|John Hannah]] reprised his role as Jonathan.<ref name=sequel /> Also in that month, Cohen mentioned that [[Jet Li]] and [[Michelle Yeoh]] would star in the film although the official confirmation wasn't published until May.<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/765/765359p1.html|title=Mummy 3 Exclusive – Character and casting scoops!|publisher=IGN|date=February 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Michael Fleming|url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/765/765359p1.html|title=Li and Yeoh take "Mummy" roles |publisher=Variety|date=May 4, 2007}}</ref>

In April, Brendan Fraser re-joined the cast for the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Diane Garrett|author2=Michael Fleming |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/fraser-returns-for-mummy-3-2-1117962923/|title=Fraser returns for 'Mummy 3'|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 11, 2007|access-date=July 15, 2008 }}</ref> Weisz did not, citing "problems with the script" in addition to having just given birth to her son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Rachel-Weisz-Leaves-Mummy-3-4912.html|title=Rachel Weisz Leaves Mummy 3|date=April 12, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Beth Hilton|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a95411/weisz-criticised-for-mummy-decision.html |title=Weisz criticised for 'Mummy' decision | publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|date=May 7, 2007 | access-date=July 15, 2008 }}</ref> The film was shot in [[Montreal]]<ref>{{cite news|author=Patricia Bailey|title=Mummy moves back to Montreal|publisher=Playback|date=February 27, 2007|url=http://www.playbackmag.com/articles/daily/20070227/unions.html|access-date=February 28, 2007|archive-date=September 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001713/http://www.playbackmag.com/articles/daily/20070227/unions.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and China. The film was originally reported to be titled ''The Mummy 3: Curse of the Dragon''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/8663|title=New Title for Mummy 3|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|date=April 20, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427104156/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/8663|archive-date=April 27, 2007}}</ref> In April, Luke Ford was cast as Alex O'Connell,<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/ford-to-star-in-third-mummy-1117964042/ | title=Ford to star in third 'Mummy' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=April 30, 2007|access-date=May 13, 2007 }}</ref> replacing Freddie Boath in the role and in May, [[Maria Bello]] was cast to replace Weisz in the role of Evelyn. Bello commented during an interview that the new "Evy" is different from the original "Evy." "She has the same name, but she is quite a different character," said Bello.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/bello-replaces-weisz-in-mummy-1117964831/ | title=Bello replaces Weisz in 'Mummy' | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=May 13, 2007 | access-date=May 13, 2007 }}</ref> At a news conference in [[Shanghai]], Bello told the audience that Rob Cohen has "created a new Evelyn. In the first two Mummy movies she was all actiony and lovely, but this Evelyn might be a little more... forceful in terms of her martial art skills and shooting skills."<ref>{{YouTube|bpKrL68x1Mw|The Mummy 3 – Tomb of the Dragon Emperor}}</ref>

===Filming===
Principal photography started at [[Montreal]]'s Mel's Cite du Cinéma. There, the Eye of Shangri-la scenes were shot by production designer Nigel Phelps. The team then shot on the courtyard set of gateway to Shangri-la. The courtyard was dressed with fake snow, created by effects supervisor Bruce Steinheimer's team.<ref name=el>[http://www.emanuellevy.com/article.php?articleID=10593 Mummy, The: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor—Shooting in China] Accessed on August 1, 08</ref>

At the city's ADF stage, Phelps's team created sets of the Terra Cotta mausoleum. Set decorator Anne Kuljian designed 20 different statue heads that were sculpted by 3D Arts team and interchanged between shots. One soldier and horse statue was bought from China, and copies of it as well as "The Dragon Emperor" were made (Jet Li's statue was sculpted by Lucie Fournier, Tino Petronzio, and Nick Petronzio in a workshop in Montreal). Propmaster Kim Wai Chung supervised the making of the horses' bridles and mausoleum ornaments in China. Meanwhile, at Mel's, the brutal battle between the Emperor and Rick was filmed, the first scene shot with [[Jet Li]].<ref name=el/><ref>Chung, Philip W. (August 1, 2008). [http://www.asianweek.com/2008/08/01/jet-li-and-michelle-yeoh-from-tai-chi-master-to-the-mummy/ "Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh: From ‘Tai Chi Master’ to ‘The Mummy’"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917133632/http://www.asianweek.com/2008/08/01/jet-li-and-michelle-yeoh-from-tai-chi-master-to-the-mummy/ |date=September 17, 2008 }}. [[AsianWeek]]. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.</ref>

On October 15, 2007, the team moved to China. At Shanghai Studios, a set depicting the city in the 1940s was used for the chase sequence and was shot in three weeks. General Yang's camp was filmed in a Ming village near Tian Mo. At the studio, Chinese cultural advisers aided Cohen in depicting the Qin dynasty language and ceremonies.<ref name=el/> The O'Connell family's drama scenes were shot in an Egyptian-themed nightclub suitably named "Imhotep's."<ref>[http://www.movieweb.com/news/69/24569.php The Mummy 3 Shanghai Production Video] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515011657/http://www.movieweb.com/news/69/24569.php |date=May 15, 2008 }}</ref>

The crew frequently had to halt filming when soldiers marched in and near Shanghai. The desert battlefield's setting was actually a training facility for the Chinese army that was leased.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/30/mummy_cast_aamp_crew_shared_battlegdickround|title='Mummy' Cast & Crew Shared Battleground With Chinese Army – Starpulse Entertainment News Blog|access-date=September 10, 2008|archive-date=February 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207215139/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/30/mummy_cast_aamp_crew_shared_battlegdickround|url-status=dead}}</ref> Filming also took place in the UK, including at [[Shepperton Studios]] and [[Waddesdon Manor]].

===Visual effects===
The visual effects were done by two Los Angeles-based VFX houses. [[Rhythm & Hues Studios]] (R&H) designed the Yetis and dragons, while [[Digital Domain]] handled the battle scenes with the Emperor's terracotta warriors. The pool of water resembling diamonds took Rhythm and Hues eleven months to complete.<ref>[http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_261700.html?vgnmr=1 LA-based S'porean creates magic on the silverscreen] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908124551/http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/STIStory_261700.html?vgnmr=1 |date=September 8, 2008 }} by Stacey Chia, ''[[The Straits Times]]''. Singapore Press Holdings. July 26, 2008</ref> The A.I. software [[Massive (software)|Massive]], used for the [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''Lord of the Rings'' films]], was used to create the undead battle scenes.

Design company Imaginary Forces created the opening title sequence and end titles. IF designers also shot real paint splatters and brushstrokes. To portray an "accurate and historic China," they turned to calligrapher T.Z. Yuan for ink brush writing.<ref>[http://www.vfxworld.com/?sa=adv&code=3631a5a1&atype=news&id=24211 IF Captures Grandeur Of China In The Mummy Titles], ''[[VFX World]]''. Animation World Network. August 1, 2008</ref>

==Music==
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Most of the film's score was composed by [[Randy Edelman]] and performed by the [[London Symphony Orchestra]]. The soundtrack features numerous different Chinese and Middle Eastern ethnic instruments along with classic British folklore. The soundtrack was released on July 29, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Randy-Edelman-The-Mummy-Tomb-Of-The-Dragon-Emperor-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/4440121|title=Randy Edelman — The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |date=July 29, 2008 |publisher=[[discogs.com]]|access-date=July 22, 2014}}</ref> by [[Varèse Sarabande]] label, two days before the film's release. Composer [[John Debney]] (who had previously scored the music for the ''Mummy'' franchise's spin-off ''[[The Scorpion King]]'') provided additional re-scored material for most of the bigger action sequences. The Hollywood Studio Symphony recorded 30 minutes of Debney's music in less than ten hours at the Fox Scoring Stage in July 2008, shortly before the film's release, however, the soundtrack album features Edelman's score and none of Debney's. The trailer prominently features the cues "Armada" by [[Two Steps From Hell]] and "DNA Reactor" by [[Pfeifer Broz. Music]], the latter which also plays at the end of the ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' trailer. It also plays [[Dracula (1992 film)|Vampire Hunters]] by Wojciech Kilar, which was used in the trailers of the [[The Mummy (1999 film)|first]] and [[The Mummy Returns|second]] films. The soundtrack features "[[The Flower Duet]]" by [[Léo Delibes]] from his opera [[Lakmé]].

The Japanese dub uses "Memories" by [[Manami Kurose]] as its image song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-07-25 |title=現在16歳のシンデレラ、黒瀬真奈美の美声が『ハムナプトラ』のイメージソングに抜擢！｜シネマトゥデイ |url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0014648 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=シネマトゥデイ |language=ja}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Marketing===
''The Mummy Movie Prequel: The Rise & Fall of Xango's Ax'', a comic book [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] by [[IDW Publishing]], was published to promote the film. The comic explores the relationship between Rick and his son Alex.<ref>{{cite news | author = Bill Radford | title = Starscream transformed into comic book | publisher = [[Detroit Free Press]] | date = March 23, 2008 | url = http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080323/ENT01/803230490/1036/BUSINESS01 | access-date = March 23, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151107014852/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080323%2FENT01%2F803230490%2F1036%2FBUSINESS01 | archive-date = November 7, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Sierra Entertainment]] made a [[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (video game)|game version]] of ''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' for [[Wii]], [[PlayStation 2]], and [[Nintendo DS]], which was released on July 22, 2008, in North America to mostly negative reviews.<ref>{{cite news | author = Sierra Entertainment | title = The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor to Rise This Sfummer. | publisher = [[Sierra Entertainment]] | date = May 8, 2008 | url = http://vug.com/en/home/news/product_news/050808_-_mummy_game.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090113175043/http://vug.com/en/home/news/product_news/050808_-_mummy_game.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 13, 2009 | access-date = July 10, 2008 }}</ref> [[Gameloft]] made [[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (video game)|game version]] of ''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' for [[mobile phones]].<ref>{{cite news | author = Cosmin Vasile | title = Gameloft Announces "The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" Mobile Game – To be available this summer | publisher = Softpedia | date = May 8, 2008 | url = http://news.softpedia.com/news/Gameloft-Announces-039-The-Mummy-3-Tomb-of-the-Dragon-Emperor-039-Mobile-Game-84689.shtml | access-date=July 30, 2008}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film premiered in Moscow on July 24, 2008, and had a wide release of 3,760 theatres in North America on August 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/widest.htm?page=WIDEST&p=.htm|title=Movies With the Widest Openings at the Box Office|website=www.boxofficemojo.com}}</ref>

The film was the top-grossing film the day it opened, earning $15.2 million (''[[The Dark Knight]]'' was in second place with $12 million) on Friday. However, the film did not become number one overall in the box office on opening weekend, claiming only $40.4 million, which allowed ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' to claim the top spot for the third consecutive week with $42.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2505&p=.htm|title='Dark Knight' Soars Past $400 Million|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=August 6, 2008|access-date=December 20, 2008}}</ref>

The film however scored a bigger success at the international box office where it opened at the first position in 26 of the 28 released markets over the weekend and grossed over $59.5 million in the three-day period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN0441444720080804|title=Mummy beats Batman at foreign box-office|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=August 4, 2008|access-date=August 4, 2008}}</ref> It substantially outpaced comparable openings for ''The Mummy'' ($16.7 million) and ''The Mummy Returns'' ($21.5 million) in the same markets.<ref name="boxoffice">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3ie6c7279c91e3a0c35c9d669bf181236e |title='Mummy' wraps up international boxoffice |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 3, 2008 |access-date=August 4, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810004315/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3ie6c7279c91e3a0c35c9d669bf181236e |archive-date=August 10, 2008 }}</ref> The film also set opening records for the distributor in Korea (drawing $13.3 million), Russia ($12.7 million), Spain ($6.7 million), and Thailand.<ref name="boxoffice"/> As of October 10, 2008, the film's domestic total stands at $102,491,776, with a much stronger international intake of $303,268,449. This brings its worldwide total to $405,760,225.<ref name="Numbers"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/box-office/holdovers-still-high-overseas-1117991426/|title=Holdovers still high overseas}}</ref> It is the lowest-grossing film in ''[[The Mummy (franchise)|The Mummy trilogy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchise/Mummy#tab=summary|title=Mummy Franchise Box Office History – The Numbers|website=www.the-numbers.com}}</ref>

===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 13%, based on 175 reviews, with an average rating of 3.7/10. The site's critical consensus read, "With middling CG effects and a distinct lack of fun, ''The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'' finds the series past its prime."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mummy_tomb_of_the_dragon_emperor |work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= 2025-01-25 }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a [[weighted average]] score of 31 out of 100, based on reviews from 33 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor |title=The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date= 2025-01-25 }}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemascore.com/|title=Home – Cinemascore|work=cinemascore.com}}</ref>

[[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film a positive review, awarding it three stars out of four and remarking, "Now why did I like this movie? It was just plain dumb fun, is why." Ebert also stated that it is the best in the series.<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/REVIEWS/198380357 Review by Roger Ebert] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805011943/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080730/REVIEWS/198380357 |date=August 5, 2008 }}, Chicago Sun-Times</ref> Nathan Rabin of ''[[The Onion]]'''s [[The A.V. Club|A.V. Club]] stated that the film "succeeds largely through sheer excess", albeit within a context that "plods along mechanically through its first hour."<ref>[https://www.avclub.com/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor-1798204644 Review by Nathan Rabin], A.V. Club</ref> William Arnold of ''[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]'' gave a mildly positive review, saying that "anyone in the market for an overblown and totally mindless adventure-comedy will certainly get his money's worth."<ref>[http://www.seattlepi.com/movies/373032_mummy01q.html Review by William Arnold], Seattle Post-Intelligencer</ref> Dallas movie reviewer Casey C. Corpier said that the film was almost as enjoyable as the original and liked the fact that it delivered what it advertised.
[[Kenneth Turan]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' said the film "has some good things [but] does not have enough of them to make the third time the charm."<ref>[http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-mummy1-2008aug01,0,5408481.story Review by Kenneth Turan], Los Angeles Times</ref> Ken Fox of ''[[TV Guide]]'' called the film "passable popcorn fare".<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/movies/mummy-tomb-dragon/review/292488 Review by Ken Fox], TV Guide</ref> Jennie Punter of ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' said the film is "kind of fun, but the twists and turns are all too familiar."<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080801.wmummy01/BNStory/Entertainment/home Review by Jennie Punter], The Globe and Mail</ref> Michael Sragow of the ''[[Baltimore Sun]]'' said the film is "like an ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' movie without rhythm, wit or personality, just a desperate, headlong pace."<ref>[https://archive.today/20120719160527/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/bal-to.mummy01aug01,0,4673002.story Review by Michael Sragow], Baltimore Sun</ref>

==Accolades==
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! Nominee
! Result
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|rowspan=1|[[Saturn Awards]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Horror Film|Best Horror Film]]
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|{{Nom}}
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|rowspan=1|[[Costume Designers Guild Awards|CDG Awards]]
|Best Costume Design – Fantasy
|Sanja Milkovic Hays
|{{Nom}}
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|rowspan=1|[[Motion Picture Sound Editors|Golden Reel Award]]s
|Best Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR
|[[Becky Sullivan]], Daniel S. Irwin, John C. Stuver and Michelle Pazer
|{{Nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|[[National Movie Awards]]
|Best Action/Adventure Film
|
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Male Performance
|[[Brendan Fraser]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Visual Effects Society Awards]]
|Outstanding Created Environment
|Mike Meaker, Richard Mahon, Jason Iverson and Sho Hasegawa
|{{Nom}}
|-
|rowspan=1|[[Broadcast Music Incorporated|BMI Film Awards]]
|Best Music
|[[Randy Edelman]]
|{{Won}}
|}

==Home media==
The film was released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray]] on December 16, 2008. By mid-2011, excluding Blu-ray sales and DVD rentals, it had sold over 2.5 million copies, totalling {{Currency|41,768,192|USD}} in revenue.<ref>[https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/MUMY3-DVD.php "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – DVD Sales"]. ''The-Numbers.com''. Retrieved May 14, 2011.</ref>

==Future==
===Cancelled sequel===
After the film was released, actress [[Maria Bello]] stated that another ''Mummy'' film will "absolutely" be made and that she had already signed on.<ref>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = 'Mummy 3' Star Maria Bello Talks About Taking Over For Rachel Weisz, Fighting An Invisible Baddie | publisher = [[MTV]] | date = March 10, 2008 | url = http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1583041/story.jhtml | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080313185815/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1583041/story.jhtml | url-status = dead | archive-date = March 13, 2008 | access-date=April 9, 2008}}</ref> Actor [[Luke Ford (actor)|Luke Ford]] was signed on for three more films as well.<ref>{{cite news | title = Luke Ford Signed For Three 'Mummy' Films | publisher = [[Bloody-Disgusting]] | date = July 16, 2008 | url = https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/12932 | access-date=July 20, 2008}}</ref> However, in 2012, Universal Pictures cancelled the film and was instead working on a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]], titled ''[[The Mummy (2017 film)|The Mummy]]''.

On October 12, 2022, Brendan Fraser revealed that he's 'open' to revisit the franchise and said "I don't know how it would work. But I'd be open to it if someone came up with the right concept." Later, Fraser told Pete Hammond that although he does not know any details about a reboot, he was not against returning.<ref>{{cite news | author = Charlie Herbert | title = Brendan Fraser confirms he wants to make another 'The Mummy' movie| publisher = [[Joe (website)|JOE]] | date = March 10, 2008 | url = https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/brendan-fraser-confirms-he-wants-to-make-another-the-mummy-movie-385050| access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>

On May 11, 2024, Stephen Sommers told ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' that a new installment "would have to be something really special. Of course, I would work with all of those actors again."<ref name="Gajewski"/>

===Reboot===
{{see also|The Mummy (2017 film)}}
On April 4, 2012, Universal announced their plans to [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] the franchise.<ref>Kroll, Justin, Snieder, Jeff, [https://variety.com/2012/film/news/u-sets-mummy-reboot-with-spaihts-1118052291/ "U sets 'Mummy' reboot with Spaihts"], Variety.com, Published 2012-04-04, Retrieved May 4, 2012.</ref> The film was intended to be the first installment of the [[Universal Monsters|Dark Universe]], simply titled ''[[The Mummy (2017 film)|The Mummy]]'', and was released in June 2017.<ref name=Jan2016V>{{cite news|last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Tom Cruise's 'The Mummy' Gets New Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/tom-cruise-mummy-universal-release-date-1201685122/ |access-date=January 22, 2016 |work=Variety |date=January 21, 2016 |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122084733/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/tom-cruise-mummy-universal-release-date-1201685122/ |archive-date=January 22, 2016}}</ref> However, the film failed both critically and financially, making this the only film installment in a failed Dark Universe.

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{AFI film|64707}}
* {{mojo title|mummy3}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|mummy_tomb_of_the_dragon_emperor|The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor}}

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Arly Jover

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{{Short description|Spanish actress}}
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| image = Arly-Jover-3.jpg
| caption = Photo of Jover taken by Blake Worrell, date unknown.
| name = Arly Jover
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|02|2|df=y}}{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| birth_place = [[Melilla]], Spain
| occupation = [[actor|Actress]]
| years_active = 1994–present
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'''Araceli "Arly" Jover''' is a Spanish [[actress]]. She is best known for her role as the villainous [[vampire]] Mercury in the 1998 [[superhero film]] ''[[Blade (1998 film)|Blade]]''.

==Life and career==
Araceli Jover was born in [[Melilla]], Spain. After living there for five years, her family was forced to move to [[Mallorca]], in the [[Balearic Islands]] (Spain) because of her father's work as a soldier.{{clarify|date=March 2025}} She is the youngest of seven siblings; four sisters and three brothers.

During her early years, she wanted to become a dancer. She began dancing at the age of 8. At 14, she dropped out of school, and at 15, she won a scholarship from the Comité Hispano Norteamericano. Because of this, she left Spain and moved to [[New York City]] in order to continue to study at the School of American Ballet under Martha Graham. After two and a half years in the United States, her career then moved on to becoming an actress sometime around 1995–1996. She had her first role in an episode of the television show ''[[Women: Stories of Passion]]'' and starred in two international films ''Tango'', and ''The Ballad of Johnny-Jane''. After that, she did more work in television, before making her first American film debut in ''[[Blade (1998 film)|Blade]]'', in 1998, as Mercury; the vampire lover of [[Deacon Frost]].<ref name="freeway">{{cite web |title=Arly Jover |url=https://filmfreeway.com/ArlyJover |publisher=FilmFreeway |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>

In the following years, she starred in various small roles in films and TV episodes, as well as larger roles in other films such as ''Fish in a Barrel'', and ''[[Vampires: Los Muertos]]''.<ref name="storm">{{cite web |date=4 September 2002 |title=Vampires: Los Muertos |url=https://stormkingproductions.com/films/vampires-los-muertos/ |publisher=Storm King Productions |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref> After 18 years in the United States, she then moved to France. Shortly after arriving there, she got a major role in the film ''[[Empire of the Wolves]]'' alongside [[Jean Reno]].

==Personal life==
Currently, she lives in [[Paris]], France, with her daughter. Her family still lives in Mallorca, where Jover visits every year during the summer.

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1994 || ''Tango'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''The Ballad of Johnny-Jane'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Blade (1998 film)|Blade]]'' || Mercury ||<ref name="freeway"/>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[[Everything Put Together]]'' || Nurse Edna ||
|-
| ''The Young Unknowns'' || Paloma ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Sartin |first=Hank |date=12 May 2003 |title=The Young Unknowns |url=https://chicagoreader.com/film-tv/the-young-unknowns/ |publisher=Chicago Reader |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Four Dogs Playing Poker]]'' || Maria ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Eisner |first=Ken |date=26 June 2000 |title=Four Dogs Playing Poker |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/four-dogs-playing-poker-1200462677/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''Fish in a Barrel'' || Nina ||
|-
| ''[[Impostor (2001 film)|Imposter]]'' || Newscaster #2 ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Vampires: Los Muertos]]'' || Una ||<ref name="storm"/>
|-
| 2003 || ''[[April's Shower]]'' || Sophie ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Koehler |first=Robert |date=4 August 2003 |title=April's Shower |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/april-s-shower-1200540103/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Empire of the Wolves]]'' || Anna Heymes ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Grant |date=21 April 2005 |title=Empire Of The Wolves (L'Empire Des Loups) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/empire-of-the-wolves-lempire-des-loups/4022736.article |publisher=Screen Daily |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Madame Irma]]'' || Ines ||<ref>{{cite web |year=2006 |title=Madame Irma |url=https://www.studiocanal.com/title/madame-irma-2006/ |publisher=Studio Canal |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Two Worlds (2007 film)|Two Worlds]]'' || Delphine ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''Le voyage aux Pyrénées'' || Aline ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Romney |first=Jonathan |date=18 May 2008 |title=Voyage To The Pyranees (Le Voyage aux Pyrenees) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/voyage-to-the-pyranees-le-voyage-aux-pyrenees/4038874.article |publisher=Screen Daily |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Little Ashes]]'' || [[Gala Dali]] || UK-Spanish production
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''Regrets'' || Lisa ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Mintzer |first=Jordan |date=7 September 2009 |title=Regrets |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/reviews/regrets-2-1200476391/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''Magma'' || Ainhoa Javier ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2010 || ''The White Line'' || Alice ||
|-
| ''Gigola'' || Johanne ||
|-
| ''Qui a envie d'être aimé?'' || Claire ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[The Minister]]'' || Séverine Saint-Jean ||
|-
| ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' || Liv ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Quand je serai petit'' || Ana ||
|-
| ''[[Haute Cuisine (film)|Haute Cuisine]]'' || La journaliste Mary ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Van Hoeij |first=Boyd |date=5 December 2012 |title=Haute Cuisine |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/haute-cuisine-1117948873/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Lookout (2012 film)|The Lookout]]'' || Kathy ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Mintzer |first=Jordan |date=6 September 2012 |title=The Lookout (Le Guetteur): Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lookout-le-guetteur-film-review-368300/ |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Turning Tide]]'' || Anna Bruckner || Original title: ''En solitaire''
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[The Idealist]]'' || Estibaliz ||
|-
| ''2 Nights Till Morning'' || Céline ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[A Prominent Patient]]'' || [[Marcia Davenport]] || {{langx|cs|Masaryk}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Weissberg |first=Jay |date=17 February 2017 |title=Berlin Film Review: 'A Prominent Patient' |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/a-prominent-patient-review-masaryk-1201989658/ |publisher=Variety |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Axolotl Overkill]]'' || Alice ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Axolotl Overkill'|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/axolotl-overkill-sundance-film-review-1201965379/|last=Kiang|first=Jessica|date=2017-01-21|publisher=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='Axolotl Overkill': Film Review {{!}} Sundance 2017|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/axolotl-overkill-review-966414|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=20 January 2017 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[In the Lost Lands]]'' || Ash ||<ref>{{cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |title=Vertical Acquires Paul W. S. Anderson's Fantasy Actioner 'In The Lost Lands' Starring Milla Jovovich & Dave Bautista |url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/dave-bautista-movie-in-the-lost-lands-acquired-vertical-1236093077/ |publisher=Deadline |date=19 September 2024}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Women: Stories of Passion]]'' || Pascal || Episode: "City of Men"
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Players (1997 TV series)|Players]]'' || Kiva || 2 episodes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Dragnet (series)|Dragnet]]'' || Katrina Fluery || Episode: "The Artful Dodger"
|-
| 2006 || ''This Girl Is Mine'' || Johana Iglesias || TV film
|-
| 2009 || ''Vénus & Apollon'' || Jo - l'amie d'Angie || Episode #2.5
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''Mon ami Pierrot'' || Cécilia || TV film
|-
| ''Les Petits Meurtres D'Agatha Christie'' || Alma Sarrazin || Episode: "Pourquoi pas Martin?"
|-
| rowspan="4"|2015 || ''Eyes Open'' || Hélène || TV film
|-
| ''[[Captain Alatriste#Adaptations|Captain Alatriste]]'' || Madame de Brissac || 11 episodes
|-
| ''Malaterra'' || Adriana Agnese || 8 episodes
|-
| ''Magnum Opus'' || Irune Gormendia || 4 episodes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sense8]]'' || Georges || Episode: "Amor Vincit Omnia"
|}

===Music video===
* "[[Walking After You]]", [[Foo Fighters]] (1998) — Female love interest

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Superdad

2025-04-16T19:02:53Z

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{{short description|1974 American comedy film by Vincent McEveety}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Superdad
| image = Poster of the movie Superdad.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vincent McEveety]]
| producer = [[Bill Anderson (producer)|Bill Anderson]]
| writer = Joseph L. McEveety [[Harlan Ware]]
| starring = [[Bob Crane]] [[Barbara Rush]] [[Kurt Russell]] [[Joe Flynn (American actor)|Joe Flynn]] [[Kathleen Cody (actor)|Kathleen Cody]]
| music = [[Buddy Baker (composer)|Buddy Baker]]
| cinematography = Andrew Jackson
| editing = Ray de Leuw
| studio = [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Productions]]
| distributor = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Distribution]]
| released = {{Film date|1973|12|14}}
| runtime = 96 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
|gross = $7 million (US/Canada rentals)<ref>"All-time Film Rental Champs", ''Variety'', 7 January 1976 p 44</ref>
}}

'''''Superdad''''' is a 1973 American [[comedy film]] by [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Productions]] starring [[Bob Crane]], [[Barbara Rush]], [[Kurt Russell]], [[Joe Flynn (American actor)|Joe Flynn]], and [[Kathleen Cody (actor)|Kathleen Cody]] and directed by [[Vincent McEveety]].

==Plot==
Charlie McCready ([[Bob Crane]]) tries to wrest his daughter Wendy ([[Kathleen Cody (actress)|Kathleen Cody]]) from her childhood friends, who he believes have no ambition. He especially disapproves of her boyfriend, Bart ([[Kurt Russell]]). Initially he makes a few attempts to bridge the generation gap, but to no avail. For instance, he attempts to impress his daughter's friends by trying his hand at beach [[Volleyball|volleyball]] and [[Water skiing|water skiing]], but both attempts result in humiliating accidents.

Late in the summer, Wendy receives a letter informing her that she has won a full scholarship to her parents' [[Alma mater|alma mater]], Huntington College. Unbeknownst to her, the letter is fake; her father has paid the first year's [[Tuition payments|tuition]] himself and had a friend at the college send the letter to her. He did this so Wendy would not attend City College with Bart and her other friends.

Charlie later visits Wendy at Huntington, and discovers that the college has changed considerably since he attended there. Wendy later discovers his plot, and joins the campus counterculture as a way of getting even. She inadvertently becomes engaged to a hippie artist named Klutch. Charlie attempts to intervene on her behalf, and ends up in a fistfight with Klutch. Bart comes to the rescue. At this point, Charlie learns that Bart had turned down a [[Scholarship|scholarship]] to Huntington College so he could be near Wendy who he had correctly believed not to been awarded of a scholarship there. The film ends with Wendy's marriage to Bart.

==Cast==
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*[[Bob Crane]] as Charlie McCready
*[[Barbara Rush]] as Sue McCready
*[[Kurt Russell]] as Bart
*[[Joe Flynn (American actor)|Joe Flynn]] as Cyrus Hershberger
*[[Kathleen Cody (actress)|Kathleen Cody]] as Wendy McCready
*[[Joby Baker]] as Klutch
*[[Dick Van Patten]] as Ira Kushaw
*[[Bruno Kirby]] as Stanley Schlimmer
*[[Judith Lowry]] as Mother Barlow
*[[Ivor Francis]] as Dr. Skinner on TV
*[[Jonathan Daly]] as Rev. Griffith
*[[Naomi Stevens]] as Mrs. Levin
*[[Nicholas Hammond]] as Roger Rhinehurst
*[[Jack Manning (actor)|Jack Manning]] as Justice of the Peace
*Jim Wakefield as House Manager
*Ed McCready as Cab Driver
*[[Larry Gelman]] as Mr. Schlimmer
*[[Stephen Dunne (actor)|Stephen Dunne]] as TV Moderator
*Allison McKay as Secretary
*[[Leon Belasco]] as Limousine Driver
*Sarah Fankboner as Scout Girl
*Christina Anderson as Gang
*[[Ed Begley Jr.]] as Gang
*Don Carter as Gang
*Joy Ellison as Gang
*Ann Marshall as Gang
*[[Michael Rupert]] as Gang
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==Music==
The film's score was written by [[Buddy Baker (composer)|Buddy Baker]]. The film features three original songs by Shane Tatum. "These Are the Best Times" was sung by [[Bobby Goldsboro]] and played during the film's opening credits. A group of altar servers reprises the song as Wendy ([[Kathleen Cody (actress)|Kathleen Cody]]) processes into the church for her wedding during the film's final scene. "Los Angeles" was sung by the cast as Stanley ([[Bruno Kirby]]) drives the group of friends back to the McCready's home from the beach in his boss's ambulance. "When I'm Near You" plays on the radio at Wendy's birthday party in the McCready's home.

==Television==
The film appeared on an episode of ''[[Walt Disney anthology television series|The Wonderful World of Disney]]''.

==Home media==
This film was released by Walt Disney Home Video [[Walt Disney Home Video (VHS)|through VHS]] in September 1985.<ref name="CB07271985">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1985/CB-1985-07-27.pdf|title=The Release Beat|magazine=[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cashbox]]|date=July 27, 1985|volume=49|issue=6|page=22}}</ref> ''Superdad'' was also later released on DVD exclusively to members of the Disney Movie Club on June 1, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Superdad-DVD/21654/|title = Superdad DVD (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)}}</ref>

==In other media==
A poster for ''Superdad'' can be seen in a subway car in the original 1974 version of the film ''[[Death Wish (1974 film)|Death Wish]]''.

''Superdad'' was featured in the biographical film ''[[Auto Focus]]'', with [[Bob Crane]] ([[Greg Kinnear]]) seeing his role as the leading man in this Disney film as a way to revive his career following the retirement of his hit series ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]''. Footage of the film is shown where Crane is on water skis (Kinnear in a re-shoot of that scene), along with a voice-over of how ''Superdad'' sat on the shelves for a year before flopping at the box office.

==See also==
{{Portal|Film|Disney}}
* [[List of American films of 1973]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://movies.disney.com/superdad}}
*{{IMDb title|0070716|Superdad}}
*{{Rotten Tomatoes|superdad}}
*{{tcmdb title|91969|Superdad}}

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