Michael Baum

Michael Baum’s filmography is honestly kinda wild, in a good way. He’s been behind the scenes of some animated movies that, let’s be real, everybody’s at least heard of, even if you haven’t watched ‘em all. Chicken Little? Oh come on, that little chicken running around screaming “the sky is falling!” lives rent-free in my brain. The movie itself is this weird mix of goofy comedy and surprisingly heartfelt moments—one of those flicks you watch as a kid and then revisit as an adult and realize there’s a bunch of jokes meant just for the grownups. Then there’s Meet the Robinsons, which is kinda underrated if you ask me. It’s got this quirky, time-traveling family with more eccentric characters than a Saturday morning cartoon lineup. Baum’s touch is all over it, whether you notice it or not—the movie’s got that offbeat energy, plus a message about not giving up. And now, the dude’s name is attached to Batman: Caped Crusader, coming out in 2024. That’s a whole other vibe. Animated Batman? Sign me up. The anticipation for this is real, especially for fans who grew up on Batman: The Animated Series and are craving that gritty, noir-style Gotham City again. So yeah, Baum’s got range. From talking animals who save the world to time-traveling families and now a brooding, caped vigilante. You don’t see a lot of people bouncing between styles like that and actually making it work, but here he is, just quietly killing it behind the scenes.