Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "legacy-character"

1. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

PG-13 | 181 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

Votes: 1,264,830 | Gross: $858.37M

2. Watchmen (2009)

R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman

Votes: 582,264 | Gross: $107.51M

3. Titans (I) (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Dick and Rachel, a girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a team of heroes.

Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Ryan Potter, Teagan Croft

Votes: 112,726

4. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church

Votes: 637,130 | Gross: $336.53M

5. Scream (I) (2022)

R | 114 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past.

Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett | Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera

Votes: 158,740 | Gross: $81.64M

6. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

PG-13 | 161 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.

Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke

Votes: 305,262 | Gross: $453.72M

7. Ant-Man (2015)

PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, pull off a plan that will save the world.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly

Votes: 721,756 | Gross: $180.20M

8. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins

Votes: 449,524 | Gross: $216.65M

9. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Following the events of 'Avengers: Endgame,' Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier team up in a global adventure that tests their abilities -- and their patience.

Stars: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman

Votes: 251,659

10. Young Justice (2010–2023)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.

Stars: Nolan North, Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Stephanie Lemelin

Votes: 45,316

11. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis revives the role of Batman. Under supervision of an elderly Bruce Wayne, he fights crime in a harsh, futuristic Gotham.

Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Lauren Tom, Cree Summer

Votes: 30,474

12. The Phantom (1996)

PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Votes: 35,803 | Gross: $17.30M

13. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The further and darker adventures of Batman with a new Robin, a closer association with Batgirl and the previous Robin now as Nightwing.

Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 19,149

14. Knight Rider (2008–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Mystery, Thriller

A former Army Ranger, an FBI agent and a young woman search for the culprits who want the crime-fighting car KITT.

Stars: Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell, Smith Cho

Votes: 10,003

15. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Batman has returned after a 10-year absence. The Gotham authorities want to arrest him. An old foe wants a reunion. The Feds want the Man of Tomorrow to put a stop to him.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, Michael Emerson, David Selby

Votes: 56,958

16. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby, Wade Williams

Votes: 63,182

17. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Will Friedle, Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy, Angie Harmon

Votes: 29,772

18. Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2017 Video)

PG-13 | 84 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A group of teen super heroes grow up together, fighting evil in their city.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Stuart Allan, Jake T. Austin, Taissa Farmiga, Sean Maher

Votes: 17,270

19. Son of Batman (2014)

PG-13 | 74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group the League of Assassins.

Director: Ethan Spaulding | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Stuart Allan, Thomas Gibson, Morena Baccarin

Votes: 31,202

20. Batman vs. Robin (2015 Video)

PG-13 | 80 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While Damian Wayne struggles to cope with Batman's no-killing rule, he soon starts to believe that his destiny lies within a secret society known as, The Court of Owls.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Stuart Allan, Troy Baker, Kevin Conroy, Trevor Devall

Votes: 25,682

21. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Jr. (2009 TV Movie)

PG | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

The son of an eccentric detective steps into his father's shoes after his mother is wrongly arrested for stealing a baby panda.

Director: David Mickey Evans | Stars: Josh Flitter, Emma Lockhart, Ann Cusack, Cullen Douglas

Votes: 5,671

22. Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016 Video)

PG-13 | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Robin is sent to work with the Teen Titans after his volatile behavior botches a Justice League mission. The Titans must then face Trigon after he possesses the League and threatens to conquer the world.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Rosario Dawson, Christopher Gorham, Shemar Moore, Jerry O'Connell

Votes: 23,736

23. Tabitha (1976–1978)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

This spin-off of Bewitched (1964) follows Tabitha Stephens; Samantha and Darrin's daughter as an adult.

Stars: Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Mel Stewart, David Ankrum

Votes: 351

24. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008 Video)

PG | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The children of the Avengers hone their powers and go head to head with the very enemy responsible for their parents' demise.

Directors: Jay Oliva, Gary Hartle | Stars: Noah Crawford, Brenna O'Brien, Aidan Drummond, Dempsey Pappion

Votes: 5,446

25. Phantom 2040 (1994–1996)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The 24th Phantom, the 'Ghost Who Walks,' battles crimes in the future of 2040.

Stars: Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, J.D. Hall, Jeff Bennett

Votes: 713

26. Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013 Video Game)

T | 300 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In an alternative universe where Superman establishes a new world order under his iron fist, Batman and other heroes must fight back against Superman and those that have pledged their allegiance to his dictatorship.

Directors: Ed Boon, Dominic Cianciolo | Stars: Stephen Amell, Troy Baker, Adam Baldwin, Kimberly Brooks

Votes: 7,083

27. Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999 TV Movie)

TV-Y7 | 41 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

Decades after the retirement of Bruce Wayne as Batman, a boy dons the identity to avenge his own father's murder.

Directors: Curt Geda, Butch Lukic, Dan Riba, Yukio Suzuki | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Teri Garr, Michael Gross

Votes: 6,559

28. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003 Video)

PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Dark Knight must contend with a mysterious female vigilante who emulates him, but to a more ruthless degree.

Directors: Curt Geda, Jennifer Graves, Tim Maltby | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli

Votes: 14,203

29. The Rocketeer (2019–2020)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action

A girl inherits the persona of The Rocketeer, and with the help of her gadget-building friend they tackle epic adventures.

Stars: Kitana Turnbull, Callan Farris, Frank Welker, Kathy Najimy

Votes: 281

30. Batman Beyond (2015– )

Action, Sci-Fi

Bruce Wayne passes the torch of BATMAN to Terry McGinnis in the futuristic megalopolis, Neo-Gotham.

Stars: Robert L. Wilson, Mike Voutsinos, Rachel Leyco, Shani Drake

Votes: 183

31. Watchmen (2008–2009)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery

An outlaw superhero's investigation of a possible conspiracy against his colleagues changes all their lives even as evidence builds toward a horrific conclusion.

Star: Tom Stechschulte

Votes: 3,446

32. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (2010 Video Game)

T | 600 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

An artifact known as the "Tablet of Order and Chaos" is shattered, causing problems with multiple Marvel realities. Madame Web calls on 4 versions of Spider-Man from 4 realities to assist her in bringing the realities back into balance.

Directors: Jose Pablo Gonzalez, Blade Zavier | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Keaton, Dan Gilvezan, Christopher Daniel Barnes

Votes: 1,714

33. Spider-Man: Edge of Time (2011 Video Game)

T | 420 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 travels back in time to present day New York City to stop a scientist from altering the timeline that could cause the death of Peter Parker/Spider-Man at the hands of Anti-Venom.

Directors: Gérard Lehiany, Ramiro Bélanger | Stars: Josh Keaton, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Steve Blum, Katee Sackhoff

Votes: 725

34. Santa Baby (2006 TV Movie)

PG | 89 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she ... See full summary »

Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ivan Sergei, George Wendt, Kandyse McClure

Votes: 1,843

35. Batman Beyond (2014 TV Short)

Not Rated | 1 min | Animation, Short, Action

Terry McGinnis as Batman helps Bruce Wayne fight a robotic Batman inside the Batcave.

Director: Darwyn Cooke | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle

Votes: 2,502

36. Red Hood: The Series (2016– )

19 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Jason Todd, the second Robin, now calling himself the Red Hood returns to Gotham to carry out his version of battling crime. His plans put him in direct conflict with the Bat Family and the... See full summary »

Stars: Cali Parrish, James Matthew Fuller, Andrew Laux, Brooklyn Weaver

Votes: 48

37. Nightwing and Robin (2015)

1 min | Animation, Short

Damian and Dick are called upon by Batman to find and capture the Scarecrow since he had to help the Justice League. The two tracked Scarecrow down and defeated him in his warehouse.

Stars: Jason O'Mara, Michael Rosenbaum

Votes: 312

38. Batman Beyond (2017)

Action

As Terry McGinnis returns to Gotham, he must become Batman to fight the forces of evil, bringing him face-to-face with villains such as The Phantasm and The Black Mask.

Director: Brock Zych | Stars: Wyatt Brewer, Samuel P. Espinoza, Ryan Golden, Chad Micah Johnson

Votes: 25

39. Young Justice: Legacy (2013 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Family

A renowned archaeologist, Dr. Helena Sandsmark, is kidnapped, and the Young Justice team tracks a group of the Light's most notorious villains around the globe in an effort to rescue her. ... See full summary »

Stars: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Jeff Bennett, Cameron Bowen, Lacey Chabert

Votes: 170

40. Spider-Man Lives: A Miles Morales Story (2015)

9 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi

In the wake of Peter Parker's death, will Miles Morales find the courage to put on the mask and become Spider-Man?

Director: Ivan Kander | Stars: Demetrius Stephens, Patrick McDaniel, Michael J. Patterson, Diane Samuelson

Votes: 146

41. Teen Titans Project (2014– )

Fantasy, Sci-Fi

The first ever Live-Action Web Series the follows the stories of Robin, Superboy and Wondergirl.

Stars: Joao Bounassar, Jennifer Ward, Kelsee Larsen, Jared Egusa

Votes: 104

42. Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History

The history of the longstanding American comic book company that launched such legendary superhero characters such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Director: Mac Carter | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz, Gerard Jones, Mark Waid

Votes: 1,327

43. The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951)

Passed | 78 min | Crime, Horror, Romance

Edward Jekyll, ignorant of how his father had brought forth death and destruction with his experiments, is pursuing a chemist career despite the fact that he has been discharged from school... See full summary »

Director: Seymour Friedman | Stars: Louis Hayward, Jody Lawrance, Alexander Knox, Lester Matthews

Votes: 377

44. Batman: Anarchy (2016)

45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The maniacal Harley Quinn emerges ten years after the Joker's capture at the end of The Dark Knight, in search of him, leaving a now war torn caped crusader to combat the wave of death and anarchy she unleashes.

Director: Osokwe Tychicus Vasquez | Stars: Krystal M. Harris, Vanessa Sheri, Everton Lawrence, Marc Ewins

Votes: 71

45. Batman Beyond: Rising Knight (2014)

45 min | Animation

In Gotham's grisly future, the Dark Knight has fallen. Now Terry McGinnis must take up the mantle of the Batman... if he can. His first mission was a disaster, and Terry is hungry for revenge.

Director: Matthew Baamonde | Stars: Jonathan Baamonde, Matthew Baamonde, Kelly Jean Badgley, Aaron Groben

Votes: 22

46. Phantom 2040 (1995 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In this spin off from Phantom 2040 (1994) Kit as the Phantom must stop Rebecca Madison, her son Max Jr. and Sean One from destroying Metropia as well as several other threats to this futuristic metropolis.

Votes: 26

47. Batman Beyond (2000 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Crime

Play as the Future Batman and battle the Joker.

Votes: 214

48. Batman Beyond: Forgotten Memories (2007)

20 min | Short, Action, Drama

The Batman of the future Terry Mcginnes, has stopped Andrew Mitchell and his gang from destroying New Gotham City. But his brother, Thomas, is out for revenge, and he wants one thing. Batman, Dead.

Director: Travis Landry | Stars: Andrew Harvell, Brock Reindl, Travis Landry, Michael Walsh

Votes: 20

49. Batman Beyond Path of Destruction (2006)

22 min | Short, Adventure

A new gang calling themselves "The Elite" has arrived in New Gotham. It's up to the Batman of the future, to stop them.

Director: Travis Landry | Stars: Andrew Harvell, Brock Reindl, Michael Walsh, Travis Landry

Votes: 20

50. Batman Beyond Angel of Death (2008)

5 min | Short, Action, Adventure

She's back, no one knows how, or when, but when she suddenly started terrorizing old friends, Batman is sent to check it out, and as he gets deeper and deeper in unraveling it all, he loses his loved ones in the process.

Director: Travis Landry | Stars: Andrew Harvell, Travis Landry, Brock Reindl, Ben Andre

Votes: 21