Batman: Under the Red Hood

Cover of the graphic novel

It was announced on February 10th, 2010 that Jensen has voiced Red Hood in a soon to be released animated DVD "Batman: Under the Red Hood" Source

He spoke about the role here:

“There really wasn’t any heavy acting choices to make,” says Ackles regarding Red Hood. “It pretty much just bounced off the page, and I just tried to do it justice. With working in this medium, once you get clear on all the specific pronunciations and how the tone of the voice needs to rise and fall, it was really about focusing on the more emotional elements of the script, especially in the intense moments and trying to envision the scene with the characters. And envisioning yourself in that scenario. A lot of times if you can do that, if you can put yourself there, I think the voice follows suit.”

Between his work on Supernatural and now the world of Batman, Ackles obviously has had some experience working in what has affectionately been called the “fan boy genre.”

“The positives of working in this genre are that the fans are extremely devoted,” he offers. “People really invest themselves in these stories and characters, and the mythology behind them. To be a part of something that so many people really get behind and want more of is extremely gratifying.”

• First look at Batman: Under the Red Hood Part One and Part Two - Jensen is featured at the 2:50s mark

Trivia: In 3.03 Bad Day at Black Rock, Jensen as Dean says "I'm Batman"

The DVD will be released in October 2010.