Some lucky fans will get a chance to attend special sneak preview screenings of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 in LA and New York in September! Check out the press release below for more information:
Warner Home Video announces bi-coastal premieres of
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1
at The Paley Center for Media in New York, Los Angeles
Highly-Anticipated Premieres slated for September 20 & 24;
Media Invited to Red Carpet Interviews & Screenings;
Limited Free Tickets Available to Fans on First Come, First Served Basis
Warner Home Video and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World
Premieres of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, the next entry in the popular, ongoing
series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in New York on September 20
and Los Angeles on September 24. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend both
events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening panel discussions.
On Thursday, September 20, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the Paley
Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and
screening commencing at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, actor David Selby (The Social
Network/Dark Shadows), the voice of Commissioner Gordon, and eight-time Emmy Award
winning dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion. Additional
panelists will be announced as confirmed.
On Monday, September 24, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the
Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews
starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the
screening featuring actors David Selby (The Social Network/Dark Shadows) and Ariel Winter
(Modern Family), executive producer Bruce Timm, director Jay Oliva, writer Bob Goodman
and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast
members, will be announced as confirmed.
A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public.
Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on September 20 must RSVP via
email to [email protected].
Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept. 24 must RSVP via email
to [email protected].
All fan RSVPs email MUST include the name of the entrant, a valid email, and the name of the
media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening.
Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.
In the bleak and ominous future of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, it’s been a
decade since Bruce Wayne hung up his cape, following most of the other superheroes who had
been forced into retirement. Facing the downside of middle age, a restless Bruce Wayne pacifies
his frustration with racecars and liquor – but the Bat still beckons as he watches his city fall prey
to gangs of barbaric criminals known as The Mutants.
The return of Harvey Dent as Two-Face finally prompts Wayne to once again don the
Dark Knight’s cowl, and his dramatic capture of the villain returns him to crime-fighting –
simultaneously making him the target of law enforcement and the new hope for a desolate
Gotham City. Particularly inspired is a teenage girl named Carrie, who adopts the persona of
Robin and ultimately saves Batman from a brutal attack by the Mutant leader. Armed with a
new sidekick, and re-energized with a definitive purpose, the Dark Knight returns to protect
Gotham from foes new … and old.
Fanboy demi-god Peter Weller (RoboCop) leads a stellar voice cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Joining Weller behind the microphone is David Selby (The Social Network, Dark Shadows) as
Commissioner Gordon, Ariel Winter (Modern Family) as Carrie/Robin, three-time DCU veteran
Wade Williams (Prison Break) as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and Michael McKean (This is Spinal
Tap) as Dr. Bartholomew Wolper.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, Batman: The
Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will be distributed by Warner Home Video on September 25, 2012.
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