Tickets are On Sale Now for the
Exclusive Cinematic Event, with the Film Coming to Theaters for One
Showing on Wednesday 8/28, Before the 9/19 Debut of the Limited
Series from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Batman” flies back into select
theaters around the globe for one special night—in the U.S. on
Wednesday, August 28 and internationally on a select date on or
near the 28th—in celebration of the upcoming debut of the HBO®
Original series “The Penguin.” At the screening, fans will not only
revisit Gotham City with Robert Pattinson as Batman, but they will
be the first to see an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the
making of “The Penguin,” with insights from series star Colin
Farrell, executive producers Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Lauren
LeFranc, who also writes and serves as showrunner, and Craig Zobel,
who also directed the first three episodes.
The announcement was made today by Jeff Goldstein, President,
Domestic Distribution and Andrew Cripps, President, International
Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, who stated, “‘The Batman’ was
a massive hit around the world when we released it in 2022, and
we’re excited to be able to bring it back to theaters in
partnership with our friends at AMC and Dolby, giving audiences a
chance to see it again on the big screen as they gear up for more
of Colin Farrell’s terrific performance as The Penguin.”
Reeves’ powerful new vision of the globally iconic DC Super Hero
was both a critical and commercial success, as the blockbuster “The
Batman” grossed over $772 million at the worldwide box office in
its initial theatrical run in the first quarter of 2022. Oz/The
Penguin, portrayed by Farrell in the film, became an immediate fan
favorite and, with the actor on board, Reeves turned to showrunner
Lauren LeFranc to develop a limited series.
“The Penguin,” an eight-episode HBO Original limited series from
Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, will debut on September 19,
2024 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
Domestically, the Studio is partnering exclusively with AMC and
Dolby on 100 Dolby Cinema® at AMC screens across the U.S.
Internationally, the film will be available in Dolby Cinema and
Dolby Atmos® in theaters across The UK, France, Spain, Saudi
Arabia, Sweden, and South Korea. Audiences will receive a
mini-poster featuring exclusive new art, while supplies last.
About “The Batman”
From Warner Bros. Pictures, Matt Reeves’s “The Batman,” stars
Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante
detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.
More than a year of stalking the streets as the Batman
(Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led
Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few
trusted allies—Alfred (Andy Serkis), Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey
Wright)—amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and
high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as
the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens.
When a killer targets Gotham’s elite with a series of sadistic
machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World’s Greatest
Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he
encounters such characters as Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), Oz, aka
The Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and
Edward Nashton/aka The Riddler (Paul Dano). As the evidence begins
to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans
becomes clear, Batman must forge new relationships, unmask the
culprit, and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption
that has long plagued Gotham City.
Starring alongside Robert Pattinson as Gotham’s famous and
infamous cast of characters are Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey
Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Jayme Lawson, with Andy
Serkis, and Colin Farrell.
Reeves directed from a screenplay by Reeves & Peter Craig,
based on characters from DC. Batman was created by Bob Kane with
Bill Finger. Dylan Clark and Reeves produced the film, with Michael
E. Uslan, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo and Simon Emanuel serving
as executive producers.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a 6th & Idaho/Dylan Clark
Productions Production, a Matt Reeves Film, “The Batman.” The film
is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
About “The Penguin”
The HBO Original series “The Penguin,” from Warner Bros.
Television and DC Studios, debuts September 19. Starring Colin
Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the eight-episode DC
Studios limited series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves' The Batman
epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global
blockbuster “The Batman.” Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc,
the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.
Cast includes Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb), Cristin Milioti (Sofia
Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Michael Kelly (Johnny
Viti), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni), Deirdre O’Connell
(Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni), James Madio (Milos
Grapa), Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone), Michael Zegen (Alberto
Falcone), Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo) and Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian
Rush). The series is executive produced by Matt Reeves, Dylan
Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, who writes and serves as
showrunner, Craig Zobel, who directs the first three episodes, and
Bill Carraro.
Based on characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger,
“The Penguin” is produced by Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions
and Dylan Clark Productions in association with Warner Bros.
Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho are under an overall
deal, and DC Studios. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive
producer.
About Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures is a part of Warner Bros. Motion Picture
Group, which also includes New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.
Pictures Animation. Warner Bros. Pictures partners with the world’s
most inspiring storytellers to create extraordinary entertainment
on every screen for global audiences. Warner Bros. Pictures has
been at the forefront of the motion picture industry since its
inception and continues to be a leading creative force, producing
the broadest slate of films for worldwide theatrical release.
About Max
Max® is an enhanced streaming platform from Warner Bros.
Discovery, available in the US and countries in Latin America and
Europe. With a personalized user experience that brings unique and
unexpected stories ranging from the highest quality in scripted
programming, the best of unscripted, and live sports and news
(where available), Max is the destination for HBO Originals, Warner
Bros. films, Max Originals, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of
Harry Potter, and best-in-class programming across food, home,
reality, lifestyle, and documentaries from leading brands like
HGTV, Food Network, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel,
TLC, ID and more, all in one place.
About DC Studios
DC Studios, a newly formed division of Warner Bros. Discovery,
is committed to building a long-term creative architecture to
realize the power and wonder of the DC Universe across film, TV,
animation and gaming under a single banner. Fueled by 85 years of
groundbreaking DC Comics, the Company is collaborating with key
divisions throughout the WBD family, together with an array of
innovative artists and storytellers from around the world, to bring
DC’s rich trove of powerful stories and globally beloved characters
to life within a unified DCU that spans all platforms and mediums
worldwide. This dynamic, all-new DCU is set to launch with the
December debut of the original animated series Creature Commandos
on MAX, leading to the global theatrical release of James Gunn’s
hugely anticipated big-screen epic Superman on July 11th, 2025,
inviting fans and newcomers alike to experience a bold new vision
of one of the biggest, most enduring and grandest stories ever
told.
About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC (NYSE:AMC) is the largest movie exhibition company in the
United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the
world with approximately 900 theatres and 10,000 screens across the
globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by:
deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced
food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement
through its loyalty and subscription programs, website, and mobile
apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide
variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and
independent programming. In addition, in 2023 AMC launched AMC
Theatres Distribution with the highly successful releases of TAYLOR
SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR and RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ. AMC
Theatres Distribution expects to release more concert films with
the world’s leading musical artists in the years ahead. For more
information, visit www.amctheatres.com.
About Dolby
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San Francisco with
offices around the globe. From movies and TV shows, to apps, music,
sports, and gaming, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound
into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide. We
partner with artists, storytellers, developers, and businesses to
revolutionize entertainment and communications with Dolby Atmos,
Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby.io.
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