Celebrating
75 Years of Caped Crusader Entertainment…
Batman
25th Anniversary Edition
Debuts
December 9th
in
New Diamond Luxe Packaging
Burbank,
Calif., August 14, 2014 – To help mark Warner Bros. Entertainment
(WBE) and DC Entertainment’s milestone 75th anniversary of DC
Comics’ popular Batman character, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
(WBHE) will release Batman
25th
Anniversary Two-Disc Edition, a
new
Blu-ray™ edition debuting December 9th (at $24.98 SRP) in the
studio’s distinctive new sleek Diamond Luxe collector-style
packaging. With
its state-of-the-art sophisticated and durable design, the new
packaging is perfect for those wishing to add this edition to their
home libraries. Also included is Batman:
The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster
--
a look at the phenomenal marketing, extensive merchandising and
franchise foresight that set the template for the next 25 years of
tentpole pictures.
WBHE
and DCE’s year-long celebration, befitting the world’s most
popular Super Hero, will boast new products from WBE and DC
Entertainment in numerous areas – comics, TV, Interactive
Entertainment, Consumer Products and more. There is a new
commemorative 75th
anniversary Batman
logo and an exclusive “Cape/Cowl/Create” art exhibit, featuring
20 contemporary artists’ interpretations of The Dark Knight’s
iconic cowl headpiece and cape from the new Batman:
Arkham Knight
video game. Various other events are taking place throughout the
year.
In addition to releasing Batman 25th Anniversary Two-Disc Edition, WBHE will also feature the highly anticipated release of the 1960s Batman: The Complete Television Series for the first time ever. Other new home entertainment releases include animated films Son of Batman and Batman: Assault on Arkham.
In
announcing the Batman 75th
anniversary initiative in March, WB Chairman and Chief Executive
Kevin Tsujihara noted, “Batman
is an incredibly important property with multi-generational appeal
across all of the Studio’s businesses, and we’re proud to
celebrate this milestone anniversary. From billion-dollar blockbuster
films to TV, home entertainment, video games and consumer products,
The Dark Knight continues to resonate with audiences worldwide and
rightfully deserves his place as a global pop culture icon for the
ages.”
About
the Movie
In
1989, director Tim Burton breathed new life into one of the most
complex and intriguing characters in popular culture. Burton cast off
the 1960s camp depiction of the Dark Knight and launched for Warner
Bros. one of the most popular comic book film series ever. Batman
was
the top-grossing movie that year and subsequently became a global
phenomenon.
Tim
Burton’s vision and Michael Keaton’s performance as the Caped
Crusader combine perfectly to capture Gotham City’s sinister
atmosphere and Batman’s brooding nature. Jack Nicholson stars in a
memorable performance as the maniacal Joker and Kim Basinger is Vicki
Vale, the beautiful and resourceful photojournalist desired by both
men. Featuring songs by Prince and a score by Danny Elfman, Batman
won the 1990 Oscar®
for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration
(Anton Furst and Peter Young).
Special
Features
- Batman: The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster (NEW) Discover how the film's phenomenal marketing, extensive merchandising and franchise foresight set the template for the next 25 years of tentpole pictures.
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viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.
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