Warner Bros. Plans Dark Knight Rerelease

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Warner Bros. Plans Dark Knight Rerelease

September 11, 2008

Warner Bros. Pictures plans to rerelease blockbuster The Dark Knight in January, the height of Academy Awards voting season, says The Hollywood Reporter.

"It's just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people," a source told the trade.

Warners domestic distribution president Dan Fellman acknowledged ongoing talks with IMAX executives about the prospect of restoring the film to some number of giant-screen venues in January. It's uncertain if The Dark Knight also will reappear in conventional theaters at that point.

To date, the film has earned about $513 million domestically and $440 million internationally, including more than $55 million in IMAX grosses. The DVD and Blu-ray Disc are expected to hit stores in December.

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Posted by: Nightwing27 on September 11, 2008 at 02:16:19

YES!!!!!!! BEST MOVIE IN YEARS PERIOD!

Posted by: Batman Cookie Fan on September 11, 2008 at 02:16:30

The Dark knight Rules!! Everything else sucks....its a fact proven through science.

Posted by: kane1138 on September 11, 2008 at 02:17:07

"It's just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people," a source told the trade.

Yeah, because we've all forgotten about it, haven't we. Just get it out on DVD/BR and stop being so greedy, WB!

Posted by: Liquid Joker on September 11, 2008 at 02:17:40

Sick!!!! can't wait til Janurary n December!!!!

(johnny Depp as Riddler hopefully! for the next one)

Posted by: gregooo on September 11, 2008 at 02:19:52

....and when this happens....we will finally have a new top grossing movie ever (not including inflation) DOWN WITH TITANIC!!

Posted by: unit02 on September 11, 2008 at 02:21:51

So stoked....I'm looking forward to it all ready. Even though I have already seen it 4 times...by January I should be up for seeing it a couple more times

Posted by: i Believe on September 11, 2008 at 02:23:17

OH MAN IF WITH THIS RE-RELEASE IT COULD TAKE DOWN TITANIC I WOULD BE THE HAPPIEST BATFAN EVER!

JOYGASSAM!

Posted by: SpiderJiba on September 11, 2008 at 02:26:03

i'm so f-ing there...

Posted by: Capp_90 on September 11, 2008 at 02:27:17

Really? Do we need it out longer? I might end up hating this movie. Just bring it on dvd and be done with it.

Posted by: OMG! on September 11, 2008 at 02:27:51

Holy ****, this is it's chance! This is what it needs to beat Titanic.

Posted by: FireFly's Enigma on September 11, 2008 at 02:30:02

It a good idea from WB/Dc to do this.

I hope Ledger and RDJ will get some recognition for their roles, respectively...at any award show.

Posted by: Elvis on September 11, 2008 at 02:30:22

Great news. Still don't think it will beat Titanic, although it deserves to. I thought Batman Begins was going to be tough to top, but this movie more than exceeded my expectations. It should stay in theaters forever.

Posted by: spidey guy on September 11, 2008 at 02:33:46

Wow, this is epic!!!

Posted by: Observant on September 11, 2008 at 02:34:18

"Really? Do we need it out longer? I might end up hating this movie. Just bring it on dvd and be done with it."

You say you might end up hating the movie just because the studio wants to milk it to its very last drop? And I thought one was supposed to like or dislike a movie based on the QUALITY. The DVD/BR is scheduled to be released in december. The re-release is to keep Ledger's performance fresh in oscar voters' minds.

Posted by: Eternal Knight on September 11, 2008 at 02:38:05

TDK has been slammed up against all other superhero movies inside the Hadron Collider and has proven to be the best superhero movie ever made. It is now scientific fact!

Posted by: Carl on September 11, 2008 at 02:39:53

I coild care less about Box Office numbers or titanic, but re-releasing during "oscar" season is the best move. It should be considered for best picture no doubt. If theres some online thing for the oscars, then this will certainly be the one to choose.

Posted by: Batman Cookie Fan on September 11, 2008 at 02:40:25

Agreed with Eternal Knight's statement. It REALLY is SCIENCE people.

Posted by: Glasgow Smile on September 11, 2008 at 02:51:05

Well, there's at least 50 more dollars going to my local IMAX.

Posted by: Stryder on September 11, 2008 at 02:52:54

You guys know if it's re-released it'll beat Titanic..................................................................YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Aggressive Expansion on September 11, 2008 at 03:07:15

just what my name says.

Posted by: TPJR on September 11, 2008 at 03:08:05

That's a good idea. Make them remember who kicked their ass when voting time comes around...

Posted by: brewdiggity on September 11, 2008 at 03:10:19

I need to go on the record and state that Johnny Depp as the Riddler, is just over hyped bull. I think people could see him as replacing the joker, but I don't think they will, therefore they place him in the next closest role. I just don't think mr. depp would work out in this world, honestly to big of a name. Nobody thought Heath would do as good as he did, and he blew us all away. I think the riddler needs to be smaller, creepier, and more unkown. IGN.com had an article about villains for the next film, and placed Michael Emerson(Ben Linus from LOST) as a good option. I think that is the direction they should go with if they do riddler. Nothing to big that draws away from the character, and a big name like Depp, I think would kill that, ala Jim Carrey.

Posted by: deacon on September 11, 2008 at 03:10:52

It's just a matter of bringing down the Titanic as a reminder for people.

Posted by: Galactus on September 11, 2008 at 03:18:26

If it beats Titanic I wouldn't be all that impressed. After all TDK has the advantage of higher ticket prices, being released in IMAX-theaters (with even higher ticket prices), and now a re-release that might help it.

Posted by: Rufus on September 11, 2008 at 03:20:24

If it garners Oscar nominations, great! I so there to see it again in January.

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