Fathom
Events, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation
and DC Entertainment Bring Acclaimed Graphic Novel to Life
DENVER
– June 8, 2016 – The dark journey into insanity begins as
“Batman:
The Killing Joke”
gets the big-screen treatment for one night on Monday, July 25, 2016
at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time. Fathom Events, in partnership
with Warner Bros., is teaming up with Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment to bring
the acclaimed graphic novel-turned-film to select cinemas nationwide.
“Batman: The Killing Joke” reunites the foundation of “Batman:
The Animated Series” with Bruce Timm returning as executive
producer, and actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their
seminal roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively. In addition to
the animated feature, audience members will get to experience a
special introduction from Mark Hamill plus a never-before-seen
documentary about how Hamill was cast in this project and what the
role means to him as an actor and a fan. The event will conclude with
a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Joker’s memorable, yet
disturbing song and dance number was recreated for this feature.
Tickets
for “Batman:
The Killing Joke” can
be purchased online beginning Friday, June 17 by visiting
www.FathomEvents.com
or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S.
will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through
Fathom’s
Digital
Broadcast Network.
For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom
Events website
(theaters
and participants are subject to change).
Based
on the acclaimed DC graphic novel of the same name, Batman:
The Killing Joke takes
a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from
his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful
encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years
later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan
to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is –
setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark
Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of
Gotham City’s finest. Following a gripping prologue introducing
Barbara Gordon’s heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl,
Batman: The Killing Joke
stays true to the authentic tale that has held fans’ imaginations
for nearly three decades – spotlighting the birth of a
Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that
will leave you speechless.
In
addition to Conroy and Hamill, the feature also stars the voices of
Tara Strong (Teen
Titans; Batman: Arkham
games) as Barbara Gordon and Ray Wise (Twin
Peaks, RoboCop) as
Commissioner Gordon. Sam Register and Bruce Timm are executive
producers. Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan (The
Dark Knight films,
Batman v Superman: Dawn
of Justice) are
executive producers. Alan Burnett serves as co-producer.
“Fathom
Events is thrilled to be able to bring ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’
to movie theaters across the country so fans can see it on the big
screen,” Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations Tom Lucas
said. “Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and
DC Entertainment have created an amazing production based on a
beloved graphic novel, and we’re honored to be a part of this
release.”
“Fans
have been clamoring for a theatrical release of the popular DC
Universe Original Movies, and the highly anticipated ‘Batman: The
Killing Joke’ presented a perfect opportunity to work with Fathom
Events to bring the fans’ wishes to fruition for this special,
limited release,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home
Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the event cinema distribution arm of AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), the three largest movie theater circuits in the U.S., and is recognized as the leading distributor of alternative content. It offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live’s Hamlet, sporting events like FS1 Presents USA v Mexico, concerts with Roger Waters and One Direction, the TCM Presents classic film series and faith-based events such as The Drop Box and Four Blood Moons. Fathom Events also takes audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 885 locations and 1,348 screens in 181 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros.
Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive
entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its
inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through
packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the
form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable,
satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer
and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide.
WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and
licensees.
About
DC Entertainment
DC
Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green
Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman,
Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with
strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner.
DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros.
divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media,
including but not limited to film, television, consumer products,
home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands
of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC
Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers
of comics in the world.
About
Warner Bros. Animation
Warner
Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in
the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for
multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s TV
series include Be
Cool Scooby-Doo!,
Bunnicula,
Justice League Action, Teen Titans Go!,
The
Tom and Jerry Show,
Wabbit
– A Looney Tunes Production
for Cartoon Network, Mike
Tyson Mysteries
for Adult Swim and the forthcoming Green
Eggs and Ham
for Netflix. As the home of the iconic animated characters from the
DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also
produces highly successful animated films — including the DC
Universe
Animated Original Movies — for DVD. One of the most-honored
animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35
Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental
Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two
Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
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