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The Dark Knight WILL Be Back in Theaters in January - Updated!
by Alex Billington
December 2, 2008
Source: SuperHeroHype
In early September, after The Dark Knight had already broken all kinds of box office records, Warner Brothers announced that they were planning to re-release the film in theaters again in January. Not only would Oscar buzz make the re-release successful, but a desire to see the film again in IMAX would've pushed its total past the $1 billion mark (it currently sits at $996 million). Unfortunately SuperHeroHype has learned that Warner Brothers has canceled their plans for the re-release. As heartbreaking as this might sound, hopefully the impending DVD release next week will overshadow this news.
At this point I don't think there is much I need to say about The Dark Knight that I didn't already cover in my Sunday Discussion. I do think it is completely naive to simply shrug off the film as an Oscar contender because it really does have the backing it needs to potentially win. Sure it's a comic book movie, but that doesn't mean it can't win. In fact, I would hope that people could entertain the idea rather than completely pass it off as impossible. And on the topic of the re-release, I know I would've loved to see it at least once more in IMAX, but that unfortunately won't be happening. Another bad decision Warner Brothers!
Update! It looks like SuperHeroHype screwed up big time! I guess we've learned not to trust sources like this one in the future. They say that Warner Brothers is still planning to re-release The Dark Knight in both IMAX and regular theaters in January. An official press release is pending from IMAX. Just forget we even mention this, pick up your Blu-Ray copy next week, and get ready to head back to IMAX in January!
Reader Feedback - 28 Comments
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Oh well...I would have liked to see it again too, but at least the Blu-Ray has the IMAX version.
DinoChow on Dec 2, 2008
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NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Matthias Galvin on Dec 2, 2008
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thats got to be the worst new i have read all day TDK was perfect on IMAX
dave on Dec 2, 2008
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....and the "The Dark Knight" brown nosing continues, eh Alex!! 🙂
Blue Silver on Dec 2, 2008
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I was really hoping to catch the IMAX version in Jan. That kinda sucks. Oh well. TDK on a continuous loop starting next week.
ScottyR on Dec 2, 2008
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Someone from Warner should probably fork over the $4 to make it 1 Billion.
wm on Dec 2, 2008
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This is great news. Glad to know that report was inaccurate. For those who want to support a push to get Dark Knight nominated for Best Picture, check out the unofficial grassroots campaign site here: http://www.darkcampaign.com/ Can't wait to watch it again in IMAX.
Dark Campaign on Dec 2, 2008
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Thank Gordon! I get to check out TDK on IMAX! Huzzah! TDK on a continuous loop starting next week!
ScottyR on Dec 2, 2008
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Alex, what the fuck?!! hahaha, j/k
Conrad on Dec 2, 2008
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i dont like the ending where you told us to "pick up the blurays." Blurays sucks. im not in the mood to start over(again) my film collection in a different format, after only 7 years with DVDs. But i digress. Dark Knight re-released in all theaters is great news. i see them getting 30 million easily, but 70...i just dont know.
Al on Dec 2, 2008
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thats really great news
dave on Dec 2, 2008
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Damn SHH! What the hell do they think they're doing breaking our poor hopes for fun?! LOL! But good news all around. At least they're wrong XD Definitely buying a ticket or two again!
Hyacinth on Dec 2, 2008
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^ Also the dvds will look better on Blu-Ray than they will on the dvd player because dvds are really capable of 720p! Great news on TDK. I will see it 4 more times!
big r on Dec 2, 2008
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TDK is still playing in IMAX dome in Tampa at MOSI. Has anyone seen it on an IMAX dome? I watched 300 on it and it made me sick.
Adam on Dec 3, 2008
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300 at Tallahasee's Challenger Imax (it's named after the space shuttle dammit!) made me a bit nauseous as well, and that wasn't even on the dome. No such bad luck with TDK. I've seen it 3 times there with no ill effects. By the way, TDK is still showing there as well, although it didn't get there until about a month ago.
kevjohn on Dec 3, 2008
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Kick-ass photo.
Noemi on Dec 3, 2008
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About the update: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian on Dec 3, 2008
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this is awesome. in january i will have seen the midnight showing of TDK in IMAX twice!!! lol lol lol lol.
jim on Dec 3, 2008
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Heath Ledger was terrific in this, but once was enough for me.
avoidz on Dec 4, 2008
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#25, go kill yourself you dumb son of a bitch!:), and theres plenty more where that came from!
Joka on Dec 5, 2008
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i agree!, number 25 should go eat shit and die!
Sam Burnside on Dec 5, 2008
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I liked Heath Ledgers joker alot more than I thought I would...It was incredible as far as method acting goes... this might sound weird, but does anybody else but me think that Gary Oldman would've made a better joker, or is it just me? think on it for a sec...Gary Oldman...incredible method actor, (Fifth Element, Leon the professional, True Romance) The guy made his stake in hollywood playing psychos... I think Gary Oldman should've been joker and Ledger could've been a dynamite riddler...Paul Giamatti as the penguin (not Phillip Seymour Hoffman) and maybe somebody like Rosario Dawson as catwoman(remember that creepy smile in sin city)...
CHICK on Dec 6, 2008
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