Press Release
Superheroes Unite May 18 on The WB
April 19, 2005
BURBANK, CA? Two DC Comics legends, Clark Kent and Batman, will unite on Wednesday, May 18 (8:00 p.m. ET) as The WB presents the world premiere of an exclusive eight-minute special footage preview of the highly anticipated theatrical release BATMAN BEGINS, which will air within the 90-minute presentation of the season finale of the network?s hit drama, SMALLVILLE.
?This is a great night for fans of the two most popular superheroes in the history of American Pop Culture,? said David Janollari, President of Entertainment at The WB. ?Fans of SMALLVILLE will not want to miss this special extended version of what will be the series? best-ever season finale. Broadcasting exclusive footage of the summer?s most anticipated feature film, BATMAN BEGINS, makes this a very exciting night for us and a natural fit for the fans of SMALLVILLE.?
?We are thrilled to share this exclusive preview of BATMAN BEGINS with fans of SMALLVILLE,? said Dawn Taubin, President of Domestic Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures. ?Not only does this special event bring together two seminal American superheroes, but both SMALLVILLE and BATMAN BEGINS give fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the mythology behind their heroes. May 18 promises to reveal exciting new chapters in the history of these legends, and kick off a summer that fans will never forget.?
Superheroes Unite May 18 on The WB
April 19, 2005
BURBANK, CA? Two DC Comics legends, Clark Kent and Batman, will unite on Wednesday, May 18 (8:00 p.m. ET) as The WB presents the world premiere of an exclusive eight-minute special footage preview of the highly anticipated theatrical release BATMAN BEGINS, which will air within the 90-minute presentation of the season finale of the network?s hit drama, SMALLVILLE.
?This is a great night for fans of the two most popular superheroes in the history of American Pop Culture,? said David Janollari, President of Entertainment at The WB. ?Fans of SMALLVILLE will not want to miss this special extended version of what will be the series? best-ever season finale. Broadcasting exclusive footage of the summer?s most anticipated feature film, BATMAN BEGINS, makes this a very exciting night for us and a natural fit for the fans of SMALLVILLE.?
?We are thrilled to share this exclusive preview of BATMAN BEGINS with fans of SMALLVILLE,? said Dawn Taubin, President of Domestic Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures. ?Not only does this special event bring together two seminal American superheroes, but both SMALLVILLE and BATMAN BEGINS give fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the mythology behind their heroes. May 18 promises to reveal exciting new chapters in the history of these legends, and kick off a summer that fans will never forget.?