'Dark Knight' plans rerelease

'Dark Knight' plans rerelease

Batman will hit theaters again in January for Oscar push

By Carl DiOrio

Sept 11, 2008, 12:00 AM ET

"The Dark Knight"

Batman wants an Oscar.

More literally, Warner Bros. wants a statuette -- or 10 -- for "The Dark Knight." So the studio plans to rerelease its blockbuster Batman sequel in January, the height of Academy Awards voting season.

"It's just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people," a studio insider said.

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

Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film's huge commercial and critical success has spurred talk of possible Oscar nominations for its director, producers and cast -- most specifically Bale's co-star, Health Ledger, for the late actor's edgy performance as the Joker.

To date, "Dark Knight" has rung up about $512 million domestically and $440 million internationally, including more than $55 million in Imax grosses. A pre-Oscars re-release would help assure its topping $1 billion worldwide, and any traction with nominations or wins would likely mean even greater boxoffice.

But with the title set to hit DVD in December, it's now apparent anyone hoping the Batman sequel would soar to "Titanic" heights will be disappointed. "Dark Knight" already ranks as the second-highest-grossing movie ever, after "Titanic's" phenomenal $1.84 billion -- a mix of $600.8 million in domestic boxoffice and $1.24 billion in foreign coin registered in 1997 and 1998.
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Do you think "Batman" sequel will be as success as before or even more? What I know is not many sequels can do that.
And this sequel will be pushed to Oscar?
Okay, of course no one has not watched the movie yet, but do you think it's a good strategy or timing for Batman to get more cash?

Since comic book movies are always snubbed at the academy awards this just looks like a ploy to milk the movie for every single dollar it can by WB . As if being in theaters for 4 months straight now wasn't enough , even the most dedicated fanboys have probably seen it as many times as they care to . Maybe Ledger will get a posthumous nomination , but overall I don't see hollywood changing it's attitude towards what they consider juvenilia . Having said that however , it was a shame that Mickey Rourke wasn't even considered for his performance in Sin City , comic book movie or not !

Since comic book movies are always snubbed at the academy awards this just looks like a ploy to milk the movie for every single dollar it can by WB . As if being in theaters for 4 months straight now wasn't enough , even the most dedicated fanboys have probably seen it as many times as they care to . Maybe Ledger will get a posthumous nomination , but overall I don't see hollywood changing it's attitude towards what they consider juvenilia . Having said that however , it was a shame that Mickey Rourke wasn't even considered for his performance in Sin City , comic book movie or not !

And I see nothing wrong with this rerelease.

No one gets their arm twisted to go see a movie.

There is talk about Ledger getting an award. I believe it has been done only once in the past.

And I see nothing wrong with this rerelease.

No one gets their arm twisted to go see a movie.

I completely agree, although it is kind of odd to see it happening. Has this ever happened in the past?


There is talk about Ledger getting an award. I believe it has been done only once in the past.

Per WikiAnswers, that one time was Peter Finch, as best actor for Network.

Link (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_they_give_an_Oscar_to_a_dead_person)

I'm not disagreeing with the rerelease , just the WB reason for it -it's for more money and nothing else . Can anyone think of even one actor/actress who was nominated or received an Oscar for a sci-fi or comic book movie ? Those movies are only nominated in the special effects , cinematography , costumes , and other similar categories , never for acting or best movie . I'd like to see that change in the future .

I'm not disagreeing with the rerelease , just the WB reason for it -it's for more money and nothing else . Can anyone think of even one actor/actress who was nominated or received an Oscar for a sci-fi or comic book movie ? Those movies are only nominated in the special effects , cinematography , costumes , and other similar categories , never for acting or best movie . I'd like to see that change in the future .

What's wrong with WB making more money on the 2nd biggest film ever?

You only get into the top 5 by having people see the film more than once.

My only hope is that it comes back to the IMAX theaters as IMO - that is how this film should be seen.

Was Ledgers part a best actor? Or best supporting actor?