The Dark Knight TDK UK Thread

[sarg2k]

I thought since there will be such a ton of articles and tv specials coming up regarding The Dark Knight, it would be worth having a thread for specific items for the UK.

Let me know if there is anything I have missed and I will keep this post updated.

Below is a list of the upcoming events:

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Official Sites:

WB:
http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/thedarkknight/

Maxell Minisite:
http://www.winwithmaxell.com/


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UK REVIEWS

Total Film
http://www.totalfilm.com/cinema_reviews/the_dark_knight

Empire
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/...asp?FID=134520

The Times
http://entertainment.timesonline.co....cle4337446.ece

The Sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/article1365223.ece

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Press available now:



EMPIRE Countdown
http://www.empireonline.com/darkknight/

GQ
http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=306240

MTV News Video:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/overdrive/news/id/104998/dark_knightmare

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Upcoming Events:

Sunday 13/07/08
MTV Special- 12.30 (MTV ONE)

Monday 21/07/08
UK Premiere
confirmed guests-
CHRISTIAN BALE
MICHAEL CAINE
AARON ECKHART
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN (Director)
EMMA THOMAS (Producer)
CHARLES ROVEN (Producer)

SKY MOVIES PREVIEW
3.30pm (SKY Movies Action Channel 304)


Wednesday 23/07/08
Special early preview events with free limited edition lenticular poster
Full listings:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?nid=22838

Thursday 24/07/08
Advanced preview screenings

Friday 25/07/0
General Release at cinemas and Imax

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Merchandise:

French Connection
http://www.frenchconnection.com/category/mens+batmantees/batman+tees.htm

Play.com
http://www.play.com/Search.aspx?sea...rk+knight&page=search&pa=search&go.x=0&go.y=0

Forbidden Planet
http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/cate...nid=335FB9306E248F797CDD3C26379FB006.skeleton

HMV
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleSearch....ID=-1&btnSubmitSearch.x=0&btnSubmitSearch.y=0

Woolworths
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/browse/index.jsp?cat=cat1006415

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Soundtrack:-
Both are listed here at CDwow, free delivery and it will be with you in about 3 working days

Both are listed with the same tracks but I have listed both version

£7.99
http://www.cdwow.com/ORIGINAL-SOUND...mmer-James-Newton-Howard/product/view/3230086

I assume this is the Limited Edition
£10.99
http://www.cdwow.com/SOUNDTRACK-DARK-KNIGHT/product/view/3242924

 

[ActuallyRobin]

Gonna have to get those shows PVRd

 

[sarg2k]

I have Sky +'d them because I always forget that they are on

 

[Superstarsbl]

As far as Marketing goes I haven't seen any footage on live tv other than the youtubed clips of the trailer when Heath sadly passed away, granted that wasn't marketing and I've been too busy to watch much tv...you know what if I continue I'm going to sound like a big contradicting. I haven't seen any tv spots lol.

For merchandise I have seen t-shirts being sold at HMV and ****, I can't find any toys or anything elsewhere.

I'm going to the advanced screening in dudley with one of my friends, we work close to there and we finish at 7 so it all works perfectly for us.

 

[ActuallyRobin]

I've seen TV spots twice on Discovery UK, but that's it really, oh, and posters in the cinema

 

[sarg2k]

There was a tv spot during Big Brother last night...not that I was watching

 

[doctorkenyon]

Thanks, this is a good idea for a thread.

 

[ActuallyRobin]

From: http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2290438,00.html

The Dark Knight will open in select IMAX theatres in the UK on July 18 and roll out in conventional theatres on July 25.

hmmm?

 

[sarg2k]

From: http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2290438,00.html



hmmm?

What?!

Not the London one unless...they could be doing a UK viral event!

 

[ActuallyRobin]

What?!

Not the London one unless...they could be doing a UK viral event!

Gotta be a mistype surely? I might email for clarification.

 

[Superstarsbl]

Does anyone here know if Film 2008 is still on?

I'd like to know what Wossy thinks.

 

[ActuallyRobin]

It's on a break till september

 

[sarg2k]

It usually stops over summer, I haven't seen it for a couple of weeks now but it usually starts as Friday Night With Wossy ends, should be the next few weeks.
I imagine they will get Bale or Caine on to promote the film in the next few weeks, I will watch it tonight to see who they have on next show

 

[sarg2k]

Gotta be a mistype surely? I might email for clarification.

I think it is wishful thinking on my part, probably a typo if anything

 

[ActuallyRobin]

It usually stops over summer, I haven't seen it for a couple of weeks now but it usually starts as Friday Night With Wossy ends, should be the next few weeks.
I imagine they will get Bale or Caine on to promote the film in the next few weeks, I will watch it tonight to see who they have on next show

It wouldn't surprise me if one or more of the actors were on BBC breakfast too

 

[sarg2k]

just checked the BBC website and tonight is the last in the series of Jonathan Ross, he must be gutted being a huge comic fan.

 

[Superstarsbl]

Damn that's a shame too since I like most of his reviews, he hasn't turned his nose on these types of movies unlike Mark Kemode who praises dreadful exploitation pictures of the 70's but trashes anything new, I'll do my best to avoid his review.

 

[Superstarsbl]

Damn that's a shame too since I like most of his reviews, he hasn't turned his nose on these types of movies unlike Mark Kemode who praises dreadful exploitation pictures of the 70's but trashes anything new, I'll do my best to avoid his review.

 

[sarg2k]

Empire have got a count down for each day on their page now


http://www.empireonline.com/darkknight/

 

[ActuallyRobin]

Empire have got a count down for each day on their page now


http://www.empireonline.com/darkknight/

i looked at that URL when I got my sub copy, it hasn't worked till now

 

[Brick]

How does one get the free poster for the 23rd?

 

[sarg2k]

If you go to the link there is a list of cinemas participating and you get a free poster on arrival

 

[Brick]

If you go to the link there is a list of cinemas participating and you get a free poster on arrival

I ordered my tickets for the 23rd over the phone. Just wondering if you get to poster on the 23rd or not.

 

[sarg2k]

I was told by Vue that you would get them on arrival, hope they have enough in stock

 

[Brick]

Thanks