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DALLAS, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Greyhound today announced it is giving one lucky person and their guest the chance to "Go Greyhound to Gotham City." The contest is in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight Rises -- the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, hitting theaters July 20. From June 22 to Aug. 3, Dark Knight enthusiasts can enter to win a trip for two to New York and live like Bruce Wayne, the...

PURCHASE, N.Y., June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For super fans eagerly awaiting a taste of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "The Dark Knight Rises," the wait is over. Today, Mountain Dew® launched the highly anticipated DEWGothamCity.com, a hub including never-before-seen Dark Knight content, which provides unprecedented access to Gotham City. From a deeper look at the Dark Knight franchise to exclusive content that helps to bridge the eight-year gap between the...

BURBANK, Calif., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Pictures and the Chrysler brand have teamed up to bring fans the opportunity of a lifetime surrounding the July 20th release of "The Dark Knight Rises," the much-anticipated conclusion to the blockbuster Dark Knight trilogy. Today marks the launch of the "Imported from Gotham City" contest, allowing fans to create an original co-branded TV spot featuring these two iconic brands. Director/writer/producer Christopher Nolan...

BURBANK, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With an impressive marquee line-up--anchored by three tent-pole films, and highlighted by pop-classic favorites, diverse animated fare and the global expansion of its themed entertainment business--Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) brings unmatched content support to this year's Licensing International Expo, offering a rich portfolio of entertainment properties for fans around the world. A powerhouse roster of partners and a...

MELROSE PARK, Ill., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's only maker of real pinball games, announced today the availability of the X-Men pinball machine based on the Marvel comic book series.The newest addition to the Stern collection celebrates X-Men, one of the most popular comic book series to date. X-Men will join Stern's revolutionary line-up of comic inspired machines including Spiderman, Iron Man and Batman. Since the first appearance of X-Men in...

BURBANK, Calif., June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Holy Licensing Program, Batman! Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) unveiled today, in advance of Licensing Show 2012, a new licensing program inspired by the classic 1960's television series, Batman. The program will feature captured photography from the live-action series, as well as the illustrated character art inspired by the series' animated opening sequence, and will incorporate the vehicles, gadgets and catchphrases that...

PURCHASE, N.Y., May 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s popular No. 88 Chevrolet went "dark" today thanks to fans of "The Dark Knight Rises" and Mountain Dew® (DEW). Following a week and a half of voting at DEWCrew.com, Earnhardt revealed which "Dark Knight"-inspired paint scheme will be featured on the hood of his No. 88 Chevrolet in Michigan next month. In addition to the Bat Shield on the hood, the redesign features Batman and Bane, Gotham City's newest villain, on...

PURCHASE, N.Y., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of racing, "The Dark Knight" and Mountain Dew® (DEW) start your engines! Mountain Dew and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will give fans everywhere a first taste of this summer's most anticipated blockbuster, Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight Rises, before it hits theaters on July 20. Teasing the final film of "The Dark Knight" trilogy, Earnhardt calls on fans to give his No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet a "Dark...

PORTLAND, Ore., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the much anticipated premiere of "The Avengers" looming, Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT), the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today reported that Super Hero franchises have helped bolster box office returns and drive revenue across screens. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120503/SF00001-a) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120503/SF00001-b)...

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, MAY 2: BATMAN Profile America -- Wednesday, May 2nd. One of America's favorite superheroes appeared for the first time this week in 1939 -- as Detective Comics introduced a new crime fighter -- Batman. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the Caped Crusader was an immediate...