BATMAN’S NEW BAT-POD, AND TUMBLER FEATURED IN
“THE DARK KNIGHT,” WHEELS OUT IN TORONTO

Audiences eagerly anticipating the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Dark Knight” won’t have to wait for the film’s July 18th release date to see Batman’s newest “ride.” The Bat-Pod, Batman’s latest vehicle, will be taking to the road for a 14-city North American tour, and is scheduled to hit Toronto on July 10th for three consecutive days.

As an added bonus, the Batmobile—nicknamed the Tumbler, first seen in “Batman Begins”—will be on display alongside the Bat-Pod.

The Bat-Pod’s Canadian tour will be highlighted by appearances at several locations including: City TV’s: Much Music, Yonge and Dundas Square, Edgefest, and Cineplex Theatres. Additional locations and further details will follow.

Created by the same team that was responsible for the Tumbler, the Bat-Pod was designed by production designer Nathan Crowley and director Christopher Nolan, and brought to life by special effects supervisor Chris Corbould and his crew. The Bat-Pod is a high-powered, heavily armed two-wheeled machine that is fast and maneuverable on city streets, but also capable of handling all terrains. It has the same monster truck tires as those found on the Batmobile and is self-standing, meaning it does not require a foot stand. Well outfitted for hostile situations, it is equipped with weapons on both sides: 40mm blast cannons, 50-caliber machine guns, and grappling hook launchers.

“The Dark Knight” opens in theaters and IMAX®
Friday, July 18, 2008

ABOUT “THE DARK KNIGHT”:

The follow-up to the action hit “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne.

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good.  The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker.

The film also stars Michael Caine as Alfred; Heath Ledger as arch-villain The Joker; Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Aaron Eckhart as District Attorney Harvey Dent; Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes; and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Christopher Nolan film, “The Dark Knight.”  Nolan directed the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer.  Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers.  The Dark Knight is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.  Batman was created by Bob Kane.

“The Dark Knight” will be distributed worldwide in theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.  The film has been rated PG-13 for “intense sequences of violence and some menace.”
For further film information visit:

www.thedarkknight.com