We reported that The Joker got to the front page of the Official Dark Knight website, wreaking havoc with his red paint, we forgot to mention that the poster downloads also got hit – whilst the main site has now returned to its former state, here are the posters as they once stood, graffiti’d by The Joker:

Contributing Source: IMPAwards

These images from the World Premier of The Dark Knight on 68th Street and Broadway in NYC, come via two sources – the glitzy posed shots with excellent lighting were posted by Cinematical, whilst the candid but super high resolution shots were taken by Flickr user czangle:

MSN have released a special Dark Knight website, similar to the Comcast and Verizon ones, with downloads, wallpapers, trailers and synopsis, nothing too fancy here though there are some lovely new Wallpapers to check out:

Thanks Israr!

The WSS Overture countdown has ended, and with it the Joker has brought down his madness upon all of the Gotham City viral websites, splattering them with flood and defacing them with mischievous messages.

On each of these pages a puzzle piece with a letter was left, combining all the pieces the phrase “Kicking and Screening” can be found, which leads to the next Why So Serious page,

www.whysoserious.com/kickingandscreening/

Note the play on words, “Screening” – the prize – Free tickets to an IMAX pre-release Dark Knight screening on July 15th!. As quickly as they appeared they have now SOLD OUT.

AND HERE WE GO!!!

“You’ve played your part, here are your just rewards. Meet at the rendevous points below. Don’t be late, don’t forget your ticket or heads will roll. Casual attire, smiles optional.”

Sold Out Chicago, Cinemark IMAX (Woodridge) 9:30pm
Sold Out New York, Palisades IMAX (West Nyack) 9:00pm
Sold Out Edmonton, Silver City IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Pittsburg, Cinemark IMAX (Tarentum) 9:30pm
Sold Out Kansas City, Studio IMAX (Olathe) 9:00pm
Sold Out Phoenix, Deer Valley IMAX 9:00pm
Sold Out San Francisco, Metreon IMAX 9:00pm
Sold Out Los Angeles, Universal City IMAX 9:00pm
Sold Out Las Vegas, Palms IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Minneapolis, Metropolitan IMAX (St. Michael) 9:30pm
Sold Out Dallas, Cinemark IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Toronto, Scotiabank IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Salt Lake City, Jordan Commons IMAX (Sandy) 9:30pm
Sold Out Grand Rapids, Celebration IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Atlanta, Mall of Georgia IMAX (Buford) 9:45pm
Sold Out Denver, Colorado Center IMAX 9:45pm
Sold Out Houston, Marq*e IMAX 9:45pm
Sold Out Orlando, Pointe IMAX 9:45pm
Sold Out Portland, Bridgeport IMAX (Tigard) 9:45pm
Sold Out San Diego, Mira Mesa IMAX 9:45pm
Sold Out Omaha, Star IMAX (Council Bluffs) 9:30pm
Sold Out Indianapolis, Showplace IMAX 9:30pm
Sold Out Boston, Comcast IMAX (Natick) 7:00pm
Sold Out Seattle, Boeing IMAX 7:30pm

An email was also sent out shortly beforehand via Human Resources:

http://www.whysoserious.com/kickingandscreening HA HA HA HA HA ha HA HA ha HA HA ha HA HA HA ha HA HA HA ha HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ha ha ha HA HA ha HA HA HA ha ha ha HA HA ha HA HA HA ha ha HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ha HA HA ha HA ha ha HA HA HA HA HA HA ha HA HA ha ha ha HA HA HA HA HA HA ha ha HA HA HA ha HA HA HA HA ha ha HA ha HA ha HA HA HA HA HA ha ha ha HA HA HA HA ha HA HA HA ha HA HA HA HA ha HA ha

Thanks to everyone that sent this in! Hope you got your tickets in time! (We poor brits miss out again it seems – we’re getting the movie a week later anyway).

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Last night was the end of the CFB countdown, as two live video feeds were posted to the Citizens for Batman website and crowds gathered at the two locations in New York and Chicago. Fans that turned up for the event received Gotham Times newspapers and a collection of CFB goodies, including T-shirts.

Participants were given Domino’s pizza boxes that contained code words and clues to a locked box in a secret location. At this box more clues were uncovered, leading to a 2-way radio, with which directions were given to a specific spot for the perfect view of The Dark Knight bat signal, projected onto the Woolworth building and Sears tower.

NYC:

Chicago:

/Film have also posted their report, relaying some off the bad feelings and hindrances that surrounded the poorly executed Chicago event.

I wish I hadn’t seen these. The French site, Lyricis.fr have posted screen caps from The Dark Knight showing Two Face and The Joker in scenes that are VERY spoilerific. I warn you – looking at these images may be too much, they are also very graphic.

I have listened to your warning and want to see this anyway

Greg was in Cincinnati this weekend to see the Bat pod on tour as it does its part in the pre-release promotional campaign for The Dark Knight. You can find some pictures below, even its trailer looks fantastic!

On the other hand, disgruntled fan Travis gives us some words of warning before we head out and see the Pod on tour:

Yes just wanted to let everyone know that it was disappointing. Yes today I got off work at 4pm and picked up my little brother so we could go them at the Showcase Cinema de Lux & IMAX in Springdale, Ohio. We got there just a couple minutes after 5pm and they were gone. The managers said that the Tumbler wasn’t even there and they decided to leave just before 5, even though they were scheduled to be there till 530. It was such bullcrap!!!! My brother and I (along with a whole lot of other fans) were so disappointed. Its nice to know how they (WB) treat their fans. Thanks WB. So just thought I would let everyone out there know you better get there real early if you want to see them.

The clues from the latest Why So Serious viral marketing campaign have led us to the stupid bats page containing a brand new Dark Knight poster made up of Joker cards and scratched Joker ramblings: