THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - OPERATION EARLY BIRD Website Features Movie Theater Map

OK, The Viral Marketing for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES finally kicked in! The website they created to start everything, OPERATION EARLY BIRD, has posted a map of the world ( mostly the USA ) where you can get details for the PROLOGUE to the film to be presented at IMAX Movie Theaters on December 13th, 2011, at 10:00 pm. I was there when the timer went off and I guess it crashed from so many visitors? Ha Ha! But here's a MAP to check out the locations. None of them are remotely close to me so I guess some of us will have to wait until it's shown online. It will probably be the 1st few minutes of the movie. They did this with THE DARK KNIGHT and it was the "Bank Robbery" scene, about 5 or 7 minutes if I remember right. Stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM for more DARK KNIGHT RISES Viral Marketing News!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - OPERATION EARLY BIRD Viral Marketing News

Today is the day that the rumored OPERATION EARLY BIRD Viral Marketing Website for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie is supposed to break open and here's what happened. I waited at the computer for about 45 minutes waiting for this event. Watching the countdown timer for the last few minutes was completely nerve-breaking, ha ha!



OK, it got down to the last few seconds & then, POW! We got NOTHING! The site actually went totally blank white, ha! So, I went to the Official "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" website and there was a weird Audio Clip playing. The recording gives a HUGE list of strange random numbers. I guess we gotta figure them out. Here's a LINK to check it out.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Is Viral Marketing Starting For The New Batman Movie?

Recently, at a few select websites ( Wired, for one ) a graphic that looks like a "CIA Leaked Memo" featuring a Nuclear Physicist named Dr. Leonid Pavel began to surface. The photo is really an Actor that we all know will be in the next Batman movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.



Well, the photo led to a few other clues and now there's this website called "OPERATION EARLY BIRD". On that site there is nothing but a countdown timer ( at the time of this writing it has about an hour or so to go! ) and then that might lead to another clue. Some are expecting maybe a new movie trailer ( Let's hope that's the case, ha! ). So, the question is... Is this the beginning of a brand-new Viral Marketing Promotion by Warner Bros for the new movie?



I remember the one for THE DARK KNIGHT and it was a great success, a lot of fun, and they gave away some very cool prizes. Stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com for all your V.M. News!

Video: Behind The Scenes of THE DARK KNIGHT "Why So Serious?" Viral Marketing Ad Campaign

Here a very cool mini-documentary following the viral marketing campaign for the Dark Knight Batman movie. Of course all Batman Fans remember all the hype this series of events created & it was highly successful. Personally I remember the total nightmare of having to stay on top of all of it to be able to report all the news here at the Bat-Blog, ha ha! But overall it was really a blast & I enjoyed it a lot! I just hope they do something like this again for the next movie because even though they NEVER came to my city ( my ONLY complaint ) they did give away some really great collectibles that they mailed to you. In fact, as I write this article, I can see my framed HARVEY DENT FOR DA Political Campaign Poster on the wall!

CITIZENS FOR BATMAN : New York City & Chicago Locations!

OK, we have figured out that the 2 meeting places given by the Dark Knight Viral Marketing website CITIZENS FOR BATMAN is Chicago & New York City. Here are 2 maps showing the exact location in each city. There's a "counter" at the website counting down to the exact time. Be sure to check the CITIZENS FOR BATMAN website for more information. Here's a link, Good Luck! Oh yeah, if any readers from here go then please report back to me what happened, especially if you have photos!!

CITIZENS FOR BATMAN Viral Marketing Website for THE DARK KNIGHT Movie!

On Tuesday, June 8th, one of the Official Viral Marketing Websites for the Dark Knight Batman Movie, named CITIZENS FOR BATMAN, will be featuring 2 special events & a "Live Video" of the events. For starters their main page features 2 sets of longitude/latitude coordinates. At each location they want people to gather for some kind of special event. At the same time they will have "live video" for the rest of us who can not be there. Here's a link to the actual page. Please be sure to bookmark the Bat-Blog before ya go...I'm excited! Will this be a new trailer??

The New GOTHAM TIMES NEWSPAPER, Volume 3, is Online!

While I have been away The Dark Knight movie viral-marketing website, THE GOTHAM TIMES, has posted the new current issue of their newspaper, Volume 3. The headline reads, "BATMAN: SAVIOR OR MENACE?". Click on the Gotham Times Logo down below to read that issue:

The DARK KNIGHT Movie Viral Marketing Campaign: GOTHAM TONIGHT with MIKE ENGEL ( Anthony Michael Hall )

One of THE DARK KNIGHT movie's viral-marketing websites, called GOTHAM CABLE NEWS ( GCN ), will feature a special online TV show called GOTHAM TONIGHT With MIKE ENGEL. The show will be on this Friday (June 13th, 2008). The media newscaster for that show (Mike Engel) is played by Anthony Michael Hall. Their website reads, " Watch for an all-new episode of Gotham Tonight this Friday at Comcast On Demand! GCN's hard-hitting, high-profile news program takes on the biggest news in Gotham. Featuring world-renowned journalist Mike Engel -- who helped bust the Gotham "squid killer" -- and the GCN news team. Gotham Tonight. Gotham never stops, and neither do we." Hmmm, this should be pretty interesting so be sure to check it out! Afterwards, please leave a comment down below & let us know what ya thought about it. Here's a link to check out that page:

THE DARK KNIGHT ADVERTISING: Batman on Park Avenue!

In New York City, on the northeast corner of Park Ave and 23rd Street, a massive advertisement for the new DARK KNIGHT Batman film is being created. In an almost paint-by-numbers fashion this HUGE mural is taking forever to be painted. It gives the "event" an anticipation that must be driving fast-paced New Yorkers nuts! I seriously love these huge painted murals on buildings. This one, so far, looks like a beautiful piece of ART! Of course we all know it as the image to one of the many movie posters we have been seeing recently but to have it this HUGE is kind of exciting! I wish I could see it in real-life. I bet it's great. I wanna thank our new friend Michael, from Desedo Films, for sending this information. He writes a clever blog for his company that seems to really be into advertising & creativity, that's cool. I've included a link button down below. There are 2 more shots of the mural in progress there.

The Brand-New THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Poster From WHY SO SERIOUS Website!

Here's 2 Batman Wallpapers of the NEW The Dark Knight Movie Poster!!

I know that with all the viral marketing Warner Brothers has been doing lately with their different websites that we have been expecting a brand-new movie trailer for TDK. Well, instead, they gave us a new THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie poster instead!! Here's the new movie poster & below that I also made it into 2 different Wallpaper backgrounds you can use in a MySpace layout or your PC desktop. Also, Click the WARNER BROTHERS LOGO Link Button down below for a super-high-resolution photo of this poster from Warner Bros.

Video: THE DARK KNIGHT Viral Marketing at ACME Security Systems

Here's an interesting video that TOYSREVIL put up at YouTube that features the recording of Jim Gordon's voice. Basically, it's the phone call you receive from the "ACME Security Systems" website that is a part of the viral marketing by Warner Bros for The Dark Knight Batman movie.

The New DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Trailer Premiered at the NYCC 2008 Last Weekend!

OK, The big buzz is that at the New York Comic Con ( NYCC 2008 ) yesterday Paul Levitz, the President of DC Comics, very secretly premiered the latest DARK KNIGHT BATMAN MOVIE TRAILER!! I'm sure that it will be all over the net illegally ( hint: YouTube ) but I hope they ( DC Comics or Warner Brothers ) put it on the internet like they did the last one, in HD. There's also been some buzz lately with one of the Warner Bros viral-marketing sites where Jim Gordon makes an announcement to "look for something special" very soon...let's hope it's the new trailer. The reports I have read says it will kinda focus on Harvey Dent & Rachel Dawes a lot more than the Joker. Oh yeah, while I'm mentioning the NYCC they also gave out a few JOKER GOON MASKS to some lucky people. The picture up above is what some of them look like. There are more than these 2 but I was kinda lazy, ha ha. I'll have more soon once I find them.These should be flooded on eBay any day now, if not already, so if you want some get them soon! Me, I'm gonna wait till the scalpers have ripped everybody off & then swoop-in later & get them cheap.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Message From Jim Gordon, GCPD

Today, as a part of the Acme Security Systems ( Gotham City ) website I got an e-mail from Jim Gordon. It reads,

"My friend,

Indictments are about to be handed down. If you don't want your name on one, we'll need your full cooperation in an upcoming operation.

In case you haven't heard, we are struggling with a bit of corruption in the department. I'm not about to let the Gotham PD collapse in on itself, so we're taking action. We've identified a group of offenders that need to be apprehended. Problem is, most of these cops are hightailing it out of the city. But a C.I. just like you just gave us some information on their last known whereabouts. Now all we need is to catch them. This is where you come in.

Consider yourself on deck. I'll contact you next week, and let’s just say it's in your best interest to play along. County's not a place you want to spend the rest of your life.

Lt. Jim Gordon, MCU"

I guess we'll have to see what happens next!

Harvey Dent Political Campaign Speech Cancelled

There's been a lot of hype recently about the I BELIEVE IN HARVEY DENT website having a "Live" News Conference yesterday ( Sunday ) at 3:00 PM EST. Well, I was away from the computer but after getting back home I checked & it looks like it was canceled because of a "Hostage Event down the street at a local Gotham City Deli". Here's what the official report is: "Today's press conference was unexpectedly cancelled due to a hostage crisis located at a nearby deli. In a selfless move, Mr. Dent entered the premises, exchanged himself for a woman who was being held at gunpoint, and negotiated the successful release of the remaining patrons in the restaurant. Watch this site for updates. We will release more details when they become available." Wow! Dent is a hero! But, I wonder when they are going to have their actual news conference rescheduled? They should release some information later & you can find it here. One last thing, to hear the above-mentioned news report event click on the "Bat-Phone" button below.

HARVEY DENT Press Conference Scheduled This Sunday, April 13th at 3:00 pm (EDT)

The Bat-Blog received an e-mail this morning from the Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) campaign (The Dark Knight viral marketing) today:


A lot of things in a campaign look differently from the inside. Take the current media wildfire. Now, there's not a shred of evidence linking Harvey Dent to any questionable behavior. But the media is creating such a ruckus that from the outside, it's impossible to see anything else.



Well, I can tell all of you that the Dent campaign is still going strong. We're still committed to bringing Harvey Dent's message of change to every corner of this city.



Harvey Dent is not letting the smear campaign impact our campaign. He's continuing to do what a candidate does -- and he's continuing to lead the charge against the corruption that's destroying our city.



So rest assured -- this campaign is not over. Indeed, it has hardly begun. We WILL take Gotham back.



Allan Cypes
Media Manager, Dent for DA



The campaign's official website, IBelieveinHarveyDent.com, has also posted the following announcement:



PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON SUNDAY APRIL 13TH AT 3:00 PM (EDT).



Harvey Dent realizes that the slanderous and untrue charges trumped up by a mysterious group never seen before in Gotham politics has distracted from the real issues facing Gotham - how to make our city safe again and fight the crime and corruption that is endangering our future. I Believe In Harvey Dent will hold a press conference on Sunday, April 13th at 3:00 pm (EDT) for an important announcement regarding the campaign. The audio of this event will be streamed live on this website.



CLARIFICATION: The Gotham Machinists Union has not "withdrawn their endorsement" of Harvey Dent for DA. Their spokesmen clarified that the endorsement has merely been "suspended" for the time being. The Harvey Dent campaign looks forward to the continued support of the Gotham Machinists Union.



DONUT SUPPLIER NEEDED: The Harvey Dent campaign lives and breathes off its volunteer crew. Hundreds of Gotham citizens have joined the campaign to change our city. But this week, our donut donor stopped donating donuts to us. And as anyone who has worked on a campaign knows, if the volunteers are the life's blood of a campaign, then donuts are the life's blood of the volunteers. If any of you know of a donut donor who would like to get involved in the campaign to take Gotham back, please have them contact the campaign. Thank you.



Be sure to stay tuned to the site on Sunday!

CITIZENS FOR BATMAN: Another DARK KNIGHT Movie Viral Marketing Campaign!

They just keep creating them, ha ha! Here's another viral marketing site for The Dark Knight Batman Movie called CITIZENS FOR BATMAN! It seems that politics are getting kinda heated in Gotham City & some politicians want to have Batman placed under arrest! This page was made for all of the concerned citizens who don't want Batman arrested. In other words, it's for people who believe in what he's doing & actually care! At the bottom of their website you can send an e-mail & since I just signed up I don't know what they're planning to do just yet but it doesn't matter because Batman needs us!! So, be a good citizen, and sign-up!!

Video: CLOWN TRAVEL AGENCY Viral Marketing For The Dark Knight!

"Holy Scavenger Hunt, Batman!" When the News Anchor Shauna Lake ( Channel 2 News ) said that phrase I laughed so hard I almost shot coffee out of my nose, ha ha ha! Anyway, here's an original TV News broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah of a story about the recent "CLOWN TRAVEL AGENCY" Viral Marketing Campaign for The Dark Knight 2008 Batman Movie. This is, of course, about some Batman Fans who hit some bowling alley to find the Joker Bowling Ball, Joker Playing Card, Joker Cel Phone, & other promo materials hidden in a locker.

CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR A BETTER GOTHAM The Dark Knight Movie Viral Marketing

There's been a lot of hype about the Joker website CLOWN TRAVEL AGENCY but one that has sort of been missed is CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR A BETTER GOTHAM CITY. This page is a negative campaign against Harvey Dent. Done by the Police Officers who have been wrongfully accused by Harvey Dent for being corrupt. Well, last week I signed up for the heck of it & was very surprised to find this Harvey Dent Campaign Button in my postal mail box. The funny thing is that half of it was burned. I was kinda mad at first because I thought this was part of the package I have been waiting for & somehow they sent me a damaged button, ha ha! Then I turned it over & on the back is a sticker for the "CCFABG.ORG". Hmmm, 1/2 his face is burned, is this a clue? Down below is a link button to sign-up. You should just so you get this FREE piece of "The Dark Knight" Batman Memorabilia!

The CLOWN TRAVEL AGENCY Viral Marketing, Part 2

OK, I checked the Warner Bros Viral marketing Website THE CLOWN TRAVEL AGENCY today & there's a message from the Joker, "Ready to have a ball? A special bag of fun awaits the first to claim it, but you'd better strike fast, there's no time to spare!" Then, if you click that you get this page...

New JOKER Viral Marketing Website for THE DARK KNIGHT!

I hope you guys get this information in time to see it! Warner Bros has released a new "Joker Viral Marketing" website for THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie called The Clown Travel Agency. It will have some kind of special feature that will happen on April 1st, 2008! For right now there's only a picture of a suitcase with an envelope that reads, "Departure Date 4-01"...Hmmm, I wonder what the Joker is up to now!? Here's a link button to check it out!