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'''Availability:''' Very common. | '''Availability:''' Very common. | ||
* It first debuted on ''Fallen'' and appeared on most of the company's films from this era until it was officially retired in 2020, with the final film to use this logo being ''Superintelligence''. | * It first debuted on ''Fallen'' and appeared on most of the company's films from this era until it was officially retired in 2020, with the final film to use this logo being ''Superintelligence''. | ||
* The 75th Anniversary variant first appeared on ''Fallen'' and last appeared on ''You've Got Mail''. However, probably due to the 75th Anniversary wordings, it is almost always plastered with the 2003 version on newer prints of such films, although some releases may retain it. It is also removed on Star prints of ''The Negotiator'', as it just cuts to the Regency logo. | * The 75th Anniversary variant first appeared on ''Fallen'' and last appeared on ''You've Got Mail''. | ||
** However, probably due to the 75th Anniversary wordings, it is almost always plastered with the 2003 version on newer prints of such films, although some releases may retain it. | |||
** It is also removed on Star prints of ''The Negotiator'', as it just cuts to the Regency logo instead. | |||
* The 1999-2000 version was also spotted plastering older logos on some 1999-2001 prints of older films, such as the May 2001 DVD of ''Superman II'' (where it plasters the 1972 logo). | * The 1999-2000 version was also spotted plastering older logos on some 1999-2001 prints of older films, such as the May 2001 DVD of ''Superman II'' (where it plasters the 1972 logo). | ||
* The AOL Time Warner byline debuted on ''Sweet November'' and last appeared on ''Matchstick Men'', it can also be found on pre-2003 films like ''Exit Wounds'', ''Swordfish'', ''Scooby-Doo'', and ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie'', among others. It also plasters previous logos on some 2001-2003 prints of older films. | * The AOL Time Warner byline debuted on ''Sweet November'' and last appeared on ''Matchstick Men'', it can also be found on pre-2003 films like ''Exit Wounds'', ''Swordfish'', ''Scooby-Doo'', and ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie'', among others. | ||
** It also plasters previous logos on some 2001-2003 prints of older films. | |||
* In most cases, the logo uses music, especially post-2001 when the AOL Time Warner byline version was used. | * In most cases, the logo uses music, especially post-2001 when the AOL Time Warner byline version was used. | ||
* The prototype Time Warner byline was rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions'' (as a variant). It last appeared on ''The Last Samurai''. However, it makes a surprise appearance on ''The Polar Express'' (2004, albeit using a custom variant), and the trailer for ''Gravity'' (2013), with the 1999 version. It is the only 2004 film release to have the prototype Time Warner byline, as all other 2004 film releases use the later/official TimeWarner byline onwards. | * The prototype Time Warner byline was rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions'' (as a variant). It last appeared on ''The Last Samurai''. | ||
* The official TimeWarner byline debuted on ''Something's Gotta Give'' (TV spots and trailers for the film use the Prototype Time Warner byline instead), and made its last appearance at the end of the IMAX re-release of ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' and on ''Bleach'', released on July 20, 2018 in Japan. Just like the AOL Time Warner version, this byline plasters previous logos on post-2003 prints of pre-2003 films (in addition, also plastering the 75th Anniversary, Time Warner Entertainment, and AOL Time Warner versions of the same logo). | ** However, it makes a surprise appearance on ''The Polar Express'' (2004, albeit using a custom variant), and the trailer for ''Gravity'' (2013), with the 1999 version. It is the only 2004 film release to have the prototype Time Warner byline, as all other 2004 film releases use the later/official TimeWarner byline onwards. | ||
* The official TimeWarner byline debuted on ''Something's Gotta Give'' (TV spots and trailers for the film use the Prototype Time Warner byline instead), and made its last appearance at the end of the IMAX re-release of ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' and on ''Bleach'', released on July 20, 2018 in Japan. | |||
** Just like the AOL Time Warner version, this byline plasters previous logos on post-2003 prints of pre-2003 films (in addition, also plastering the 75th Anniversary, Time Warner Entertainment, and AOL Time Warner versions of the same logo). | |||
* Several classic films, including the first two ''Lethal Weapon'' films (current prints of ''Lethal Weapon 3'' still retain the 1990 logo), ''Superman II'', ''III'' and ''IV: The Quest for Peace'', ''The Exorcist'', ''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior'' (though the "Big W" has been retained on the original 1997 DVD release), ''The Lost Boys'', ''Blazing Saddles'', ''All the President's Men'', ''Falling Down'', ''Return of the Living Dead Part II'', recent [[HBO Family Original Programming|HBO Family]] airings of ''Casablanca'' (plastering the black-and-white 4th logo) and current prints of the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' series (with the exception of ''European Vacation'') have had their old logos plastered with this one in lieu of the "Shield of Staleness", though this one is mainly found on the most recent releases. | * Several classic films, including the first two ''Lethal Weapon'' films (current prints of ''Lethal Weapon 3'' still retain the 1990 logo), ''Superman II'', ''III'' and ''IV: The Quest for Peace'', ''The Exorcist'', ''Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior'' (though the "Big W" has been retained on the original 1997 DVD release), ''The Lost Boys'', ''Blazing Saddles'', ''All the President's Men'', ''Falling Down'', ''Return of the Living Dead Part II'', recent [[HBO Family Original Programming|HBO Family]] airings of ''Casablanca'' (plastering the black-and-white 4th logo) and current prints of the ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' series (with the exception of ''European Vacation'') have had their old logos plastered with this one in lieu of the "Shield of Staleness", though this one is mainly found on the most recent releases. | ||
* The WarnerMedia byline version made its first official appearance on ''Teen Titans Go! To the Movies''. | * The WarnerMedia byline version made its first official appearance on ''Teen Titans Go! To the Movies''. | ||
* This logo may or may not be plastered, or preceded by the [[Toho Co., Ltd.|Toho]] logo on Japanese prints of [[Legendary Pictures]] features distributed by Toho in Japan; it is known to have at least appeared on Japanese prints of ''Godzilla vs. Kong''. | * This logo may or may not be plastered, or preceded by the [[Toho Co., Ltd.|Toho]] logo on Japanese prints of [[Legendary Pictures]] features distributed by Toho in Japan; it is known to have at least appeared on Japanese prints of ''Godzilla vs. Kong''. | ||
* The Japanese anime movie, ''Gintama: The Movie'' (subtitled ''A New Retelling Benizakura Arc'' in Japan), had the logo shown 3 times, while the Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'', had the logo shown 2 times, all for unknown reasons. | * The Japanese anime movie, ''Gintama: The Movie'' (subtitled ''A New Retelling Benizakura Arc'' in Japan), had the logo shown 3 times, while the Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'', had the logo shown 2 times, all for unknown reasons. | ||
* The AOL Time Warner byline variant makes surprise appearances at the end of Amazon Prime Video's print of ''Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie'' and a TCM France airing of ''Ransom''. | * The AOL Time Warner byline variant also makes surprise appearances at the end of Amazon Prime Video's print of ''Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie'' and a TCM France airing of ''Ransom''. | ||
* This logo appears at the beginning of pre-Disney prints to the feature-length movie, ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', before the Lucasfilm logo. Disney+ prints of the film remove this logo. | * This logo also appears at the beginning of pre-Disney prints to the feature-length movie, ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', before the Lucasfilm logo. | ||
* This logo | ** However, Disney+ prints of the film remove this logo. | ||
* Strangely, this appeared on season 3, episode 10 of ''Suddenly Susan'' on The Roku Channel. The chimes from the 1998 Warner Bros. Television logo | * This logo also appeared on the international theatrical prints for ''Man on the Moon'', although the logo does not appear in the home video releases (due to Universal Pictures handling the video rights internationally). | ||
* Strangely, this appeared on season 3, episode 10 of ''Suddenly Susan'' on The Roku Channel. The chimes from the 1998 Warner Bros. Television logo were audibly heard before the logo even appears. | |||
* Surprisingly, the 2011 enhanced TimeWarner version is retained on 2010s-present prints of ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' where it is preceded by the [[Universal Pictures|2013 Universal Pictures logo]]. | * Surprisingly, the 2011 enhanced TimeWarner version is retained on 2010s-present prints of ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' where it is preceded by the [[Universal Pictures|2013 Universal Pictures logo]]. | ||
* This was used in tandem with the next logo until November 26, 2020. | * This was used in tandem with the next logo until November 26, 2020. | ||
* This may or may not appear on Italian prints of [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]-distributed films. | * This may or may not appear on Italian prints of [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]-distributed films. | ||
** However, this notably appears on Italian prints of ''Call Me by Your Name'' (2017), preceding the [[Sony Pictures Classics]] logo. | |||
* Despite the logo ending usage in late 2020, this logo made surprise reappearance on the British film ''The Nan Movie'', released on March 18, 2022. | * Despite the logo ending usage in late 2020, this logo made surprise reappearance on the British film ''The Nan Movie'', released on March 18, 2022. | ||
* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros Pictures logo also recently appeared at the end of a December 23, 2022 affiliate KNBC airing of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (1966), plastering the 1960 MGM Television logo. | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros Pictures logo also recently appeared at the end of a December 23, 2022 affiliate KNBC airing of ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (1966), plastering the 1960 [[MGM Television]] logo. | ||
'''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its beautiful CGI and music. | '''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its beautiful CGI and music. | ||