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|Warner_Bros._Pictures_(2022,_WBD_Byline,_B).png|14th Logo (January 14, 2021-) | |Warner_Bros._Pictures_(2022,_WBD_Byline,_B).png|14th Logo (January 14, 2021-) | ||
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* This is retained on all extant silent-era Warner Bros. films shown on TCM, such as ''The Better 'Ole''. | * This is retained on all extant silent-era Warner Bros. films shown on TCM, such as ''The Better 'Ole''. | ||
* This logo premiered at the beginning of ''Kiss Me Again'' and made its final appearance on ''Queen of the Night Clubs''. | * This logo premiered at the beginning of ''Kiss Me Again'' and made its final appearance on ''Queen of the Night Clubs''. | ||
* This, along with the next logos, made a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''The Flash'' (as a variant). | |||
'''Legacy:''' The first design of the WB shield is noted by modern viewers for having a strange look to it. The addition of the WB Studios inside the shield would later be implemented in the 1998, 2020, 2021, and 2023 logos. | '''Legacy:''' The first design of the WB shield is noted by modern viewers for having a strange look to it. The addition of the WB Studios inside the shield would later be implemented in the 1998, 2020, 2021, and 2023 logos. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, occasionally seen on TCM or preserved on Warner Archive DVD and Blu-ray releases. Examples are ''The Petrified Forest'', ''Dames'' (1934), ''Captain Blood'' (1935), ''The Life of Emile Zola'' and ''Marked Woman'' (1937). | '''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, occasionally seen on TCM or preserved on Warner Archive DVD and Blu-ray releases. Examples are ''The Petrified Forest'', ''Dames'' (1934), ''Captain Blood'' (1935), ''The Life of Emile Zola'' and ''Marked Woman'' (1937). | ||
* This logo made its first known appearance is on ''Here Comes the Navy'' and made its final theatrical appearance on ''She Loved a Fireman''. | * This logo made its first known appearance is on ''Here Comes the Navy'' and made its final theatrical appearance on ''She Loved a Fireman''. | ||
* Like before, this, along with the next logos, made a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''The Flash'' (as a variant). | |||
'''Legacy:''' Elements of this logo (the zooming shield especially) have been implemented in the opening of [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] (''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies''), which are regarded to be iconic. | '''Legacy:''' Elements of this logo (the zooming shield especially) have been implemented in the opening of [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] (''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies''), which are regarded to be iconic. | ||
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* Sometimes, this may be preceded by a later logo, as seen on the earliest home video releases of ''Them!'' (where the 10th logo preceded this one). | * Sometimes, this may be preceded by a later logo, as seen on the earliest home video releases of ''Them!'' (where the 10th logo preceded this one). | ||
* This also appears on the [[Video Collection International|VCI]] release of ''Drum Beat''. | * This also appears on the [[Video Collection International|VCI]] release of ''Drum Beat''. | ||
* The print version made a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''The Flash'' (as a variant). | |||
'''Legacy:''' This is the most well-known version of the Warner Bros. shield, according to ''the Movie title stills collection'' [http://annyas.com/screenshots/warner-bros-logo/ Warner Bros.] website. This particular design was listed as the 12th best corporate logo by ''Complex Magazine'' for its longevity and iconic status. | '''Legacy:''' This is the most well-known version of the Warner Bros. shield, according to ''the Movie title stills collection'' [http://annyas.com/screenshots/warner-bros-logo/ Warner Bros.] website. This particular design was listed as the 12th best corporate logo by ''Complex Magazine'' for its longevity and iconic status. | ||
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* This logo has started to resurface again on most newer remasters on most 1973-1984 films. | * This logo has started to resurface again on most newer remasters on most 1973-1984 films. | ||
* Though films from [[The Ladd Company]] did not use this logo, this precedes that company's logo on the original rental-only VHS and Betamax release of ''Looker''. | * Though films from [[The Ladd Company]] did not use this logo, this precedes that company's logo on the original rental-only VHS and Betamax release of ''Looker''. | ||
* This, along with the next and previous logos, made a surprise appearance at the beginning of ''The Flash'' (as a variant). | |||
'''Legacy:''' This logo was noted as being "drastically simpler" than the studio's previous logos, mainly due to the absence of the shield, and was even considered to be a touch "Nazi-like" by ''Fast Company'' magazine. Nonetheless, it's still a favorite of many, including those in the movie industry, including Ben Affleck, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, and Clay Kaytis, who opted to use it on their respective movies ''Argo'', the ''Magic Mike'' movies, ''Joker'', and ''A Christmas Story Christmas''. | '''Legacy:''' This logo was noted as being "drastically simpler" than the studio's previous logos, mainly due to the absence of the shield, and was even considered to be a touch "Nazi-like" by ''Fast Company'' magazine. Nonetheless, it's still a favorite of many, including those in the movie industry, including Ben Affleck, Steven Soderbergh, Todd Phillips, and Clay Kaytis, who opted to use it on their respective movies ''Argo'', the ''Magic Mike'' movies, ''Joker'', and ''A Christmas Story Christmas''. | ||
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* 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. | ** 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 also 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 also made surprise reappearance on the British film ''The Nan Movie'' (as a variant), 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. | ||
* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appeared at the end of the December 24, 2018 and December 31, 2022 UK airings of ''Escape to Victory'' (1981) on ITV4 and Channel 5, respectively. | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appeared at the end of the December 24, 2018 and December 31, 2022 UK airings of ''Escape to Victory'' (1981) on ITV4 and Channel 5, respectively. | ||
* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Warner Archive Collection 2017 Blu-ray release of ''Doc Hollywood'' (1991). | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Warner Archive Collection 2017 Blu-ray release of ''Doc Hollywood'' (1991). | ||
* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo also appears at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | ||
* This, along with the previous and next logos, made a surprise reappearance on ''The Flash'' (as a variant). | |||
'''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. | ||
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'''Availability:''' This was used in tandem with the previous logo until June 29, 2021. | '''Availability:''' This was used in tandem with the previous logo until June 29, 2021. | ||
* It first debuted on the [[Max Originals| | * It first debuted on the [[Max Originals|Max]] original movie ''Locked Down'' (the 12th logo appears on the UK trailer for said film instead). | ||
* The logo with the fanfare debuted on ''Non Mi Uccidere'' (''Don't Kill Me'') and ''Rurouni Kenshin: Final Act - Part 1: The Final'', released on April 21 and 23, 2021 in Italy and Japan, respectively; and later made its North American debut on ''King Richard'', released on November 19, 2021. | * The logo with the fanfare debuted on ''Non Mi Uccidere'' (''Don't Kill Me'') and ''Rurouni Kenshin: Final Act - Part 1: The Final'', released on April 21 and 23, 2021 in Italy and Japan, respectively; and later made its North American debut on ''King Richard'', released on November 19, 2021. | ||
* This also appeared at the end of ''Judas and the Black Messiah'', despite using the previous logo at the beginning of the film, and also at the end of ''Godzilla vs. Kong'', despite the 12th logo (albeit using a custom variant) appearing at the beginning of the film. | * This also appeared at the end of ''Judas and the Black Messiah'', despite using the previous logo at the beginning of the film, and also at the end of ''Godzilla vs. Kong'', despite the 12th logo (albeit using a custom variant) appearing at the beginning of the film. | ||
* This logo is also beginning to plaster said logo as seen on the 2021 director's cut of ''Justice League'' (titled ''Zack Snyder's Justice League''; both the regular and B&W (''Justice is Grey'') versions) on HBO Max and the end of YouTube prints of ''Thir13en Ghosts'', originally released in 2001. | * This logo is also beginning to plaster said logo as seen on the 2021 director's cut of ''Justice League'' (titled ''Zack Snyder's Justice League''; both the regular and B&W (''Justice is Grey'') versions) on HBO Max and the end of YouTube prints of ''Thir13en Ghosts'', originally released in 2001. | ||
* This logo does not appear on the british movie The Nan Movie, The Flash, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which all use the aforementioned logo, as in the case of ''The Nan Movie'', ''The Flash'', ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'', are variants. | |||
* It also appeared at the end of the 4K Blu-ray release of the director's cut of ''The Outsiders: The Complete Novel''. | * It also appeared at the end of the 4K Blu-ray release of the director's cut of ''The Outsiders: The Complete Novel''. | ||
* The WarnerMedia byline's final appearance was on ''Tang and Me'', released in Japan on August 11, 2022. | * The WarnerMedia byline's final appearance was on ''Tang and Me'', released in Japan on August 11, 2022. | ||
**However, it later made a surprise appearance on the television series ''Monarch: Legacy of Monsters''. | **However, it later made a surprise appearance on the television series ''Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'', along with the [[Legendary Television]] logo. | ||
* The Geograph Medium Warner Bros. Discovery byline made its official debut on ''Elvis'', released on June 24, 2022 (albeit using a custom variant, while the standard variant first appeared at the end of the film), and later on the trailers of the Japanese films ''Karada Sagashi'' and ''Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni''. The full version made its debut on the UK release of ''The Lost King'', and later appeared on the U.S. on ''A Christmas Mystery'' on HBO Max. | * The Geograph Medium Warner Bros. Discovery byline made its official debut on ''Elvis'', released on June 24, 2022 (albeit using a custom variant, while the standard variant first appeared at the end of the film), and later on the trailers of the Japanese films ''Karada Sagashi'' and ''Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni''. The full version made its debut on the UK release of ''The Lost King'', and later appeared on the U.S. on ''A Christmas Mystery'' on HBO Max. | ||
* The prototype Warner Bros. Discovery byline only appeared on the HBO Max original movie ''Father of the Bride'' as a placeholder. | * The prototype Warner Bros. Discovery byline only appeared on the HBO Max original movie ''Father of the Bride'' as a placeholder. | ||
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'''Legacy:''' Considered to be an exceptionally beautiful and much more fulfilling effort from Warner Bros., this time, due to its CGI and fanfare. | '''Legacy:''' Considered to be an exceptionally beautiful and much more fulfilling effort from Warner Bros., this time, due to its CGI and fanfare. | ||
=== 15th Logo (December | === 15th Logo (December 15, 2023-) === | ||
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