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* July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A WARNER{{color|gray|'''MEDIA'''}} Company", with "WARNER{{color|gray|'''MEDIA'''}}" in its own logo font, called AT&T Aleck Sans Bold, while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. The shadow behind "'''{{color|gray|MEDIA}}'''" is also absent. | * July 22, 2018-November 26, 2020, March 31, 2022: "A WARNER{{color|gray|'''MEDIA'''}} Company", with "WARNER{{color|gray|'''MEDIA'''}}" in its own logo font, called AT&T Aleck Sans Bold, while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. The shadow behind "'''{{color|gray|MEDIA}}'''" is also absent. | ||
* October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company", with "'''Warner'''Media" in its own logo font, called AT&T Aleck Sans (modified), while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. It was seen on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (albeit using a custom variant) and strangely, it uses the 14th logo at the end. It was also spotted in the first trailer for ''Tom & Jerry (2021)'' and at the Warner Bros. segment in [[HBO Max Originals|HBO Max]]'s unveiling at the 2019 WarnerMedia Day, which was shown on the stage monitor behind the Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros., Ann Sarnoff, alongside the Warner Bros. Television Group logo on both sides of the stage. | * October 29, 2019-March 31, 2021: "a '''Warner'''Media company", with "'''Warner'''Media" in its own logo font, called AT&T Aleck Sans (modified), while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. It was seen on ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' (albeit using a custom variant) and strangely, it uses the 14th logo at the end. It was also spotted in the first trailer for ''Tom & Jerry (2021)'' and at the Warner Bros. segment in [[HBO Max Originals|HBO Max]]'s unveiling at the 2019 WarnerMedia Day, which was shown on the stage monitor behind the Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros., Ann Sarnoff, alongside the Warner Bros. Television Group logo on both sides of the stage. | ||
* December 22, 2023: "A '''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY''' COMPANY", with "'''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY'''" in its own logo font, called Geograph Medium, which is created by Klim Type Foundry and has been designed exclusively for National Geographic, while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. It was seen on ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (albeit using a custom variant). It was also spotted in the trailer for ''Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga''. | * December 22, 2023: "A '''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY''' COMPANY", with "'''WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY'''" in its own logo font, called Geograph Medium, which is created by Klim Type Foundry and has been designed exclusively for National Geographic, while the rest of the byline is in the standard variation of the same font. It was seen on ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (albeit using a custom variant). It was also spotted in the trailer for ''Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga''. No standard variation is used. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): The text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" is in Garamond, like its television counterpart, while the "'''www.warnerbros.com'''" URL address is in bold below the byline reading either "{{font|Times New Roman|'''An AOL Time Warner Company'''}}" or "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A Time Warner Company'''}}". | ** February 16, 2001-December 5, 2003 (AOL Time Warner and prototype Time Warner bylines): The text "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" is in Garamond, like its television counterpart, while the "'''www.warnerbros.com'''" URL address is in bold below the byline reading either "{{font|Times New Roman|'''An AOL Time Warner Company'''}}" or "{{font|Times New Roman|'''A Time Warner Company'''}}". | ||
** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): When the byline was changed to "A {{font|Times New Roman|'''TimeWarner'''}} Company", the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" was updated to the custom Didot/Bodoni hybrid font with the URL in FF Meta. Also, starting with this version, the sky background is different, however some films such as ''TMNT'', ''IT'', ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'' and ''Ready Player One'' used the old sky background instead. | ** December 12, 2003-August 24, 2018 (official Time Warner byline): When the byline was changed to "A {{font|Times New Roman|'''TimeWarner'''}} Company", the "{{font|Times New Roman|'''Distributed by'''}}" was updated to the custom Didot/Bodoni hybrid font with the URL in FF Meta. Also, starting with this version, the sky background is different, however some films such as ''TMNT'', ''IT'', ''The LEGO Batman Movie'', ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'' and ''Ready Player One'' used the old sky background instead. | ||
** July 22, 2018- | ** July 22, 2018-March 31, 2022 (WarnerMedia byline): Once again, the text above and below the logo and the byline was changed in favor of the byline change to "A '''WARNER{{color|gray|MEDIA}}''' Company". Here, both "Distributed by" and the "www.warnerbros.com" URL are now in AT&T Aleck Sans typeface. Like the opening variant, the shadow behind "'''{{color|gray|MEDIA}}'''" is not there. | ||
*On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and cuts out instead of fading in and out. | *On ''The LEGO Batman Movie'' and ''The LEGO Ninjago Movie'', it cuts in and cuts out instead of fading in and out. | ||
* There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. | * There's an alternate scope version with the shield being further zoomed out, much like the IMAX variant. This was spotted on ''We Are Marshall''. | ||
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* A low tone version of the "As Time Goes By" theme was heard on an AMC print of ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''. | * A low tone version of the "As Time Goes By" theme was heard on an AMC print of ''Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory''. | ||
* The 16mm/35mm montage intro for the 75th anniversary of Warner Bros. uses an extended version of the "As Time Goes By" theme on the 75th Anniversary logo. The voiceover (voiced by Chuck Riley) thanks audiences around the world for celebrating 75 years. | * The 16mm/35mm montage intro for the 75th anniversary of Warner Bros. uses an extended version of the "As Time Goes By" theme on the 75th Anniversary logo. The voiceover (voiced by Chuck Riley) thanks audiences around the world for celebrating 75 years. | ||
* On ''Hearts of Atlantis'', as well as current prints of ''Stealing Home'' and ''Cookie'', the fanfare is high pitched as it was in a PAL print. | * On ''Hearts of Atlantis'', as well as current prints of ''Stealing Home'' and ''Cookie'', the fanfare is high pitched as it was in a PAL print. A double pitched variation exists on PAL prints. | ||
* The intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood has "As Time Goes By" from ''Casablanca'' (archival audio) transitioning into the 1998 fanfare, as soon as Jack (played by Dooley Wilson) sings the phrase "The fundamental things apply...". | * The intro video of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood has "As Time Goes By" from ''Casablanca'' (archival audio) transitioning into the 1998 fanfare, as soon as Jack (played by Dooley Wilson) sings the phrase "The fundamental things apply...". | ||
* On Australian prints of the French film ''Love, Sex & Therapy'' (2014), the fanfare is a lot more reverbed than usual, with the piano (with the exception of the opening part) being almost inaudible. | * On Australian prints of the French film ''Love, Sex & Therapy'' (2014), the fanfare is a lot more reverbed than usual, with the piano (with the exception of the opening part) being almost inaudible. | ||
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* The AOL Time Warner byline debuted on ''Sweet November'' and last appeared on ''Matchstick Men''. | * The AOL Time Warner byline debuted on ''Sweet November'' and last appeared on ''Matchstick Men''. | ||
** It also plasters previous logos on some 2001-2003 prints of older films. | ** It also plasters previous logos on some 2001-2003 prints of older films. | ||
* The prototype Time Warner byline was rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions'' | * The prototype Time Warner byline was rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions''. 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 Time Warner byline onwards. | ** 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 Time Warner byline onwards. | ||
* The official Time Warner 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. | * The official Time Warner 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. | ||
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* Surprisingly, the 2011 enhanced Time Warner version is retained on current prints of ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' where it is preceded by the 2013 [[Universal Pictures]] logo. | * Surprisingly, the 2011 enhanced Time Warner version is retained on current prints of ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' where it is preceded by the 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. | ||
* The standard variation last appeared on the HBO Max original film Roald Dahl's ''The Witches'', released on October 22, 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. | ** However, this notably appears on Italian prints of ''Call Me by Your Name'' (2017), preceding the [[Sony Pictures Classics]] logo. | ||
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'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie or none. | '''Audio:''' The opening theme of the movie or none. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' | ||