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* For some earlier films, and also for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PRESENTS'''}}" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''. | * For some earlier films, and also for films that had this logo plastered on over older logos, the word "{{font|Times New Roman|'''PRESENTS'''}}" fades in after a couple of seconds, like on WB films that originally used the 9th logo. This logo was also seen in black and white when added to the beginning of some films, such as ''Onionhead''. | ||
* Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are also more uniformly fluffy in appearance. | * Scope films used a different, more stylized cloud background, which was also used for this logo's television counterpart during the Warner Communications era. The clouds in this background are also more uniformly fluffy in appearance. | ||
* A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which | * A French variant used an animation of the shield and byline (which still uses the Warner Communications text, despite it being replaced by Time Warner by then) glowing on a black background before flashing to the shield and background, with the text "PROCHAINES SORTIES CINEMA" (French for "UPCOMING CINEMA RELEASES") zooming out and shining. An announcer says "Et maintenant découvrez en exclusivité les bandes annonces des prochaines sorties Warner Bros disponible d'ici quelques mois chez Warner Home Video" (roughly translating to "And now discover exclusive trailers for the next Warner Bros. releases, available in a few months from Warner Home Video"). | ||
* Quebec trailers for movies have the byline translated to "UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER". | * Quebec trailers for movies have the byline translated to "UN DIVERTISSEMENT DE LA COMPAGNIE TIME WARNER". | ||
* Open-matte and bylineless versions also exist. | * Open-matte and bylineless versions also exist. | ||
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** One instance where this logo does some plastering of its own was on ''The Ballad of Cable Hogue'', where it plastered the Kinney Shield. | ** One instance where this logo does some plastering of its own was on ''The Ballad of Cable Hogue'', where it plastered the Kinney Shield. | ||
* The 1984 Warner Communications "Distributed by" variant is also seen at the end of the 1999 DVD release of ''The American President'' (1995) of all places, likely due to a printing error when editing out the [[Columbia Pictures]] in-credit closing logo. | * The 1984 Warner Communications "Distributed by" variant is also seen at the end of the 1999 DVD release of ''The American President'' (1995) of all places, likely due to a printing error when editing out the [[Columbia Pictures]] in-credit closing logo. | ||
* The 1984 Warner Communications opening variant also | * The 1984 Warner Communications opening variant also plasters the [[New Line Cinema]] logo on the 2018 Criterion Collection DVD releases of ''Female Trouble'' (1974) and ''Polyester'' (1981). | ||
** It also makes an | ** It also makes an appearance on the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' version of ''Catalina Caper'', a [[Crown International Pictures|Crown International]] film (it appears to have been sourced from a television print from around 1987); it appears as Joel and the Bots are entering the theater. | ||
** It is also seen at the start of ''Blazing Saddles'' (1974) on the 1996 UK VHS re-release thereof, the 1993 Dutch VHS release of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), and ''Dirty Harry'' (1971) on the 2000 UK VHS re-release thereof, both from Warner Home Video. | ** It is also seen at the start of ''Blazing Saddles'' (1974) on the 1996 UK VHS re-release thereof, the 1993 Dutch VHS release of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), and ''Dirty Harry'' (1971) on the 2000 UK VHS re-release thereof, both from Warner Home Video. | ||
** It is also seen at the start of newer prints of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), which can be found on the 2007 DVD release of ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5''. | ** It is also seen at the start of newer prints of ''Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales'' (1979), which can be found on the 2007 DVD release of ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5''. | ||
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** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''Une Société Time Warner'''. | ** Quebec trailers have the byline translated in French to '''Une Société Time Warner'''. | ||
* 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 | * 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 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. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
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** 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 is rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions''. It last appeared on ''The Last Samurai''. | * The prototype Time Warner byline is rare and first appeared on ''The Matrix Revolutions''. It last appeared on ''The Last Samurai''. | ||
** | ** It also makes an appearance on ''The Polar Express'' (2004, albeit using a custom variant), and the trailer for ''Gravity'' (2013), with the 1999 version. It is also 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
** Just like the AOL Time Warner version, this byline also 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). | ** Just like the AOL Time Warner version, this byline also 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). | ||
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* 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) and the Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'' has the logo shown three times as a running gag during the start of the movie. | * The Japanese anime movie, ''Gintama: The Movie'' (subtitled ''A New Retelling Benizakura Arc'' in Japan) and the Japanese live action movie, ''Gintama 2'' has the logo shown three times as a running gag during the start of the movie. | ||
* The AOL Time Warner byline variant also makes | * The AOL Time Warner byline variant also makes 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 is also seen at the beginning of pre-Disney prints to the feature-length movie, ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', before the Lucasfilm logo. | * This logo is also seen at the beginning of pre-Disney prints to the feature-length movie, ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', before the Lucasfilm logo. | ||
** However, Disney+ prints of the film remove this logo after 2019, due to Disney's ownership of the ''Star Wars'' franchise since 2012. | ** However, Disney+ prints of the film remove this logo after 2019, due to Disney's ownership of the ''Star Wars'' franchise since 2012. | ||
* This logo is also preserved on the international theatrical prints for ''Man on the Moon'' and ''Wonder Boys'' (both produced by [[Mutual Film Company]]), although it does not appear on the home video releases. | * This logo is also preserved on the international theatrical prints for ''Man on the Moon'' and ''Wonder Boys'' (both produced by [[Mutual Film Company]]), although it does not appear on the home video releases. | ||
* | * The official Time Warner variant of this logo is also seen on season 3, episode 10 of ''Suddenly Susan'' on The Roku Channel. The chimes from the 1998 Warner Bros. Television logo are also audibly heard before the logo even appears. | ||
* | * 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, and later the 14th logo until March 18, 2022. | * This was used in tandem with the next logo, and later the 14th logo until March 18, 2022. | ||
* It is also oddly seen on ''Creed II'', despite that film being produced by [[New Line Cinema]]. | * It is also oddly seen on ''Creed II'', despite that film being produced by [[New Line Cinema]]. | ||
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* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo is also seen at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo is also seen at the end of the Blu-ray release of ''Caddyshack'' (1980). | ||
* The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo was also seen at the end of a December 25, 2007 UK airing of ''The Polar Express'' (2004) on ITV1, which is then followed by [[Motorola (Commercial Tags)|the 10-second Motorola Flip Phones closing sponsorship ident]]. | * The closing variant of the 2003 Warner Bros. Pictures logo was also seen at the end of a December 25, 2007 UK airing of ''The Polar Express'' (2004) on ITV1, which is then followed by [[Motorola (Commercial Tags)|the 10-second Motorola Flip Phones closing sponsorship ident]]. | ||
* The 2003 Time Warner version also makes | * The 2003 Time Warner version also makes an appearance at the start of the 2022 [[Umbrella Entertainment]] (licensed from [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]]) Blu-ray release of ''Tickle Me'' (1965), likely because it uses the same print as the North America-only VOD release. | ||
'''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its CGI and music. | '''Legacy:''' A favorite of many in the logo community thanks to its CGI and music. | ||