TNT to Air DC Movie Marathon Leading Into “Captain Marvel” Including, “Suicide Squad,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Batman Begins,” “Man of Steel,” “Justice League,” “Wonder Woman”
| Los Angeles – January 6, 2021 – TNT will air the television premiere of Marvel Studios’ action-packed blockbuster sensation “Captain Marvel” on Sunday, January 10th at 8 p.m. ET/PT. All weekend long leading up to the premiere, TNT will air a DC movie marathon of fan favorites, including “Justice League,” “Suicide Squad,” “Batman Begins,” “Wonder Woman,” “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Man of Steel.” In “Captain Marvel,” Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls. Based on the comic books, “Captain Marvel” stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Anette Bening, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch and Gemma Chan. Below are dates and times for TNT’s DC movie marathon: |
| “JUSTICE LEAGUE” Friday, January 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, January 9 at 5:30 p.m.ET/PT Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Joe Morton, J. K. Simmons, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Ray Fisher, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash, it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. |
| “SUICIDE SQUAD” Friday, January 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT and Saturday, January 9 at 3:00 p.m.ET/PT Jared Leto, Common, Adewale, Viola Davis, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney. Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc and other armed super-villains unite to battle a mysterious and powerful entity, while the diabolical Joker launches an evil agenda of his own. |
| “BATMAN BEGINS” Saturday, January 9 at 12:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET/PT Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Rutger Hauer, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson. A young Bruce Wayne travels to the Far East, where he’s trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard, a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League’s true purpose, Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. With the help of Alfred, his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox, a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born. |
| “WONDER WOMAN” Saturday, January 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and Sunday, January 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET/PT Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Connie Nielsen, David Thewlis, Gal Gadot. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons: trained to be a warrior. An American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home to stop the threat. |
| “BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE” Sunday, January 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot. It’s been nearly two years since Superman’s colossal battle with Zod devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne. Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity, Batman embarks on a personal vendetta to end his reign on Earth, while the conniving Lex Luthor launches his own crusade against the Man of Steel. |
| “MAN OF STEEL” Sunday, January 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET/PT Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner. Clark Kent/Kal-El is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha and Jonathan Kent, Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as “Superman,” not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves. |
| About Captain Marvel Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls. Based on the comic books, “Captain Marvel” stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Anette Bening, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch and Gemma Chan. About TNT TNT, a WarnerMedia Entertainment brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic characters and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television’s most popular original series including Snowpiercer, The Alienist, Animal Kingdom, Claws and I Am the Night, the upcoming sequel The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness. TNT is expanding its programming to include premium unscripted with the docuseries Shaq Life, giving an all-access look at the larger-than-life personality. TNT also presents popular shows such as Bones and Castle, in addition to primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with AEW Dynamite premiering as the night’s #1 wrestling show. Website: www.tntdrama.com About WarnerMedia WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, truTV and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T). |
