It’s a safe bet that most of us never thought we would see an adaptation of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns play on the big screen but now it’s happening, just not how you would think. The upcoming animated feature adaptation will be having two World Premieres in September. It’s a safe bet that most of us never thought we would see an adaptation of Frank Miller’splay on the big screen but now it’s happening, just not how you would think. The upcoming animated feature adaptation will be having two World Premieres in September.

Warner Home Video and The Paley Center for Media is presenting bi-coastal World Premieres of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in New York on September 20 and Los Angeles on September 24. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend both events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening panel discussions. Here are details from the press release:

On Thursday, September 20, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, actor David Selby (The Social Network/Dark Shadows), the voice of Commissioner Gordon, and eight-time Emmy Award winning dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion. Additional panelists will be announced as confirmed. On Monday, September 24, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening featuring actors David Selby (The Social Network/Dark Shadows) and Ariel Winter (Modern Family), executive producer Bruce Timm, director Jay Oliva, writer Bob Goodman and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed. A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on September 20 must RSVP via email to [email protected] Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept. 24 must RSVP via email to [email protected] All fan RSVPs email MUST include the name of the entrant, a valid email, and the name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening. Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis.