Warner Bros. Pictures (Time Warner)
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| Warner December release "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" |
Warner Bros. Pictures was formed by the four Warner brothers, who had already established a previous distribution company, in 1923. It was a leading studio throughout the twentieth century, pioneering 'talkie movies', while also being responsible for the Looney Tunes animations. In recent years, Warner Bros.'s most successful film properties have been the Harry Potter series and The Dark Knight Trilogy of films.