BAM! POW! KABLAM!

ABC FAMILY PRESENTS A "BATMAN" MARATHON WEEKEND AIRING SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH AND SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH

Includes the ABC Family Premiere of "Batman Begins"

Burbank, CA (March 11, 2013) - Holy movie marathon Batman! ABC Family kicks up some excitement, with a two day "Batman" marathon. The marathon starts with "Batman Forever" on Saturday, April 6th (1:00PM ET/PT) and will conclude with the ABC Family premiere of "Batman Begins" on Sunday, April 7th (8:00PM ET/PT).

The "Batman" marathon schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 6th:

1PM Batman Forever starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell Batman and Robin go up against Two-Face and The Riddler. Meanwhile, Bruce flirts with a beautiful psychiatrist who is trying to track down the Caped Crusader.

3:30PM Batman & Robin starring George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone Batman and Robin battle Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy for control of Gotham City. Batman gets unexpected "help" in the form of Batgirl, a young woman eager to join the Dynamic Duo in their crime fighting.

6PM Batman starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger The Dark Knight faces his worst enemy - the psychotic Joker. His only ally is earnest reporter, Vicki Vale.

9PM Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken A corrupt businessman teams up with The Penguin to wrestle control of Gotham City away from Batman. Just when Batman thinks it can't get much worse - he meets his match with Catwoman, a cat burglar with a hidden agenda.

Sunday, April 7th:

9AM Batman Forever - See Saturday, April 6th at 1PM

11:30AM Batman & Robin - See Saturday, April 6th at 3:30PM

2PM Batman - See Saturday, April 6th at 6PM

5PM Batman Returns - See Saturday, April 6th at 9PM

8PM Batman Begins-ABC Family Premiere starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy Bruce Wayne begins his training to turn himself into Batman, an avenging hero who vows to save his beloved Gotham City from the Scarecrow and the League of Shadows.

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