Glu to Develop and Publish Mobile Game Based on Highly-Anticipated Film Watchmen
December 03 2008 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile
games, today announced that it will be publishing a mobile game
based on the forthcoming Warner Bros. Pictures super hero film
Watchmen. The game will launch worldwide in conjunction with the
film�s U.S. premiere in March 2009. Watchmen, based on the most
celebrated graphic novel of all-time published by DC Comics, is a
thrilling mystery-adventure set in an alternate 1985 America where
heroes roam as members of society. �We are excited to continue our
relationship with Warner Bros. to create the mobile game based on
this highly anticipated film,� said Jill Braff, senior vice
president of global publishing, Glu Mobile. �Like the film, the
mobile game will engage long-time fans of the novel, as well as
those who are getting to know Watchmen for the first time.� Today�s
announcement marks the fifth title Glu will develop and publish
through its licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital
Distribution. Other titles developed with WBDD include Speed Racer,
The Dark Knight, Superman/Batman: Heroes United and Bugs Bunny:
Rabbit Rescue. Watchmen is known for its unconventional take on the
lives of super heroes, depicting them as real people, confronting
the trials and tribulations of everyday human life. The film is
being directed by Zack Snyder who was behind the success of the box
office hit 300. The cast includes such stars as Billy Crudup as Dr.
Manhattan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as The Comedian and Matthew Goode in
the role of Ozymandias. Other Watchmen are played by Malin
Ackerman, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley and Patrick Wilson.
Watchmen: The Mobile Game will be supported by a suite of
personalization content which will be available to consumers in
early 2009. For more information, visit www.glu.com. About Glu Glu
(NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its
portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O.
Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major
brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's,
Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and
Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has
offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland,
Russia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and Mexico. Consumers can find
high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their
mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at
www.glu.com. About DC Comics DC Comics, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of
comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman,
Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and
others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both
animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of
all ages for generations. DC Comics� Web site is located at
www.dccomics.com. WATCHMEN and all related characters and elements
are trademarks of and � DC Comics. (s08) Cautions Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains
forward-looking statements, including statements related to the
anticipated release date of Watchmen and the mobile game tied to
the Watchmen movie. These forward-looking statements are subject to
material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Investors should consider important risk factors, which include:
the risk that Glu may fail to successfully execute on the agreement
with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution; the risk that the Watchmen
movie may not be as successful with consumers as anticipated; the
risk that the mobile game described in this news release may not be
accepted by consumers as anticipated; and other risks detailed
under the caption �Risk Factors� in Glu�s most recent report on
Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
Rule 424(b)(4) on November 14, 2008. Glu is under no obligation,
and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. GLU MOBILE, GLU, SUPER K.O. BOXING!,
STRANDED, BRAIN GENIUS and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of
Glu Mobile.
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