Warner Bros. continues its 100th anniversary celebration with 100 Years of Warner Bros., four Max original documentary specials narrated by Morgan Freeman.
Directed by Leslie Iwerks (“The Imagineering Story,” “Recycled Life”), the first two specials of 100 Years of Warner Bros. will premiere at the Festival de Cannes on May 24 as a 2023 Official Cannes Classics Selection, and then debut Thursday, May 25. The third and fourth specials will stream June 1 on Max.
Exploring the impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce and culture, 100 Years of Warner Bros. tells the unprecedented story of the fabled entertainment studio on its 100th anniversary. Featuring insights and first-person stories from directors, actors, executives, journalists and historians, the four specials trace Warner Bros.’ underdog origins – from its founding in the early 1920s by four brothers from an immigrant family, through decades of creative risks and impactful storytelling, to the historic mergers of the 2000s that transformed the company into a global entertainment powerhouse. With narration by Morgan Freeman and clips from iconic films and hit TV series, 100 Years of Warner Bros. offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the indelible stories that have spoken to audiences around the world for generations.
- 100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS.: THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
Four brothers set out to build a movie studio from the ground up-while making a giant leap from silent films to “talkies.” As the Warners stand up to WWII Nazism, personal ambitions lead to family betrayal.
- 100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS.: CLINT, KUBRICK AND KRYPTONITE
After a historic sale, Warner Bros. navigates the upheavals of the ’60s and ’70s. Under a new strategist CEO, the company enters an era of unmatched storytelling with groundbreaking ¬projects.
- 100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS.: HEROES, VILLAINS AND FRIENDS
In the ’80s, a new generation helps crown Warner Bros. as a forerunner in Hollywood’s blockbuster age. After a historic merger, the company becomes one of the biggest entertainment giants in the world.
- 100 YEARS OF WARNER BROS.: WIZARDING WORLD AND THE BIG BANG
As the millennium brings a new era of business partnerships bookended by mergers, Warner Bros. continues to champion authentic voices while harnessing the latest technologies of the digital age.
Watch the official trailer for 100 Years of Warner Bros.