Warner Bros. Pictures’ Action Drama “Training Day,” Starring Denzel Washington And Ethan Hawke, Newly Dated For Release On October 5

(September 13, 2001 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Pictures has moved the release date of the action thriller “Training Day,” starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, from September 21 to October 5. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “After making the decision yesterday to postpone the October 5 release of our political action thriller ‘Collateral Damage,’ we determined for a variety of reasons that October 5 would be a more appropriate release date for ‘Training Day,’” Fellman said. A gripping drama set in the shadowy world of undercover police work, “Training Day” tells the story of a veteran L.A.P.D. narcotics officer (Denzel Washington) who guides an idealistic rookie (Ethan Hawke) through his first day on the brutal inner-city beat. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures and NPV Entertainment, the gripping drama “Training Day,” an Outlaw Production starring Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer, “Training Day” is produced by Jeffrey Silver and Bobby Newmyer. Davis Guggenheim and Bruce Berman are the executive producers, with David Wisnievitz, Scott Strauss and David Ayer serving as co-producers. “Training Day” also stars Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger and Cliff Curtis. Adding to the film’s urban authenticity is a diverse supporting cast that includes Platinum-selling recording artists Dr. Dre, Macy Gray and Snoop Dogg. “Training Day” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, an AOL Time Warner Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. # # #