Batman and Superman Tag Team the WB

Today it was announced that on May 18th at 8:00 pm et The WB will play an exclusive eight minute preview of Batman Begins. It will air sometime during the Smallville season finale. The WB promises the episode will be filled with murder and betrayl. Sounds good to me combined with 8 minutes of Batman Begins.

"This is a great night for fans of the two most popular superheroes in the history of American Pop Culture," said David Janollari, President of Entertainment at The WB. "Fans of 'Smallville' will not want to miss this special extended version of what will be the series best-ever season finale. Broadcasting exclusive footage of the summer’s most anticipated feature film, Batman Begins, makes this a very exciting night for us and a natural fit for the fans of 'Smallville.'"

"We are thrilled to share this exclusive preview of Batman Begins with fans of 'Smallville,'" said Dawn Taubin, President of Domestic Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures. "Not only does this special event bring together two seminal American superheroes, but both "Smallville" and Batman Begins give fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the mythology behind their heroes. May 18 promises to reveal exciting new chapters in the history of these legends, and kick off a summer that fans will never forget."

Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.