Thursday June 21, 2:21 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

ADVISORY/``CATS & DOGS'' Premiere Saturday, June 23

Cat Lovers and Dog Lovers to Square Off in Westwood for the Opening of This Summer's Hairiest War!

WHAT:             The premiere of "CATS & DOGS," a cutting-edge
                  adventure that marries live action with computer
                  animation and puppetry to tell the story of the
                  covert, high-tech struggle between cats and dogs,
                  which comes to a head when a maniacal Persian cat
                  named Mr. Tinkles attempts to take over the world.
                  This isn't cute. This isn't cuddly. This is war!

                  From the cast: SEAN HAYES, CHARLTON HESTON, JOE
                  PANTOLIANO, ELIZABETH PERKINS and ALEXANDER POLLOCK,
                  joined by their canine and feline counterparts:
                  BUTCH (highly decorated canine operative), SAM
                  (winner of the Purple Paw), PEEK (electronics
                  expert), IVY (ex-agent Saluki hound), LOU (small
                  rookie Beagle operative), MR. TINKLES (future world
                  leader), CALICO (Tinkle's chief deputy) and THE
                  NINJAS (wily stealth fighters).

                  Celebrity guests: GEORGE CLOONEY, JAMES GAMMON
                  (The Cell), ERIQ LA SALLE (ER), ROSE McGOWAN
                  (Jawbreaker), MADELEINE STOWE (The General's
                  Daughter), EVAN RACHEL WOOD (TV's Once and Again)
                  along with four-footed celebrities BEETHOVEN, GIDGET
                  (Taco Bell spokesdog), MAX THE DOG (How the Grinch
                  Stole Christmas), EDDIE (TV's Frasier), SALEM THE
                  CAT (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) and SNOWBALL
                  (feline star of Stuart Little).

WHEN:    Saturday, June 23, 2001         WHERE:  Mann Village Theater
         Arrivals - 10:00 a.m.                   961 Broxton Avenue
         Screening - 11:00 a.m.                  Westwood

             -- Your coverage of this event is invited --

     Press Credentials must be picked up outside the theater after
     9:00 a.m. on the day of the event. There will be no exceptions

          "CATS & DOGS" OPENS IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE JULY 4TH

"Cats & Dogs" is rated PG by the MPAA for "animal action and humor."

         www.catsanddogsmovie.com / AOL Keyword: Cats and Dogs

Warner Bros. Films
Broadcast: Robin Kaufman 818/954-6513
Print: David Ferguson 818/954-6292
Photo: Michael Taylor 818/954-6585
Online: Brenda Falitz 818/954-6676
International: Tricia Lewis, 818/954-6557