Universal CityWalk(R) Welcomes Michael Jackson Madame Tussauds Figure Exclusively on Display at Cinemas
26 Octobre 2009 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal
CityWalk®, in partnership with Madame Tussauds Hollywood, will roll
out the red carpet for a $350,000 Michael Jackson wax figure which
will be exclusively on display for one night only at the Universal
CityWalk Cinemas to coincide with the world-wide movie release of
"This is It," on Tuesday, October 27. Michael Jackson fans will be
able to pose for photos with the lifelike Madame Tussauds wax
figure, which features an authentic costume from the planned "This
is It" concert tour. "This is It" screenings will begin at 9:00 pm
at the Universal CityWalk Cinemas and the film will be exhibited on
multiple screens. The film features a compilation of rehearsal,
behind-the-scenes and other footage of the pop legend preparing for
the "This is It" concert series, which had been scheduled for a 100
performance run in London. The Jackson likeness was created in
Madame Tussauds' London Studios and features creative input
provided by the pop star himself. The figure recently arrived in
Hollywood and is displayed daily at Madame Tussauds located at 6933
Hollywood Blvd. For information about CityWalk or to purchase movie
tickets, please visit http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/. Universal
Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.(SM), includes
a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the CityWalk
entertainment, shopping and dining complex; the Universal CityWalk
Cinemas; and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event
venue. The theme park features such groundbreaking attractions as
"Revenge of the Mummy(SM) - The Ride," "Shrek 4-D(TM)," "Jurassic
Park® - The Ride," the world-renowned Studio Tour, which takes
guests behind-the-scenes of such landmark TV, movie locations and
sets such as Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds." Universal
CityWalk features over 60 entertainment-themed restaurants,
nightclubs, shops and dynamic entertainment options. Universal
CityWalk Cinemas, offering the best movie-going experience in Los
Angeles, features 19 screens including one of Southern California's
largest IMAX® venues and newly renovated stadium-style seating.
Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Parks &
Resorts, a division of NBC Universal. About Madame Tussauds Madame
Tussauds Hollywood, opened earlier this year, is the 9th museum in
the Madame Tussauds world-wide portfolio, joining other locations
in London, Amsterdam, Las Vegas, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai,
Washington, DC, and Berlin. 2009 also marks the 200th anniversary
of Madame Tussauds which has played host to over one half Billion
guests. http://www.madametussauds.com/ DATASOURCE: Universal
Studios Hollywood CONTACT: Lupe Franco-Butler of Universal Studios
Hollywood, +1-818-622-9504, Web Site:
http://www.citywalkhollywood.com/
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