KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor
owning and operating one of the largest theatre circuits in
the United States, today announces
that Steven Soderbergh and
Channing Tatum are scheduled to
attend an exclusive benefit screening for Fingerprint Releasing and
Bleecker Street's upcoming film
"Logan Lucky." Regal Cinemas
Pinnacle 18 in Knoxville, TN, will
host the event on Wednesday, August
9, with proceeds benefiting Variety - The Children's Charity
of Eastern Tennessee.
"We are honored to host Channing
Tatum and Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh at the 'Logan Lucky' benefit
screening to raise money for Variety's special-needs children. With
a resume of movies ranging from action to comedy and drama to
thrillers, Channing is a true force in the entertainment industry,"
stated Greg Dunn President and Chief
Operating Officer of Regal Entertainment Group. "We also extend our
sincerest gratitude to Steven and our friends at Fingerprint
Releasing and Bleecker Street for
making this screening possible and helping raise funds for
Variety's special-needs children."
Variety - The Children's Charity is a multi-million dollar
philanthropic organization that spans the globe with 43 chapters in
13 countries, improving the lives of children through creative
fundraising efforts, well-placed donations with exceptional
children's charities, and through its own charitable programs.
With the help of volunteers and sponsors, Variety - The Children's
Charity continues its mission to provide lifesaving and
life-enriching assistance to children in need on the local and
international level. The local chapter of Variety was founded in
Knoxville by Regal Cinemas in 2001
and since then has generated more than $9.5
million to assist children in East
Tennessee.
"Channing is the complete actor, entertaining a wide range of
moviegoers with his genre crossing appeal. We are excited to see
him return to his comedic chops in this entertaining caper," said
Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing Officer
at Regal Entertainment Group. "In working once again with
Steven Soderbergh, acclaimed
director of such films as ERIN
BROCKOVICH, TRAFFIC, and MAGIC MIKE, the LOGAN LUCKY Variety
screening will be a must-see event."
Beginning Friday, July 14, a
limited number of tickets will be available for sale to the public
at Regal Cinemas Pinnacle, West Town Mall and Riviera theatres in
Knoxville. Each ticket will cost
$50 with proceeds benefiting Variety.
Guests of the event will enjoy a catered reception in the
Pinnacle lobby before Tatum and Soderbergh walk the red carpet.
After the red carpet reception, attendees will have the honor of
being some of the first moviegoers to view the film.
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam
Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the
legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The
production shot at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the actual
NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 and the Bank of America 500, as well as at
Atlanta Motor Speedway. In a fun twist, six NASCAR stars pop up in
non-driver cameo roles in the film.
The film also stars Seth
MacFarlane, Riley Keough,
Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Sebastian
Stan, Brian Gleeson, and
Jack Quaid, with Hilary Swank and Daniel
Craig
"Logan Lucky" opens in theaters
nationwide on August 18, 2017.
About Regal Entertainment Group:
Regal Entertainment
Group (NYSE: RGC) operates one of the largest and most
geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 7,262 screens
in 559 theatres in 43 states along with Guam, Saipan, American Samoa and the District of Columbia as of March 31, 2017. The Company operates theatres in
48 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas. We believe that the
size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre circuit not only
provide its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going
experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize
economies of scale in theatre operations.
Media Contact:
Richard M. Grover
Vice President of Communications
Regal Entertainment Group
richard.grover@REGmovies.com
865-925-9539
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