First Hollywood Movie Premiere to Take Place on a Passenger
Ship
VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury cruise line
Cunard and 20th Century Fox have partnered to
roll out the red carpet when the world's greatest ocean liner,
Queen Mary 2, hosts the world premiere of 20th Century
Fox's "The Greatest Showman" in December 2017.
"The Greatest Showman," starring Hugh
Jackman, Michelle Williams,
Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya, is an
original musical that tells the story of visionary P.T. Barnum and how he created the Barnum &
Bailey Circus. The film, directed by Michael Gracey and written by Jenny
Bicks and Bill Condon, with original music by
Oscar®- and Tony®-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin
Paul, will debut in theatres nationwide on December 25, 2017.
P.T. Barnum sailed multiple times
on various Cunard ships to cross the Atlantic between New York and England. His most notable voyage was in 1850
when he invited legendary opera singer Jenny Lind (the "Swedish Nightingale") to come
to America with him to be part of his show. They sailed into
New York on Cunard's
Cambria with almost 40,000
fans greeting them at the docks.
"Queen Mary 2 is the perfect stage for our world premiere of
'The Greatest Showman,'" said Zachary
Eller, Executive Vice President, Marketing Partnerships,
20th Century Fox. "Not only is there a real tie to
P.T. Barnum's affinity for sailing
Cunard, but Queen Mary 2 also provides that perfect touch of dazzle
and wonder that brilliantly complements the essence of the
film."
Scenes from the movie were shot in the original U.S.
headquarters of Cunard, a magnificent Italian Renaissance-style
landmark building located at 25 Broadway in lower Manhattan. In addition, a number of scenes
were shot in Brooklyn, Queen Mary
2's U.S. homeport.
"We are thrilled to host the first major motion picture premiere
on a Cunard ship," said Josh
Leibowitz, Senior Vice President, Cunard North America. "Sailing on Queen Mary 2
is always a magnificent occasion, but this spectacular premiere
epitomizes the glamour, excitement, and unstoppable spirit that has
set Cunard apart for nearly two centuries."
"The Greatest Showman's" Emmy Award®-winning costume
designer Ellen Mirojnick will also
sail in December on the Transatlantic Crossing from New York to England following the premiere, offering talks
on her career and showcasing her designs from the movie while
mingling with guests.
In partnership with 20th Century Fox, Cunard has also
announced a public sweepstakes that will afford a winner and guest
the chance to attend to the premiere. Please visit
https://www.cunard.com/campaigns/greatest-showman-sweepstakes/ for
more information and rules and regulations.
Cunard has a long history of hosting celebrities and exclusive
events on their ships. Luminaries from Elizabeth Taylor and Rita Hayworth to Wes
Anderson and Tilda Swinton
have sailed with the line. Sting performed songs in Queen Mary 2's
Royal Court Theatre, Carly Simon
filmed her "Moonlight Serenade" DVD on board, and Francis Ford Coppola sailed recently to work on
his craft while at sea.
For more information about Queen Mary 2, or
to book a voyage, contact your Travel Agent, call Cunard Line at
1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.
For travel agents interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSource or call Cunard toll free at
1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Defining true excellence at sea with over
177 years of legendary voyages, Cunard is the operator of luxury
ocean liners Queen Mary 2®, Queen Victoria® and
Queen Elizabeth®.
Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and
world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury on a grand
scale in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill accommodation.
Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic
service and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began
in 1922.
Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise
Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2016 World's Best Awards and
'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic
Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice
Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),
the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard,
Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises
(Australia) and P&O Cruises
(UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and
totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard, 661-753-1035,
jchase@cunard.com
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212-251-1015, maria@mgamediagroup.com
About The Greatest Showman
Inspired by the ambition
and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The
Greatest Showman is a bold and original musical that celebrates the
birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams
come to life. It is directed by exciting new filmmaker,
Michael Gracey, with songs by
Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and
Justin Paul ("La La Land") and stars
Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman.
Jackman is joined by Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Zac Efron and Rebecca
Ferguson.
About Twentieth Century Fox Film
One of the world's
largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Twentieth
Century Fox Film produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures
throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or
acquired by the following units of the studio: Twentieth Century
Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International
Productions, and Twentieth Century Fox Animation.
For additional information about Fox, contact:
Aparna Rao, Aparna.Rao@fox.com
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