AMC Theatres Invites Guests to Relive Marvel’s Big-Screen Adventures before the Release of MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS
March 15 2012 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
This spring, Marvel’s greatest Super Heroes will unite forces in
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS. Before they do, see how each of their
stories began when select AMC Theatres locations host The Ultimate
Marvel Marathon, beginning on May 3 at 11:30 a.m. and leading into
the midnight release of one of the most anticipated movies of 2012
– MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS.
“These characters and stories have entertained millions of
guests on the big screen, and as they all come together for
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS, The Ultimate Marvel Marathon is the perfect
opportunity to catch up, or refresh, on the adventures that brought
us to this point,” said Robert J. Lenihan, President of Film
Programming at AMC Theatres.
The Ultimate Marvel Marathon begins at 11:30 a.m. and will
feature the following films in order:
IRON MANTHE INCREDIBLE HULKIRON MAN 2THOR (presented in RealD
3D)CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (presented in RealD
3D)MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS (presented in RealD 3D) [at 12:01 a.m. May
4]
For just $40, fans can experience the marathon, including
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS. Each guest will receive a pair of
limited-edition Avenger character RealD 3D glasses and an event
lanyard. AMC Stubs members who purchase a ticket prior to May 3
will receive $5 Bonus Bucks on their AMC Stubs account, valid the
day of the event.
Tickets are on sale now at select participating locations. The
full list of participating theatres will be available March 16. For
more information about The Ultimate Marvel Marathon, including
participating locations, or to purchase tickets, visit go.amctheatres.com/marvel. For more information
about AMC Stubs, visit amcstubs.com.
About AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres delivers distinctive and affordable movie-going
experiences in 347 theatres with 5,048 screens across the United
States and Canada. The company operates 24 of the 50 highest
grossing theatres in the country, including the top three. AMC has
propelled industry innovation and continues today by delivering
premium sight and sound, enhanced food and beverage, and diverse
content. AMCTheatres.com.
About MARVEL’S THE
AVENGERS
Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the Super Hero
team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron
Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black
Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global
safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international
peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of
a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning
the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris
Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston,
with Stellan Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, directed
by Joss Whedon, from a story by Zak Penn and Joss Whedon with
screenplay by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the
ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first
published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare
yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and
spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble
in summer 2012.
“Marvel’s The Avengers” is presented by Marvel Studios in
association with Paramount Pictures. The film is being produced by
Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige and executive produced by
Alan Fine, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D’Esposito, Patricia
Whitcher, Victoria Alonso and Jeremy Latcham. The film releases May
4, 2012, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion
Pictures.
About Marvel
Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent
character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library
of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over
seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in
entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit
www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es) is
a co-owned registered trademark.
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