Harry Potter: the Exhibition premiere announced
UPDATE: Video of this morning's announcement is now available via MyFox Chicago. In it, the Phelps twins take part in the announcement. Thanks, Lauren!UPDATE 2: Another video of the press conference, this time from NBC.
Warner Brothers has just passed along a press release officially announcing Harry Potter: the Exhibition's international tour. It will be opening in Chicago on April 30th, 2009 at the Museum of Science and Industry:
“We are proud to present this unique exhibition, which captures the magic of Harry Potter and will give fans of all ages a front row seat to some of the most iconic artifacts and scenic elements from the beloved films,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We are pleased to debut this very special exhibit in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.”
“Since 2000, when we began production on the adaptation of the first of Jo Rowling’s remarkable books, we have had the great privilege of working with some of the most talented artists and craftsman in the world,” said David Heyman, the producer of the Harry Potter films. “We are delighted that fans will finally have the opportunity to see, in person, some of their favorite props and costumes. We are looking forward to audiences enjoying the care, creativity and attention to detail involved in their making, just as we do each and every day on set.”
Tickets are now on sale, exclusively at the museum's website. Combination admission into the Museum and Harry Potter: The Exhibition during the day is $26 for adults; $25 for seniors and $19 for children ages 3-11. After the Museum closes, evening hour tickets are $18 for adults and seniors and $15 for children ages 3-11.
WB also released three pictures: concept sketch of Great Hall exhibit, concept sketch of Common Room exhibit, promotional poster for Chicago opening.
Sources say that the Phelps twins will be present for the official announcement at the museum. We'll update you if any pics or video become available!
Read the full press release at the link below!
Full Press Release:
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO HOST GLOBAL PREMIERE OF
HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION
New International Touring Exhibition to Debut in Chicago April 30, 2009
Tickets On Sale December 11, 2008, Only at www.msichicago.org
CHICAGO, December 11, 2008 —Harry Potter fans will finally have a chance to get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which will open at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on April 30, 2009. Tickets are now on sale exclusively online at www.msichicago.org. Harry Potter: The Exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to see the craftsmanship of the authentic costumes and props from the films displayed in settings inspired by the Hogwarts film sets. In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Becker Group, which recently combined operations with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, created the 10,000-square-foot exhibition.
“We are proud to present this unique exhibition, which captures the magic of Harry Potter and will give fans of all ages a front row seat to some of the most iconic artifacts and scenic elements from the beloved films,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We are pleased to debut this very special exhibit in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.”
“Since 2000, when we began production on the adaptation of the first of Jo Rowling’s remarkable books, we have had the great privilege of working with some of the most talented artists and craftsman in the world,” said David Heyman, the producer of the Harry Potter films. “We are delighted that fans will finally have the opportunity to see, in person, some of their favorite props and costumes. We are looking forward to audiences enjoying the care, creativity and attention to detail involved in their making, just as we do each and every day on set.”
Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which will run in Chicago through September 7, 2009, will include elaborate displays of artifacts and props from popular environments featured in the films, such as those from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the Gryffindor common room and Hagrid's hut.
“We are honored to bring Harry Potter: The Exhibition to life for devoted fans around the world,” said Eddie Newquist, President, Creative Studio of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. “It is a great privilege to host the opening of this one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry, one of the premier cultural institutions in the United States. We have dedicated ourselves to creating an exhibition that is enchanting, engaging and, above all, true to the spirit of the Harry Potter films.”
“The Harry Potter series has captivated the imaginations of children and adults throughout the world,” said David Mosena, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of Science and Industry. “We are delighted to be working with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring this wonderful exhibition to life as it embodies our Museum’s mission of inspiring the inventive genius in everyone.”
After its run at the Museum of Science and Industry, the exhibition will be displayed in other major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally. The exhibition will also be updated to include artifacts and costumes from the final installments of the Harry Potter film series once the production of these films has been completed.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will open on Thursday, April 30 and run through Monday, September 7, 2009. The exhibition requires a time-entry ticket and will be open for guests during regular Museum hours, as well as each evening until 9:00 p.m. during the Chicago run.
The Museum of Science and Industry will begin offering tickets for the Chicago run beginning Thursday, December 11 at 10 a.m. Central Time. Tickets will only be available for purchase online at www.msichicago.org. Combination admission into the Museum and Harry Potter: The Exhibition during the day is $26 for adults; $25 for seniors and $19 for children ages 3-11. After the Museum closes, evening hour tickets are $18 for adults and seniors and $15 for children ages 3-11.
About Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), EG employs more than 600 industry experts in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com.
About the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry's mission is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. Located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Museum is open every day of the year except December 25. The Museum is supported in part through the generosity of the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. For more information, visit the Museum's Web site at www.msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area.
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO HOST GLOBAL PREMIERE OF
HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION
New International Touring Exhibition to Debut in Chicago April 30, 2009
Tickets On Sale December 11, 2008, Only at www.msichicago.org
CHICAGO, December 11, 2008 —Harry Potter fans will finally have a chance to get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which will open at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on April 30, 2009. Tickets are now on sale exclusively online at www.msichicago.org. Harry Potter: The Exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to see the craftsmanship of the authentic costumes and props from the films displayed in settings inspired by the Hogwarts film sets. In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Becker Group, which recently combined operations with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, created the 10,000-square-foot exhibition.
“We are proud to present this unique exhibition, which captures the magic of Harry Potter and will give fans of all ages a front row seat to some of the most iconic artifacts and scenic elements from the beloved films,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We are pleased to debut this very special exhibit in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.”
“Since 2000, when we began production on the adaptation of the first of Jo Rowling’s remarkable books, we have had the great privilege of working with some of the most talented artists and craftsman in the world,” said David Heyman, the producer of the Harry Potter films. “We are delighted that fans will finally have the opportunity to see, in person, some of their favorite props and costumes. We are looking forward to audiences enjoying the care, creativity and attention to detail involved in their making, just as we do each and every day on set.”
Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which will run in Chicago through September 7, 2009, will include elaborate displays of artifacts and props from popular environments featured in the films, such as those from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the Gryffindor common room and Hagrid's hut.
“We are honored to bring Harry Potter: The Exhibition to life for devoted fans around the world,” said Eddie Newquist, President, Creative Studio of Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. “It is a great privilege to host the opening of this one-of-a-kind exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry, one of the premier cultural institutions in the United States. We have dedicated ourselves to creating an exhibition that is enchanting, engaging and, above all, true to the spirit of the Harry Potter films.”
“The Harry Potter series has captivated the imaginations of children and adults throughout the world,” said David Mosena, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of Science and Industry. “We are delighted to be working with Exhibitgroup/Giltspur and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to bring this wonderful exhibition to life as it embodies our Museum’s mission of inspiring the inventive genius in everyone.”
After its run at the Museum of Science and Industry, the exhibition will be displayed in other major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally. The exhibition will also be updated to include artifacts and costumes from the final installments of the Harry Potter film series once the production of these films has been completed.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will open on Thursday, April 30 and run through Monday, September 7, 2009. The exhibition requires a time-entry ticket and will be open for guests during regular Museum hours, as well as each evening until 9:00 p.m. during the Chicago run.
The Museum of Science and Industry will begin offering tickets for the Chicago run beginning Thursday, December 11 at 10 a.m. Central Time. Tickets will only be available for purchase online at www.msichicago.org. Combination admission into the Museum and Harry Potter: The Exhibition during the day is $26 for adults; $25 for seniors and $19 for children ages 3-11. After the Museum closes, evening hour tickets are $18 for adults and seniors and $15 for children ages 3-11.
About Exhibitgroup/Giltspur
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur (EG) is an award-winning experiential marketing agency known for creating meaningful and memorable connections between leading companies and their customers. By producing powerful brand experiences through exhibits, events, mobile marketing tours, permanent installations, and temporary retail environments, EG helps clients accelerate the sales process, deepen brand loyalty and consistently deliver superior results. The company also creates branded entertainment experiences that surprise and delight audiences worldwide. Backed by the financial strength of its parent company, Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), EG employs more than 600 industry experts in 28 client care centers throughout the world. For more information about EG, please visit www.e-g.com.
About the Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry's mission is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. Located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Museum is open every day of the year except December 25. The Museum is supported in part through the generosity of the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. For more information, visit the Museum's Web site at www.msichicago.org or call (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area.
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
Posted by Andrew on Dec 11th |
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Sounds like another way for WB to get money.... these guys are borderline desperate.
...and what about the UK? =[
DUDE, SHUTUP Lupin_Black, EVERY big movie franchise always has a tour exhibition of some sort. Look at Star Wars!! so it's not only about money, sheesh!
sounds like you are a little defensive phoenix haha... get out of the house at all?
Oh, Man! I'm in Wisconsin & that would be an awesome summer trip! :) TONI!!!!!! lol
Sounds good! Nice to know they're not showing it in Chicago in the winter. Any news on where it's going next?
what about the east coast?! get it at the new york public library :]
thats cool! maybe ill get a ticket for CHRISTmas or something...
I HOPE THEY COME TO NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!! it looks sooo cool
OMG!! Did anyone else get a email from books-a-million about the new hp lexicon book? AAHHHHH!! wtf! im confuzzled, like, seriously confuzzled. -Bre
i thought he wasnt supposed to publish it? Or am I wrong? hmm. weird. It said it was cming out on like january 16th. It seems so close! sigh -Bre
Oh, my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!! I really wish I live in the States right now... :
Not fair over here in the UK we get nothing. :-( I mean i don't even know anywhere that sells the costumes over here and not buying over the net cause of sizeing etc. We never get anythink good over here.
ohmygod! this is perfect. i live half an hour away from chicago, and april 30th is 10 days after my birthday. totally going to be my birthday present!
Sweet! I just saw something on the news about this and had no clue that it'd acually be somewhat near to me! Usually that never happens. But this is exciting. :]
YAY!!! It sounds awesome! I'd like to go, live in Pennsylvania though :[. That video reminded me of a little kid's birthday party where they blow out the candles and 6 people are like "Yayyyy." Awkwaaaard!
hahahah, wow, I am so stupid. I read the thing about the Phelps twins and was freaking out because I was trying to remember if I knew that Michael Phelps had a twin! haha, and then I remembered about Fred and George. I don't think I could handle it if Michael Phelps had a twin. That would be like amazingness overload...wow, I feel dumb.
Why is it if anything new is launched its launched in the US - the theme park, the exhibition... Harry's British - he was written by a British woman, is set in Britain, was filmed in Britain & has an all-British cast so why on earth do the British fans miss out. Surely our
chavalah- hahaha same here i thought that too, THIS IS SWEET I LIVE ONLY 20 MIN AWAY FROM CHICAGO!!! YAY ME!!!
WOW THAT'S SO COOL!! not! jeez, people are getting desperate. seriously desperate. they think all this shhh can make up for the "lack of magic" and now that HP is done, they think people will pay lots of money because they miss it, and they do! so they're just mooching off money. those parasites. but yay for james and oliver... :)
I am very excited about this!!! But I can't believe that some of you are basically complaining. They are doing it for the fans, not the money. Obviously it somewhat is a way to make money, but it is also a great thing for the fans. Be thankful. Quit showing animosity towards WB for something that happened months ago (I think you know what I'm talking about.)
What's up with all the bitter people complaining about how they just want money? Are you guys idiots? A TON of fans would pay a lot of money to see the real props, costumes, and sets from the HP movies. This isn't a cheap attempt to make a couple bucks. It's an awesome exhibition! And it's something a lot of different franchises (like Narnia, Star Wars, etc) have done in the past. If you don't like it, don't GO. Geeze.
Oh please, guys! Yeah, it probably is just about getting money, but its awesome!!!! I went to the Star Wars one when it was in Dallas and it was really cool. I hope this comes to Dallas!!! Can't wait for more of its stops! But all you Brits, no need to worry! Its an international tour, so I'm sure it will be in England eventually!! :) They just haven't announced when or where exactly it will be after Chicago. But I'm so excited. These things usually make a stop in Dallas, so fingers crossed!!!
Ah! I live in chicago - I just bought my ticket. Im really excited to see the props and costume design. Since im studying fashion design, this will be really cool! I love the museum of Science and Industry. Yay four days after my birthday too!
I hope it comes to Minneapolis!
I know this is about money, but I will like to see it in Los Angeles. Because HP has fan all over the world.
I think they are trying so hard to appease us fans about moving Half Blood Prince.
i'm totally going to go cuz i only live like 45 mins. away from chicago! =]
thats awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope it comes to columbus or cincinatti or somewhere in ohio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 11
I truly hope you wonderful people at Mugglenet will break the news concerning future dates and locations for this awesome event when they become available...hint hint.
Oh dear, these sort of things never do seem to come where I live...
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