In collaboration with Focus Features, the Angelika Film Center in New York is celebrating the premiere of Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme” by taking audiences on a globetrotting adventure — without ever leaving the theater.
It will be a theater takeover for two weeks beginning Thursday, May 29, as the Angelika will show “The Phoenician Scheme” on all screens while providing moviegoers an exclusive and immersive experience, transporting them into a world of intrigue themed to the film. “The Phoenician Scheme” X Angelika Experience will include admission to the film plus photo ops, full-size props and more, designed to usher in the highly anticipated dark tale of espionage.
“We enjoy looking for ways to enhance the movie-going experience for our guests,” said Denise Hughes, senior director of programming for the Angelika. “With all the creativity and curiosity that comes with a Wes Anderson film, we’re honored to be working with Focus Features to take our celebration of ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ to the next level by giving guests a chance to experience the movie with all of their senses.”
Before heading into the auditorium, guests will have a chance to order a drink from the Marseille Bob’s themed bar, complete with customized menu items including a signature champagne cocktail, strike a pose for photos with the film-inspired Egyptian elevator and vintage train, tap their feet to the band and more.
Two types of Experience tickets are available for purchase:
Standard Experience – $30 at the box office ($32.19 online)
Admission to the film
“The Phoenician Scheme” X Angelika Experience
Premium Experience – $60 at the box office ($62.19 online)
Admission to the film
“The Phoenician Scheme” X Angelika Experience
Exclusive t-shirt (available at the theater)
“The Phoenician Scheme Combo” — Large Popcorn, Large Soda, and King Size HERSHEY’S Chocolate Candy Bar
“The Phoenician Scheme” X Angelika Experience exclusive merchandise will also be available for purchase at the theater or on www.AngelikaFilmCenter.com.
Written and directed by Wes Anderson (“Bottle Rocket,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel”) from a story he conceived with Roman Coppola, “The Phoenician Scheme” is a tale of a family, a family business, and espionage, set into motion when wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as the sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. Showcasing Anderson’s unique and award-winning cinematic genius and featuring a star-studded cast including Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa, Mia Threapleton, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Michael Cera and more, “The Phoenician Scheme” is a film audiences won’t want to miss. Focus Features is distributing the film domestically.
About Reading International, Inc.
Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company operating through various domestic and international subsidiaries, is a leading entertainment and real estate company, engaging in the development, ownership, and operation of cinemas and retail and commercial real estate in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
Reading’s cinema subsidiaries operate under multiple cinema brands: Reading Cinemas, Consolidated Theatres and the Angelika brand. Its live theatres are owned and operated by its Liberty Theaters subsidiary, under the Orpheum and Minetta Lane names. Its signature property developments, including Newmarket Village in Brisbane, Australia, and 44 Union Square in New York City, are maintained in special purpose entities.
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