Movies: Cast of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel - Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gemma Chan, and Directors, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck - to Bring Star Power to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore

Singapore, 15 January 2019 - One of the most powerful Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Captain Marvel – is set to make landfall at the iconic Marina Bay Sands for a special Fan Event on Thursday, 14 February.

Hot on the heels of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War fan event last April, Marina Bay Sands is prepping the ground for another heart-stopping Fan Event for the highly anticipated movie, Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel, which will see Hollywood stars Brie Larson (Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Gemma Chan (Minn-Erva), along with the film’s directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.

“The Walt Disney Company couldn’t be happier to bring Marvel fans in South Asia closer to their heroes once again. The love for all things Marvel in this region is truly incredible and, working closely with our partners at Marina Bay Sands, we‘re looking forward to a spectacular Captain Marvel Fan Event,” said Tom Batchelor, Vice President of Studio, Live Entertainment and Music at The Walt Disney Company (South Asia).

George Tanasijevich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marina Bay Sands, said: “The Marina Bay Sands and Disney collaboration sets new benchmarks in entertainment with each event, as the only Asian stop for this talent tour, we can’t wait to show fans what we’ve got in store for them this February.”

To celebrate this momentous occasion, fans are invited to be part of this free-to-public event at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Thursday, 14 February. Due to venue capacity limitations, all attendees will be required to pre-register and collect their ticket in person on Sunday, 10 February, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Level B2, Hall F.

Registration will commence at 10am on Sunday, 10 February, and will run until tickets are fully redeemed. Fans must have a valid Marina Bay Sands or SISTIC ticketing account and will need to provide their account details in order to register for the event in person. If they do not have an existing Marina Bay Sands or SISTIC ticketing account, it is highly recommended that they sign up for one prior to registration day on Sunday, 10 February. Sign up for an account via this link - http://po.st/MBSSignUp

Important points to remember for registration and ticket collection:

• A Photo ID (Passport or NRIC) is required to register in person. 
• A valid Marina Bay Sands or SISTIC ticketing account is required for registration.
• For safety and security reasons, there is a limit to the number of fans allowed into the Fan Event venue. Therefore, tickets will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. 
• Fans must be physically present to register for themselves and cannot register on behalf of anyone else. 
• Tickets are non-transferable and fans may be subject to ID verification checks on the day of the Fan Event. The organisers have the right to deny access to those with tickets that have been transferred or tampered with.
• While there is no age limit, children aged 13 and below will be required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 
• Information on admission to the Fan Event will be provided at the point of registration and ticket collection. 
• Members of the public attending the event will be subject to security checks.

For more information on the registration process, log on to www.MarinaBaySands.com/CaptainMarvel 

 

Join the conversation online with #CaptainMarvelFanEvent, @marinabaysands

About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. It features large and flexible convention and exhibition facilities, 2,560 hotel rooms and suites, the rooftop Sands SkyPark, the best shopping mall in Asia, world-class celebrity chef restaurants, a theatre and an outdoor event plaza. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions. For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com

About Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel 

Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. 

The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.

Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman & Meg LeFauve and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and the screenplay is by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck & Geneva Robertson-Dworet.

“Captain Marvel” opens in Philippine cinemas on March 6, 2019.

Movies: Hit Action Filmmaker Simon West Helms Globetrotting Actioner “Hard Target”

Dominic Cooper, known for his multi-faceted talent in different film genres takes center stage in the most complex of high-risk missions in “Hard Target” (aka Stratton) starring alongsided Gemma Chan, Tom Felton, Connie Nielsen, Tyler Hoechlin, and Austin Stowell.

Helmed by action blockbuster maker Simon West (“The Mechanic,” “Expendables 2”), “Hard Target” is written by Duncan Falconer based on true accounts of his experiences as a Special Boat Service operative to prevent terrorist attacks worldwide.

“Hard Target” initially puts Stratton (Cooper) in a complex laboratory in Iran to intercept deadly biochemical weapons with his American counterpart Marty (Hoechlin).  They both make it into the lab with the help of their comms expert back at base, Aggy (Chan).  As they scope the lab, they realized that their mission had been exposed and the enemy left no trace of proof.  Despite betrayal in the organization that compromised their lives, Stratton and his team race against time as the real terrorist strides ahead for world domination.  Back at London, Stratton along with his elite team of commandos are determined to track the source of weapons and nail the mastermind behind the terrorism plot.

Movies: “Hard Target” Based On Real Heroic Accounts Of Marine Commandos

From Simon West, director of iconic action movies such as “Con Air,” “The Mechanic” and “The Expendables 2” comes “Hard Target” (aka Stratton), the latest non-stop action movie to explode in theaters on August 9.

Based on the real-life heroic accounts of former Special Boat Service commando Duncan Falconer turned scribe, “Hard Target” is the first movie made from his eight-novel series.  Members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) are trained individuals who are part of the UK Special Forces, they have been on active duty since its inception in 1940.

“Hard Target” stars Dominic Cooper as John Stratton, one of the most resourceful agents of MI5.  Stratton  goes on a mission to infiltrate a laboratory complex in Iran to obtain deadly biochemical weapons. The complex mission goes sideways and his partner Marty (Tyler Hoechlin) gets caught in the crossfire resulting in his death.