NEWS RELEASE
8 December 2009
Wellington readies itself for The Lovely Bones
Film fans will be treated to a red carpet appearance from Academy Award winning Director Peter Jackson and The Lovely
Bones actors, Oscar winner Susan Sarandon, Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan, Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando at the
film’s New Zealand premiere on Monday 14 December.
The film, which will be on at in New Zealand cinemas from 26 December, will have its kiwi premiere at the Embassy
Theatre, the scene of previous red carpet premieres.
Fans will also be treated to an appearance from a number of other New Zealand celebrities, including Wellington actress
Geraldine Brophy, Shortland Street actress Kimberley Crossman, Outrageous Fortune’s Shane Cortese and Kiwi singer Tim
Beveridge.
Mayor Kerry Prendergast is disappointed she won’t be able to attend the premiere because she will be at the United
Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen. “Sadly I won’t be there but I know how Wellingtonians love these events
and the whole city comes together to celebrate.”
Starting at 6pm, the stars will walk the red carpet from the corner of Blair Street and Courtenay Place to the Embassy
Theatre. Two free public grandstands on Cambridge Terrace and Kent Terrace, next to the Embassy Theatre entrance, will
let people get up close to the stars. Seating in the grandstands is limited and will open from about 5pm. Great views of
the stars will also be available right next to the red carpet and fans will be able to collect autographs.
In order to prepare Courtenay Place for the screening and provide a safe environment for spectators, the following road
closures will be in place on Monday from 11am to 12 midnight:
Courtenay Place (Tory Street to Cambridge Terrace)
Cambridge Terrace (Tennyson Street to Wakefield Street)
Kent Terrace (Wakefield Street to Elizabeth Street)
Majoribanks Street (Kent Terrace to Roxburgh Street)
Edge Hill (controlled access only)
Alpha Street (controlled access only)
Blair Street (controlled access only)
Allen Street (controlled access only)
There will be extensive parking restrictions on the closed roads and some surrounding streets from 8am on Monday. Bus
stops, mobility parking and taxi stands will be relocated.
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