merlin entertainments ("merlin" or "the company"), a global leader in location-based entertainment with brands including legoland(r), madame tussauds and sea life, today announced that it has entered into a formal multi-territory exclusivity agreement with sony pictures entertainment, to develop and operate attractions, rides, lands, retail outlets and themed hotel rooms based on the studio's box…, jumanji, film franchise across merlin's resort theme parks and waterparks in europe (including the uk) and north america. the first jumanji experience to be launched as part of the agreement will be the world's first jumanji ride, which will open in april this year at merlin's gardaland resort in italy, with a second activation already in development at a different theme park for a 2023 launch. merlin is…, chief development officer for merlin entertainments, mark fisher, said:, "we are excited to be taking our relationship with sony pictures entertainment to the next level with this strategic partnership. sony are one of the top movie companies on the planet and jumanji is a multi-billion-dollar brand which has appealed to guests of all ages, for over two decades. our merlin team are already hard at work developing brilliant creative concepts, which will bring to life…, jeffrey godsick, evp of global partnerships and brand management and head of location based entertainment at sony pictures entertainment said:, "merlin is the ideal company to bring the world of jumanji to life. their commitment to strong storytelling, quality of craftsmanship and fantastic guest experiences ensure that fans of jumanji will be fully immersed into the worlds of our films and have an unforgettable experience. i am very pleased to expand our relationship with the great team at merlin." ranked europe's top and the world's…, for media enquiries, brunswick elena georgantzi / william booth +44 (0)20 7404 5959 merlin@brunswickgroup.com chloe couchman corporate communications director +44 (0)7885 827836 chloe.couchman@merlinentertainments.biz sony pictures entertainment tahra grant e: tahra_grant@spe.sony.com, about the jumanji film franchise, sony pictures' jumanji film franchise, based on the award-wining children's book of the same name by chris van allsburg, has taken in over $2.02 billion at the worldwide box office. moviegoers were first introduced to the world in 1995 when a mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of jumanji! the film starred the late robin williams, bonnie hunt, kirsten dunst and bradley pierce.…, about merlin entertainments, merlin entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. as europe's number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, merlin operates over 139 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony group corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and…
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new york (march 16, 2022), - sony pictures classics announced today they have acquired worldwide rights to the documentary the return of tanya tucker - featuring brandi carlile. the film had its world premiere out of south by southwest earlier this week. the film is directed by kathlyn horan (the if project), whose tinfish films produced alongside motto pictures' julie goldman, christopher clements, and carolyn hepburn (…, about sony pictures classics , michael barker and tom bernard serve as co-presidents of sony pictures classics-an autonomous division of sony pictures entertainment they founded with marcie bloom in january 1992-which distributes, produces, and acquires independent films from around the world. barker and bernard have released prestigious films that have won 41 academy awards (r) (37 of those at sony pictures classics) and have…, about sony pictures entertainment , sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.…
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