All Six James Bonds in Wax Coming to Madame Tussauds London
Wednesday 7 October, 2015
ALL SIX JAMES BONDS IN WAX COMING TO MADAME TUSSAUDS LONDON
From October 17, 2015 – November 30, 2015
World famous attraction Madame Tussauds, London, will reveal wax figures of ALL six James Bonds standing shoulder-to-shoulder, this October. The unique experience, developed with EON Productions, will feature brand new figures of George Lazenby, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan brought together with the attraction's existing figure of Daniel Craig. The line up will be in London for two months ONLY before embarking on a tour of Madame Tussauds' worldwide.
The Bonds wear classic 007 dinner suits designed by* Oscar ® winning costume designer Lindy Hemming, based on the original costume. Lazenby, Moore and Connery recreate different variations of a classic Bond pose - arms folded and pistol held aloft, whilst Craig, Brosnan and Dalton are shown in more relaxed poses. The six stand tall together against an impactful and iconic gun barrel backdrop, synonymous with the James Bond films.
Line up:
- Sean Connery who played 007 in six EON films starting with Dr Noin 1962 is portrayed as he appeared in the 1963 movie From Russia With Love.
- George Lazenby played Bond just once in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service and is featured in a classic pose from the film.
- Roger Moore played Bond seven times beginning with 1973's Live and Let Die and is portrayed as he appeared in the 1977 movie The Spy Who Loved Me.
- Timothy Dalton is featured as he appeared in the late 1980s in his two Bond appearances (The Living Daylights 1987 and Licence to Kill 1989).
- Pierce Brosnan was 007 four times appearing first in 1995'sGoldenEye; he is featured as he appeared in the 1997 filmTomorrow Never Dies.
- Daniel Craig's figure portrays him as featured in his third Bond Movie, 2012's Skyfall.
SPECTRE is set for release in the UK on October 26, 2015, and in the US on November 6, 2015.
GETTING THERE
For further information please contact Amy Sadler or Amy Williams at free range communications – amys@freerange.eu, 0207 402 9966
*Full costume design information:
- All shirts, accessories and ties designed by Turnbull & Asser.
- Sean Connery and Roger Moore suit tailor: David Mason at Anthony Sinclair
- George Lazenby suit tailor: Andrew Major at D Major Bespoke Tailors
- Timothy Dalton touring suit tailor: Adrian Gwillym at Academy Tailors
- Pierce Brosnan suit tailor: Brioni
- Daniel Craig suit designer: Tom Ford
Notes to Editors
- Prices to Madame Tussauds London start from £24.75 for adults and £21.60 for children (4-15 inclusive) when you pre-book at www.madametussauds.com/london
- Madame Tussauds London is located next to Baker Street tube station and open seven days a week - opening times vary, check the website for details before visiting, www.madametussauds.com/london
- Madame Tussauds Studios London has been making wax figures for over 150 years. Each masterpiece takes four months, and a team of 20 dedicated artists, to create. Over 500 precise body measurements are referenced, real head hairs are inserted one by one, and countless layers of paints and tints are applied to build up skin tones - all to achieve the kind of astonishing realism that has kept Madame Tussauds world renowned for over two centuries.
- Madame Tussauds has attractions in London, Hollywood, Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Wuhan, Blackpool UK and Sydney, with interactive figures and experiences built around fame and celebrity. In London, guests can get up close and personal with more than 300 lifelike wax figures of today's biggest stars; take a time-travelling taxi ride through 400 years of amazing London history; enjoy the exclusive Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience; and new for 2015, come face-to-face with 16 of the biggest heroes and villains from the Star Wars universe in 11 scenes recreating some of the most iconic moments in film history.
- MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 106 attractions, 11 hotels/3 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and c26,000 employees (peak season).
- Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The Coca-Cola London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visitwww.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
ABOUT EON PRODUCTIONS
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL. The 24th film, SPECTRE, is currently in post-production.
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