Tickets Now Available for Ghostbusters™ Fan Fest Presented By Wizard World
Aykroyd, Reitman, Hudson Among First Stars Announced
First-Ever Extraordinary Live Event at the Sony Pictures Studio Lot Created to Celebrate Ghostbusters’ 35th Anniversary
Stars of the 1984 Original Film, ‘Ghostbusters II,’ and ‘The Real Ghostbusters’ Series Including Maurice LaMarche, Frank Welker, Dave Coulier To Attend; Activities Planned Include Photo Ops, Autographs, Screenings, Costume Contests, Panels and More
CULVER CITY, Calif., February 19, 2019—Are
you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience
feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen
a spook, specter or ghost? Well, if you have, Ghostbusters fans, get ready for mass
hysteria! Tickets go on sale today for the first-ever Ghostbusters Fan Fest,
presented by Wizard World, as Sony Pictures, Ghost Corps, and Wizard World
announce an initial lineup of special guests, events, and treats that await
attendees. The premier live event will be held June 7-8 on the famed Sony
Pictures Studio Lot in Culver City, California.
Stars Dan Aykroyd
(Dr. Raymond Stantz) and Ernie
Hudson (Winston Zeddemore), director Ivan Reitman and Ghostbusters theme song
singer-songwriter Ray
Parker Jr. are all confirmed to attend. The stars of The Real Ghostbusters
animated series (1986-91) will also be well-represented at Fan Fest, with Maurice LaMarche (Dr.
Egon Spengler), Frank
Welker (Dr. Raymond Stantz) and Dave Coulier (Dr. Peter Venkman)
scheduled to attend.
Ghostbusters Fan Fest
presented by Wizard World will be the ultimate celebration of the
franchise. For the 35th anniversary of the legendary film (and the 30th
anniversary of Ghostbusters
II), fans will participate in exclusive panels with the stars and
original crew members, meet the Ghostbusters
creators, talent and crew and experience Ghostbusters augmented
reality gaming. Other planned Ghostbusters-themed activities include a
screening of the original film, a special musical performance by Parker,
costume contests, meet-ups, documentary screenings, laser tag, interactive
photo booths, exhibitor booths, and much more.
Tickets for the premier event are on sale now at https://www.tixr.com/pr/gbffpr/12066.
Packages range in price from $499 to $1499 (and a $99 youth package), with
autographs and photo ops included in some packages.
Fans can learn more about the Ghostbusters
Fan Fest presented by Wizard World at http://www.ghostbusters.com/news/ghostbusters-fan-fest.
Jeffrey Godsick,
Executive Vice President, Brand Strategy and Global Partnerships for Sony
Pictures said: “We’re thrilled to be opening up our doors to Ghostbusters fans for the
first time. For fans, this is the ultimate event – an insider’s look at the
franchise from the people who created it and are bringing it into the future.
As Winston Zeddemore might say, when someone asks you if you want to go to
Ghostbusters Fan Fest, you say YES!”
John D. Maatta,
CEO of Wizard Entertainment said: “The Ghostbusters Fan Fest is an
extraordinary homage to all that is great about the iconic Ghostbusters. It is
exciting news for Ghostbusters
fans that Sony Pictures and Ghost Corps have worked with us to
create this once-in-a-lifetime event.”
Following the event on June 7-8, Wizard World will continue its Ghostbusters touring
experience at its conventions throughout the country featuring a pop-up shop
featuring exclusive Ghostbusters
merchandise. Details will be linked at www.wizardword.com.
The original 1984 film starred Bill
Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, and
Ernie Hudson
and was directed by Ivan
Reitman and written by
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony
Entertainment Inc., which 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. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include
Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation,
Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional
information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.
About Ghost Corps
Ghost Corps, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Industries,
Inc., is focused on expanding the Ghostbusters brand with live-action feature
films, animated motion pictures, television, merchandise, and other new
entertainment products. Ghost Corps is headquartered on the Sony Pictures
Studios lot in Culver City, Calif.
About Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:
WIZD)
Wizard Entertainment, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com)
produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that
celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live
entertainment, tech, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art,
collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming
and entertainment takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A’s,
comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and
more. Wizard Entertainment has also teamed with Sony Pictures Entertainment to
find the next generation of movies as well as to engage in a number of
strategic initiatives. Fans can interact with Wizard Entertainment at www.wizardworld.com and on Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.
The 2019 Wizard World convention schedule is available at: http://www.wizardworld.com/comiccon.