To celebrate 20th Century Fox's newly announced Alien Day on April 26th, Alamo Drafthouse will host nationwide screenings of the first two Alien films on the big day, including a special New York City screening of Aliens with Sigourney Weaver, aka Ellen Ripley, in attendance.
Aliens fans on the West Coast will also be treated to two very special guests at the Aliens screening in Los Angeles, where Jenette Goldstein and Carrie Henn will be on hand to help celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of the seminal sequel.
The Music Box Theatre in Chicago will also play host to a double feature of Alien and Aliens, while the Alien Day screenings across the country will also feature a new Mondo Alien shirt (pictured below) designed specifically for the occasion. For full details, we have the official press release below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details on the upcoming Xenomorph holiday.
Press Release: Austin, TX - April 6, 2016 - While it may be true that in space no one can hear you scream, they will be heard loud and clear on April 26, 2016 as Alamo Drafthouse and Mondo join in on 20th Century Fox's nationwide celebration of LV-426 / ALIEN DAY / 4.26.16 - a date paying tribute, of course to the desolate LV-426 featured in both films.
While the Alien Queen instantly became the stuff of nightmares, it is the three female leads who hold iconic status with fans everywhere. In response, Alamo Drafthouse and Mondo are pleased to announce that star and Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver - Ellen Ripley herself - will be on hand for a screening of ALIENS at New York City's Town Hall. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Jenette Goldstein - AKA the tough-as-nails Private Vasquez - and Carrie Henn - the indomitable Newt - will be in attendance for ALIENS at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel - just around the corner from where Alamo's first LA location is now under construction. And last but not least, Alamo and Mondo will co-present a terrifying ALIEN + ALIENS double feature at Chicago's beloved arthouse titan, The Music Box Theatre.
Each of these LV-426 / ALIEN DAY / 4.26.16 screenings will be a unique event, featuring a host of Xenomorph mayhem, including custom video pre shows and a for-sale Mondo ALIEN T-shirt designed by Jay Shaw exclusively for LV-426 / Alien Day screenings.
"We're all massive fans of the ALIEN franchise so being able to host these epic screenings with Sigourney herself in New York, Jenette and Carrie in Los Angeles before we even have our own theaters open in those cities is just insane," says Alamo VP of Special Events, Henri Mazza. "These are three of the most iconic and badass female protagonists ever committed to film, to celebrate ALIENS' 30th anniversary with them is a real honor."
Mondo, the acclaimed collectible art boutique, created an exclusive, limited run T-shirt that pays tribute, of course, to the inimitable Ellen Louise Ripley. The shirt will only be available at the April 26 screenings - and after that, they're gone.
"As Ripley prepares for her final escape in Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece ALIEN, imagine the central computer is able to send one last transmission back home," Mondo's Creative Director Jay Shaw, explains of the shirt's concept. "This message might've been a warning that one of the 'expendable crew' has escaped with full knowledge of the company's nefarious plans. Mondo's screen-printed shirt features an image of everyone's favorite space badass from that final transmission."
In addition to the Ripley shirt, Mondo will be offering an expanded line of products including posters, vinyl and apparel inspired by the property through their website on April 26, andthe lobby of Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin will be home to an ALIENS pop-up store from April 22 through May 1.
LV-426 / ALIEN DAY / 4.26.16 Events
Los Angeles, CA - The Theatre at the Ace Hotel
New York, NY - The Town Hall
Chicago, IL - Music Box TheatreFor more info and to purchase tickets, go AlamoAliens.com
For Mondo's full line of ALIEN/S merch, go mondotees.com/lv-426
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