MARVEL COMICS LEGEND STAN LEE PUTS HANDPRINTS-FOOTPRINTS IN CEMENT AT TCL CHINESE THEATRE IMAX® FORECOURT
Legion M Presents ICON: Celebrating Stan Lee,
The First Ever Fan-Hosted Ceremony In TCL Chinese Theatre History
HOLLYWOOD, CA–On July 18,
and on the eve of San Diego Comic-Con, the iconic creator and force
behind Marvel Comics,
STAN LEE, will put his handprints and footprints in cement in the
forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX®. Presented by Legion M, ICON: Celebrating Stan Lee, is the first ever handprint-footprints ceremony in TCL history to be organized and hosted
by the fans.
“Stan Lee gave
us the heroes that fueled our imagination and aspirations” said Kevin
Smith, Filmmaker, Actor, Writer, Comedian and Stan Lee Fan.
”Now, WE, the fans, are coming together to give this permanent monument and tribute to the man that gave us so much.”
Stan Lee, the
chief creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics, brought to life
some of the world’s most famous heroes and infamous villains, including
Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men, Fantastic Four,
Iron Man, Thor, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, The Avengers, Loki, and Dr.
Doom. His stories featured heroes and villains that were more
psychologically complex than had ever been seen previously, inspiring
legions of fans.
According to his autobiography, Excelsior, “Lee put the human in the superhuman.”
Lee’s
connection to fans immediately led him to Legion M’s unique model of
being the first fan-owned entertainment company, and he has been
supportive of Legion M since its launch in
2016. Legion M embodies
the fan culture that Lee’s work launched, perpetuating a legacy that
has impacted generations. By organizing and rallying
the fans, celebrities, companies and anyone who has been positively
impacted by Lee’s work, Legion M is paying a heartfelt, historic and
overdue tribute to one of the greatest storytellers of our time.
"On behalf of
Stan Lee and Stan Lee Collectibles, we’re deeply moved and appreciative
of the groundswell of fan support Stan has always enjoyed, and we’re
grateful that his fans have united together
with Legion M to give him this great honor,” says Stan Lee Collectibles
CEO Max Anderson.
As a producer,
writer, editor, publisher, actor, host and executive, and idol to many,
Stan ‘the Man’ Lee has left an indelible mark on the entertainment
industry having created or co-created 90% of
Marvel’s most recognized characters. These creations have spawned
books, films, television series, video games, web series, Broadway shows
and more offering a steady stream of box office.
In 2017, Stan
will celebrate his 95th birthday and 70th wedding anniversary, along
with the 78th anniversary of the day he first started as an assistant
filling inkwells at Timely Comics – now Marvel
Comics – which over a lifetime of work he helped turn into one of the
biggest media brands in the world.
Fans are invited
to get involved, attend the event (and after party), pay tribute to
Stan, take home a piece of history and more by visiting https://thelegionm. com/celebrating-stan-lee.
About the TCL Chinese Theatres (www.tclchinesetheatres.com):
Since 1927, The
TCL Chinese Theatre, the most famous movie theatre on the globe, has
been world-renowned for its unique forecourt of the stars, featuring
cement hand and footprints of major movie stars. In
2013, the main theatre was relaunched as the world’s largest IMAX®
theatre.
About Legion M (thelegionm.com):
Legion M was
created in 2016 by Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison, two of the Emmy
winning founders of MobiTV. The company is using the JOBS Act to become
the first media company built from the ground
up to be owned by fans. Legion M's mission is to unite 1 million fans
to bring boldly original film, TV and virtual reality projects to
market. In August of 2016, Legion M closed a historic, oversubscribed
equity crowd-funding round, raising over $1.2MM from
over 3,100 investors. In March 2017, Legion M received SEC clearance to
open their Reg A mini-IPO to up to $50M (round is open at wefunder.com/legionm). The company moved quickly to build a slate of film and TV projects, including the April 7th
release of
COLOSSAL, an imaginative sci-fi feature starring Anne Hathaway and
Jason Sudeikis, and directed by Nacho Vigalondo; FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL, a
global horror anthology produced by Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League and
Ant Timpson; ICONS: FACE TO FACE, a groundbreaking
virtual-reality interview series launching with comic-book visionary
Stan Lee interviewed by Kevin Smith; and PITCH ELEVATOR, a digital TV
series and Comic Con experience that offers fans the opportunity to win a
film or TV development deal. Allies and advisors
include Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken, Supermansion), Tim
League (Alamo Drafthouse, NEON), Adam Rymer (President of Legendary
Digital Entertainment, Nerdist, Geek & Sundry), Scott Landsman (Head
of Comedy TV, Sony), Lisa Taback (award winning publicist), Kerry
O'Quinn (founder of Starlog and Fangoria), Stan Lee and more.
About Stan Lee:
Stan Lee is the
most legendary name in the history of comic books. The leading creative
force behind the rise of Marvel Comics, he brought to life some of the
world’s best known heroes and most infamous
villains. His stories, featuring superheroes who struggled against
personal hang-ups and bad guys who possessed previously unseen
psychological complexity, added with and subtlety to a field previously
locked into flat portrayals of good vs. evil. Lee put
the human in the superhuman.
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