We're going to need a bigger theater! Hero Complex grants us
another year of classic films of fantasy, sci-fi and superheroes to delve on
with actors and directors giving from those films in attendance and answering
questions. Topping TTDILA's list; James Cameron will be seating on screenings of
Terminator and Terminator 2. Not to stop that flow, but we have Alien and Aliens
with Sigourney Weaver in the mix.
The Hero Complex Film Festival will be taking place at
Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres between May 30th through June 1st. Tickets go
on sale tomorrow April 30th at 10am here.
The first night of the festival will have a 10th anniversary
screening of Battlerstar Galactica from 2003 with Jamie Bamber, Edward James
Olmos, and Mary McDonnell attending, this one is free. The second night will
have an advanced screening of How to Train Your Dragon 2 with stars and director
in attendance. Joe Dante ends the night with Gremlins followed with the
before-mentioned Terminator screenings. The last night has a special screening
of Monty Python & the Holy Grail where coconuts are expected. The festival
ends with the xenomorph horror of Alien and Aliens.
The full list of dates and films is in the press release
below:
LOS ANGELES – April 29, 2014 – Los Angeles Times’ Hero
Complex Film Festival takes off into its fifth year with a phenomenal lineup of
genre-defining fan favorites. The screenings and live Q&As with the film’s
creators and stars will be hosted by The Times’ Hero Complex editor Gina
McIntyre May 30-June 1 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatres.
Fri. May 30:
· A 10th
anniversary big screen presentation of 2003’s "Battlestar Galactica"
miniseries and reunion of creator Ronald D. Moore with actors Jamie Bamber,
Edward James Olmos, and Mary McDonnell
Sat. May 31:
· Special
advance matinee of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and conversation with
writer/director Dean DeBlois and stars Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera
· The beloved
horror-comedy "Gremlins" followed by discussion with director Joe
Dante
· Oscar winner
James Cameron will reflect on the franchise that launched his blockbuster
career between screenings of "Terminator" and "Terminator 2:
Judgment Day"
Sun. June 1:
· A rare
theatrical showing of the legendary "Monty Python & the Holy
Grail" (and yes, there will be coconuts)
· Sigourney
Weaver will discuss becoming one of the world’s most iconic – and first female
– action stars between a double feature of "Alien" and
"Aliens"
Tickets will go on sale at 10am tomorrow, April 30, to the
general public. Members of the Hero Complex mailing list have 24-hour access
starting today.
The Festival is the award-winning Hero Complex’s marquee
event and will be presented in association with TNT’s “Falling Skies” and the
Hero Initiative. Hero Complex reports on
all aspects of superheroic, sci-fi, fantasy and horror entertainment. The
site’s influential presence can be felt throughout the fanboy/fangirl universe,
from special print editions and appearances at San Diego Comic-Con
International, New York Comic-Con and WonderCon, to its popular IMAX Screening
Series, which hosts upcoming genre releases throughout the year
