Fans attending Marvel S.T.A.T.I.O.N. have been signing a memorial book which will be presented at the all-star tribute event in LA
London, UK – Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. have revealed that they will be paying tribute to the life of Marvel’s Stan Lee by presenting a Memorial Book which fans have been signing. The book will be presented as a part of Excelsior! A Stan Lee Celebration, the official Stan Lee Tribute event, taking place in LA on the 30th January to commemorate the life of the creator of Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and the X-Men.
Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. organisers Creative Director Nathan Stone from The MJR Group “It’s an honour to bring some of Stan Lee’s creations to life in London. He will be remembered by Millions of fans and collecting some of their thoughts is the least we could do to celebrate such an icon.”
Excelsior! A Stan Lee Celebration will be a combination of a daytime event for fans followed by an evening tribute for both fans and VIPS, held at the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Film director and fan-favourite Kevin Smith will host a series of conversations about Stan with celebrity guests including Mark Hamill, Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefield and Shield’s Clark Gregg. Fan-owned entertainment company Legion M and production and consulting agency Agents of Mayhem will produce the event in partnership with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment.
Scott D. Williams, CEO of Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment said, “We are honored for this chance for Stan’s fans and friends to come together in a celebration of his remarkable life. Despite his passing, Stan’s name, work and legacy will continue to flourish and be revealed to the world. We are committed to honor Stan’s extraordinary life and work.”
The book is available for one final week at S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at the ExCeL London before being sent across to LA for the Tribute Event. For those in Los Angeles, tickets to the tribute are available at www.legionm.com/stantribute
The book is available for one final week at S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at the ExCeL London before being sent across to LA for the Tribute Event.
As part of their training, fans will get the opportunity to interact with props and characters straight from the big screen.
Highlights include:
The Thor Observatory – dedicated to Thor Odinson, King of Asgard and son of Odin. Test your worthiness by attempting to lift Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, view Thor’s outfits and study the universe and its current parameters using NASA’s EYE on the exoplanets program.
Check out Captain America’s personnel file and explore the cutting-edge science that made Steve Rogers into Captain America.
Iron Man Engineering Bay – trainee agents have the chance to not only get up close and personal with Iron Man’s iconic suits of armour but also experience what simulated flight inside the suit would be like.
Ever wondered what Bruce Banner’s Lab looks like? Explore the Bio Lab transformation of Dr Banners superior brain as he morphs into The Hulk.
In a world first, and keeping up with the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, London’s Marvel’s Avengers Station experience includes never before seen character displays on Black Panther, The Wasp, and Thanos.
The experience has provided a super-powered dose of science and technology by NASA to enhance the authenticity of the experience and pique visitors’ interest in real-world science and technology. With comprehensive educational materials available for teachers, plus supporting materials created by Quantum Victoria, it is a thrilling learning experience for high school kids to follow STEM pathways by amplifying the scientific themes and characters that are core to Marvel’s storytelling.
Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. debuts a huge collection of Avengers movie-based props and interactive technology for a strictly limited time at ExCeL London.
A cura di Katya Marletta
