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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Experience cinematic splendour under the stars at the iconic Sands SkyPark Observation Deck Cinewav, Klook and Marina Bay Sands invite guests to ‘Movies in the Sky’ atop the landmark building The Sands SkyPark Observation Deck unveils ‘Movies in The Sky’ on 9 June SINGAPORE (27 May 2022) – Come 9 June, visitors to the SkyPark Observation Deck will be able to revel in an unparalleled cinematic experience 56 storeys above ground, as Cinewav, Klook and Marina Bay Sands present Movies in the Sky, a new series of enthralling movie screenings set against the backdrop of Singapore’s distinctive skyline. Tickets are now available for booking via leading travel and leisure e-commerce platform Klook. As part of a collaboration with Singapore's leading outdoor cinema start-up Cinewav, Movies in the Sky will ensure a cinematic experience like no other, with magnificent panoramic views and immersive audio. This unique movie experience will feature an array of popular and internationally acclaimed titles across June and July to transport guests into a realm of cinematic splendour under the stars. “Marina Bay Sands is thrilled to be launching Movies in the Sky with our partners, Cinewav and Klook. Set atop the iconic SkyPark Observation Deck, this will be an outdoor cinema like no other. We are offering our visitors a chance to watch some of their favourite blockbuster films, with Singapore's stunning skyline as the backdrop. Building on the success of our SkyPark Yoga
experience, Movies in the Sky is a major new programme for the SkyPark Observation Deck, which underscores the evergreen attraction as a leading lifestyle destination. Our programmes at the SkyPark encourage us to envisage our urban spaces in a magical light. Movies in the Sky exemplifies Marina Bay Sands’ commitment to revitalise our entertainment offerings as international travel resumes, and our passion for film, launching at the same time as we unveil a brand-new cinema at ArtScience Museum,” said Honor Harger, Vice President of Attractions at Marina Bay Sands. Sarah Wan, General Manager of Klook Singapore, said, “We’re delighted to partner with Cinewav and Marina Bay Sands to bring Movies in the Sky to our customers. With the mid-year holidays quickly approaching, this will be a great opportunity for families to enjoy a night out like no other. As Singapore’s leading travel and leisure e-commerce platform, we will continue to strive to uncover unique experiences and activities for our customers.” Towering 56 storeys above ground, the SkyPark Observation Deck is a popular stop for both international visitors and locals. Home to one of the world’s largest public cantilevers, the architectural masterpiece boasts an exclusive event venue atop Marina Bay Sands’ hotel towers. Standing at the forefront of immersive outdoor screenings, Cinewav utilises a world-first technology to transform novel event spaces into cinematic utopias for moviegoers. Movies in the Sky unveils a new chapter of unique movie screenings, where audiences are invited to bring along their own headphones to connect to high quality audio that plays in sync with the big screen. Viewers can lounge in Nine.N’s custom-designed recliner floor sofas and experience an intimate cinematic concept beyond conventional theatre walls. “The aim of Cinewav is to bring cinema to amazing spaces. I can't think of a more amazing space than the SkyPark Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands. I dare say it will be one of the highest rooftop cinemas in the world with perhaps the most breathtaking view. By providing immersive HD audio through personal smartphones, audiences will be immersed in the true spirit of cinema: a shared, big screen experience with premium audio. We're so proud to be partnering with Marina Bay Sands and Klook to offer this cinematic experience in the sky!” said Jason Chan, Co-founder of Cinewav. Movies in the Sky will screen a total of 12 movies in June and July at 8.30pm every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Visitors to the Observation Deck can purchase light bites and beverages from CÉ LA VI’s kiosk located right next to the screenings between 4pm and 10.30pm from Wednesdays to Fridays. Ticketing information Tickets to Movies in the Sky are priced at S$48 each and include entry to the SkyPark Observation Deck, worth S$26.
Tickets are exclusively available for booking on Klook’s online ticketing platform and admission is limited to 100 people per screening. Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase tickets online prior to their visit, due to limited availability. Please refer to the annex for more information on screening schedules and film synopsis. For more information, visit here or join in our conversations on social media #MoviesintheSky. ### About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading business, leisure and entertainment destination. The integrated resort features Singapore’s largest hotel with over 2,200 luxurious rooms and suites, crowned by the spectacular Sands SkyPark and iconic infinity pool. Its stunning architecture and compelling programming, including state-of-the-art convention and exhibition facilities, Asia’s best luxury shopping mall, world-class dining and entertainment, as well as cutting-edge exhibitions at ArtScience Museum, have transformed the country’s skyline and tourism landscape since it opened in 2010. Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment. As one of the largest players in hospitality, it employs nearly 10,000 Team Members across the property. It drives social impact through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global sustainability programme, Sands ECO360. For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com. About Cinewav Pte Ltd Cinewav is a Singapore-based startup that offers immersive cinematic experiences in unique environments through pioneering technology. Its mobile app seeks to provide a new scalable audio solution for outdoor cinema and enables users to pair their favourite headphones with high quality audio in sync with any projected film. Empowering event organisers to make the most of novel spaces and curate fuss-free experiences, Cinewav also offers an inbuilt movie library with titles from leading film studios to bring the best cinematic sequences to the big screen. For more information, please visit www.cinewav.com About Klook Klook is the leading travel and leisure e-commerce platform for experiences and services anytime, anywhere. We curate the most joyful experiences so that users can satisfy their relentless curiosity for adventure and experiences at home and around the world. With our website and app, users can experience a world of joy, from attractions, tours to local transportation and stays. Founded in 2014, we are here to inspire and enable more moments of joy through over 490,000 activities in over 1,000 destinations. Media Enquiries Sarina Pushkarna +65 9298 5728 / sarina.pushkarna@marinabaysands.com Erica Ng +65 8468 7015 / erica.ng@marinabaysands.com
Annex 9 June Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings (2021) Running Time: 132 minutes | PG-13 Marvel Studios’ "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must face the past he thought he left behind and confront his father, leader of the dangerous Ten Rings organisation. The film also stars Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy, Meng’er Zhang, Fala Chen, and Florian Munteanu, with Michelle Yeoh as Ying Nan and Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu. 11 June The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) Running Time: 122 minutes | PG The Hundred-Foot Journey is a culturally rich film that depicts the treacherous quest of an extraordinarily talented culinary novice from native India. Set in a quaint French village after chef Hassan Kadam was forced to flee political violence in his homeland, the Kadam family becomes drawn into a rivalry with a Michelin-starred restaurant residing a hundred feet away, before a multicultural understanding unfolds in this light- hearted comedy. 16 June Jimami Tofu (2017) Running Time: 135 minutes | PG Winner of the Audience Choice Award at its world premiere at the 37 th Hawaii International Film Festival, Jimami Tofu is a Singaporean-Japanese film that features traditional Okinawan cuisine and an epic journey of love. A specialty of the Okinawa prefecture, Jimami tofu, or peanut tofu, is at the heart of the debut feature film that draws attention to Okinawa and its neighbourly culture.
17 June Hidden Figures (2016) Running Time: 127 minutes | PG The incredible, untold yet true story of a brilliant group of women who changed the foundations of the country for the better –by aiming for the stars. The film recounts the vital history of an elite team of black female mathematicians at NASA who helped win the all-out space race against America’s rivals in the Soviet Union and, at the same time, sent the quest for equal rights and opportunity rocketing forwards. 18 June Free Guy (2021) Running Time: 115 minutes | PG-13 Ryan Reynolds stars in this action-packed comedy as a mild-mannered bank teller named Guy, who learns he’s really a background character in an open-world video game. Every day, Guy is under assault by players and objects within the game, where he’s robbed, hit by cars, and otherwise mistreated as a “non-playing character” (NPC). To make matters worse, the game’s owner has decided to end the game. Teaming with a woman (Jodie Comer) who’s both a human and a character in the game, Guy decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it’s too late. 23 June Spider-man: No Way Home (2021) Running Time: 130 minutes | PG For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
24 June The Fault in Our Stars (2014) Running Time: 109 minutes | PG-13 Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them – and us – on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. The Fault In Our Stars, based upon the number-one bestselling novel by John Green, explores the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love. 25 June West Side Story (2021) Running Time: 156 minutes | PG-13 Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, West Side Story tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love in 1957 New York City. 30 June The Greatest Showman (2017) Running Time: 105 minutes | PG Orphaned, penniless, but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, will always be remembered as the man with the gift to blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor manages to open a wax museum; however, he soon shifts focus to the unique and the peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Now, some people call Barnum's rich collection of oddities an outright freak show; but, when Phineas, obsessed for cheers and respectability, gambles everything on the opera singer, Jenny Lind, to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will lose sight of the most crucial aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum, the greatest showman, risk it all to be accepted?
1 July Little Women (2019) Running Time: 135 minutes | PG-13 Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms -- is both timeless and timely. Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothee Chalamet as their neighbour Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March. 2 July The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) Running Time: 124 minutes | PG-13 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a British comedy-drama film based on the 2004 novel These Foolish Things by novelist Deborah Moggach, which follows the journey of a group of British pensioners as they move to a retirement hotel in India. The film became a box-office hit following its international release in 2012 and was lauded for its bittersweet comedy by seasoned cast members.
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