Paddington to Gene Kelly, movie statues go on display in London

Record ID: 1460720

  • Title: Paddington to Gene Kelly, movie statues go on display in London
  • Date: 27th February 2020
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FEBRUARY 27, 2020) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF STAR OF WEST END PRODUCTION OF "MARY POPPINS", ZIZI STRALLEN, POSING WITH UMBRELLA NEXT TO STATUE OF MARY POPPINS BRONZE STATUE OF MARY POPPINS
  • Embargoed: 12th March 2020 13:23
  • Keywords: Batman Bugs Bunny Gene Kelly Leicester Square London Paddington Singing in the Rain Wonder Woman movie statues
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM/ VARIOUS FILMING LOCATIONS
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM/ VARIOUS FILMING LOCATIONS
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
  • Reuters ID: LVA003C2E2VYL
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:London's Leicester Square was brought to life with the unveiling of a host of film statues inspired by Britain's cinema history on Thursday (February 27).
    'Scenes in the Square' has brought bronze statues of film characters including Batman, Laurel and Hardy, Mary Poppins, Mr. Bean, Paddington and Gene Kelly in 'Singin' in the Rain' to the popular tourist spot in the capital.
    Star of "Paddington" Hugh Bonneville, Patricia Ward Kelly, wife of the late Gene Kelly, and Zizi Strallen, who is currently playing the titular character in the West End production of "Mary Poppins", attended the unveiling.
    Patricia Ward Kelly collaborated closely with 3D Eye and Wild Creations to construct the statue of the legendary dancer and actor.
    She said: "It was a great collaborative experience, I'm really proud that it's here... I'm very pleased to have worked with this team and I can't wait. I wish I could just camp out here in the square and watch people... I imagine that there'll be a lot of people hanging off of that lamp-post."
    The project marks 350 years since Leicester Square was established in 1670. The eight statues are currently set to be on display until summer 2020 but organisers hope they will stay there for longer.
    (Production: Will Russell, Lisa Giles-Keddie, Mindy Burrows)
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