Cunard Line will host the first debut of a major motion
picture on a cruise ship when 20th Century-Fox presents the world premiere of "The
Greatest Showman" on Queen Mary 2 in December.
The movie is a musical that tells the story of P.T. Barnum,
the legendary circus impresario. Stars include Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams
and Zac Efron. It is scheduled to hit theaters on land on Christmas Day.
Barnum sailed several times on Cunard, including an 1850
voyage from England to New York where 40,000 people were waiting to greet the
ship.
Scenes from the movie were shot in the original U.S.
headquarters of Cunard at 25 Broadway in lower Manhattan. Other scenes were
shot in Brooklyn, Queen Mary 2's U.S. homeport.
"We are thrilled to host the first major motion picture
premiere on a Cunard ship," said Josh Leibowitz, senior vice president,
Cunard North America.
Cunard will sponsor a sweepstakes in which a winner and
their guest will attend the premiere.