An Exhibition of Original Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Memorabilia Debuts at Hollywood and Highland Mall September 27
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Screen-Used Artifacts, Life-Like Replicas, and Never-Before-Seen Props From the World’s Largest Private Collection
LOS ANGELES, CA – September 27, 2021 – Ghoulish beasts, blood-thirsty villains, 14-foot aliens, and the world’s most beloved blockbuster heroes will converge on Los Angeles for an immersive public entertainment experience. Icons of Darkness (IOD) will premiere at the Hollywood and Highland Mall on Hollywood Blvd. in partnership with producer/director Rich Correll and TCL Chinese co-owners Elie Samaha and Steven Markoff.
The most extensive, privately-owned collection of its kind, IOD will offer cinematic buffs, sci-fi fans, cosplay enthusiasts, and horror aficionados a walking tour of props, artifacts, and memorabilia from movies spanning 80 years of Hollywood History. Hundreds of films will be represented including Frankenstein, Star Wars, Iron-Man, Jurassic Park, Spiderman, Predator, Alien, Harry Potter, and many more.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: _ _ seen at Rich Correll Presents: “Icons Of Darkness” Exhibition VIP Reception at the Montalban Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/A Turner Archives)
“Icons of Darkness” highlights include:
● Original Xenomorph costume from Alien (1979), which features the designs of the (then-unknown and now influential) designer, H.R. Giger.
● Full-sized Queen Alien from Aliens (1986), which solidified the sci-fi career of one of Hollywood’s most notable film directors, James Cameron.
● Michael Keaton’s original Bat-suit from the Tim Burton classic, Batman (1989), which led to the birth of the modern-day superhero film.
● Original items from Terminator 2 Judgement Day (1991) and Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur classic Jurassic Park (1993), which employed early CGI.
● Characters from Stephen King’s It (1990), Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (1987), and William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist (1973).
● Hugh Jackman’s battle arena Wolverine suit from X-men (2000).
● Special-effects heads from eight-time Academy Award-winning makeup artist Rick Baker, from films How the Grinch Stole Christmas, (2000), Planet of the Apes (1997), and An American Werewolf in London (1982).
● A stable of props, figures, and costumes including life casts of Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr., and Boris Karloff representing “Dracula” (1931), The Wolfman (1941), and Frankenstein (1931).
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: _ _ seen at Rich Correll Presents: “Icons Of Darkness” Exhibition VIP Reception at the Montalban Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/A Turner Archives)
The “Icons of Darkness” collection is the world’s largest of its time. This limited showing is only a preview of what Correll, Samaha and Markoff are planning. In February 2022, IOD will become the Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Hall of Fame… the world’s first bonafide headquarters for Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror films. Plans feature live inductee ceremonies, monthly premieres of genre related films, award shows, streaming events, tributes and in-person interviews with film-makers, and rotating exhibits of artifacts from tribute films.
The hall of fame will be housed in a 24,000 square foot space adjacent to the TCL Chinese Theater. IOD will present wall-to-wall memorabilia, experiential experiences, retail sales, games and learning opportunities. Special events facilities and “after-party” space is available to provide celebrations in a surrounding that is completely unique and 100% “Hollywood-Centric.”
The “preview exhibition” of IOD opens September 27, 2021, and runs seven days a week, ten hours a day and includes all Coronavirus safety measures: We are ensuring to follow all state and city health guidelines. The exhibit is located on the North/West corner of Hollywood and Highland. Tickets range from $25 to $29. Reservations are requiredin order to limit the number of guests allowed at one time. Please visit https://www.iconsofdarkness.com for information and ticket purchases.
