Universal City, CA — June 16, 2021 — To thank frontline hospital workers across the United States for their heroism, selflessness, and sacrifice during the Covid-19 pandemic, Universal Pictures announced today that it will invite 200 Los Angeles area hospital staff and their guests to the Los Angeles premiere of “F9” at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. on June 18th, and will offer free “F9” tickets to hospital workers in 11 major U.S. cities. “F9,” the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga, arrives in U.S. theaters on June 25th.
“As difficult as this year has been for all Americans, no one has sacrificed more or has saved more lives than our frontline hospital medical professionals,” said Jim Orr, President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution for Universal Pictures. “‘F9,’ and all the Fast Saga films, are about family and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor those in our American family who gave so much of themselves this past year than to invite them to be among the first to see F9, on us, and to help us celebrate the return to movie theaters.”
For the “F9” premiere in Los Angeles on June 18th, Universal will invite approximately 200 frontline workers from L.A. area hospitals that were among the hardest-hit during the pandemic to attend the premiere with one guest of their choice. All invited attendees will be vaccinated.
In addition to the premiere, Universal, AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark, Harkins Theatres, and Marcus Theatres/Movie Tavern will be offering free “F9” tickets to frontline hospital works in 11 major U.S. cities. The cities include Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Milwaukee, WI; Phoenix, AZ; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, D.C. In select cities, hospital workers may also be invited to free screenings of the film.
“F9: The Fast Saga” speeds into theaters Friday, June 25th
