‘Rocketman’, the Elton John biopic starring Taron Egerton, will have a red carpet premiere at Dubai Opera on June 11, ahead of its general theatrical release in the region on June 13. Egerton stars opposite Jamie Bell in the film.
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The premiere, which is touted as a “VIP invite-only screening”, includes 500 seats that have been allocated to the public, with tickets on sale now.
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‘Rocketman’ is a musical fantasy film about Elton John’s breakthrough years. It follows his transformation from reserved piano prodigy, born Reginald Dwight, into the global superstar known as Elton John.
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“I am so pleased to announce our first ever red carpet film event is the GCC premiere of ‘Rocketman’, an epic musical about a truly extraordinary artist,” said Jasper Hope, the chief executive of Dubai Opera.
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Tickets begin from Dh95, and will include a performance by a live orchestra ahead of the screening. The screening takes place at 8pm.