Steven Spielberg to attend London Ready Player One premiere - as Birmingham gears up for launch event of its own
Steven Spielberg will attend the premiere of Ready Player One when premieres in London this evening.
Some of the film, which stars Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke, was shot in Birmingham's area of Digbeth.
The second city will also host its own special advance screening of the film tonight at Cineworld Broad Street, hosted by Film Birmingham.
The movie follows Wade Watts, played by Sheridan, on his journey to win ownership of the virtual universe the Oasis, an internet-based simulation that allows people to live out their fantasies in virtual reality.
Back To The Future, Superman, King Kong and The Breakfast Club are just some of the classic pieces of entertainment that are referenced throughout the film.
Also attending the premiere at Vue in the capital's Leicester Square will be Simon Pegg and Master Of None star Lena Waithe, as well as Cline.
Ready Player One is released in UK cinemas on March 28.
