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Spotted: TIFF Attendees Nicole Kidman, Lady Gaga, and More Walk the Red Carpet in LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto’s MINILAND® Exhibit

  • Wednesday 5th September 2018
  • Sep 2018

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– Canada’s only LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Master Model Builder has recreated the TIFF red carpet scene, including some of the attending celebrities, out of LEGO® bricks and Minifigures –
– Featured stars include Bradley Cooper, Jamie Lee Curtis, Steve Carell, and more –
– The temporary MINILAND® addition gives film buffs the chance to stargaze until September 30 –

TORONTO (September 5, 2018) –  Lights, camera, action! As buzz continues to build in advance of TIFF’s 2018 premiere tomorrow, some of the attending stars, including Lady Gaga and Timothée Chalamet, have been spotted walking down the TIFF red carpet as LEGO® Minifigures in LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto’s MINILAND® exhibit.

Created by Canada’s only LEGOLAND Discovery Centre’s Master Model Builder, Noel Straatsma, the TIFF red carpet scene is located just outside of MINILAND’s Roy Thomson Hall replica and features:  

“With so many A-list celebrities visiting Toronto for the festival we thought the temporary addition to the attraction was necessary,” said Noel Straatsma, Master Model Builder, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto. “Not all film buffs will have the chance to stargaze, so we wanted to create that opportunity.”

Those unable to see TIFF’s confirmed attendees in-person have until September 30 to check out the miniature celebrities in the attraction’s MINILAND exhibit. MINILAND is comprised of made of more than 500,000 LEGO bricks and features scaled replicas of the CN Tower, Toronto City Hall, Niagara Falls and more.

General admission tickets are available online now from a discounted rate of $18. Children two and under are free. Attendees must be accompanied by a child with the exception of adult nights.

For more information about LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto, please follow the attraction on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

TIFF tickets are currently available at tiff.net. Keep up-to-date with the latest TIFF on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or by following the conversation using #TIFF18.

** Media Note ** High-resolution video can be viewed here.

About LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Toronto is the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground attraction that gives children and their families the opportunity to play and learn together in a LEGO® world. With more than 34,000 sq. ft. of fun, the attraction features over 3 million LEGO® bricks, seven LEGO® building stations, two LEGO® rides, the world’s largest LEGO® Flag, a 4D cinema, a NINJAGO® training camp, private party rooms, and MINILAND® — the venue’s signature re-creation of landmark locations and buildings throughout Toronto and the GTA, made entirely out of LEGO® bricks. LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre is a division of the Merlin Entertainments Group.

About Merlin Entertainments plc
Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe's number one and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates more than 120 attractions, 18 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to more than 65 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its 29,000 employees (peak season).

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