Scenes in the Square
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Scenes in the Square is a film-themed sculpture trail in
Original exhibition
The first eight statues were installed in February 2020 and emphasize Leicester Square's long association with cinema. The site has been home to cinemas since 1930 and hosted its first film premiere in 1937. The original statues installed were those of
Laurel and Hardy are perched on top of a ticket booth in the square, representing a famous scene from the 1929 film
Gallery
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Paddington Bear
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Bugs Bunny
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Mary Poppins
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Wonder Woman
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Laurel and Hardy
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Batman on top of the Odeon Theatre
Later additions
On 30 September 2020, a statue of
In July 2021, the statue of Bugs Bunny was modified with a basketball and backboard. The purpose of this was to mark the 16 July release of Space Jam: A New Legacy in which the character is part of a basketball team. The backboard features a QR code to unlock online content on social media.[12]
In December 2021 a statue of Clifford the Big Red Dog was installed ahead of the release of the film of the same name. The statue featured links to pages where visitors can donate to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. It took a team of 15 people three months to create the sculpture in bronze. It is the largest sculpture in the series, measuring 3 metres (9.8 ft) long and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) high and weighing 600 kilograms (1,300 lb).[13]
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Harry Potter
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The Iron Throne
See also
- Statue of Charlie Chaplin, London, installed on Leicester Square in 1981
References
- ^ "Celebrate 100 years of cinema with this interactive sculpture trail in Leicester Square". Time Out London. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Laurel and Hardy in Liberty: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Mary Poppins: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Batman: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Bugs Bunny: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Paddington: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Mr Bean: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Wonder Woman: Scenes in the Square". Leicester Square. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Hartley, Laura (30 September 2020). "Harry Potter Quidditch statue unveiled in Leicester Square". SurreyLive. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Makoni, Abbianca (22 June 2021). "Game of Thrones' Iron Throne comes to Leicester Square". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Bugs Bunny Statue In Leicester Square Celebrates New Legacy Of Basketball Stars To Mark Upcoming Film Space Jam: A New Legacy". Fan Carpet. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Clifford the Big Red Dog Bounds Into Leicester Square in Support of Battersea and the New Film in Cinemas on Friday". www.thefancarpet.com. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2023.