NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of JAWS with a special presentation of the classic film next week that will feature a new introduction from Steven Spielberg, Variety reports. The 1975 film will air across three hours beginning at 8pm ET on Friday, June 20, which Variety notes is “the exact 50th anniversary date of […]
NBC is celebrating the 50th anniversary of JAWS with a special presentation of the classic film next week that will feature a new introduction from Steven Spielberg, Variety reports.
The 1975 film will air across three hours beginning at 8pm ET on Friday, June 20, which Variety notes is “the exact 50th anniversary date of when it was released.”
What else can you expect for the JAWS 50th anniversary this Summer? A new documentary titled Jaws at 50: The Definitive Inside Story comes to National Geographic on July 10 followed by Hulu and Disney+ on July 11, while a 50th anniversary 4K SteelBook release is set for June 17. Special events will also be taking place on Martha’s Vineyard all Summer long.
Variety notes, “NBCUniversal is also coordinating with Major League Baseball for in-stadium activations around the country. Themed home games for the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will take place between June 20 and 22, and feature themed home games with “custom scoreboard content, exclusive fan giveaways and more.”
Beginning on June 15, Peacock will launch a water-themed “Trouble in the Water” section that includes all four JAWS films alongside Piranha, 47 Meters Down, Night Swim and more.
“Universal is home to the biggest movies in the world and it doesn’t get any bigger than ‘Jaws,’” said Jenny Storms, chief marketing officer, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. “We want to celebrate 50 years of this enduring film that has captured the public imagination for generations by bringing it to audiences at home in all the ways they love to watch.”
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