What do you get when you combine the production house that converted the Washington Monument into a Saturn V rocket, the recently reworked imagery of "Apollo Remastered" and the actor who made "Houston, we have a problem" a household phrase?
An immersive, nearly hour-long experience offering a unique new perspective on humanity's past and future voyages to the moon.
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey With Tom Hanks" will take over London's Lightroom showspace to tell the history of the Apollo missions, as well as NASA's plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface in the coming years.
mode1charlie Member
Posts: 1483 From: Honolulu, HI Registered: Sep 2010
posted 09-20-2023 06:26 PM
Super!
Is there any discussion about turning this into a traveling exhibition after its initial London run is over in April 2024?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-20-2023 06:33 PM
I am told by someone who is a position to know that the expectation is that it will travel but there are no plans as of yet.
Larry McGlynn Member
Posts: 1440 From: Boston, MA Registered: Jul 2003
posted 09-20-2023 08:45 PM
I wonder if they would create an application for Quest VR goggles?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-03-2023 03:22 PM
Teaser trailer
Recording of the score by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra:
Gilbert Member
Posts: 1526 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
posted 12-05-2023 10:13 AM
Very interesting.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-10-2023 01:03 PM
Lightroom has added "The Moonwalkers" souvenirs to its online store, including a patch (as pictured here), apparel and a program with essays from Tom Hanks and a behind-the-scenes look at Andy Saunders' work.
Buel Member
Posts: 898 From: UK Registered: Mar 2012
posted 12-10-2023 03:08 PM
quote:Originally posted by Larry McGlynn: I wonder if they would create an application for Quest VR goggles?
You've tried the Apollo 11 app on the Quest 2?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-12-2023 11:54 AM
Lightroom video
Guests share their reaction to the world premiere of "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" at a star-studded reception held at Lightroom King's Cross, London.
Booking until 21 April 2024, get your tickets for The Moonwalkers.
nasamad Member
Posts: 2199 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
posted 01-02-2024 12:54 PM
Attended The Moonwalkers today with my (non space geek) girlfriend. Really great show and well worth it he price of the tickets. I'm pretty sure the room shook as much as the fake LCC shakes in the Saturn V Centre at KSCVC!
The way the show intertwined Artemis and Apollo was great and Andy Saunders' work blown up to massive room size looks incredible. Of course Tom Hanks narration was perfect, telling his story of witnessing Apollo as a school boy.
If you're lucky enough to live in the UK or you're here on a visit, I can't recommend it enough.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-02-2024 07:30 PM
Adam, the show sounds fantastic.
I am curious, did you watch the entire show seated or standing? And if the latter (or a mix of the two) did you wander around the room or stay in one place? What would you recommend is the best way to experience the show?
nasamad Member
Posts: 2199 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
posted 01-03-2024 02:39 AM
Robert, we watched the show seated. There are padded benches in the room, all oriented facing the same wall, while at the back of the room there are a few levels of tiered benches, but you would need to still crane your head around to see what is projected on the wall above you.
The seating faces one wall where the main countdown to the show and mission control screens are projected, and the narration is subtitled at the top. This is the focus point of the show.
I think wherever you sit your going to have to look around a bit if you want to see every image as all 4 walls and the floor have projections on them.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-02-2024 04:02 PM
"The Moonwalkers" has been extended at Lightroom from an original closing date of April 21 to now June 9, 2024.
No word yet if it will then be staged in another venue.
MOL Member
Posts: 206 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Oct 2004
posted 02-25-2024 03:54 PM
Here is a new video from Lightroom featuring more clips of the experience and showing Tom Hanks with the Artemis 2 crew at the Johnson Space Center.
Kite Member
Posts: 1163 From: Northampton UK Registered: Nov 2009
posted 03-05-2024 07:30 AM
Visited it on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed. Recommended to all who can attend.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 03-15-2024 02:53 PM
"The Moonwalkers" has again been extended at The Lightroom. Tickets are now available through Oct. 13, 2024.
thisismills Member
Posts: 570 From: Michigan Registered: Mar 2012
posted 03-16-2024 03:41 PM
Thank you for posting an update on the extension.
I'll be in London for a few days in June, very happy that I will be able to see this now, just got my ticket booked.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 53440 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-01-2024 01:43 PM
"The Moonwalkers" will take a hiatus at The Lightroom, closing Nov. 10 and then reopening on Dec. 13, 2024. Tickets are now available through April 27, 2025.
posted 09-20-2023 03:10 PM
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