Lucca Comics and Games 2023

For thrill seekers, one of the most anticipated titles of the season is scheduled, Five Nights at Freddy’s by Emma Tammi. Based on the horror video game phenomenon, the new Blumhouse film will be released in national preview on October 31 and from November 2 only in theaters for Universal Pictures. Five Nights at Freddy’s will be shown in Lucca a special screening in the presence of an extraordinary ambassador such as Favijone of the most famous creators and icons of the world of video games.

On the occasion of the highly anticipated release The Hunger Games: The Rime of the Nightingale and the Serpentfans of the legend will find many unmissable surprises linked to the universe of Hunger Games and in the new film, which will arrive in Italian cinemas from November 22 with Famous pictures.

Toei Animation Europe will be present at Lucca Comics & Games with a truly special celebration event, the TOEI Animation Europe Festa, a series of unmissable moments dedicated to fans of Japanese animation and some of the public’s most beloved properties. In addition to a whole stance that is completely dedicated to one pieceStraw Hats fans will be able to attend the first official cinematic event of FIFTH GEAR in Europe, organized in collaboration with friends of Crunchyroll, as well as an exclusive exhibition with storyboards and videos that will show behind the scenes how Luffy’s Gears was born. There is also great anticipation for the exclusive preview of PreCure All Stars F in the presence of producer Aki Murase, director Yuta Tanaka and Nishiki Itaoka, General Director of Animation and Character Designer of the film. Third unmissable appointment at the special preview screening of the first two episodes of Le College Noira special co-production made in Europe with partner ADN.

Among the big names in the area of ​​Film 2023 is a master of made in Italy animation such as Enzo d’Alòdirector of internationally recognized films such as The seagull and the catwhich will bring his new and highly anticipated film to Lucca. Mary and the Midnight Spirit, based on the novel The Midnight Trip (Guanda) by Roddy Doyle, is the story of Mary and her special relationship with her grandmother. A story full of emotion and irony set in the magic of Ireland, featuring four generations of women as protagonists. Before arriving in cinemas on November 23 for Bim, the film will be shown in a national preview in Lucca.

Another unmissable appointment in Italian cinema will be the national preview of Mimi. The prince of darkness by Brando De Sica. His feature film debut is a horror film combining a coming-of-age novel and a love story distributed by Luce Cinecittà. The protagonists of the film are Domenico Cuomo and Sara Ciocca, two lonely young people who meet and try to escape a cynical and violent world against the backdrop of a dark Naples.

Bizzarro Movies, on the occasion of ten years since the release of the Sharknado phenomenon, will bring an Italian preview of Barnabas, the exclusive re-release of the first chapter of the most absurd shark saga disaster ever, completely remastered with incredible new special effects. From November 10 exclusively on FULL ACTION, The Film Club’s adrenaline-filled channel, also available on Prime Video.

Crunchyroll returns to Lucca for the 2023 edition with a new stance to celebrate the world of anime with all fans. Games, gadgets and exclusive screenings of this season’s most anticipated titles, including the highly anticipated Gear 5-focused One Piece event in theaters for the first time.

On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of Jurassic Park a surprising installation is coming to the city to celebrate the incredible cinematic adventure directed by Steven Spielberg released in theaters by Universal Pictures in June 1993.

Source: Press Release