Steven Spielberg is an absolute legend: the man behind Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park is undoubtedly a king of the big screen. And now he’s back, with his latest action-adventure flick Ready Player One, which is just as gripping and as full as adventure as ever.
Based on Ernest Cline’s bestselling book, Ready Player One is set in 2045, where the world is on the verge of collapse and people find solace in the OASIS, a virtual universe where you can do anything. The founder of this alternate reality, James Halliday (Mark Rylance) promises that whoever finds a digital Easter Egg hidden somewhere in his creation will inherit his massive fortune. These Easter Eggs are pop culture reference from your favourite 80’s and 90’s games, films and bands, and Ready Player One follows our unlikely hero, Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), a teenager who lives in the poverty ridden ‘stacks’, as he finds himself at the centre of a hunt for this secret ‘Easter Egg’.
Watts ends up being the first person to complete the first contest (the primary task in finding the hidden ‘Easter Egg’), landing him in the public eye and meaning he becomes something of a celebrity. Teaming up with his pals (played by Olivia Cooke, Lena Waithe, Philip Zhao and Win Morisaki), they have to battle against corporate tycoon Nolan Sorrento (Ben Mendelsohn) to ensure they’re the ones who inherit OASIS’ fortunes.
Watch the trailer for Ready Player One below:
The three-time Oscar winning director has produced another sci-fi spectacular that’s visually stunning and has a stellar cast. NME are treating lucky readers to a private screening of the film, two weeks ahead of is release. You’ll be able to preview Spielberg’s latest flick ahead of all your pals at 10 Cineworld locations nationwide on Sunday 18th March, at free screenings across the UK, and be the envy of your mates when you reveal you’ve seen Spielberg’s latest offering ahead of them.
To get the hot ticket and attend one of these screenings, all you have to do is visit this link, and tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis:
The screenings will take place at ODEON Birmingham New Street, Greenwich, Kingston, Maidstone and Manchester Great Northern; and the Showcase Bristol CDL, Cardiff, Leeds CDL, Liverpool and Reading.
Screenings will take place on Sunday 18th March for 10am for 10.30am.
Ready Player One is released in cinemas on March 29. See it first in 3D on March 28.
