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Press Release

THE SCORPION KING - Attendee Update

Universal Pictures Hosts World Premiere of THE SCORPION KING Wednesday, April 17 at the Universal Amphitheatre

WHAT: World Premiere of Universal Pictures' The Scorpion King.

    WHO:              The Scorpion King cast members The Rock, Michael Clarke
                      Duncan, Steven Brand, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant
                      Heslov, Peter Facinelli, Ralf Moeller, Sherri Howard,
                      Roger Rees, Branscombe Richmond and Summer Altice,
                      director Chuck Russell, producers Stephen Sommers, Sean
                      Daniel, James Jacks and Kevin Misher, and executive
                      producer Vince McMahon.

                      PLUS guests including George Clooney, Benicio Del Toro,
                      Brendan Fraser, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Magic Johnson,
                      Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, David Spade, Frankie
                      Muniz, Apolo Anton Ohno, Esai Morales, Jerry O'Connell,
                      Jessica Alba, Donald Faison, Danny Masterson, Chris
                      Masterson, Estella Warren, Fred Durst, David Hasselhoff,
                      Reginald Hudlin, Cedric the Entertainer, David Alan
                      Grier and many others.

    WHERE:            Universal Amphitheatre
                      Atop the hill in Universal City

    WHEN:             Wednesday, April 17, 2002
                      5:30 PM     Call-Time for Crews
                      6:30 PM     Celebrity Arrivals
                      7:30 PM     Screening Begins

    SATELLITE
    COORDINATES:      Wednesday, April 17, 9 PM - 9:30PM PT  Telstar 5;
                       Transponder 16; C-Band (Arrivals)
                      Wednesday, April 17, 10:30 PM - 11 PM PT - Telstar 5;
                       Transponder 16; C-Band (Arrivals and Party)
                      Thursday, April 18, 8:30 AM - 9 AM PT - Telstar 5;
                       Transponder 1; C-Band (Re-feed)

        The Scorpion King opens nationwide on Friday, April 19, 2002.

    CONTACTS:    Television
                 William Hendley
                 818-777-1392

                 Print
                 Amanda Scholer
                 818-777-0641

                 Photographers
                 Bette Einbinder
                 818-777-3226

                 On-Line
                 Hilary Hattenbach
                 818-777-1946

SOURCE: Universal Pictures

SOURCE: Universal Pictures