UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF HOP

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011

WHAT: The world premiere of the live action/CG-animated comedy HOP

WHO: HOP director Tim Hill ; cast members James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, David Hasselhoff, Tiffany Espensen, Django Marsh and Hugh Laurie ; producers Chris Meledandri and Michele Imperato Stabile ; writers Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio and Brian Lynch ; and singer Cody Simpson

WHERE: Universal Studios Hollywood
               Universal City, CA

WHEN: Sunday, March 27, 2011
             2:00 PM Press Call Time
             3:00 PM Celebrity Arrivals
             4:00 PM Screening Begins

HOP arrives in theaters nationwide on Friday, April 1, 2011. www.iwantcandy.com

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060316/LATH064LOGO)

SOURCE Universal Pictures

CONTACT: Television, Tara Martino, +1-818-777-1414, or Print, Jen Chamberlain, +1-818-777-3694, or Photographers, Bette Einbinder, +1-818-777-3226, or On-Line, Lindsey Mesenbourg, +1-818-777-4758, all for Universal Pictures Web Site: http://www.iwantcandy.com