I clicked on the VIP CONCIERGE link for the 47 Ronin premiere that I posted a few days ago to see if there was any additional information posted and was greeted with the following message:
* Please note that while most of our events are open to all clients, this event is restricted to VIP Members due to the limited availability or its ultra-exclusive nature. Please contact us for more info or click here to learn more about our VIP membership programs.
It is not clear if the premiere is being held in a small venue with limited availability or they expect a large turn out of VIP types for the event. Hopefully the location will be advertised before hand so those fans in the LA area will have the opportunity to observe the red carpet arrivials if they choose.
Oringinal link: http://www.thevipconcierge.com/VIPEvents/498/47-Ronin-movie-film-premiere-after-party-VIP-tickets.aspx
Update: Several readers who have contacted VIP CONCIERGE about tickets for the 47 Ronin premiere have contacted me to say that they received a reply that contained no mention of the film. Instead VIP CONCIERGE said the event was closed and referred them to their calendar to check out other events.
They also contacted Universal Studios directly and asked about tickets to the 47 Ronin premiere that they saw advertised on VIP CONCIERGE’s site. Universal is on record as saying the premiere is by invitation only and that VIP CONCIERGE is NOT authorized to provide tickets to the premiere.
NOTE: Their conversation with Universal was focused on whether there were tickets for the premiere and the topic of whether there was actually a premiere on Dec 19 never came up.
Based on all the information it appears that VIP CONCIERGE may use events to hawk expensive memberships for things that they cannot deliver. Since most of VIP CONCIERGE’s information was iffy, the premiere date they listed is now suspect. If I find another source that can collaborate the date, I will post immediately.