'Batman v. Superman' London premiere cancels red carpet after Brussels attacks

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Batman v. Superman London Premiere Will Still Happen Without Red Carpet
Batman v. Superman London Premiere Will Still Happen Without Red Carpet



Warner Bros. is moving forward with its London premiere Tuesday but has canceled the red carpet in light of the Brussels terror attacks that killed dozens.

The studio said in a statement: "Our hearts go out to the victims of recent terrorist attacks, their families and the communities impacted around the world. Rather than yield to terror, we've decided to join the film's fans and move forward with the London premiere of Batman v. Superman this evening."

Despite the heightened alert in Europe following the twin bombings in Belgium at the Brussels airport and at a metro station, the crowds weren't deterred from its cinema heartland at Leicester Square, which began to pack out early afternoon.

One security guard, speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, said that the premiere would be "bigger than Star Wars," where he had also worked, a statement highlighted by the emptying of the central area of the Square to make way solely for ticketed guests. Another said that while there was a big security turnout, this was "always the case" for such events.

More to come.

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