Midsummer Magic gets bigger and better

Late changes to the line-up for Sure’s Midsummer Magic, which starts tomorrow, will actually ensure the event really is bigger than ever before.

The film lined up for Saturday’s first ever local drive-in movie had to be changed this week after organisers were refused permission because the 27 square meter screen was too big.

However now, they have been able to secure an even larger mobile cinema - almost twice the size of the one originally planned. The new 45 square metre screen will be used to show Grease at the drive-in, in place of I am Legend, and a dozen other films at Cobo.

Sure’s Head of PR Steve Smith said it would mean this year’s event is even bigger and better than ever.

“This really is fantastic news, particularly after all the work that we have had put in with the organisers over the past few days. It has been a bit of testing time, first trying resolve the licence issue and then securing replacements for the films that we were unable to show,” he said.

“However as they say every cloud has a silver lining, and in this case it’s a big silver screen. The films that we have got lined-up look great.”

Midsummer Magic gets underway with Saturday’s drive-in at Salerie Corner, after which the big screen will move to Cobo where there will be three films a day from Sunday through to Wednesday.

Each day will feature family matinees starting at 2.30pm and 5.00pm, followed by an action film at 7.30pm.