Last night the Red Carpet Report team were on-hand as VIPs for the opening of the “Mermaid Museum” to promote the new mermaid drama “Siren,” on Freeform. The event is co-hosted by PopSugar and creates an immersive mermaid museum here in the heart of Hollywood. Best part… it is now open to the public from March 22nd to the 25th for fans to experience unique photo installations, illusions, and a live mermaid.
Screening the first three episodes, we can tell you that this is a really exciting new “original” series for lovers of “fanta-sea” and tales of mermaids. It’s original, action-packed and very engaging. There are twists, turns and lots of nail-biting scenes that will keep you wondering what will happen next…
Talking to the cast at the party was also a treat, they are very excited to see more fan reactions when the series premieres. We had a lovely conversation with Rena Owen about her character and the secrets she keeps, Eline Powell, who had to learn to swim like a mermaid amongst other things, Alex Roe who prefers swimming to singing, and Ian Verdun who had not seen the 3 episodes that we had and we didn’t spoil it for him either. We had also interviewed some of the cast members at the Freeform Summit last month. Check out our interviews here…
Freeform’s Upcoming Drama ‘Siren’ Premieres on International Mermaid Day, March 29, with a Special Two-Hour Premiere
About the Mermaid Museum in Hollywood
Open to the public from March 22 to the 25, the free ticketed event will celebrate the mythological, mysterious, and beloved creatures with over five activations and celebrate the upcoming International Mermaid Day, which coincides with the series premiere on March 29. Featuring a live mermaid, a speakeasy-inspired fishing store, numerous photo structures and a 360° underwater immersive experience; the museum will celebrate and bring mermaid culture to life.
Photo Gallery from the Mermaid Museum opening night with cast members!
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Giving Back
In celebration of sea creatures everywhere, Freeform will make a donation to Heal the Bay to help keep Los Angeles’ coastal waters and watersheds safe, healthy and clean. Additionally, the live mermaid will be swimming in a custom-built tank filled with 4,800 gallons of water which, at the end of the exhibition, will be donated to TreePeople. The water will go into a cistern at their facility in Los Angeles and will be used to water the surrounding landscape enjoyed by tens of thousands of hikers every year.
Freeform’s epic tale “Siren” is set the coastal town of Bristol Cove known for being the home of mermaids until a mysterious girl (Eline Powell) appears and begins wreaking havoc upon the small fishing town. Marine biologists Ben (Alex Roe) and Maddie (Fola Evans-Akingbola) work together to find out who and what drove this primal hunter of the deep sea to land, and to find out if there more like her out there?
As demonstrated from our visit to the Mermaid Museum last night, we have to say, yes, there are mermaids…
“Siren” premieres on International Mermaid Day, March 29 (8:00 – 10:00 p.m.), with a special two-hour event.
More About “Siren”
This series takes us inside Bristol Cove—a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean. The series stars Alex Roe (“The 5th Wave”) as Ben, a bright marine biologist who finds himself drawn to Ryn, a mysterious new girl in town played by Eline Powell (“Game of Thrones”), who is a strange young woman with a deep dark secret. Fola Evans-Akingbola (“An American Exorcism”) stars as Maddie, also a marine biologist who works with Ben, and is highly suspicious of Ryn. Ian Verdun (“Life’s a Drag”) stars as Xander, a deep sea fisherman on a quest to uncover the truth; and Rena Owen (“Star Wars” Episodes II and III) as Helen, the town eccentric who seems to know more about the mermaids than she lets on.
Based on a story by Eric Wald and Dean White who both serve as executive producers. Emily Whitesell (“Finding Carter”) is on board as showrunner and executive producer. Brad Luff, Nate Hopper and RD Robb are also attached as executive producers.
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