<p>Big Red Carpet Opening this week in DC</p>
<p>‘The Guardian’ to premiere in the District
Washington Business Journal - 2:04 PM EDT Tuesday
by Neil AdlerStaff Reporter
Walt Disney is spending nearly $1 million to hold the world premiere of “The Guardian,” starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher, in the District Thursday night at the Uptown Theater. </p>
<p>Scheduled to attend the premier are Costner, Kutcher and other celebrities, as well as Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. </p>
<p>“Given the economic benefits associated with world premieres and the positive light this throws on our city, we are proud to host this exciting event,” Mayor Tony Williams says in a statement. “Promoting and filming movies in Washington pays off for our city by bringing in millions in tax revenue for our residents.” </p>
<p>D.C. generated more than $61 million in revenue last year from all forms of production, including feature films, television series and commercial documentaries. </p>
<p>Disney’s Touchstone Pictures is putting out “The Guardian,” about a troubled young man (Kutcher) who enlists in the Coast Guard and is taken in by a rescue swimmer (played by Costner) who lost his teambecause of an accident years earlier. </p>
<p>Proceeds from the world premier will go to the U.S. Coast Guard Foundation. </p>
<p>Williams says the event will cause some lane restrictions, but traffic will continue to flow along Connecticut Avenue during the evening. </p>
<p>The movie is set for general release Sept. 29.</p>