NEBULA AND PICTUREHOUSE PRESENT JET LAG: THE GAME — JAPANORAMA (SEASON 19) PREMIERE EVENT ACROSS THE UK WITH SAM DENBY, BEN DOYLE, AND ADAM CHASE
24 Jun 26
Nebula and Picturehouse present Jet Lag: The Game — Japanorama (Season 19), a special premiere event taking place at Picturehouse Central, London, with a simulcast of the premiere episode at participating Picturehouse Cinemas across the UK.
On Saturday 1 August, fans will be the first in the world to watch the premiere episode of the highly anticipated 19th season, filmed across Japan, before joining a live conversation with Jet Lag: The Game creators and stars Sam Denby, Ben Doyle and Adam Chase, alongside season guest star Tom Scott.
The event will also feature a live simulcast to participating Picturehouse locations nationwide, allowing audiences across the country to join in the launch celebration.
Tickets to the Central London premiere event will be available for pre-sale to active Nebula subscribers—who are opted-in for event emails—for an exclusive window on Monday, June 29. Following that, tickets for the general public across events and the simulcast go on sale Tuesday, June 30 at picturehouses.com/jetlag.
In addition to the screening and Q&A, attendees at the Central London event will have access to a series of fan experiences inspired by the world of Jet Lag, including Jet Lag: The Game: The Pop-Up Shop, featuring exclusive merchandise and event-only offerings.
Picturehouse Central London will also host a series of Jet Lag: The Game programmes throughout the day, including a live taping of The Layover companion podcast and audience-interactive Jet Lag pub trivia.
"The first episode of Japanorama is one of the most tense season openings we've ever had," said Sam Denby. "We can't wait to watch along with hundreds of viewers in London, and we're so excited that for the first time thousands more will be able to watch at the same time in cinemas across the UK."
Since its debut, Jet Lag: The Game has become one of Nebula's most popular original series, transforming countries, continents and transportation networks into elaborate competitions that blend strategy, travel and comedy. The series has cultivated a passionate international fanbase through adventures spanning Japan, New Zealand, Europe, Australia and North America.
Season 19 returns the series to Japan for an all-new competition packed with the strategic gameplay, travel challenges and unexpected twists that have made Jet Lag a global phenomenon.
As Dave Wiskus, Nebula Founder & CEO, commented: "Nebula is thrilled to partner with Picturehouse to bring you the most anticipated theatrical event of the summer."
Sam Clements, Picturehouse Cinemas Director of Marketing, added: "We're big fans of Jet Lag: The Game at Picturehouse Cinemas and can't wait to present the show on the big screen. Cinema can offer creators and their audiences an experience that they can't get from their screens at home — it's a fantastic opportunity to bring people together, and the perfect way to kick off what's sure to be another great season."
Date: Saturday 1 August
Venue: Picturehouse Central, London, and participating Picturehouse Cinemas nationwide
Featuring: Sam Denby, Ben Doyle, Adam Chase and Tom Scott
Includes: Season 19 premiere screening, live Q&A, The Layover live podcast, Jet Lag pub trivia and exclusive merchandise experiences (All Day Pass holders at Picturehouse Central)
