Jimmy Fallon Figure Debuts at Madame Tussauds Orlando

Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” joined Madame Tussauds at their New York attraction for a special launch of five brand new, never-before-seen wax figures of the popular funnyman. The event took place at Madame Tussauds in Times Square and will mark Fallon’s one-year anniversary behind “The Tonight Show” desk. For the first time in history, Madame Tussauds unveiled not one, but five, unique wax figures of a single celebrity.  

Fallon’s figures will be housed in Madame Tussauds locations spanning the country: New York City, Washington DC, Hollywood, and San Francisco. His fifth figure will be featured in the newest Madame Tussauds in Orlando when it opens May 4, 2015.

"I'm honestly floored! These artists did an amazing job,” said Jimmy Fallon upon seeing his figures for the first time. “I guess I'll have to stop with the plastic surgery for at least a few years so these figures stay relevant.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Jimmy Fallon to five of our U.S. Madame Tussauds attractions, including our newest Orlando attraction opening in May this year,” said Janine DiGioacchino, Divisional Director, Midway North America, Merlin Entertainments Group. “Jimmy is beloved by fans across the world and we look forward to offering so many of our visitors the opportunity to engage with such an entertainment icon.”

Dressed in his signature suit, each figure was meticulously created by Madame Tussauds studio artists over the course of four months. Fallon worked closely with the artists who spent hours sitting with the star taking over 250 measurements, no details were overlooked including identifying exact eye color, and detailing each strand of hair.

Each Madame Tussauds figure is truly a work of art, involving teams of professional artists and sculptors who spend months on extensive research and taking more than 200 measurements to recreate world-famous icons, to achieve the kind of astonishing realism that has been at the heart of the 250-year Madame Tussauds legacy.

Guests at Madame Tussauds Orlando will experience a brand new, immersive and interactive wax experience, bursting with family fun and world-class entertainment, as they move through themed areas meeting all of their favorite stars from award-winning film actors, to historical and modern world leaders, sports stars, music legends as well as figures important to Florida. All visitors can shake hands with the president, get on stage with rock stars and pop princesses, or get up close and personal with a Hollywood heartthrob and take the ultimate selfie!

Fun Facts:

• Jimmy Fallon donated the shirt and tie for his Orlando figure.
• All five figures debuted on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, March 26.
• It took 20 studio artists 3-4 months to complete the figures.
• The hair alone took 6 weeks per figure.
• Fallon’s personal hair stylist styled each of the figures’ hair.

For more information about the Florida location, be sure to visit www.madametussauds.com/orlando.

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