Actor Ben Stiller leads a short flashlight tour at the American Museum of Natural History before the premiere of the movie "Night at the Museum" in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. Besides the premiere, some children were allowed to spend the night in the museum. The comedy opens Dec. 22.
Actor Ben Stiller greets children who are sleeping in New York's American Museum of Natural History before the premiere of the movie "Night at the Museum" on Dec. 17, 2006. In the film, Stiller plays a newly hired night watchman who witnesses the museum's inhabitants come to life and cause trouble.
Actor Ben Stiller greets children who are sleeping in the American Museum of Natural History before the premiere of the movie "Night at the Museum" in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. The film, starring Stiller, Ricky Gervais and Owen Wilson, opens on Dec. 22.
Actor Ben Stiller leads a short flashlight tour at the American Museum of Natural History before the premiere of the movie "Night at the Museum" in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. Besides the premiere, some children were allowed to spend the night in the museum as a kickoff to a new overnight program there.
A wax statue of Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt stands at the world premiere of "Night at the Museum" and the official launch of the American Museum of Natural History's sleepover program on Dec. 17, 2006.
Actor Ben Stiller poses with kids at the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006.
From left, actors Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor attend the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. For the first time, Ben Stiller shares screen time with Meara, his actress mother.
Television personality Al Roker and his daughter attend the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. The film opens in theaters on Dec. 22.
Actor Adrian Grenier attends the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. The film stars Ben Stiller and features Carla Gigino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Owen Wilson and Robin Williams.
Actor Mickey Rooney attends the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. Rooney appears as "Gus," one of three old night guards at a museum who make trouble for the new guy, played by Ben Stiller.
Actress Kim Raver attends the premiere of her new film, "Night At The Museum," at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006.
Actor Darrell Hammond attends the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006.
Actor Peter Strauss attends the premiere of "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006.
Actor Paul Rudd and his wife, Julie Yaeger, arrive at the world premiere of "Night at the Museum" and the official launch of the American Museum of Natural History's sleepover program on Dec. 17, 2006. Rudd apears in the film.
Writers Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant attend the premiere of their film "Night At The Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. The film was directed by Shaun Levy.
Actress Carla Gugino poses for photographers as she arrives at the world premiere of her new film, "Night at the Museum" at New York's American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 17, 2006.
Actress Christine Taylor and her husband, actor Ben Stiller, arrive at the world premiere of "Night at the Museum" on Dec. 17, 2006, in New York. Stiller stars as a night security guard who witnesses the museum's exhibits come to life under his watch.
"Night at the Museum" cast members Mizuo Peck, left, and Rami Malek attend the film's premiere at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. They play Sacajawea and Ahkmenrah, two historical characters who come to life to help save the museum.
Actor Ricky Gervais, left, and Jane Fallon arrive at the world premiere of "Night at the Museum" at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006. Gervais appears in the film, which stars Ben Stiller.
"Night At The Museum" director and producer Shawn Levy attends the film's premiere with his daughter, Sophie, and wife, Serena, at the American Museum Of Natural History in New York on Dec. 17, 2006.