As you might know, Arnold Schwarzenegger , Bruce Willis and his wife, Demi Moore , and Sylvester Stallone formed a partnership in 1990, then joined as shareholders, to open Planet Hollywood. Within a year, they signed a lease to open the first one. It was 1991 when it opened in N.Y., next to Carnegie Hall.
Plans are to open here in the Galleria in late summer or early fall.
The concept for the restaurant came from Keith Barrish , producer of such films as Sophie's Choice and The Fugitive . The Planet Hollywoods have lots of movie and television memorabilia. Among the memorabilia are such things as Tom Hanks' costume from Forrest Gump , Billy Crystal's saddle from City Slickers , the leather jacket worn by John Travolta in Get Shorty and Kevin Costner's costume from Waterworld . There's also a handprint wall, with autographed palms of such celebs as Jack Nicholson, Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, Paul Newman and Michael Douglas . As for the menu, they say it's California's new classic cuisine, and a few of the dishes are unusual pastas, a big variety of vegetables, turkey burgers, exotic salads, etc.