Iraq War to the square around away, where protesters burned an effigy featuring the face of U.S. President George W. Bush. There were also Sunni Muslims in the crowd. Police said many Sunnis, including prominent leaders such as a founding sheikh from the Sons of Iraq, took part. On 30 April, the United Kingdom formally ended combat operations. Prime Minister Gordon Brown characterized the operation in Iraq as a "success story" because of UK troops' efforts. Britain handed control of Basra to the United States Armed Forces. On 28 July, Australia withdrew its combat forces as the Australian military presence in Iraq
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (film) 10-foot and 14.5-foot gears for the Clock Room sequence. Another challenge was designing the Jack-o’-lantern characters, which included input from Steven Spielberg on the final designs. Noah Schnapp auditioned for Lewis' role, but ended up losing to Owen Vaccaro. "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" was released by Universal Pictures on September 21, 2018. Select IMAX screenings featured a 3D version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller", which only ran for the first week of release in North America. "The House with a Clock In Its Walls" was released for digital download on November 27, 2018, followed by a DVD,