This month there is so much to celebrate from my daughter’s birthday to Charlie’s graduation. Mother’s Day and even our anniversary which makes Fathom Events & Universal Pictures Celebrating 45 Years of “The Muppet Movie,” Bringing it Back to Theaters Nationwide on June 2 & 3 the perfect anniversary Gift for David who loves movies and the Muppets.
Each Screening In Fathom’s Big Screen Classics Series Features an Exclusive Introduction by Film Historian Leonard Maltin, Discussing the Lasting Appeal of Jim Henson’s Beloved Creation. Once we watch the movie as a family Charlie and I can add the Muppets to our Homeschool Lesson Plans and we can also study Jim Henson. Would you like to join us in our studies?
Tickets Are Available for Purchase Now, Via the Fathom Events Website
WHAT: Fathom’s Big Screen Classics series continues with the fan-favorite 1979 comedy “The Muppet Movie”—returning to theaters nationwide for its 45TH Anniversary on June 2 and 3.
Exclusive to the Fathom screenings is an introduction by renowned film historian and critic Leonard Maltin, exploring the lasting legacy of Jim Henson and his beloved creations, which continue to captivate and inspire generations of filmgoers.
They’re irresistible! They’re irrepressible! They’re The Muppets, starring in their first full-length movie! After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent in a Southern Swamp, Kermit heads for Hollywood to be a star. Along the way, a cast of lovable Muppet characters, including the dazzling Miss Piggy, the charming Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo the Great, join him to become movie stars, too! Together they rub elbows with some of the biggest names on the silver screen! When the evil Doc Hopper tries to thwart Kermit’s show biz plans and kidnaps Miss Piggy, Kermit rushes to the rescue and falls right into the evil Doc’s trap! Filled with memorable music, this critically acclaimed comedy is a Muppet classic your whole family will enjoy!
In addition to boasting the talents of Muppet mastermind Jim Henson and Frank Oz, the Oscar®-nominated film features appearances by entertainment trailblazers Orson Welles, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Milton Berle, Charles Durning, James Coburn, Bob Hope, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Elliott Gould, Telly Savalas and John Landis.
VIEW TRAILER HERE
WHO: Fathom Events and Universal Pictures
WHEN: Sunday, June 2 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm local time; and Monday, June 3 at 7:00 pm local time.
WHERE: Tickets for the event can be purchased at Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theater locations are subject to change).
MEDIA PASSES: Media passes are available on a limited basis to qualifying members of the press at participating theater locations.
WHAT’S NEXT: “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” 25TH Anniversary Sing-A-Long (June 23 & 26), and “The NeverEnding Story” 40TH Anniversary (July 21 & 22)
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
