Entertainment
07 November 2023
Link copied to clipboardWednesday, October 18, marks the 101st anniversary of the opening of the iconic Egyptian Theatre. To celebrate the occasion, Netflix and the American Cinematheque are proud to announce that on Thursday, November 9, the theater will reopen with a screening of The Killer followed by a Q&A with director David Fincher. The Egyptian Theatre has been a fixture of cinematic history since Hollywood’s Golden Age. A classic and esteemed movie palace originally built during the silent film era, the historic landmark is the home of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the birthplace of the red carpet. This long-awaited grand reopening comes three years after Netflix and the American Cinematheque partnered to restore the Egyptian Theatre. This one-of-a-kind venue is now ready to return as a must-visit landmark for local film lovers and visitors from around the world.
Experience a piece of Hollywood history as Netflix re-opens the doors to the Egyptian Theatre. Take an inside look at the restoration process that has been years in the making:
In celebration of the opening, Netflix will also release a documentary short film, Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre, on November 9. Directed by Angus Wall, the film includes interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Rian Johnson, Lynette Howell Taylor, Autumn Durald Arkapaw and the theatre’s restoration architect Peyton Hall. The upcoming 2023 programming for the theater includes: November 9 Netflix and the American Cinematheque Present a Special Event Screening of The Killer and a Q&A with David Fincher *SOLD OUT* November 10 to November 21 The American Cinematheque Presents: Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2023 Friday, November 10 Playtime at 7:00pm American Cinematheque Members Only Screening in 70mm Rare Screening Courtesy of Janus, Last Screened at the AC December 8, 2011 Alien at 10:15pm First Premiered at the Egyptian Theatre Friday May 25, 1979 DCP Screening Saturday, November 11 Alphaville at 3:00pm West Coast Premiere of New Restoration Courtesy of Rialto Pictures! DCP Screening Boogie Nights at 7:00pm 70mm Screening Sunday, November 12 West Side Story (1961) at 2:00pm 70mm Screening Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World at 7:00pm American Cinematheque Members Only Screening in Atmos Q&A With Edgar Wright and Bryan Lee O'Malley Moderated by The Daniels (Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert) Monday, November 13 Spartacus at 7:30pm 70mm Screening Tuesday, November 14 The Master 7:30pm 70mm Screening Wednesday, November 15 Playtime at 7:30pm American Cinematheque Members Only Screening in 70mm Encore Thursday, November 16 The Wild Bunch 7:30pm 70mm Screening Friday, November 17 2001: A Space Odyssey at 7:30pm American Cinematheque's Personal 70mm Print Saturday, November 18 Nope at 3:00pm 70mm Screening Aliens at 7:00pm Rare 70mm Screening Courtesy of Fox Archives Not Screened in 70mm at the American Cinematheque Since May 29, 2009 Originally Played at the Egyptian July 14, 1986 Sunday, November 19 Lawrence of Arabia at 5:00pm American Cinematheque's Personal 70mm Print Introduction by Jeremy Arnold Monday, November 20 Aliens at 7:30pm American Cinematheque Members Only Screening Tuesday, November 21 2001: A Space Odyssey at 7:30pm American Cinematheque's Personal 70mm Print November 22 to December 7 Bradley Cooper’s Maestro in Dolby Atmos December 5 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Other Short Films by Wes Anderson A big screen spotlight on Anderson’s triumphant Henry Sugar and some of his favorite one-reelers from 1995-2021 December 8 to 14 The Los Angeles premieres of the two brand new restorations: Days Of Heaven (Paramount Pictures) and L'amour Fou (Janus Films) The 50th Anniversary of Don’t Look Now 35mm IB Tech print courtesy of the British Film Institute A 35mm presentation of Douglas Sirk's 1959 film Imitation Of Life followed by a Q&A with actress Susan Kohner with a book signing by Foster Hirsch in celebration of ‘Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties.’ The world premiere of the new 4K restoration of Lone Star + Q&A with John Sayles, courtesy of Warner Bros. and the Criterion Collection. December 15 to December 21 Exclusive 70mm engagement of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child Of Fire Tickets will be available November 15, details to come. December 22 to 24 35mm presentations of It’s A Wonderful Life You can sign up for updates and access ticket sales information on the Egyptian Theater here and follow the theater on Instagram, Threads, X and Facebook for additional details. You can sign up to join the American Cinematheque or learn more about their public screening ticket sales here. Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre RELEASE DATE: On Netflix November 9 DIRECTOR: Angus Wall PRODUCERS: Terry Leonard & Kent Kubena RUN TIME: 10 minutes, 53 seconds (10:53) LOGLINE: A retrospective look at the history of the iconic Egyptian Theatre, featuring interviews with filmmakers Guillermo Del Toro (Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio) and Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery), producer Lynette Howell Taylor (A Star Is Born), cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Egyptian Theatre restoration architect Peyton Hall, film historian Leonard Maltin, film critic Pete Hammond, production designer and former Egyptian Theatre usher Rene Lagler, and Egyptian Theatre projectionist Ben Tucker A first look still image from the film can be found here
Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2023 The American Cinematheque's 70mm festival, Ultra Cinematheque 70, will hit the big screen at the Egyptian Theatre during the month of November. This exciting installment of the annual festival will include classics from the Golden Age of 70mm through the modern-day resurgence of this incredible film format. The Ultra Cinematheque 70mm lineup at the Egyptian Theatre will be announced on October 24 with tickets available on the American Cinematheque's website. The Killer RELEASE DATE: On Netflix November 10 | In Select Theaters October 27 DIRECTOR: David Fincher SCREENPLAY BY: Andrew Kevin Walker Based on the graphic novel series "The Killer" written by Alexis Nolent (a.k.a Matz) and illustrated by Luc Jacamon, originally published in the French language by Editions Casterman PRODUCER: Ceán Chaffin, p.g.a. CAST: Michael Fassbender, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton LOGLINE: After a fateful near-miss an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal. BASED ON THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES: The Killer by Alexis Nolent (a.k.a Matz) and illustrated by Luc Jacamon, originally published in the French language by Editions Casterman. A still image from the film can be found here Maestro RELEASE DATE: On Netflix December 20 | In Select Theaters November 22 DIRECTOR: Bradley Cooper WRITERS: Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer PRODUCERS: Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Fred Berner, Amy Durning, Martin Scorsese EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Carla Raij, Josh Singer, Bobby Wilhelm, Weston Middleton, Tracey Landon CAST: Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Alexa Swinton, Miriam ShorLOGLINE: Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love. A still image from the film can be found here The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar RELEASE DATE: On Netflix September 27 | In Select Theaters September 20 DIRECTOR: Wes Anderson WRITER: Wes Anderson PRODUCERS: Wes Anderson, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson CO-PRODUCERS: Octavia Peissel, John Peet, Alice Dawson CAST: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Sir Ben Kingsley, Richard Ayoade LOGLINE: A beloved Roald Dahl story about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. A still image from the film can be found here Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child Of Fire Release Date: On Netflix December 22 REBEL MOON – PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE is opening exclusively in 70mm from December 15 to December 21 at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, the Paris Theater in New York, the TIFF Bell LightBox in Toronto and the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Get your tickets starting November 15. DIRECTOR: Zack Snyder WRITERS: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Shay Hatten PRODUCERS: Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Wesley Coller EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Bergen Swanson, Sarah Bowen, Shay Hatten, Kurt Johnstad KEY CAST: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, with Charlie Hunnam and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of 'Jimmy'. Also starring Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, E. Duffy, Jena Malone, Sky Yang, Charlotte Maggi, Corey Stoll After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious past, begins a new life among a peaceful settlement of farmers. But she soon becomes their only hope for survival when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee) and his cruel emissary, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein), discover the farmers have unwittingly sold their crops to the Bloodaxes (Cleopatra Coleman and Ray Fisher) — leaders of a fierce group of insurgents hunted by the Motherworld. Tasked with finding fighters who would risk their lives to defend the people of Veldt, Kora and Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a tenderhearted farmer naive in the realities of war, journey to different worlds in search of the Bloodaxes, and assemble a small band of warriors who share a common need for redemption along the way: Kai (Charlie Hunnam), a pilot and gun for hire; General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), a legendary commander; Nemesis (Bae Doona), a master swordswoman; Tarak (Staz Nair), a captive with a regal past; and Milius (E. Duffy), a resistance fighter. Back on Veldt, Jimmy (voiced by Anthony Hopkins), an ancient mechanized protector hiding in the wings, awakens with a new purpose. But the newly formed revolutionaries must learn to trust each other and fight as one before the armies of the Motherworld come to destroy them all. Photos from the film can be found here The teaser trailer for the film can be found here Future Programming at the Egyptian Theatre The Egyptian Theatre will remain the home of the American Cinematheque, whose highly regarded programming team will continue to independently program Friday, Saturday and Sunday features. Netflix will use the revitalized space for special events, screenings and premieres Monday through Thursday. The theater will also host select theatrical runs of Netflix films open to the public. Theatre Assets for Press Use Press Kit Restoring the Historic Egyptian Theatre [Featurette] Restored Egyptian Theatre NEW Photo Selection Egyptian Theatre Historic Photo Selection Clip #1 "Grand Architecture" from Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre Clip #2 "Premieres" from Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre EPK Broll of Construction and the Restored Theater EPK soundbites are available for broadcast use, to cut into feature pieces and to pull quotes from. Please do not post the full soundbite asset. Soundbites HERE from the following: Ted Sarandos (Netflix Co-CEO) Scott Stuber (Chairman of Netflix Film) Rick Nicita (Chairman, American Cinematheque) Peyton Hall (Historic Consultant: FAIA, Historic Resources Group) Press Contacts: Netflix: Sabryna Phillips | Sphillips@netlifx.com Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre: Nicole Player | nplayer@netflix.com The American Cinematheque: Julia Rossen | JuliaR@slate-pr.com