Gene Wilder Movies Coming to Theaters This Weekend

This weekend only, two popular Gene Wilder movies will be shown in AMC theaters across the country.

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AMC Theatres is honoring actor Gene Wilder, who recently died from complications of Alzheimer’s, by showing two of his most popular movies in 55 of their locations on a total of 100 screens. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will be shown at 5:00 p.m. followed by Blazing Saddles at 7:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Price of admission is just $5 for each movie.

Sure, you can buy these movies on DVD or through Amazon or iTunes, but it’s just not the same. For fans who weren’t alive or old enough to see Wilder’s movies in theaters the first-time around, this is a great opportunity to experience them the way they were meant to be. It gives fans of all ages a chance to connect with other fans and celebrate Wilder’s work while also mourning the beloved actor’s passing.

Earlier this year, AMC honored the legendary artist Prince with a special presentation of Purple Rain after his death in April. After showing the movie in just 87 theaters, AMC made the decision to expand to an additional weekend and more theaters.

American actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in ‘Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory’, directed by Mel Stuart, 1971. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The list of AMC theater locations participating in the Gene Wilder tribute are as follows

Atlanta: AMC Barrett Commons 24, AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
Baltimore: AMC Owings Mills 17
Baton Rouge: AMC Baton Rouge 16
Boston: AMC Loews Boston Common 19
Charlotte: AMC Concord Mills 24
Chicago: AMC River East 21, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
Cincinnati: AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbus: AMC Lennox 24
Dallas: AMC Grapevine Mills 30, AMC Mesquite 30
Denver: AMC Highlands Ranch 24, AMC Westminster Promenade 24
Detroit: AMC Livonia 20
Grand Rapids: AMC Grand Rapids 18
Hartford: AMC Plainville 20
Houston: AMC Studio 30
Indianapolis: AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
Jacksonville: AMC Orange Park 24
Kansas City: AMC Barrywoods 24, AMC Town Center 20
Las Vegas: AMC Town Square 18
Los Angeles: AMC Ontario Mills 30, AMC Orange 30, AMC Burbank
Miami: AMC Aventura Mall 24
Milwaukee: AMC Mayfair 18
Minneapolis: AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
New Orleans: AMC Elmwood Palace 20
New York: AMC Empire 25, AMC New Brunswick 18, AMC Stony Brook 17
Norfolk: AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
Oklahoma City: AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
Omaha: AMC Oak View 24
Orlando: AMC Disney Springs 24
Philadelphia: AMC Neshaminy 24
Phoenix: AMC Westgate 20
Pittsburgh: AMC Waterfront 22
Raleigh: AMC Southpoint 17
Rockford, Ill: AMC Showplace Rockford 16
Salt Lake City: AMC West Jordan 12
San Diego: AMC Mission Valley 20
San Francisco: AMC Cupertino Square 16, AMC Metreon 16
Seattle: AMC Alderwood 16
South Bend: AMC Showplace South Bend 16
Spokane: AMC River Park Square 20
Springfield, Ill.: AMC Showplace Springfield 12
St. Louis: AMC West Olive 16
Tallahassee: AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
Tampa: AMC Woodlands Square 20
Tulsa: AMC Southroads 20
Washington D.C.: AMC Hoffman 22

According to an AMC representative, the decision to release older movies is “done in collaboration with our film programming team and the movie’s distributing studio, who work together to determine the availability of a classic movie print, as well as potential movie-going interest.”

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Grab those Wonka Bars and Gobstoppers and head to an AMC theater near you.

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