Movies Under the Stars: The Lion King
Simba, a lion cub crowned prince, is tricked by his treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father’s death. Simba flees into exile, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.
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This beloved animated Disney classic follows the adventures of Simba (Zoe Leader), a lion cub crown prince tricked by his treacherous uncle (Rowan Atkinson), into thinking he caused his father’s death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.
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You should come before 8:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
8/26/2018 0:00 7:37:00 PM 9:10:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Finding Nemo
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! This 3D Pixar animated comedy is set on fictional Earth in which dinosaurs…
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This classic 2003 animated film tells the story of Marlin, an overprotective clownfish, searching for his son , Nemo. Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself. This delightful film stars the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, and Willem Dafoe
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You should come before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted. All are welcome!
8/22/2016 0:00 7:45:00 PM 9:45:00 PM
718-965-8942
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Movies Under the Stars: Shocktoberfest – Little Shop of Horrors
A singing plant. A daring hero. A sweet girl. A demented dentist. An outrageous musical comedy!
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Little Shop of Horrors
Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey’s boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin’s accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant. Rated PG-13.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 6:30 p.m. to get your spot. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken for the movie. But, they are for the pre-movie activities (see the link below). All are welcome!
10/7/2018 0:00 6:30:00 PM 8:00:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Captain America: Civil War
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! In this superhero epic, political interference in the Avengers’…
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
In this superhero epic, political interference in the Avengers’ activities cause a rift between former allies, Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.). Their disagreement eventually escalates into all-out war when Cap’s old friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), now a brainwashed assassin known as the Winter Soldier, reenters the picture. Captain America: Civil War brings back former Avengers characters such as Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), and Vision (Paul Bettany); it also drags into the fray low-rent superhero Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), and introduces both the powerful African prince Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and a new, younger incarnation of Spider-Man.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 7:00 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
9/17/2016 0:00 7:00:00 PM 9:45:00 PM
718-965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Shocktober Fest – Hotel Transylvania 2
Dracula (Adam Sandler) opens Hotel Transylvania to humans. Everything is great. Except, he’s secretly worried that his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing his vampire side.
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In this delightful animated sequel, Dracula (Adam Sandler) has opened the Hotel Transylvania’s doors to humans. Everything is great. Except, he’s secretly worried that his half-human grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing his vampire side. So, he puts the boy through “monster-in-training” boot camp. But things really get batty when Dracula’s cantankerous, old-school dad (Mel Brooks) pays an unexpected visit.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 6:15 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
10/13/2017 0:00 6:30:00 PM 8:15:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: 101 Dalmations (1996)
Join NYC Parks, New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Council Member Chaim Deutsch for this free family film! In this delightful 1996 live-action remake…
Join NYC Parks, New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Council Member Chaim Deutsch for this free family film!
In this delightful 1996 live-action remake of the animated Disney classic, Glenn Close slays as Cruella DeVil, a ruthless fashion maven, who kidnaps puppies to kill them for their fur. But, the canines revolt against her and get their revenge in slapstick fashion. This terrific film also features Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson and Joan Plowright.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 8:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
6/28/2017 0:00 8:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM
718-965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Hercules
Hercules needs to perform a rite of passage on Earth to prove himself worthy of living with the gods on Mount Olympus.
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In this animated musical comedy, Hercules (Tate Donovan), a son of gods, was snatched as a baby by Hades (James Woods) and forced to live among mortals as a half-man, half-god. Now a teenager, Hercules needs to perform a rite of passage on Earth to prove himself worthy of living with the gods on Mount Olympus. With his plucky satyr sidekick, Philoctetes (Danny DeVito), along for the ride, Hercules must learn how to use his strength to defeat a series of evil creatures.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
8/19/2017 0:00 8:00:00 PM 9:30:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Batman Movie
This 2017 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film focuses on the DC Comics character Batman as he attempts to overcome his greatest fear to stop the Joker’s latest plan.
Movie will be at Bay 8th Street lawn near Independence Blvd.
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From the creators of The Lego Movie, this 2017 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film focuses on the DC Comics character Batman (Will Arnett) as he attempts to overcome his greatest fear to stop the Joker’s ( Zach Galifianakis) latest plan. The film also features Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes
Know Before You Go
You should come before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted
8/27/2017 0:00 7:30:00 PM 9:00:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film! Spawned from a lab experiment gone awry, teenage terrapins Leonardo,…
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
Spawned from a lab experiment gone awry, teenage terrapins Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael live in the sewers beneath New York. Although their rodent sensei, Splinter, advises against showing themselves above ground, the justice-loving, pizza-eating brothers can’t stand idly by while evil Shredder and his minions terrorize the city. With help from intrepid reporter April O’Neil (Megan Fox) and her cameraman (Will Arnett), the Turtles set out to save New York.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 8:45 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. All are welcome!
8/3/2016 0:00 8:45:00 PM 10:30:00 PM
718-965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
Movies Under the Stars: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle.
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In this live-action adaptation of the Disney animated classic, Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast’s exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and soul of the true prince that hides on the inside.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 8:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted
7/21/2017 0:00 8:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Star Trek (2009)
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment on the Starship, Enterprise!
Please note: this event has been cancelled. This event will be rescheduled.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment on the Starship Enterprise!
Tonight’s film is Star Trek (2009)
Enjoy the 11th film in this exciting franchise while under the stars. In this reboot, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from their future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The film also features the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy.
Know Before You Go:
You should come before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. All are welcome!
5/22/2016 0:00 8:15:00 PM 10:00:00 PM
718-965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov