Gene Wilder’s ‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ to Screen at AMC Theatres Labor Day Weekend
Gene Wilder’s ‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ to Screen at AMC Theatres Labor Day Weekend
The two films will be shown in honor of the late actor, who died Monday at the age of 83
“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” and “Blazing Saddles” will return to AMC Theatres nationwide this weekend in honor of the late Gene Wilder.
On Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, “Willy Wonka” will play at 5 p.m. at 55 theaters, while “Blazing Saddles” will play at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets cost just $5 for each movie, and can be purchased at the box office of each participating theater or online.
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Wilder died Monday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
According to a statement from Wilder’s nephew, the actor died as a recording of Ella Fitzgerald singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” — one of his favorite songs — played in the background.
Wilder also starred in several films with Richard Pryor, including “Silver Streak,” “Stir Crazy” and “See No Evil, Hear No Evil.”
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See participating theaters below.
AMC Barrett Commons 24
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
AMC Baton Rouge 16
AMC Newport on the Levee 20
AMC Grapevine Mills 30
AMC Mesquite 30
AMC Westminster Promenade 24
AMC Studio 30
AMC River Park Square 20
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