Press Releases By Year 2022

June

FATHOM EVENTS AND TOEI ANIMATION CELEBRATE THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD

WHAT:  Anime’s cherished Straw Hat Pirates are bringing gold to U.S. theaters this summer. Fathom Events and Toei Animation Inc. are bringing “One Piece Film: Gold” back to the big screen this July to celebrate both the film’s fifth anniversary and the upcoming release of “One Piece Film Red” this f...
Tickets On Sale Now For “THE CAT RETURNS” 20th Anniversary Screenings

VIEW FILM TEASER   Tickets are on sale now for the commemorative 20th anniversary screenings of adored director Hiroyuki Morita’s imaginative feline feature The Cat Returns, the third film to hit the big screens for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple...
FATHOM EVENTS AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATE THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF “TRANSFORMERS” COMING TO THEATERS NATIONWIDE ON JULY 10TH AND 14TH

DENVER (June 15, 2022) –– Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment are bringing “Transformers” to movie theaters nationwide in celebration of the movie’s 15th Anniversary.    From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg comes the thrilling blockbuster battle bet...
FATHOM EVENTS AND UTOPIA TO GET ROWDY THIS SUMMER WITH CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ON NASCAR LEGEND KYLE BUSCH

DENVER (June 9, 2022) Tickets are on sale now for ROWDY, the acclaimed documentary providing a special look at Kyle Busch’s unmatched talent and singular determination to win at everything while giving candid insights from family, friends and NASCAR personnel on his life and career. Busch confronts ...
"Men in Black™” Comes Back to Theaters in Time for Fourth of July Weekend, Presented by Fathom Events

DENVER (June 7, 2022) –– In celebration of its 25th anniversary this summer, sci-fi comedy Men in Black™ will make its return to the big screen across cinemas nationwide.   Presented by Fathom Events, this special two-day only presentation of the new 4K version hits theaters on Sunday, July 3rd at...
FATHOM EVENTS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CULT CLASSIC “WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?”

WHAT:  The cult classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? was released in 1962 to both critical acclaim and box office success.  The film, a psychological horror-thriller about the ultimate in sibling rivalry, was nominated for five Academy Awards® including Best Actress for Bette Davis and Best Supp...

May

FATHOM EVENTS AND BIGWEST BRING MACROSS FRONTIER TO THE BIG SCREEN

WHAT:  Fathom Events and BIGWEST are bringing two Macross Frontier titles to the big screen this June - Macross Frontier:  The False Songstress on June 16 and Macross Frontier:  The Wings of Farewell on June 30.   Macross Frontier:  The False Songstress takes place in 2059 - following the near-des...
John Carpenter’s Classic The Thing Returns to Cinemas in Celebration of its 40th Anniversary

DENVER (May 24, 2022) ––Hailed as one of the best sci-fi horror films of all time, John Carpenter’s The Thing returns to theaters this June, courtesy of Fathom Events and Universal Pictures.   John Carpenter’s 1982 classic film fused Kurt Russell's outstanding performance with incredible visual ef...
FATHOM EVENTS AND HASBRO CELEBRATE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF “G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE” BY BRINGING IT BACK TO THEATERS ON JUNE 23 AND 25

DENVER (May 19, 2022) –– Fathom Events and Hasbro are bringing the classic 1987 action/adventure animated film “G.I. Joe:  The Movie” to movie theaters nationwide in celebration of the movie’s 35th Anniversary.    In this film, the G.I. Joe team and a group of fresh recruits faces a new enemy – Co...
FATHOM EVENTS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CRASH ONTO THE BIG SCREEN WITH SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT

WHAT:  Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason and Jerry Reed star in stuntman Hal Needham’s directorial debut film, Smokey and the Bandit.  It became the second-highest grossing film of 1977.   While trying to bootleg beer from Texarkana to Atlanta, Bo "Bandit" Darville (Reynolds) and Cledus "...
Sci-Fi Classic, The Fifth Element, Returns To Cinemas This Summer To Celebrate Its 25th Anniversary

DENVER (May 17, 2022) –– Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are giving fans a chance to relive the Summer of ’97 by bringing Luc Besson’s groundbreaking “The Fifth Element” back to cinemas nationwide in celebration of the film’s twenty-fifth anniversary. This two-day only presentatio...
GKIDS TO RELEASE “THE DEER KING” IN SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE

NEW YORK (May 10, 2022) – GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Awardâ-nominated animated features, announced today it will bring THE DEER KING, the new feature from beloved Japanese animation veterans Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji, to cinemas nationwide this July. Con...
CELEBRATING WHAT WOULD BE JUDY GARLAND’S 100th BIRTHDAY, FATHOM EVENTS AND WARNER BROS. ARE BRINGING THE WIZARD OF OZ BACK TO CINEMAS THIS JUNE

Denver, CO (May 10, 2022) – The incomparable Judy Garland would be celebrating her 100th birthday this June and to celebrate this special occasion, Fathom Events and Warner Bros. are bringing her unforgettable performance in “The Wizard of Oz” back to cinemas for a two-day engagement.   The film w...
Fathom Events is bringing Drums Corps International back to Cinemas LIVE in Celebration of DCI’s 50th Anniversary

Denver, CO (May 9, 2022) Drum Corps International (DCI) and Fathom Events are excited to announce that Marching Music’s Major League™ is coming back to cinemas live this summer.   The two-event celebration begins LIVE on Tuesday, June 28 at 8:30pm ET with the 2022 Tour Premiere event from Ford Fie...
Tickets On Sale Now For “PONYO” Screenings

VIEW FILM TEASER   Tickets are on sale now for the screenings of awe-inspiring director Hayao Miyazaki’s cherished feature Ponyo, the second film in the lineup for Studio Ghibli Fest 2022. GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award®-nominated animated features, and Fat...

April

Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company and The Erwin Brothers announce JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON at CinemaCon

WHAT:  During a welcome speech to a packed room at the Filmmakers Luncheon at CinemaCon 2022, Fathom Events’ CEO Ray Nutt, announced the company’s upcoming partnership with Kingdom Story Company by premiering a trailer for the upcoming documentary, JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON.  ...
Fathom Events Partners with TBN for “Kirk Cameron Presents: The Homeschool Awakening”

WHAT:  Fathom Events announced today that the company has inked a deal with TBN and Kirk Cameron to bring “Kirk Cameron Presents:  The Homeschool Awakening” to theaters nationwide this coming June 13 and 14 at 7:00 pm Local Time.   Families across the nation are experiencing the homeschool awakeni...
National Theatre Live in partnership with Empire Street Productions broadcasts Jodie Comer in her West End debut Prima Facie from the Harold Pinter Theatre to cinemas worldwide, presented by Fathom Events and BY Experience

Denver, CO (April 26, 2022) - Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play. Justin Martin directs this solo piece, captured live from the intimate Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End and released to cinemas nationwide on Thursday, ...
Fathom Events is Bringing ‘The Golden Girls' Back To The Big Screen For A Return Engagement

Fathom Events is Bringing ‘The Golden Girls' Back To The Big Screen For A Return Engagement   Fathom’s Annual “Forever Golden!” Event returns with a Special Screening of Six of the Most Memorable Episodes, Never Seen on the Big Screen   LAS VEGAS, NV –April 25, 2022– Fathom Events is proud to ...
Fully Restored Director’s Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – March 24, 2022 – Eagerly anticipated by Star Trek fans for over two decades, Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director’s Edition will make its long-awaited debut exclusively on Paramount+ on April 5, 2022, in celebration of First Contact Day.  The film will be available to str...
Fathom Events and DAZN Present The Pound for Pound King Saul Canelo Alvarez Fighting Dmitry Bivol for the Light Heavyweight World Title In Theaters Nationwide May 7

DENVER (April 19, 2022) – DAZN and Fathom Events are teaming up to show Pound for Pound King Saul Canelo Alvarez take on Dmitry Bivol for the WBA World Light-Heavyweight Champion LIVE in theaters nationwide on Cinco De Mayo weekend!   On May 7, Canelo continues to chase his legacy as he steps up i...
Fathom Events and DAZN Present the Biggest Fight In Women’s Boxing History

DENVER (April 19, 2022) –Boxing fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting the historic  match-up between Undisputed Champion Katie Taylor (20-0) and her undefeated record against seven-division World Champion Amanda Serrano (42-1-1).  This highly anticipated bout comes to theaters LIVE on April 30 as Fat...
THE MATTER OF LIFE

Short Sneak Peek - Just Released - Hosted by David Benham, and Featuring Segments from the Film. San Diego, CA - MARCH 22, 2022 – We stand at a critical point in history where the legality of abortion is being challenged in the highest courts. Now more than ever, it is important for everyone to kn...
UTOPIA SCORES US THEATRICAL RIGHTS TO SXSW’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NOLAN RYAN DOCUMENTARY “FACING NOLAN”

April 12, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA)-On the heels of a home-state World Premiere at SXSW - and the announcement of a special screening on May 1st at the Texas Rangers Stadium - Utopia has acquired US theatrical rights to the critically acclaimed documentary FACING NOLAN. In a partnership with Fathom Eve...
THE MATTER OF LIFE

San Diego, CA - MARCH 22, 2022 – We stand at a critical point in history where the legality of abortion is being challenged in the highest courts. Now more than ever, it is important for everyone to know where they stand on the issue of abortion and why.  On May 16 and 17, filmmaker Tracy Robinson, ...

March

WARNER BROS. PICTURES, CNN FILMS, AND HBO MAX PARTNER WITH FATHOM EVENTS TO PRESENT THE DOCUMENTARY THRILLER NAVALNY IN SPECIAL SCREENING EVENTS ON APRIL 11 & 12

Los Angeles, CA – March 30, 2022 – Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired NAVALNY, about the Russian dissident and presidential candidate who was the target of a 2020 assassination attempt.  The documentary, directed by Daniel Roher, premiered to critical and audience acclaim at the 2022 Sundance Film F...
GKIDS TO RELEASE “FORTUNE FAVORS LADY NIKUKO” IN SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE

NEW YORK (March 30, 2022) – GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award nominated animated features, announced today it will bring FORTUNE FAVORS LADY NIKUKO, the latest feature from lauded Studio 4°C (Children of the Sea, Tekkonkinkreet, Mind Game, MFKZ), and esteemed di...
New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Cahn announces explosive new documentary ‘The Harbingers of Things to Come’

NEW YORK— Could COVID-19, 9/11, the financial collapse, and other shakings all be part of an ancient mystery? Are the shakings that have come upon the world a sign or a warning of things to come? Is that ancient mystery determining the events of our time, and does it reveal the secrets of the future...
eOne and Fathom Events Are Bringing PJ Masks to a theatre near you – just in time for National Superhero Day!

eOne and Fathom Events Are Bringing PJ Masks to a theatre near you – just in time for National Superhero Day!    Bring the whole family to this special screening – Saturday, April 23            DENVER (March 28, 2022) –Power Up for National Superhero Day (April 28th) by celebrating with a sup...
WRESTLEMANIA® TO AIR LIVE IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE

WRESTLEMANIA® TO AIR LIVE IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE   STAMFORD, Conn., March 23, 2022 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Fathom Events today announced a new agreement that brings WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest event of the year, to movie theaters nationwide. The two-night event will air live on Saturday, April 2 and...
Fully Restored Director’s Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – March 24, 2022 – Eagerly anticipated by Star Trek fans for over two decades, Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director’s Edition will make its long-awaited debut exclusively on Paramount+ on April 5, 2022, in celebration of First Contact Day.  The film will be available to str...
NEW DOCUMENTARY REVEALS GOD IS ALIVE!

MADRID, SPAIN - March 16, 2022 – The new  Bosco Films and Hakuna Films feature documentary film ALIVE, directed by Jorge Pareja and produced by Paul Bautista is set to release in movie theaters nationwide this Easter season via  Fathom Events on Monday, April 25. The one-night-only documentary arriv...
Fathom Events and DAZN Are Bringing The Long-Awaited Return of Boxing Phenom Ryan Garcia to Theaters this April!

DENVER (March 21, 2022) – Boxing returns to Fathom Events when one of the most anticipated fights in recent boxing history comes to movie theaters this April!  Fathom Events and DAZN will present the lightweight match-up between undefeated Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KO’s) against Emmanuel “The Gameboy” T...
The Met’s New Production of Verdi’s Epic Don Carlos Arrives in Cinemas Nationwide on March 26

Denver, CO (March 17, 2022)—For the first time in company history, the Metropolitan Opera presents the original five-act French version of Verdi’s Don Carlos this month, and on Saturday, March 26, at 12PM ET, the striking new production by David McVicar will be transmitted live to cinemas worldwide ...
Exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Live in HD debut in Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos, arriving in cinemas nationwide on March 12

Denver, CO (March 8, 2022)—Exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen makes her Live in HD debut singing the mythological title heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece Ariadne auf Naxos, which will be presented live in theaters nationwide through Fathom Events this Saturday, March 12, at 12:55PM ET.   ...
STUDIO GHIBLI FEST ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE FOR 2022 GKIDS and Fathom Events Bring the Fan Favorite Series Back to U.S. Cinemas Starting This Spring

DENVER (Thursday, March 3) – STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back in theaters this spring with a new slate of timeless animated classics for 2022 - kicking off with 25th-anniversary screenings of the epic historical fantasy Princess Mononoke. Written and directed by Academy Award®-winner Hayao Miyazaki, Princ...

February

STATEMENT FROM FATHOM EVENTS IN REGARD TO THE CANCELLATION OF BOLSHOI BALLET EVENTS

February 28, 2022   In consideration of the current escalating events in Ukraine, Fathom Events, BY Experience, and its US exhibition partners have decided to cancel the upcoming series with the Bolshoi Ballet.   Fathom Events will continue to support the arts and while we believe they should re...
GKIDS TO RELEASE “POMPO THE CINEPHILE” IN SELECT THEATERS NATIONWIDE

VIEW ALL NEW TEASER HERE   NEW YORK (February 23, 2022) – GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of multiple Academy Award nominated animated features, announced today it will bring POMPO THE CINEPHILE, the stylish and hilarious ode to filmmaking, to cinemas nationwide this April. Continuin...
‘HIGH EXPECTATIONS’ TO PREMIERE IN THEATERS IN A SPECIAL ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT

Denver, February 16, 2022 – High Expectations is an inspirational story about the goals we set for ourselves and how we can realize those dreams despite many setbacks and disappointments.    Jack Davis (Taylor Gray) finds himself adrift after his father, the legendary Coach Davis (Kelsey Grammer),...
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH A SPECIAL SHOWING OF THE QUIET MAN

WHAT: The acclaimed John Ford classic The Quiet Man features John Wayne as a retired boxer who makes a pilgrimage to his home village in Ireland. He meets his match in a spirited young woman (Maureen O’Hara), only to find himself confronted by her belligerent brother and the town’s strict customs.  ...
Documentary ‘THE CASE FOR HEAVEN’ Answers the Eternal Question About Life After Death

NASHVILLE, Tn. (February 9, 2022) -- Sandoval Studios and K-LOVE Films announce the debut of the new documentary THE CASE FOR HEAVEN, coming to theaters this April for three nights only. Based on the book published by Zondervan Books and written by New York Times best-selling author Lee Strobel, the...
FATHOM EVENTS AND COMPASSIONATE FILMS U.K. ANNOUNCE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF NEVER FORGET TIBET: THE DALAI LAMA’S UNTOLD STORY AN OFFICIAL DALAI LAMA DOCUMENTARY

DENVER, February 9th, 2022 – Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story, the feature-length documentary from Compassionate Films, U.K., will celebrate its World Premiere on March 31, in partnership with Fathom Events, at 800 participating theaters across the U.S. The premiere date is very sig...
GET TO KNOW THIS INSPIRATIONAL 'MAN OF GOD'

DENVER, Feb. 8, 2022 – “Man of God,” a one-night-only Fathom Events release, is the inspirational and award-winning story of Saint Nektarios — one of the most renowned Greek orthodox saints. He is widely known for his impactful writings and miracles.   The “Man of God” cast features Academy Award ...
FATHOM EVENTS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LADY SINGS THE BLUES

WHAT: Lady Sings The Blues, the Academy Award®-nominated biopic of the incomparable Billie Holiday, returns to theatres in celebration of its 50th anniversary on February 20 and 23.  Diana Ross made her feature film debut with a performance that earned her an Academy Award® nomination for Best Actre...

January

PEACE RIVER - GOD, COUNTRY AND THE COWBOY WAY ONE NIGHT ONLY SPECIAL MOVIE EVENT

DENVER, CO – January 27, 2022  - PEACE RIVER is the story of a young Champion Rodeo Cowboy turned Special Ops Soldier who is crushed by war and personal loss. He must draw on “The Cowboy Way” and a profound faith to recover the will to live and the love of his life. The movie releases nationwide on ...
FATHOM EVENTS AND TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES TO CELEBRATE 80 YEARS OF CASABLANCA

WHAT: Casablanca, considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, is marking its 80th anniversary and Fathom Events and TCM are bringing it back to the big screen!   This timeless, 1942 romantic drama, filmed and set during WWII, stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid. The...
FATHOM EVENTS TO ADD HUNDREDS OF NEW LOCATIONS FOR BETTY WHITE: A CELEBRATION

DENVER – January 11, 2021 -Fathom Events announced today that it will be expanding to over 1500 locations nationwide so that more people can participate in the one-day-only event honoring what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday on Monday, January 17. The film Betty White: A Celebration is ...
BETTY WHITE ONE-DAY ONLY SPECIAL MOVIE EVENT: BETTY WHITE: A CELEBRATION

LOS ANGELES - Jan. 1, 2022- In honor of what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday, the film Betty White: A Celebration offers an opportunity to come together to remember Betty's amazing life and career.   White granted exclusive access to filmmakers Steve Boettcher and Mike Trinklein in th...