Have you seen Disney’s newest film, ‘A Wrinkle in Time?’ Have you seen it at the El Capitan in Hollywood? What makes the screening at this particular theatre unique is not only its iconic standing in Hollywood, but the treats that come along with seeing the film there.
El Capitan Theatre General Manager Ed Collins boasts, “The El Capitan Theatre is the best place to enjoy the eagerly anticipated, ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ because our audiences can immerse themselves in this wondrous adventure in ways that are only possible at our theatre. Before the movie, El Capitan guests will be treated to an all-new kaleidoscope curtain show of celestial light and sound, and before and after every screening of the film, the intricate costumes worn by the three Mrs’s as portrayed in the film by Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling will be on display.”
…and if that’s not enough, your ticket purchase can include…
MOVIE & MEAL with HARD ROCK CAFÉ – Park Once – Enjoy Twice. Book a Movie & Meal Package with the El Capitan Theatre and the Hard Rock Café! For one low price of $40.00 per person. Reservations are required in advance (24 hrs – business days). RESERVED SEAT ONLY – NO CONCESSIONS INCLUDED. Guests will be directed to go to HARD ROCK CAFÉ after their movie. Guests will select their entrée upon their arrival at the restaurant. Menu items cannot be substituted. Tax & Gratuity Included. Additional items, including alcohol, are not included and if ordered, will be paid for by the guest at the time of service.
The El Capitan Theatre will also host TINY TOT TUESDAY (but remember: this film is rated PG-13) and personally, I feel some scenes might be a bit scary for the little ones, during the first showing every Tuesday; during this special screening, parents and small children may enjoy the movie in a tot-friendly way—with lights dimmed rather than out and reduced sound levels, plus raffle prizes!
The theatre’s recent opening night screening had some lucky patrons winning gifts (what I wouldn’t have given to own the ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ black duffel bag won by the guy sitting next to me!). Also, a real treat to fans of the film came in the way of its pint-sized co-star, Deric McCabe, who played the character, Charles Wallace, the adopted younger brother of Meg Murry, with a precision greater than his years.
Young McCabe, who came out dancing to a Beyonce song, had the audience cracking up when asked if he enjoyed being in the film. “I really enjoyed it, even though I didn’t know who anybody was.”
…and here we were thinking everyone on the planet knew Oprah!
“I believe in this film so much because it represents so much of my own personal mantra, belief system, what I know to be true.” Oprah Winfrey to Essence (video)
With regard to why he chose to come out to ‘Single Ladies,’ the young tyke said, “OK. Here’s what happened. On the premier night when Ava (DuVernay) was introducing people, I asked if I could have the Single Ladies dance. Sadly, it didn’t happen. I tried to do it because Beyonce was at the premier, but you know, I got a second chance,” he chuckled.
The film is a beautiful display of cinematic loveliness. Such brilliant beauty, and one scene in particular, will for sure give audiences old enough to remember flashbacks to ‘The Neverending Story,’ a film we hadn’t seen the likes of …until now.
In addition to the magnificence offered by Oprah as Mrs. Which (and she looked spectacular!), this writer personally found the performance of Reese Witherspoon, the bad girl of the Three Mrs’s, to be a real hoot. Also very impressive is the work of both Storm Reid (Meg Murry) and her classmate Calvin, played by Levi Miller.
I was also pleasantly surprised to see the beautiful and talented Gugu Mbatha-Raw, an actress of great caliber, who plays Mrs. Murry in the film.
ABOUT THE FILM…
Meg Murry is a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth who just wants to fit in. The
daughter of two world-renowned physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is Meg’s younger brother,
Charles Wallace, but she has yet to realize it for herself. Complicating matters is the mysterious disappearance of
Mr. Murry, which has left Meg devastated and her mother broken-hearted. Charles Wallace introduces Meg and
her fellow classmate Calvin to three celestial beings (Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who) who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they embark on their formidable quest. Travelling via a wrinkling of time and space known as “tessering,” they are transported to worlds beyond their imagination where they must confront a powerful evil force. To make it back home to Earth, Meg must face the darkness within herself in order to harness the strength necessary to defeat the darkness rapidly enveloping the Universe.
Directed by Oscar® nominee Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Oscar winner Jennifer Lee based upon the
beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” stars: two-time Academy Award® nominee Oprah
Winfrey as Mrs. Which, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit, Emmy® nominee Mindy Kaling as Mrs.
Who, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Mrs. Murry, Michael Peňa as Red and introducing Storm Reid as Meg Murry, with two-time Emmy winner Zach Galifianakis as The Happy Medium and Emmy nominee Chris Pine as Mr. Murry.
ABOUT THE EL CAPITAN…
Declared a Historic Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles and restored to showcase its original lavish architecture, The El Capitan Theatre has been since 1991 an exclusive first run theatre, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, for The Walt Disney Studios. The theatre also hosts live stage shows, world premieres, special events, and screenings of classic Disney films.
In the 1920s, real estate developer Charles Toberman and Sid Grauman built the Egyptian, Chinese and El Capitan theatres. Los Angeles based Stiles O. Clements designed the elaborate cast-concrete Spanish Colonial style exterior; San Francisco architect G. Albert Lansburgh, known for his design of over 50 West Coast theatres and luxury cinema houses, designed the lavish East Indian inspired interior. Originally a legitimate theatre (over 120 plays and musicals were staged), it was converted for film for the world premiere of Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” The theatre then was renovated, reopening in March 1942 as the Hollywood Paramount, a streamlined “art moderne” first run movie house.
In 1989, the Walt Disney Company joined forces with Pacific Theatres and launched a two-year, museum quality restoration of The El Capitan, led by renowned theatre designer Joseph J. Musil. Musil with the supervision of the National Park Service’s Department of the Interior, and guidance from conservator Martin Weil and architect Ed Fields, achieved the goal recreating the original 1926 look and feel — including original design elements such as the ornate plasterwork found hidden behind walls and the opera boxes in the main auditorium.
DAILY SHOWTIMES AT EL CAPITAN THROUGH APRIL 3 are 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM, and 9:50PM. Showtimes and dates are subject to change.
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