KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor
owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announces that the
Summer Movie Express is back for its 23rd year. The
launch of this summer's program brings family movies for only a
dollar to more than 350 Regal Entertainment Group theatres across
the country.
"Many families make this a summer tradition and look forward to
our announcement of the long list of fun movies coming their
way. And for Regal, this helps us instill that love of
moviegoing in another generation," said Ken
Thewes, chief marketing officer at Regal Entertainment
Group. "The titles this year appeal to a diverse group of tastes,
and we know there is a little bit of something for everyone."
The nine-week film festival takes place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings. The start dates for Summer Movie
Express vary based on local school schedules. A portion of each
$1 admission goes to assist the Will
Rogers Institute.
"With an admission price of only a buck, families turn out in
droves to enjoy our theatres on these weekday mornings," said
Ken Foreman, vice president of film
marketing for Regal Entertainment Group. "This annual program
provides an excellent opportunity for families to enjoy the movies
together week after week."
Each week, there will be two featured films at the early morning
matinee show time of 10:00. The titles for this year's Summer Movie
Express are:
|
Week
|
Movie
|
|
1
|
Hotel
Transylvania
|
|
1
|
Smurfs 2
|
|
2
|
Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs 2
|
|
2
|
The Pirates: Band of
Misfits
|
|
3
|
Arthur
Christmas
|
|
3
|
Despicable Me
2
|
|
4
|
Lego
|
|
4
|
Free Birds
|
|
5
|
Adventures of
TinTin
|
|
5
|
Rise of the
Guardians
|
|
6
|
Kung Fu Panda
2
|
|
6
|
Madagascar
3
|
|
7
|
Croods
|
|
7
|
Epic
|
|
8
|
Turbo
|
|
8
|
Walking with
Dinosaurs
|
|
9
|
Mr. Peabody &
Sherman
|
|
9
|
Rio 2
|
Regal Entertainment Group also offers local businesses the
opportunity to lend their support and sponsor this tremendous
family event. By sponsoring the Regal Summer Movie Express,
local businesses are helping families to enjoy this affordable
summer activity that fosters both a love of the arts and a sense of
community. Families attending the Summer Movie Express associate
business sponsors with wholesome entertainment and appreciate
efforts taken to provide them with a summer full of movie fun.
Local businesses interested in Summer Movie Express sponsorship
opportunities should contact their local theatre general manager
for more information.
For a full list of participating locations, local festival dates
and for more information, please visit
www.REGmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express.
About Regal Entertainment Group:
Regal Entertainment
Group (NYSE: RGC) operates the largest and most geographically
diverse theatre circuit in the United
States, consisting of 7,381 screens in 578 theatres in 42
states along with Guam, Saipan,
American Samoa and the
District of Columbia as of
March 27, 2014. The Company operates
theatres in 46 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas. We
believe that the size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre
circuit not only provide its patrons with a convenient and
enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional
platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations.
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