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Jun 25, 2019

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Rescue Summer with Cineplex Events’ Family Favourites Series in Ontario

Rescue Summer with Cineplex Events’ Family Favourites Series in Ontario
Toronto, ON, (TSX: CGX), June 25, 2019 – Cineplex Events offers an escape from the humidity this summer with a lineup of hilarious and heart-warming films that the whole family can enjoy. Every Saturday from June 29 to August 31, participating theatres from coast-to-coast will host matinee screenings of new and classic kid-favourite films includingPokémon Detective Pikachu, Missing Link, Shazam!, UglyDolls and more.
 
With screenings for only $2.99 per admission, Cineplex Events’ year-round Family Favourites series is a fun and affordable way to spend quality time together and introduce new movie-goers to the big screen in a relaxed and family-friendly environment. Plus a portion of the proceeds goes to charity!
 
See below for the full summer lineup and participating theatres. For showtimes and ticketing information, visit Cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites. Sign up for Cineplex Events' monthly newsletter to receive previews to upcoming Event Cinema programming, exclusive interviews, contests and more.
 

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
June 29, 2019
In this next chapter of the epic trilogy, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies: the village chief as ruler of Berk alongside Astrid and the dragon as leader of his own kind. As both ascend, the darkest threat they've yet faced, as well as the appearance of a female Night Fury, will test the bonds of their relationship like never before.
 
Shazam!
July 6, 2019
We all have a superhero inside of us; it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word, “SHAZAM!”, the streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam, courtesy of an ancient wizard. After discovering his powers, Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child, but he'll need to master them quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil.
 
Wonder Park
July 13, 2019
Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
 
Missing Link
July 20, 2019
Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
 
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
July 27, 2019
In this first-ever, live-action Pokémon adventure, ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds). As Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery.
The Dark Crystal
August 24, 2019
Raised by the noble race called the Mystics, Jen has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe in hopes of bringing peace back to the world.
 
UglyDolls
August 31, 2019
 
Moxy loves her square-peg life in the round-hole town of Uglyville, but her curiosity about all things leads her to wonder if there’s something – anything – on the other side of the mountain. Together with a group of her closest friends, Moxy sets off to see what’s on the other side. What they find will force them to confront what it means to be different and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.
 

Participating theatres in Ontario include:
  • Cineplex Odeon Westmount Cinemas and VIP
  • Cineplex Cinemas Fairview Mall
  • Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill
  • Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia
  • Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP
  • Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas
  • Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
  • Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP
  • Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
  • Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
  • Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
  • Galaxy Cinemas Orangeville
  • Galaxy Cinemas Guelph
  • Cineplex Cinemas Milton
  • Cineplex Odeon Barrhaven Cinemas
  • Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Hamilton Mountain
  • Galaxy Cinemas Brantford
  • Cineplex Cinemas Kitchener and VIP
  • Galaxy Cinemas Chatham
  • Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton and VIP
  • Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough
  • SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale
  • SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan
  • Galaxy Cinemas Belleville
  • SilverCity Brampton Cinemas
  • SilverCity Burlington Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga
  • SilverCity London Cinemas
  • Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa
  • Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa
  • SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas
  • SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
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