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Willy Wonka and Blazing Saddles will be returning to theaters this weekend

Willy Wonka and Blazing Saddles will be returning to theaters this weekend

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Gene Wilder passed away earlier this week at the age of 83

By Andrew Liptak

Source AMC Theaters | Via LA Times

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Gene Wilder passed away earlier this week due to complications from Alzheimer's disease, and to honor the comedic actor’s memory, AMC Theaters will be screening two of his best-known films this weekend.

The nation’s second largest theater chain will show Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles on Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th in 55 of their theaters. Willy Wonka will play at 5:00PM in each location, while Blazing Saddles will begin at 7:30PM. Tickets for each are $5.

Here’s the full list of participating theaters:

  • Atlanta: AMC Barrett Commons 24, AMC Southlake Pavilion 24
  • Baltimore: AMC Owings Mills 17
  • Baton Rouge: AMC Baton Rouge 16
  • Boston: AMC Loews Boston Common 19
  • Charlotte: AMC Concord Mills 24
  • Chicago: AMC River East 21, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
  • Cincinnati: AMC Newport on the Levee 20
  • Columbus: AMC Lennox 24
  • Dallas: AMC Grapevine Mills 30, AMC Mesquite 30
  • Denver: AMC Highlands Ranch 24, AMC Westminster Promenade 24
  • Detroit: AMC Livonia 20
  • Grand Rapids: AMC Grand Rapids 18
  • Hartford: AMC Plainville 20
  • Houston: AMC Studio 30
  • Indianapolis: AMC Showplace Bloomington 12
  • Jacksonville: AMC Orange Park 24
  • Kansas City: AMC Barrywoods 24, AMC Town Center 20
  • Las Vegas: AMC Town Square 18
  • Los Angeles: AMC Ontario Mills 30, AMC Orange 30, AMC Burbank
  • Miami: AMC Aventura Mall 24
  • Milwaukee: AMC Mayfair 18
  • Minneapolis: AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
  • New Orleans: AMC Elmwood Palace 20
  • New York: AMC Empire 25, AMC New Brunswick 18, AMC Stony Brook 17
  • Norfolk: AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24
  • Oklahoma City: AMC Quail Springs Mall 24
  • Omaha: AMC Oak View 24
  • Orlando: AMC Disney Springs 24
  • Philadelphia: AMC Neshaminy 24
  • Phoenix: AMC Westgate 20
  • Pittsburgh: AMC Waterfront 22
  • Raleigh: AMC Southpoint 17
  • Rockford, Ill: AMC Showplace Rockford 16
  • Salt Lake City: AMC West Jordan 12
  • San Diego: AMC Mission Valley 20
  • San Francisco: AMC Cupertino Square 16, AMC Metreon 16
  • Seattle: AMC Alderwood 16
  • South Bend: AMC Showplace South Bend 16
  • Spokane: AMC River Park Square 20
  • Springfield, Ill.: AMC Showplace Springfield 12
  • St. Louis: AMC West Olive 16
  • Tallahassee: AMC Tallahassee Mall 20
  • Tampa: AMC Woodlands Square 20
  • Tulsa: AMC Southroads 20
  • Washington D.C.: AMC Hoffman 22

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