GKIDS and Fathom Bring Castle in the Sky Back to U.S. Theaters for 40th Anniversary
The rerelease extends GKIDS and Fathom's ongoing series of Studio Ghibli theatrical engagements, giving audiences another chance to see the 1986 classic on the big screen.
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GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment will screen Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky in U.S. theaters for five days in August, marking the film's 40th anniversary. The 1986 fantasy adventure follows Pazu and Sheeta as they search for the floating castle Laputa. Screenings include both Japanese and English-language versions, plus a post-film clip from the featurette 'The World of Laputa.' Tickets are on sale now.
The five-day engagement runs in August, with each screening offering a choice between the original Japanese track and an English dub featuring Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill, and Mandy Patinkin. Every presentation also includes a post-film clip from the bonus featurette 'The World of Laputa.'
Castle in the Sky follows Pazu, an engineer's apprentice, and Sheeta, a mysterious girl who descends from the sky with a glowing pendant. Together they search for Laputa, a legendary floating castle, while air pirates, military forces, and government agents pursue them. The rerelease is part of a long-running series of Studio Ghibli theatrical engagements from GKIDS and Fathom, and tickets are on sale now through participating theaters.
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