OCEANS at Disney's El Capitan Theatre April 22nd through May 23rd
Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre celebrates Earth Day with Disneynature’s Motion Picture “OCEANS” with Special Digital Engagement April 22-May 23 “Animals From Around The World” Live on Stage
(April 1, 2010) Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre celebrates Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010, with the debut of OCEANS, an extraordinary new film from Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth.” Water covers nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface, yet human beings have seen less than 5% of the oceans. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, Disneynature’s OCEANS takes you on an extraordinary adventure under the surface as you meet incredible creatures that live within and experience spectacular never-before-seen footage. The El Capitan engagement will run from April 22nd through May 23rd.
At every showing of OCEANS, the El Capitan has invited the Wildlife Learning Center to showcase a handful of exotic animals in their care with the “Exotic Animals From Around the World,” presentation live on the El Capitan Stage. The “Animal Guys” from the WLC have rescued more than 70 different species of captive-born wild animals and make it their mission to get children excited about the natural world around them. The Wildlife Learning Center also wants to help educate a generation of children to value their natural heritage, to value the environment, and to value all living things.
Daily showtimes are: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:45 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:35 pm. Tickets are available at the El Capitan Theatre box office (6838 Hollywood Blvd.), online at www.elcapitantickets.com, or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6. Special group rates for parties of 20 or more are available by calling 1-818-845-3110.
Everyone who buys a ticket to the opening week (April 22-28, 2010) of OCEANS can “Make a Wave” and make a meaningful difference for our world’s oceans and the species that depend on them for survival. In honor of each moviegoer, Disneynature, through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will help establish new marine protected areas in the Bahamas with The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. These areas will contain miles of vital coral reefs that provide natural habitat, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species.
Commenting on the announcement, Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures said, “The El Capitan is the perfect place to experience this amazing film with its state-of-the-art digital projection. In keeping with our tradition of making a visit to the El Capitan unforgettable, we are delighted to present our exotic live animals presentation, featuring everything from the Kinkajou to the Tawny Owl. We’re proud to help increase awareness for our world’s oceans and the species that depend on them by helping to save our coral reefs on behalf of our patrons. Disney has a great legacy of creating groundbreaking nature films, and this second movie from Disneynature builds upon that foundation and takes it to new heights.”
-- Posted April 7, 2010