If you’re looking for a reason to brave movie theaters and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ended up giving you Quantumalaise, might I make a modest proposal: Why not go watch an anime masterpiece or nine? Because GKids is bringing nine of the legendary Hayao Miyazaki’s films back into U.S. movie theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023.
The “fest” will be premiering nine movies over the course of the spring, summer, and fall, ranging from March all the way to November, as well as the previously announced filmed version of the theatrical adaptation of Spirited Away. The other nine will be some of Miyazaki and Ghibli’s finest work from 1984's apocalyptic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to 2013's tragic World War II biography The Wind Rises. If you’re taking recommendations, I highly suggest the modern folk tale Spirited Away—still Ghibli’s finest work—along with My Neighbor Totoro, the greatest kids’ movie of all time. Personally, however, Porco Rosso is at the top of my list. Explaining why would take too long; just watch this trailer, before you dive into a look at the Spirited Away stage play:
At any rate, here’s the full schedule so you can make your theatrical plans accordingly:
(All event listings are in local time)
My Neighbor Totoro: 35th Anniversary
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
Ponyo: 15th Anniversary
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Castle in the Sky
Princess Mononoke
Porco Rosso
The Wind Rises: 10th Anniversary
Howl’s Moving Castle
Spirited Away
Tickets for these films can already be purchased online now by visiting FathomEvents.com or GhibliFest.com.
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Source: Gizmodo