AMC Theatres, Regal Theatres, Cinemark, and others will release “42”, the Jackie Robinson biopic starring Chadwick Boseman to celebrate his life.
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According to Variety, the various theatre chains will release the film in more than 740 locations as part of a partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary. After the world learned the news of Chadwick Boseman’s death, the theatre chain asked their customers which film was their favorite aside from Black Panther. The top pick was 42 among Boseman’s other classic films such as Marshall and Get On Up.
At the time of the film’s release, it grossed $100 million globally and received critical praise. The Jackie Robinson Foundation called Boseman “a consummate professional” and said he “absorbed every story, every memory, and every photo and film excerpt he could consume to help translate the soul of an American hero.”
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The tickets will be priced at $5 and will be on sale by the end of Tuesday. Boseman’s co-star Harrison Ford said in a statement Monday called the late actor a “compelling, powerful and truthful as the characters he chose to play. His intelligence, personal dignity, and deep commitment inspired his colleagues and elevated the stories he told.”
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