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See photos, get details about the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California! Updated May 23, 2008. Related info--- HOME :: Latest News :: Hollywood Attractions :: Kodak Theater and Hollywood & Highland Center :: Grauman's Chinese Theater :: El Capitan Theater :: Disney Soda Fountain :: El Capitan Theater Past Premieres :: The Hollywood Bowl :: Hollywood Walk of Fame/Hollywood Sign The Doors Star :: Hollywood Blvd Family Activities :: Hollywood Blvd Costumed Characters El Capitan Theater -- Hollywood's Family Entertainment Central!Prince Caspian Premier was not at El Capitan: Although many movie premieres are held at Disney's El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, unfortunately the Prince Caspian movie was NOT one of them. The movie premiere for "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian was held May 7, 2008 at the Ziegfelf Theater in New York City. Prince Caspian movie premiere photos: Fans may enjoy seeing pictures of the Prince Caspian premiere in New York. Here are some websites which have some good pics you may like: 1.) www.AceShowBiz.com's Prince Caspian Premiere page 2.) Movies.Yahoo.com's Prince Caspian picture page Prince Caspian movie premiere video: A video which shows interviews with the film's stars can be seen on the AccessHollywood.com's Prince Caspian premiere page Prince Caspian movie widget: In the official "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" movie widget above, you'll be able to enjoy several fun features. You can view pictures from the Prince Caspian movie or watch Prince Caspian movie trailers (videos.) You can download freebies such as Prince Caspian wallpaper or Buddy Icons. You can even look up theaters where Prince Caspian will be playing all over the USA! 
HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE: The Hannah Montana 3D concert movie is now out of theaters! The popular Hannah Montana movie ended its run at El Capitan several weeks ago, but continued playing at the Downtown Disney AMC Theaters through April 17th.May 1, 2009 is the new date for Hannah Montana fans to anticipate! That's the day an all-new film called The Hannah Montana movie opens! This won't be a concert film, but will be more similar to the Hannah Montana TV show. Mark your calendars!
The plot of Enchanted is whimsical and likeable. A beautiful fairy princess is living happily in a cartoon fairy-tale world. But...all is not "happily ever after." Forced from the magical kingdom by an evil queen, the princess finds herself suddenly in modern-day New York City...as the movie switches over into live-action mode. What a rude awakening! But...after all, she IS a fairy tale princess. And, despite mishaps, all WILL end up happily, after all! If you'd like to see a movie trailer for "Enchanted," here's a link to the "Enchanted" page of the Yahoo movie website. The premiere of "Enchanted" happened right here at the El Capitan Theater on November 17, 2007! If you'd like to see pictures taken at the premiere of Disney's "Enchanted" film, you may use the following link to view
"Enchanted" premiere photos on the AmericanSuperstarMag.com website.
What movies are coming next to Disney's El Capitan Theater?On June 27, 2008, Wall E, the futuristic computer-generated story of a robot assigned with the chore of cleaning up after a littered earth, hits the screen. Wall-E trailers & info: If you'd like to discover what Disney's new Wall-E movie will be about, you can use the following link to read a synopsis & see trailers on the Wall-E page of the Yahoo Movies website. Wall-E website: or, if you'd prefer, you can use the next link to check out Disney's official Wall-E movie website.
El Capitan Theater -- Home of Disney Movie Premieres
Why would a stately, historic theater---namely, the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard---be known as the hottest family entertainment attraction in Hollywood? Because the El Capitan Theater is where the Disney folks turn movie showings into full-blown production events!First of all, many Disney movies are given their big kick-off premieres right here at the El Capitan. Movie stars arrive, strolling in on red carpets past metal street baracades holding back crowds of on-lookers. When an animated movie opens, this even includes the costumed Disney characters making their "celebrity" appearances at the premiere, as well! And the fanfare doesn't just start at the El Capitan's property line, either---sometimes all of the surrounding area of Hollywood Blvd is decorated for the big event! After a Disney premier at the El Capitan Theater is over and done, the events for the public are just beginning. You don't go to the El Capitan in Hollywood just to watch a mere movie---oh no! For major film releases, there's a flurry of activity going on inside the theater when you attend a performance. The grand Wurlitzer restored pipe organ plays...a live stage production may take place, complete with music, dancing and costumed Disney characters...the new Disney movie is screened...and then you're still not done! After the show, you may often go to a special exhibit area where you'll see displays of props from the new movie and get in on some further fun (the specific activities in this area change with the movie that's being shown.) So, every major movie at the El Capitan Theater is its own unique event! As for the film-showing process itself, expect to see high-quality movie screenings here at the El Capitan. This theater rarely shows film prints of the Disney movies, using the superior DLP Digital Projection system instead! Of course, the sound system is state-of-the-art, as well.
Recent Premieres at the El Capitan Theater
So, what recent Disney movie premiers have taken place at Hollywood's El Capitan?
The most recent movie premiere held at the El Capitan Theater was for Disney's "The Game Plan," on Sunday, September 23, 2007. The Rock, star of "The Game Plan," attended...along with most of the cast. If you'd like to see photos of The Game Plan's premiere, use the following link to see the Yahoo Movies website's Game Plan Premiere page. You can also learn about the plot of this movie (if you haven't yet seen it) and read reviews, if you like, while you're on the Yahoo Movies website. Another recent premiere held at Disney's El Capitan Theater was for the opening of Touchstone Pictures' "Wild Hogs," on February 27, 2007. A number of stars from the show, along with other film industry notables attended the premiere. The theater was all decked out Harley style for the event. Recent Premiere: Disney Pictures presents Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas" in Digital 3D!
What other recent premieres have taken place at the El Capitan?
At the end of 2006, Walt Disney Picture's release of Tim Burton's "3D Nightmare Before Christmas," an amazing film which turns this popular 2D classic into a pop-out-of-the-screen viewing event. The premiere for the 3D Nightmare Before Christmas movie was held at the El Capitan theater on October 16, 2006. Both Tim Burton and Danny Elfman (who composed the musical score AND sang for the Jack Skellington character) attended, along with many others involved with the film's production. Just days later, on October 19, 2006, the film opened to the public at the El Capitan Theater...to sold-out performances, naturally! Opening day events included a panel discussion by members of the team who brought the film to life! What fun! I know that all of us wish we could have been there in person to enjoy the festivities! Then the next day, on October 20th, the 3D Nightmare Before Christmas film opened on screens across the world. Talk about a madhouse! This film "made history" by being the FIRST FILM EVER to be released ONLY in Digital 3D! That's right---it's ONLY capable of being shown in theaters equipped with digital projectors...and, as you know there aren't very many of those projectors out there! (Southern Californians are lucky because there are many more theaters here that DO have the equipment to show this film; other cities aren't so lucky.) On the other hand, there are also many more PEOPLE in Southern California...and trying to get into a showing during the film's opening weekend was simply ONLY for those persistent movie-goers with the patience of Job!
Recent Premiere -- Disney's "Santa Clause 3!"
The Walt Disney Pictures' "Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" premiered at the El Capitan Theater on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Then, on Friday, November 3, 2006, the "Santa Clause 3" film went into wide release. In addition to the El Capitan Theater, you'll find "Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" playing at selected theaters throughout California...and, indeed, throughout the entire country!
There was a special treat in store for those who attended this movie at the El Capitan Theater: a LIVE STAGE SHOW was held before each movie presentation! Minnie and Mickey were there...and so were other favorite Disney characters. The price of the stage show is included in the cost of your admission ticket. (However, the price of the ticket is higher at the El Capitan Theater than elsewhere, so movie-goers do "pay" for the stage shows in a round-about way.) There was another "extra fee" event in connection with the Santa Clause 3 performances and that was the chance to attend a Disney Character Breakfast! For a super-duper family day out, guests could start their Santa Clause 3 celebration by taking in a Character Holiday Breakfast which will be scheduled before selected 10 am showtimes!
El Capitan Theater -- History of A Restored Beauty from Hollywood's Golden Era
The El Capitan Theater began life...as did the Grauman's Chinese Theater...during the era when downtown Los Angeles was the big movie-going center. Lavish theaters were being built in the new Hollywood area, partially in an attempt to draw viewers away from the established down town Los Angeles theater district. No expense was spared in building the El Capitan Theater, which opened in May, 1926. Its $1.2 million construction/decor budget was HUGE for its day!Actually, Hollywood's El Capitan began life as a theater for live stage productions. It wasn't converted into a movie theater until 1941. The El Capitan theater---both as a venue for stage plays and also as a movie palace---enjoyed several decades of being one of the hottest tickets in town. After that, its glory slowly faded and, along much of the rest of Hollywood Boulevard; its heyday had past. A succession of owners took over the El Capitan. Its majestic interior features were covered over with layers of plaster in subsequent "modernizing" renovations (because the original decor and ornamentation were then considered to be passe.) After the original walls and fixtures were uncovered, then the restorative work on the theater began. There were damages to repair in the walls and ceilings, and missing pieces to be molded anew (and painted to exactly match the original fixtures.) And, there was still another surprise---the theater thrived in a day and time when smoking was "the thing" to do. Even once the original surfaces were uncovered, built up layers of smoke and nicotine from thousands of theater-goers from days long past had to be removed! In the end, a museum-quality restoration emerged and was presented to the public. Preservationists raved. Movie-goers loved being treated like royalty again. And Hollywood Boulevard itself made one more giant leap towards becoming, once again, the vital, vibrant entertainment center of Los Angeles.
El Capitan Theater -- Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store
There's still more Disney fun on Hollywood Boulevard that you may enjoy while you're visiting the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. It's the recently-opened "Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store."Located right next door to the El Capitan itself, the Disney's Soda Fountain aims to give visiting families an "old-fashioned ice cream parlor experience." You can eat your sundae or drink you ice cream float at a table inside of the cute shop, or you can grab a cone or malt to-go at the Disney Soda Fountain's take-out window. Disney's Soda Fountain features ice cream that's custom-prepared for it by Dewar's of Bakersfield, California, which is a 4th generation family business. In other words, the ice cream you eat here at Disney's Soda Fountain on Hollywood Boulevard, is one-of-a-kind premium ice cream that you won't get anywhere else! You can look at the Soda Fountain's entire menu and learn about the Studio Store at their web pages. Click on the following link to reach the...
Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store Hollywood website.
El Capitan Theater -- Address, Map, Directions, Phone
The El Capitan Theater address is--- 6838 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 The El Capitan Theater phone number is--- Directions to the El Capitan Theater---The El Capitan Theater and Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store are almost directly across the street from the Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Kodak Theater, and the Hollywood & Highland Center. (In fact, the El Capitan's website suggests that you park your car in the Hollywood and Highland Center's parking garage.) If you'll be traveling to the area on the US 101 Freeway, you may take the Highland Ave. exit and head south. You may use the following link to see a
Google map to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California.
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For viewers who DID get the chance to watch "Enchanted" at the El Capitan, there was an extra bonus: Disney's Enchanted Experience was be a SPECIAL "extra treat," ONLY at The El Capitan in Hollywood. Following the show, viewers entered a 2,400 square foot exhibition and activity area...with activities themed to the new "Enchanted" film. There were movie props and sets, plus play video games, climb a rock wall, a bounce house...AND favorite Disney Princesses in person! Families certainly enjoyed this pleasant way to celebrate the holidays with their kids!
