Fantastic Fest Announces An Epic 2025 Feature Programming Lineup

Hear ye, hear ye! Step forth and feast thine eyes upon Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th edition by bringing you a treasure trove of highly anticipated cinematic wonders from around the world. Featuring 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 13 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by unforgettable events and magnificent special guests. Celebrate with us at the legendary Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 18th-25th, 2025. 

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE Chums the Water for ‘GREAT BITES’ Summer-Long Shark Celebration

From the shores of Lake Travis to the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, this summer the iconic dine-in theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will launch Great Bites, a season-long celebration of creature cinema. 

Naturally, it kicks off with 50th anniversary celebrations of the one that started it all, Steven Spielberg’s iconic Jaws. Events include Alamo Drafthouse’s fan favorite Movie Parties, the return of the fan-favorite Jaws on the Water event, and a once-in-a-lifetime Rolling Roadshow screening in Martha’s Vineyard with live orchestral accompaniment

A24 and Joya Studio Present Multi-Sensory Screenings of HERETIC

A24, in partnership with Joya Studio, announced multi-sensory experience screenings of HERETIC, exclusively at Alamo Drafthouse theaters nationwide for one-night-only on October 30. 

This unique experience will fully immerse audiences in the cinematic journey by activating their sense of smell. A highlight of the film features the delightful aroma of blueberry pie, inviting viewers to savor the scent wafting through the theater during this moment in the film. 

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Feature Programming Lineup

Step right up for the greatest show on Earth! That’s right, Fantastic Fest is back for its 19th edition, bringing you a cavalcade of cinematic wonders from around the globe. Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests. Join us under the big top at the world-famous Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 19th- 26th. Badges are available now at FantasticFest.com.

“The Fantastic Fest team is absolutely elated about this year’s festival. We can’t wait to share the very best new films from around the world and enjoy our sensational events together this September,” says Festival Director Lisa Dreyer. “We’re also honored to be joined by a number of notable guests, and welcome our Fantastic Fest family back to Austin to celebrate cinema, whether it’s your 1st time or 19th!”

Pee-Wee's Bike Returns To The Basement Of The Alamo

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is proud to announce “Alamo’s Big Adventure,” a series of summer screenings of the classic Tim Burton comedy, PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. The screenings will be held alongside a tour kicking off August 5th with an exact replica of the bike on site in Downtown Los Angeles, Staten Island, and Brooklyn before landing in its permanent home “in the basement of the Alamo” in Lower Manhattan. Each screening will feature photo ops with the bike, souvenir red bowties, and miniature replicas of Pee-Wee’s “missing bike” poster. On August 9th, the 38th anniversary of the film, the bike will be unveiled at Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan with screenings, a party in The Press Room bar, and live-printed posters on the antique letterpress. Tickets are now on sale here.

Alamo Drafthouse Goes Full On Barbie Crazy

We bleed pink here at Alamo Drafthouse, so you can imagine just how excited we are for Greta Gerwig’s hilarious, glamorous, irreverent take on BARBIE. That’s why we’re capturing just a little of that Barbieland magic with enough unique screenings, fabulous collectibles, and exclusive fun to fill a dream house.

Barbie is all about the accessories, so we’re going all out with an exclusive line of must-have products that any Barbie fan would love – the BARBIE X Alamo Drafthouse Collection. First up is our Limited Edition Lunchbox & Thermos Set with a custom BARBIE design. It’s perfect for a picnic on the beach with Ken and will look great on your mantle. Here’s how to get your hands on one:

Alamo Drafthouse Announces Immersive Pop-Up For Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City"

At a gala sneak preview event last night in lower Manhattan, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and visionary director Wes Anderson lifted the curtain on a faithful recreation of ASTEROID CITY. The cinema-eatery’s lobby and bar were unrecognizable after being transformed into the titular town for a unique, immersive experience. Guests arrived at an entryway fully wrapped in art from the film before exploring the sights of ASTEROID CITY, including a replica of the Arid Plains Meteorite, an alien-themed gift shop, an Asteroid Day-themed bar, a costume display, and multiple photo opportunities that pulled them into Wes Anderson’s vision of the fantastical desert town. This one-of-a-kind experience is free and open to the public from June 13th to June 26th. ASTEROID CITY opens at Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn on June 16th before expanding to locations across the country on June 23rd. Tickets are available now at drafthouse.com.

Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island hosts Free Movie Day on December 28th

Alamo Drafthouse Staten Island has the perfect way to discover your new favorite theater and break up the holiday doldrums between Christmas and New Year’s Eve – a Free Movie Day on Wednesday, December 28th. The acclaimed cinema eatery will welcome guests from Staten Island and beyond to experience its unique brand of film exhibition – with no talking or texting, custom ad-free pre-shows before every movie, and food and drinks delivered to your seat – with as many free movies as they can fit into a day. All guests have to do to reserve tickets is purchase a $5 food and beverage voucher for each screening they want to attend that can be redeemed toward the cinema’s renowned, made-from-scratch food and non-alcoholic beverages during the show. Tickets are available at drafthouse.com/nyc or via the Alamo Drafthouse mobile app.

Alamo Drafthouse Launches 25th Anniversary Celebrations With Outdoor Summer Tour

“Dinner, Drinks & A Movie… All At The Same Place” 

That’s what Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a one-screen theater built in a converted warehouse in downtown Austin, offered on the day of its grand opening, May 24th, 1997. Twenty-five years later, the cinema that twenty-somethings Tim and Karrie League created now has 36 locations (and counting) across the country, with a never-ending mission to preserve, promote, and protect the theatrical experience for the millions of film lovers it welcomes each year.

To celebrate, on Friday, May 20th, Alamo Drafthouse’s fabled outdoor screening wing Rolling Roadshow will show the very first movie to play the night Alamo Drafthouse officially opened – RAISING ARIZONA, the eternally excellent Coen Brothers’ classic starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, and John Goodman. 

Alamo Drafthouse Dedicates Theater to GHOSTBUSTERS Filmmaker Ivan Reitman

They came, they saw, they renamed a theater. Austin-based cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is proud to announce that their brand-new Lower Manhattan theater will carry an alternate name, the Ivan Reitman Cinema, after the legendary filmmaker behind GHOSTBUSTERS. The company’s founder and Executive Chairman, Tim League, made it official this morning at a ceremony that included both Ivan and his son Jason Reitman, the director of JUNO, UP IN THE AIR, and this weekend’s GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE.

Alamo Drafthouse "Support Local Cinemas" Series with THE LORD OF THE RINGS Reunion

One ring to rule them all... and two decades later, three incredible chances to support local cinemas at THE LORD OF THE RINGS Cast Reunion.

A full year after the world changed, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is bringing together Middle-earth’s finest to celebrate and support local cinemas across the world. For three consecutive weeks beginning March 25th with THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, cast members from the cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy will come together for conversations celebrating the 20th anniversary of these monumental films. Participating talents include Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, and Elijah Wood. Each will be moderated by Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show on CBS and a noted “Ring Nut.” Fans can submit questions for the assembled panel through March 10th using #LOTR20 on Twitter.

The Dead Rise for Texas Frightmare Weekend

Texas Frightmare Weekend is teaming up with The Alamo Drafthouse Dallas to screen five classic Frightmare-themed films during the week leading up to this year’s jam-packed 2014 weekend… culminating with a star-studded screening of George Romero’s zombie opus DAWN OF THE DEAD the night before Frightmare begins!

 In 1968, George A. Romero created what would go on to be the modern zombie genre as we know it with Night of the Living Dead. Ten years later, he redefined it with what is widely considered as the zenith of the genre with Dawn of the Dead. Now, almost 40 years since, it remains just as groundbreaking and influential a film, as does Romero's contribution to horror and filmmaking in general.

Mondo Celebrates Guillermo del Toro with New Hellboy Posters!

And you can't say Del Toro on a geek site without saying HELLBOY!! Mondo drops this bit of news on us along with word of two new prints coming this Friday morning. We'll be getting Hellboy by Florian Bertmer -24"x36" Edition of 240, $45 and Hellboy 2 by Ken Taylor - 24"X36" Edition of 360, $45. Maaaaaaaan are they pretty. Follow @MondoNews on Twitter for the "on sale now" announcement. Here's the skinny on the event...

Mondo, the collectible art boutique arm of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is pleased to announce the first ever “Director’s Series” from visionary director Guillermo del Toro. Mondo has worked with the celebrated filmmaker to craft unique artistic interpretations of the Hellboy films, Blade 2, The Devil’s Backbone, Cronos & Pan’s Labryrinth from world famous artists.

Guillermo del Toro said, “it is a rare privilege to be included in this mind-blowing poster series. These images enshrine and preserve the energy of the films they depict in a way that no square marketing could!!! More power to them!!!"

Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker whose passion for horror, fantasy and science fiction is as boundless today as it was when he began his incredible career. His respect and deep knowledge of genre films contribute to an impressive filmography that ranges from horror high art to grand scale popcorn entertainment, many times straddling both simultaneously. “Whether producing or directing, the Alamo Drafthouse & Mondo look forward to each Guillermo del Toro film as the name carries that rare seal of quality. We are deeply honored to have him be a part of our first Director’s Series,” said Mondo Creative Director, Justin Ishmael.

Alamo Drafthouse & Mondo celebrate the very best of classic, cult and contemporary films with stunning works of art, printed on high quality, hand numbered screen prints. Their licensed poster series for Star Wars and Star Trek have become some of the most popular collectibles for film and pop culture connoisseurs.

Mondo Celebrates Shark Week with new ZOMBIE Poster!

Just like the super pervy guy on Scrubs always says...something wonderful is happening somewhere. Usually, when I get wind of an awesome new Mondo poster, it is after the thing is sold out and I'm singing "Hello" to the screen as I mourn my loss. Today, we get our shot at greatness...

Check out this insanely awesome poster print from the Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art boutique Mondo. It goes on sale NOW and will likely sell out fast! Follow @MondoNews on Twitter for "on sale" announcements.

"Zombie"
Artist - Jeff Proctor.
24"x36" screen print.
Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing.
Edition of 190.

The poster is in celebration of the Alamo Drafthouse's own version of "Shark Week" -- consisting of the following incredible programming highlights.

"Floating" Rolling Roadshow (7/30) - "Jaws" on Lake Travis
Well, we're fearlessly returning to the depths with a full-scale white-knuckle no-babies FLOATING JAWS SCREENING where YOU can watch the most terrifying aquatic horror film in history while adrift on an inner tube (supplied by us) in beautiful, deep, dark Lake Travis. We hereby guarantee the most heart-stopping screening on Earth, with a few added surprises to make sure you're awake and alert. Plus, every ticket includes a bowl of shark gazpacho, just like mom used to make.

Documentary (8/2) - "The Shark Is Still Working"
A great documentary about JAWS featuring star-studded interviews and some behind-the-scenes info you’ve only had nightmares about.

Terror Tuesday (8/3) - "Zombie"
Lucio Fulci’s classic undead thriller that features the Ultimate Shark VS. Zombie Death Match. An unofficial sequel to George Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, but with a shark!

Weird Wednesday (8/4) - "Mako - The Jaws of Death"
A special Weird Wednesday presentation of one of the great shark exploitation films. A man is given a necklace with the power to befriend sharks, and he uses it for revenge against the shark’s greatest enemies, fat men.

Master Pancake Theater (8/4) - "Deep Blue Sea"
LL Cool J don’t stand a chance against our hilarious film-mockers. Oh, you’ve got sharks that can cure Alzheimer’s, oh ok…

Quote-A-Long (8/5) - "Cabin Boy"
The greatest quote-along of all time, featuring Chris Elliott saying “These pipes are clean!”

Hecklevision (8/8) - "Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus"
A battle for the ages in the horrible, horrible movie. Text your taunts or get bit.

NOTE: Ya know what..forget it. It's sold out already. I think by the time they go on sale online, there are only 10 left..and you blink and they are gone. Sorry to frustrate you with super limited items you have to be lying in wait for to pounce on. It's lame.

Mondo's The Raider Poster On Sale NOW

If you want an excellent, limited edition poster for your favorite cult classic movies, you go to MONDO. ...And you go there with speed because these things sell out faster than the time it takes you to mull over your purchase and pick a wall to hang it on once it shows up. Now the Mondo crew have formed an alliance with Lucas Films to bring the world of Star Wars a little art! Everyone knows...there just aren't enough Star Wars collectibles out there...

The Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art boutique, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters.

The 2nd poster in Mondo's Star Wars series "Raider" by Dave Kinsey goes on sale today at mondotees.com.

“Raider” by Dave Kinsey. 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. Edition of 350. Click HERE to buy.

When asked about his memories of STAR WARS, Kinsey said “When I first saw Star Wars as a kid, I remember being intrigued by the Tusken Raider’s mystique and anonymity.”

The Tusken Raiders, like Gonk, have really stayed with us at Mondo over the years; easily one of the most unique characters of the Original Trilogy. Even with very little screen time, the look, mannerisms (riding single file to conceal their numbers) and even the sounds that the Sand People made are classic. We are proud to make this our second offering in the series.