Lightyear

Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, an original feature film, opens on the Palace Amusement circuit this Friday. The sci-fi action-adventure presents the definitive original story of Buzz Lightyear – the hero who inspired the toy – introducing the legendary Space Ranger who would win generations of fans.

Lightyear follows the legendary space ranger on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits, Izzy, Mo and Darby, and his robot companion Sox.

Chris Evans lends his voice to Buzz. “The phrase ‘a dream come true’ gets thrown around a lot, but I’ve never meant it more in my life,” says Evans. “Anyone who knows me knows that my love for animated films runs deep. I can’t believe that I get to be a part of the Pixar family and work with these truly brilliant artists who tell stories unlike anyone else. Watching them work is nothing short of magic. I pinch myself every day.”

Award-winning director and veteran Pixar animator, Angus MacLane, who co-directed 2016’s Finding Dory, helms Lightyear. Galyn Susman ( Toy Story That Time Forgot) produces.

Directed by: Angus MacLane

Produced by: Galyn Susman

Cast: Chris Evans, UzoAduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Keke Palmer, Efren Ramirez, Peter Sohn, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi, Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Held Over

Jurassic World Dominion

An ecological disaster that could end it all

Experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by Oscar winner Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill in Jurassic World Dominion, a bold, timely and breathtaking new adventure that spans the globe.

From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live – and hunt – alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.

Jurassic World Dominion, from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, propels the more than $5 billion franchise into daring, uncharted territory, featuring never-seen dinosaurs, breakneck action and astonishing new visual effects.

The film features new cast members DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Emmy nominee MamoudouAthie ( Archive 81), Dichen Lachman ( Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Scott Haze ( Minari) and Campbell Scott ( The Amazing Spider-Man 2). The film’s returning cast includes BD Wong as Dr Henry Wu, Justice Smith as Franklin Webb, Daniella Pineda as Dr Zia Rodriguez and Omar Sy as Barry Sembenè.

Jurassic World Dominion is directed by Colin Trevorrow, who steered 2015’s Jurassic World to a record-shattering $1.7 billion global box office. The screenplay is by Emily Carmichael ( Battle at Big Rock) and Colin Trevorrow from a story by Derek Connolly ( Jurassic World) and Trevorrow, based on characters created by Michael Crichton.

Jurassic World Dominion is produced by acclaimed franchise producers Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley and is executive produced by legendary, Oscar-winning franchise creator Steven Spielberg, Alexandra Derbyshire and Colin Trevorrow.

Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment present, in association with Perfect World Pictures, a Colin Trevorrow film.

Top Gun Maverick

Feel the need ... the need for speed

After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialised mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: ‘Rooster’, the son of Maverick’s late friend and radar intercept officer Lt Nick Bradshaw, aka ‘Goose’.

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski.

Produced by: Academy Award winner Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie, David Ellison.

Based on characters created by: Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr.

Story by: Peter Craig and Justin Marks.

Screenplay by: Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie.

Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, Charles Parnell, Bashir Salahuddin, Monica Barbaro, Jay Ellis, Danny Ramirez, Greg Tarzan Daviswith Academy Award nominee Ed Harris and Val Kilmer

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Enter a new dimension of strange

Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a thrilling ride through the multiverse with Doctor Strange, his trusted friend Wong and Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch.

Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, presenting an unprecedented threat to humanity.

Director: Sam Raimi

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Xochitl Gomez

Last Seen Alive

A mysterious disappearance

Will’s (Gerard Butler) estranged wife Lisa (Jaimie Alexander) disappears during a stop at a gas station, Will must embark on a frantic undertaking to rescue her while eluding the police who suspect him of foul play.

Directed by: Brian Goodman

Written by: Marc Frydman

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jaimie Alexander

Produced by: Gerard Butler, Marc Frydman, Brian Pitt, Alan Siegel

Safety is a responsibility we all share – see you at the movies!

Our cinemas are open for your entertainment. Carib 5 in Cross Roads; Sunshine Palace, Portmore; Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, Liguanea; Palace Multiplex in Montego Bay and the New Kingston Drive-In.

As restrictions change, we adjust our showtimes so as to be able to remain open while adhering to regulations.

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Sanitisation stations are available at convenient points throughout.

Our air conditioning systems, installed with the specified MERV-13 air filters, have been regulated to bring in maximum fresh air.

Thorough cleaning and sanitisation is done to ensure a safe and relaxed atmosphere for all.

Thanks again and PLEASE remember to observe safety protocols for the benefit of all.

Schedules

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