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Step into Hollywood's glittering past at the legendary El Capitan Theatre, which made its debut on May 3, 1926, as "Hollywood's First Home of Spoken Drama." This grand theater has been restored to its original elegance, boasting a Spanish Colonial exterior and a colorful and lavish East Indian interior designed by San Francisco architect G. Albert Lansburgh.
The El Capitan Theatre has undergone … Morea museum-grade renovation. This includes the stage, which has been restored to its original 1926 legitimate-theater dimensions, a newly installed high-speed lift center stage, lights, recently remodeled dressing rooms, and state-of-the-art special effects. The theater offers 1,000 seats and a Dolby SR-D audio system. Less
Jim Carrey stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Disney's A Christmas Carol, a re-envisioned 3-D experience from filmmaker Robert Zemeckis based on Charles Dickens' perennial classic tale. Before the movie, enjoy Holiday Spectacular, an all new stage show with Disney characters and dancers! Learn more...
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder. The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, where all things that go bump in the night live out the entire year in preparation for that night of spooks and shrieks. This movie captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award-nominated stop-motion effects, Grammy-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton. Learn more...
Tinker Bell's amazing tale continues in an all-new magical adventure, beyond Pixie Hollow. The seasons are changing and Tinker Bell and all the fairies are hard at work turning summer into fall. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure can only be seen on the big screen at The El Capitan Theatre. Plus, see Tinker Bell live on stage at every show. Learn more...
Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre presents Disney Digital 3D screenings of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. These revolutionary hit movies star Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as the voices of Woody and Buzz Lightyear, two comically mismatched talking toys who begin as rivals and become friends. Learn more...
The first full-length animated feature film produced by Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs returns for a limited theatrical run at Hollywood's El Capitan. This timeless 1937 classic centers on a princess who is taken in by seven dwarfs after her jealous stepmother tries to kill her. Snow White will make a live appearance before each screening. Learn more...
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer's first 3-D film screens at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. A blend of live action and computer animation, G-Force is a PG-rated comedy adventure about a team of guinea pigs who have been trained as secret agents and must save the world from an evil billionaire. Learn more...
See Disney and Pixar's newest animated feature Up in Disney Digital 3D. By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, he learns he isn't alone on his journey, since a wilderness explorer -- 70 years his junior -- has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip. Also see an all new live stage show starring your favorite Disney characters. Learn more...
Released to coincide with Earth Day, this debut film from Disney's new Disneynature label tells the remarkable story of three animal families--polar bears, elephants and whales--as they journey across the planet. Screenings of Earth at the historic El Capitan Theatre will be preceded by a live presentation of exotic animals by experts from Wildlife Learning Center. Learn more...
The hit Disney Channel series moves to the big screen in this feature film adaptation starring teen phenom Miley Cyrus. In Hannah Montana The Movie, when Miley has problems juggling her life as a teenage girl with her alter-ego as pop star Hannah Montana, her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) takes her away to Tennessee for a dose of reality. Learn more...
A remake of the 1975 movie Escape to Witch Mountain, the new Disney adventure Race to Witch Mountain centers on two teens with supernatural powers and a mysterious mountain in the Nevada desert that holds the key to the world's survival. The El Capitan will have an exclusive display of costumes, props and the spaceship from the movie. Learn more...
The Jonas Brothers head to the big screen -- in Disney Digital 3-D -- in a high-energy Walt Disney Pictures rockumentary feature film event. The film blends excerpts from the Brothers' red-hot Burning Up concert tour, including guest performances from Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift, with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, off-the-wall segments and swarming fans. Learn more...
Hollywood's glamorous El Capitan Theatre screens the new romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic. The first movie based on the popular Shopaholic series of books by Sophie Kinsella, Confessions stars Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) as a shopping addict who works as a financial advice columnist in New York City but can't keep her own finances in order -- thanks to all that shopping. Learn more...
The El Capitan Theatre brings Disney's classic Pinocchio to the big screen. See a new, state-of-the-art print of the classic film. Pinocchio tells the story of the adventures of a wandering puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy, and features such classic tunes as "When You Wish Upon a Star". The show also features a special live appearance by Pinocchio. Learn more...
The El Capitan Theatre presents Disney's Oliver and Company. Based on Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, the animated movie tells the story of a homeless kitten taken in by a band of dogs who survive by stealing. This screening features a newly-restored, state-of-the-art print with enhanced picture and sound. Before the film, catch the classic short "Mickey and the Seal", along with a live appearance by Mickey Mouse himself. Learn more...
Bolt is the story of a dog who has lived all his life on the set of a TV show in which he portrays a superhero. As a result, he thinks that his superpowers, and events on film, are real. Later, he gets accidentally separated from the studio and finds himself in a world he doesn't understand. Before the film, see an all new live stage show, Disney's Holiday Spectacular!Learn more...
Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre presents High School Musical 3: Senior Year. The third installment in the hit film series is coming direct to theatres. The characters from the first two films graduate and head to college, but not before staging an elaborate spring musical. The film is filled with catchy songs and elaborate big-screen dance numbers. Learn more...
For the first time in history, Tinker Bell, one of the world's most beloved animated characters, will speak in an all-new original film that reveals many of life's wondrous mysteries of nature in this full-length CG animated movie filled with magic and adventure. There will be a live appearance by Tinker Bell at every show. Learn more...
The El Capitan Theatre, located in the heart of Hollywood, presents a rare screening of Disney's classic 1959 film Sleeping Beauty. It's the story of the beautiful Princess Aurora, who is cursed to sleep eternally by the evil fairy Maleficent. Disney's film is famous for its spectacular visuals and its Academy Award-nominated score, with songs including "I Wonder" and "Once Upon a Dream." Learn more...
The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood presents a special showing of Pixar's newest movie, Wall-E. What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Wall-E spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for, as he adventures across the galaxy chasing his dream. The El Capitan's screening features a live stage show with Disney and Pixar characters. Learn more...
The characters of C.S. Lewis' timeless fantasy come to life in this newest installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series, in which the Pevensie siblings are magically transported back from England to the world of Narnia, where a thrilling, perilous new adventure awaits them. Audience members will be able to view an exclusive collection of set pieces and props direct from the movie, only at the El Capitan. Learn more...
Sing-a-long with one of Disney's most beloved modern classics, The Little Mermaid, exclusively at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. This Oscar-winning film features such unforgettable songs as "Kiss the Girl" and "Under the Sea." There will also be a special appearance by Ariel the Mermaid! Learn more...
Hannah Montana fans everywhere will have a chance to see their favorite singer, songwriter and actress, Miley Cyrus, perform her sold-out Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour on the big screen for one-week only with a special Disney Digital 3D presentation at the beautiful El Capitan Theatre. Learn more...
See the adorable Disney classic "101 Dalmatians" on the big screen! Before the movie begins, there will be a special screening of the all-new Goofy short, "How to Hook Up Your Home Theater," plus a special live appearance by Goofy himself! Learn more...
In celebration of Walt Disney Pictures' Enchanted, the El Capitan Theatre will usher in the holiday season with Disney's Enchanted Experience, a giant attraction filled with activities for the whole family and built from real sets and props from the movie. Guests will first see the Disney film Enchanted, and immediately following the film, will enter Disney's Enchanted Experience. (See listing for all the fun activities.) Learn more...
Disney Pictures presents The Game Plan, the story of a star quarterback (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) who discovers he has a 7-year-old daughter. Now, he and his agent (Kyra Sedgwick) have to juggle taking care of the kid and winning the championship. See it at Hollywood's luxurious El Capitan Theater. Learn more...
One of the most popular Disney films ever, "The Jungle Book" is a celebration of friendship, fun and adventure inspired by Rudyard Kipling's "Mowgli" stories. This animated classic, which has been digitally remastered, swings with jazzy, toe-tapping music, including the Academy Award-nominated "The Bare Necessities" and the freewheeling "I Wanna Be Like You." This event includes a special live appearance by Baloo! Learn more...
The superhero canine with a gift for rhyme returns in an all-new, live-action version of the classic cartoon. After an accident in the lab of scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage), an ordinary beagle acquires unimaginable powers and the ability to speak. Armed with a superhero costume, Underdog (voiced by comedian Jason Lee) vows to protect the citizens of Capitol City. Learn more...
Oscar-winning director Brad Bird ("The Incredibles") and the storytellers of Pixar Animation Studios ("Cars," "Finding Nemo") take viewers into an entirely new world where the unthinkable combination of a rat with dreams of becoming a chef and a five-star gourmet restaurant come together for the ultimate fish-out-of-water tale! Be among the first to see it at Disney's historic El Capitan Theatre in the heart of Hollywood! Tickets include a live stage show! Learn more...
In "Pirates 3," Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) navigate wild waters, treachery and betrayal on their way to Singapore to confront the cunning Chinese pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Each must ultimately choose a side in a final battle as not only their lives and fortunes, but the future of the freedom-loving pirate way, hangs in the balance. Learn more...
Hang out in Hollywood and stay up all night with a 3:15am screening of the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" blockbuster on opening weekend! In the latest adventure, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) navigate wild waters, treachery and betrayal on their way to Singapore to confront the cunning pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Learn more...
Disney's animated science fiction adventure, Meet the Robinsons, will be shown in Disney Digital 3D at El Capitan Theatre. It's the story of a boy genius who creates a machine to recover his lost memories of the past. Featuring the voices of Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Laurie Metcalf, Jordan Fry and many more. Learn more...
Be the first to see Disney's new 3D animated sci-fi adventure, Meet the Robinsons, at a special midnight screening at El Capitan, with a live DJ, fun give-aways and an animation exhibit. It's the story of a boy genius who creates a machine to recover his lost memories. Featuring the voices of Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Laurie Metcalf, and Jordan Fry. Learn more...
Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy hit the road in this rollicking comedy-adventure about a group of middle-aged friends who decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. Learn more...
Based on the beloved children's novel, Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media (producers of The Chronicles of Narnia) present Bridge to Terabithia on the big screen at the El Capitan Theatre. This live-action film is a heartwarming fantasy/adventure story of friendship, family and the power of imagination. Learn more...
Dreams will take flight and soar with Walt Disney's classic, the original "Peter Pan!" Peter soars to new heights in Disney's magical new edition, which has been restored using all-new digital restoration techniques. Fantastic adventures await Wendy and her brothers when Peter Pan, the hero of their stories, whisks them away to the magical world of Never Land! Special Live Appearance by Tinker Bell at every show! Learn more...
The beloved family classic "Mary Poppins" arrives at the historic El Capitan in Hollywood with a "spoonful of sugar" for every child-at-heart in the audience! An all-new animated short, games, and a never-before-heard deleted song accompany this heartwarming story of the nanny that makes every day magical! Learn more...
The Santa Clause 3 comes to El Capitan Theatre. It's Christmas time once again and Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short), who is trying to take over the big guy's holiday. At the risk of giving away the secret location of the North Pole, Scott invites his in-laws to share in the holiday festivities, and upcoming birth of baby Claus. Together, the family attempts to foil Jack Frost's crafty scheme to control the North Pole. Learn more...
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest reunites Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley) in a quest that brings them face-to-face with a terrifying new menace (Bill Nighy) - and reunites Will with his long-lost father, Bootstrap Bill (Stellan Skarsgard). This special screening at the classic El Capitan Theatre includes a display of set pieces and props directly from the movie set: elaborate costumes, legendary treasure and lost maps, cannons, guns and swords. And listen to the haunting sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, plus more fun and surprises. Learn more...
Buckle up and race down to El Capitan Theatre this summer as Disney-Pixar's newest comedy-adventure pulls into town. After taking moviegoers into the magical realm of toys, bugs, fish, monsters and superheroes, the wizards at Pixar Animation Studios (The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc) hit the road with a fast-paced adventure set inside the world of cars. Before every show, join a live pit crew in action at the Kodak Pit Crew Challenge! Learn more...
Experience the magic and the wonder of one of Walt Disney's Greatest classics when "Dumbo" returns to the big screen, exclusively at the historic El Capitan in Hollywood. Plus, before the movie, participate in a sing-a-long with Pooh in a live special appearance. With high-flying entertainment and messages about friendship, acceptance, courage and beliving in yourself, Walt Disney's Dumbo is a timeless classic that promises to be fun for the whole family. Learn more...
Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre hosts an exclusive screening of Walt Disney classic "Lady and the Tramp," which has been digitally restored for enhanced picture and sound. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the irresistible song-filled love story of Lady, a pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a roguish mutt from across the tracks. Learn more...
C.S. Lewis' masterpiece The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to life at the elegant El Capitan Theatre. The story follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of 'hide-and-seek.' Enter the world of Narnia and be surrounded by an exclusive collection of set pieces and props direct from the movie. Learn more...
Disney's latest animated feature film presents a new twist to the classic fable of a young chicken who causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. In this hilarious adventure, Chicken Little is determined to restore his reputation. But just as things are starting to go his way, a real piece of the sky lands on his head! The film will be shown at the beautiful El Capitan Theatre in Disney Digital 3D -- the first feature film ever shown in this format. There will also be an exclusive Chicken Little art exhibit, only at the El Capitan. Learn more...
The historic El Capitan Theatre hosts the premiere of Walt Disney's latest family film, Herbie: Fully Loaded, starring Lindsay Lohan. Includes an all new live stage show, starring Herbie live on stage! Learn more...
The latest full-length animated feature from Walt Disney is Howl's Moving Castle, created by acclaimed Japanese writer-director Hayao Miyazaki. Premiering exclusively at the beautiful El Capitan Theatre, this is a love story about a young woman trapped in an old woman's body, and a wizard with a magical moving castle. Features the vocal talents of Billy Crystal, Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale and Blythe Danner. Learn more...
The Pirates are back for a limited engagement! Don't miss Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, on the big screen at the elegant El Capitan movie palace. See it for the first time, or see it again! Learn more...
From the creators of Finding Nemo comes the newest animated classic from Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Studios: The Incredibles at the world-famous El Capitan Theatre! Before the film, enjoy an all-new live stage show. This exclusive experience is a sure sell-out and only at El Capitan. Learn more...
Touchstone Pictures presents Tim Burton's Halloween classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, at the legendary El Capitan Theatre. Also showing will be the classic shorts by Tim Burton, "Frankenweenie" and "Vincent." This exclusive experience is a sure sell-out and only at El Capitan. Learn more...
See the new Jackie Chan film Around the World in 80 Days at the beautiful El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, plus experience the Grand Inventions Expo, which features props and costumes from the film along with a collection of inventions from America's past, including Henry Ford's Model T, a Wright Brothers' Flyer and more. Learn more...
Walt Disney presents their brand-new animated classic at the legendary El Capitan Theatre: Home on the Range. Before the movie enjoy a brand new live stage show starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck! Learn more...
The famed El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood presents Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings) in Hidalgo, the exciting true story of the greatest horse race ever run. The lobby has a special display including props and costumes used in the film! Learn more...
The theater, located at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard, can be reached from most locations in and around Los Angeles by taking the 5 or 405 freeways to the Hollywood Freeway (101).
Hollywood & Highland Parking Facility, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., is located directly across the street from the El Capitan. Enter the parking structure from either Highland Ave. or Orange Ave. Partial parking validation available (subject to availability).
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