On Tuesday, Fathom Events and 20th Century Fox announced that Young Frankenstein starring Gene Wilder will be coming back to theaters for a special, one-night-only event.
More than 500 theaters across the nation will be showing the movie with a live introduction by the film’s director, Mel Brooks. The legendary filmmaker will pay tribute to the movie’s late star, Wilder, and also give a tour of the Twentieth Century Fox lot where the film was made.
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In addition to Young Frankenstein, Brooks collaborated with Gene Wilder on several films including Blazing Saddles and The Producers. However, the 1974 comedy-horror film has significant meaning and holds a special place in Brooks’ heart.
In 2007, Brooks told EW: “I hate actors. But [on Young Frankenstein] I had lunch with them every day, because I liked that cast so much, between Madeline Kahn, and Teri Garr, Marty Feldman, and Gene, Peter Boyle. We had a magnificent company of players. I felt like an old-fashioned English theater manager taking a cast out into the country.”
Gene Wilder died in August after suffering from complications as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. Wilder was 83 years old when he passed away.
Also, another celebration of the the classic film will take form in an illustrated book with a foreword by Judd Apatow. The book, titled Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Making of the Film, and is published by Black Dog & Leventhal, will arrive on October 18.
The screenings for Young Frankenstein begin at 8 p.m. ET on October 5. Tickets for Young Frankenstein are available for purchase on the Fathom Events website.
Do you plan on seeing Young Frankenstein in theaters on October 5?
[H/T Nerdist, EW, YouTube / WichitaOrpheum]
