Australia’s beloved Moonlight Cinema, a cherished part of EVT, is making a grand return for its 28th summer season, promising more starlit screenings and unforgettable experiences. The December programme for 2023 is packed with Box Office blockbusters, festive favourites, and uplifting family films that are sure to delight viewers of all ages. Moonlight Cinema, sponsored by Energizer, will be hosted in five spectacular venues across Australia, transforming the nation’s stunning parklands and outdoor spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide into captivating movie theatres under the sky. The season runs from the end of November 2023 until April 2024.
This summer, audiences can look forward to a dazzling array of Hollywood’s finest, featuring unmissable releases such as ‘The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’, ‘Trolls Band Together’, and the charming romantic comedy ‘Anyone But You’, starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. The first weekend of December will see the cinema bathed in a brilliant ‘Pink Party’ to celebrate the groundbreaking release of ‘Barbie’, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. We encourage all attendees to embrace the spirit of this event by donning their best pink ensembles as they enjoy the sizzling film soundtrack against the backdrop of a balmy summer sky.
As we draw closer to the festive season, our ‘Christmas Favourites’ segment, presented by Telstra, will offer a range of cherished holiday classics including ‘Love Actually’, ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’, ‘Die Hard’, ‘Home Alone’, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, and ‘Elf’. The December programme will also showcase exclusive preview screenings of ‘May December’, featuring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, and the highly anticipated ‘Next Goal Wins’ directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi and starring Michael Fassbender.
For those craving a dash of nostalgia, we’ll also be screening timeless 90s favourites like ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Mighty Ducks’. John Boero, General Manager of Entertainment Operations at EVT, expressed his excitement for the upcoming season, stating, “Moonlight Cinema has become a summer institution. Each year, our goal is to offer movie goers a truly unique and memorable cinema experience amidst some of this country’s most beautiful parklands and gardens. With a captivating programme of movies tailored for all audiences, a refreshed food and beverage offering, and stunning sunsets on the horizon, the upcoming 2023 / 2024 season promises to be our most exciting yet.”
Under balmy summer night skies, each Moonlight Cinema location will come to life with its signature on-site activations, kitchens, bars and the comfiest bean beds for humans, and even one for their four-legged friends!