Free movies at Iroquois Amphitheater start Thursday: 12 added to 2023 lineup

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, Louisville Courier Journal
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Iroquois Amphitheater added 12 new movies to its 85th season lineup.

With the additions, the 2023 season will run until Sept. 27.

Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Road, announced its 2023 lineup earlier this year which included performances from the Louisville Youth Orchestra, Gary Allan and Tracy Lawrence, Fitz and The Tantrums and two movies − one in May and one in June.

"I'm so excited about this year's summer movie lineup at Iroquois Amphitheater,” Jennifer Chappell, the District 15 Metro Councilwoman, said. “Whether you're ready to travel into space, ​caravan through a post-apocalyptic Australia, or visit the Mushroom Kingdom, get there without even leaving Louisville! I'm excited to help make Summer Movies at Iroquois Amphitheater a reality and look forward to seeing you under the stars!”

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Iroquois Amphitheater was constructed in 1938 and can hold 2,366 people. The space is completely outdoors but has a roof.

Here is the movie lineup for the rest of the summer:

  • Grease (PG): 8:30 p.m. June 28

  • The Muppet Movie (G): 8:30 p.m. July 5

  • Hairspray (PG): 8:30 p.m. July 19

  • The Sandlot (PG): 8:30 p.m. July 26

  • Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (R) 8:30 p.m. August 9

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG) 8:30 p.m. August 16

  • Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13) 8:30 p.m. August 23

  • Goldfinger (PG) 8 p.m. August 31

  • Star Trek: Into Darkness (PG-13) 8 p.m. September 6

  • Pokémon: The First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back (G) 8 p.m. September 13

  • Godzilla (NR) 7:30 p.m. September 20

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 7:30 p.m. September 27

As for the concerts, there are still some coming up if you missed the first ones. Little Feat is performing at 7:30 p.m. on July 13; Fitz and the Tantrums are playing at 7 p.m. on July 20, Clutch will have its concert at 7 p.m. on July 27 and America+ is closing the concert lineup at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 1.

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Reach Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez at abrinez@gannett.com; follow her on Twitter at @SoyAnaAlvarez

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