“Disney Night” at AirVenture Fly In Theater to Showcase 20th
Anniversary Screening of fan-favorite THE ROCKETEER
The 20th
anniversary edition of THE ROCKETEER, now available in hi-def on
Disney Blu-ray, will blast across the screen on Thursday, July 26th at
the Fly In Theater in Oshkosh, delighting thousands with the story of a
dangerous mission that transforms an ordinary young man into an extraordinary
hero!
THE ROCKETEER centers around the
discovery of a top-secret jetpack that hurls test pilot Cliff Secord into a
daring adventure of mystery, suspense and intrigue! Cliff encounters an
assortment of ruthless villains, led by a Hollywood screen star who is a secret
Nazi spy. With the help of his actress girlfriend, the young pilot
battles enormous odds to defeat his foes who are anxious to use the device in
an evil plan to rule the world. The movie stars, Billy Campbell, Jennifer
Connelly, Timothy Dalton and Alan Arkin.
The
nightly Fly In Theater, presented by Ford Motor Company, with support from
Hamilton Watches, is one of the most popular attractions at AirVenture each
year. “The Disney audience and EAA AirVenture attendees share a great
family culture” said EAA President and CEO Rod Hightower. “We couldn’t be
happier to show this great Disney feature at AirVenture.” The Ford team
was instrumental in orchestrating the addition of Disney to the weeklong venue.
“We constantly strive to make the Fly In Theater experience a
highpoint at AirVenture, and we look forward to this year’s Disney Night as the
first of many” said Kevin Keling, Corporate Events Manager with Ford.
The free
nightly movies are attended by thousands and are shown on a huge 5 story
outdoor screen. Other movies scheduled for this year include: 633
SQUADRON on Sunday, July 22nd; 30 SECONDS OVER TOKYO on
Monday, July 23rd; MISSION IMPOSSIBE GHOST PROTOCOL on Tuesday,
July 24th; RED TAILS on Wednesday, July 25th;
STAR TREK (2009) on Friday, July 27th and THE
GREAT WALDO PEPPER on Saturday, July 28th.
For more
information on the Fly In Theater at AirVenture, please contact:
Dick
Knapinski…dknapinski@eaa.org