Sony Pictures is Rereleasing Will Smith's ALI in Theaters This Weekend
As a way to honor legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who passed away this past Friday night, Deadline reports that Sony Pictures is rereleasing Michael Mann's 2001 film Ali in "a few hundred theaters nationwide" this weekend. Will Smith gave a towering, titanic, transformative performance as the title character, and the movie tracks his exploits in and out of the ring during the ten year period from 1964 to 1974.
“With the passing of Muhammad Ali, we have received many requests for this film to return to theaters, in celebration of his life,” said Rory Bruer, president of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures. “The film truly honors everything that made Ali one of the central figures of our time, a man who commanded his sport but whose personal faith and principles made him mean so much more. Muhammad Ali truly was The Greatest, and this tribute is a great way to honor him.”
If you've never seen the movie, now seems like a pretty good time to check it out on the biggest screen possible. Check your local listings for ticket prices, locations, and showtimes this weekend.