‘Paramount+ Movie Nights’ free outdoor film series is back and bigger than ever: Here’s the full lineup
Brooklyn Magazine will co-host 16 free films in McCarren, Fort Greene and Prospect Parks plus Coney Island
How do you make a good movie even better? Watch it in the park, under the stars.
Brooklyn Magazine, in partnership with Paramount+ and BSE Global, is bringing back “Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn” starting June 7. The annual summer film series is bigger and better than ever this year, with free weekly screenings in four of the borough’s famed outdoor spaces: Prospect Park, McCarren Park, Fort Greene Park, and – new for this season – Coney Island.
Last year’s screening of ‘Crooklyn’ in Fort Greene Park (Photo by Gabriela Gabrielaa)
“It’s not summer in Brooklyn without movies in the park,” says Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso who lends his support along with Prospect Park Alliance, Fort Greene Park Conservancy, McCarren Park and The Alliance for Coney Island. “Outdoor movie nights in Brooklyn are a beloved tradition that only gets better each year. I’m especially thrilled that 2024 is bringing free movies all the way to Coney Island Beach.”
Paramount+ Movie Nights in Brooklyn will kick off on June 7 in McCarren Park and continue with weekly free film screenings across the four locations throughout the summer.
“We are thankful to Borough President Reynoso for continuing this long-cherished tradition of bringing our community together for free movie nights under the stars in Brooklyn’s backyard, and to Paramount+, BSE Global and Brooklyn Magazine for their support of this beloved series,” says Morgan Monaco, President of Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains, restores and advances Prospect Park.
This year, Movie Nights in Brooklyn has expanded to include screenings on Coney Island Beach for the first time, making it New York’s first-ever surf-in theater.
“From landmark independent films like Little Fugitive to classics like ‘The Warriors,’ Coney Island has long been both the scene and the star of great cinema since movies were invented,” says Daniel Murphy, Executive Director at Alliance for Coney Island.
Featured movies in this year’s lineup include recent hits, nostalgic classics, and critically acclaimed titles.
All showtimes are at sunset, but come early with your friends or your kids to scope out your spot. New for this year, complimentary popcorn will be available for attendees at each screening with proof of event RSVP confirmation, which can be completed online at www.bkmag.com/movies (first-come, first-served, while supplies last).
As part of BSE Global’s ongoing commitment to providing premium entertainment options for the Brooklyn community, the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty will have activations at select screenings, and every event will feature activities prior to the screenings such as DJs, interactive games, photo opportunities, and giveaways. Additionally, special surprise guests will make appearances at different locations throughout the summer.
“Partnering with Brooklyn Magazine and Paramount+ expands our ability to provide the communities we serve with top notch movie experiences in Fort Greene Park this summer,” says Rosamond Fletcher, Executive Director for Fort Greene Park Conservancy. “We’re thrilled to be part of this borough-wide series once again and encourage everyone to join us on the lawn this August.”
Here is the full lineup across all four locations:
McCarren Park
- June 7 – “Zoolander”
- June 14 – “Empire Records”
- June 28 – “But I’m a Cheerleader”
Prospect Park, Long Meadow
- June 26 – “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
- July 3 – “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”
- July 10 – “School of Rock”
- July 17 – “Clueless”
Coney Island, Coney Island Beach at West 12th Street
- July 11 – A surprise new feature film to be announced
- July 18 – “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning”
- July 25 – “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
- Aug. 1 – “Love and Basketball”
- Aug. 8 – “The Warriors”
Fort Greene Park
- Aug. 15 – “Past Lives”
- Aug. 22 – “School Daze”
- Aug. 29 – “Bob Marley: One Love”
- Sept. 5 – “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”
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