Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 Concludes with “The Boy and the Heron,” Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Oscar®-Winning Feature Returns to the Big Screen Nationwide for the First Time Since Release with Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only
Published by on Oct 30, 2025 8:00 AM
Studio Ghibli Fest 2025 Concludes with The Boy and the Heron, Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Oscar®-Winning Feature Returns to the Big Screen Nationwide for the First Time Since Release with Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights Only
MEDIA ALERT – October 30, 2025
Tickets are on sale now for The Boy and the Heron – After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events lead him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous gray heron. When Mahito’s new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the tower, and enters a fantastic world shared by the living and the dead. As he embarks on an epic journey with the heron as his guide, Mahito must uncover the secrets of this world, and the truth about himself – featuring the voices of Christian Bale, Dave Bautista, Gemma Chan, Willem Dafoe, Karen Fukuhara, Mark Hamill, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh.
The Boy and the Heron is the Oscar®-winning fantasy adventure from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro. Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the master director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film also features a musical score from Miyazaki’s long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film “Spinning Globe” was penned and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu.
The film returns to theatres this November for five nationwide screenings, for the first time since its theatrical release. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment have been delighted to continue Studio Ghibli Fest with the 2025 edition which celebrates The Secret World of Arrietty’s 15th anniversary. The Boy and the Heron will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions.
In addition to the full feature, screenings will include a post-film clip from bonus featurette, “Drawing with Takeshi Honda”. Tickets for The Boy and the Heron can be purchased online by visiting GhibliFest.com, or at participating theatre box offices (Theatre participants are subject to change).
The Boy and the Heron Show Dates
Check with your local theatres or online ticketing site for specific showtimes.
Saturday, November 15 (English Language Dub)
Sunday, November 16 (English Language Dub)
Monday, November 17 (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
Tuesday, November 18 (Japanese Language with Subtitles)
Wednesday, November 19 (English Language Dub)
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About GKIDS
GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation from around the world. After an astounding 13 Best Animated Feature nominations, the company took home the Oscar in 2024 for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s acclaimed feature, The Boy and the Heron. The company’s previous nominations include The Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012, Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the World and When Marnie Was There in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, The Breadwinner in 2018, Mirai in 2019, Wolfwalkers in 2021, and The Boy and the Heron in 2024. For more than a decade, GKIDS’ influence on cinema has redefined the perception of animation as an artistic medium on par with live-action film through its stewardship of the Studio Ghibli catalog and by introducing American audiences to the critically-acclaimed films of other master filmmakers from around the world such as Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Belle), Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Wolfwalkers), Benjamin Renner (Ernest & Celestine), Makoto Shinkai (Weathering With You), Nora Twomey (The Breadwinner), Alberto Vázquez (Unicorn Wars) and Masaaki Yuasa (Inu-Oh, The Night is Short, Walk on Girl), among countless others. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.gkids.com
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
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