Coming (again!) to a theater near you: Britney Spears’ ‘Crossroads,’ ‘Hunger Games,’ and some scares

 

An eclectic list of previous theatrically released movies are making a return to the big screen in October, which appears to be somewhat of a creative solution for a wounded entertainment industry that continues to reel from the dual Hollywood strikes.

The ongoing strikes have shut down most television and film production for months, resulting in thousands of people out of work and the delay of many films and TV shows that were both in the middle of and/or slated to begin filming. The actors’ strike in particular has also affected finished titles that have been delayed, since stars are precluded from promoting any projects during the strike effort.

As the lull in new content presses on, some of the films headed back to the big screen include the 2002 road trip movie “Crossroads” – starring pop music icon Britney Spears ahead of the October 24 release of her memoir “The Woman in Me” – plus the first “Hunger Games” movie as well as a full docket of horror films just in time for Halloween (like we said, it’s an eclectic mix).

“Crossroads” (2002)

As Spears gears up to release her hotly anticipated memoir, her long-ago feature film debut will play in over 800 theaters worldwide on October 23 and 25. According to a Sony Pictures Entertainment news release, the “Crossroads Global Fan Event” will feature a “bonus sing-along” of two of Spears’ songs from the movie, “which have never been seen on the big screen.”

Starring Spears, Zoë Saldaña, Taryn Manning, Kim Cattrall and Dan Aykroyd, the Shonda Rhimes-written movie follows three best friends who reunite to embark on a cross-country trip. It’s since become a cult classic, and has generated over $60 million globally. Tickets go on sale on September 28 at 9:00am ET here. Buckle up!