Blue Angels movie is now in theaters. Here's where its showing and how to get tickets
The new feature length Blue Angels movie "The Blue Angels" premiered Thursday night and is now available to watch in theaters.
Following the 2022 show team, the documentary takes viewers inside the training process for the new pilots and the selection process of the next year's show season.
Here's everything you need to know about the documentary.
How do I watch the Blue Angels movie?
The brand new documentary meant to "take audiences soaring with the Navy's elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before," according to Amazon MGM Studios, will exclusively run in theaters capable of showing IMAX movies.
The only theater in Pensacola showing "The Blue Angels" will be AMC Bayou 15 at 5149 Bayou Boulevard in Pensacola. AMC Classic Pensacola 18 on North W Street will not be screening the documentary, according to AMC Theatres' website.
How do I buy Blue Angels movie 2024 tickets?
Tickets can be purchased directly through the AMC Theatres website at amctheatres.com/movies or the AMC Theatres phone app.
According to AMC Theatres, tickets are on sale for $15.99 for adults, $12.99 for children ages 2 to 12 and $14.49 for adults 60 years or older. However, tickets purchased for showtimes prior to 4 p.m. will be 20% off.
How long will the Blue Angels documentary be in theaters?
"The Blue Angels" will be released on May 17 with a first showtime of 9:30 a.m., and the final day of its theatrical run is May 23.
Beginning on May 23, "The Blue Angels" will be released for streaming on Prime Video, the subscription-based on-demand streaming service owned by Amazon MGM Studios.
Prime Video memberships are $8.99 per month, or you can bundle it with an Amazon Prime account for $14.99 per month. You can also pay for a yearly subscription in one lump sum for $139. Amazon is also currently offering a 30-day free trial for new members.
Is the Blue Angels movie a documentary?
Yes, the movie is a feature-length documentary following the "veterans and newest class of Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron as they go through intense training and into a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry," according to IMDB.
The Amazon Studios film summary says the "immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels' precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world's premier jet team."
"The Blue Angels" also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel – from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season, the summary says.
What is the plot of "The Blue Angels"?
The film centers around the 2022 Blue Angels team and the introduction of "newbies" Lt. Cdr. "Cheese" Kapuschansky and Lt. Scott "Jamammy" Goossens as then-No. 1 Capt. Brian Kesselring leads his team in his final show season.
Later in the documentary, you witness the selection and training process of the new recruits for the 2023 season, where you witness Cdr. Thomas Zimmerman, the current No. 6 opposing solo pilot; Lt. Cdr. Amanda Lee, current No. 4 slot pilot; and the current No. 1 Cdr. Alexander Armatas train for their first year on the team.
Three-time Blue Angels boss Greg Wooldridge is also heavily featured in the film, providing context to the elite demonstration squadron and its history.
Who is featured in the Blue Angels movie?
Along with the hundreds of Blue Angels crew members, the following pilots are featured during the movie:
Capt. Brian "Boss" Kesselring
Lt. Cdr. Chris "Cheese" Kapuschansky
Lt. Scott "Jamammy" Goossens
Maj. Frank "Chomps" Zastoupil
Lt. Cdr. Carry "Chewy" Rickoff
Lt. Cdr. Julius "Whiskers" Bratton
Cdr. Alexander "Scribe" Armatas
Lt. Cdr. Amanda "Stalin" Lee
Cdr. Thomas "Franz" Zimmerman
Ret. Capt. Greg Wooldridge
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Blue Angels movie in Pensacola IMAX theaters before streaming
