Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda: Movies We Missed

The United Palace’s good friend, patron, and neighbor Lin-Manuel Miranda has supported screenings at the United Palace since 2013 when he helped the theatre’s fund-raising campaign to purchase a new projector, screen, and surround sound system to return movies to the theatre after a 40-year hiatus.

His guests in 2022 included Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Hugh Jackman, and Danai Gurira, and the film series attracted about 15,000 guests to the heart of Washington Heights.

Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda returns in 2024 with “Movies We Missed,” since last year’s series was cut short by the writers’ and actors’ strikes, which also hurt the promotional efforts around many new releases. This led them to this year’s theme, shining a light on films that were released during the 2023 strikes, and also some films that they originally planned for their 2023 season.

Line up: 

Monday, February 26th- Series Kickoff
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
6:00 PM: Doors Open; 7:00 PM: Film Screening; 8:40 PM: Talkback

Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda kicks off its 2024 season, entitled “Movies We Missed”, with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, about two Mexican-American teenagers in 1987 El Paso, Texas who explore a new unusual friendship and gain new understanding about their families while navigating the difficult road to self-discovery.

After the screening, attendees will be treated to a special conversation between the United Palace’s good friend, patron, and neighbor, Lin-Manuel Miranda (also a producer of the film), director Aitch Alberto, and stars Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales.  RSVP Here.

Sunday, March 24th
Blue Beetle
3pm: Doors Open; 4pm: Film Screening; 6:15pm: Talkback

Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda continues its 2024 season, entitled “Movies We Missed,” with Blue Beetle, about a recent college graduate who is chosen by an alien scarab to be its symbiotic host, bestowing him with a suit of armor that’s capable of extraordinary powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero known as Blue Beetle.

After the screening, attendees will be treated to a special conversation between the United Palace’s good friend, patron, and neighbor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and director Angel Manuel Soto. RSVP Here.

Monday, April 29th
The Devil Wears Prada
6pm: Doors Open, 7pm: Film Screening, 8:50pm: Conversation with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep

Movies at the United Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda continues its 2024 season, entitled “Movies We Missed,” with “The Devil Wears Prada,” about a smart but sensible new graduate who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.

After the screening, attendees will be treated to a special conversation between the United Palace’s good friend, patron, and neighbor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the legendary actor Meryl Streep.

Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Directed by David Frankel. Screenplay written by Aline Brosh McKenna based on a novel by Lauren Weisberger. RSVP Here.

Stay tuned for the next film!