Restored '9 To 5' Returns To Theaters Oct 9 For Dolly Parton Charity — SkimNews
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- 9 to 5 returns to theaters for a one-week engagement from October 9-15 via 20th Century Studios, in a newly restored print of the 1980 hit comedy starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
- Disney will donate net proceeds from each U.S. ticket sale to The Dollywood Foundation, with funds directed to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library children's literacy program.
- The re-release announcement was made on September 25 to mark the launch of 'Give Like Dolly Day,' a new annual observance honoring Parton's mission to inspire children to 'Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More.'
- The 9/25 date for Give Like Dolly Day was chosen as a direct homage to the film's title, tying the charitable celebration to the movie's legacy.
- Tickets for the theatrical run are on sale now, giving audiences a limited window to participate in the fundraising through standard cinema attendance.
- Parton's title song for the film received an Academy Award nomination, anchoring the cultural legacy that the restored re-release is now leveraging for the Imagination Library.
Why it matters: By turning a film restoration into a one-week fundraising vehicle tied to a new annual 'Give Like Dolly Day' on 9/25, Disney and 20th Century Studios give theater chains and audiences a concrete October 9-15 window to convert ticket revenue into children's literacy support through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — with the studio absorbing only the production of the restoration while directing net proceeds to charity.
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