Director's Cut of 'Reagan' Biopic to Return to Theaters for U.S. Bicentennial
The 2024 'Reagan' biopic starring Dennis Quaid will return to theaters with 10 minutes of additional footage, with limited screenings on July 4 and a wider rerelease in September across 600 theaters. The original film earned over $30 million worldwide and featured a significant gap between critics' reviews (17% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (98%). The extended cut will include previously cut scenes involving Reagan's wife Nancy, his father, and the Reagans' ranch.
The 'Reagan' biopic, which premiered earlier in 2024 with Dennis Quaid in the lead role, will return to theaters with a director's cut containing approximately 10 minutes of previously unreleased footage. The theatrical rerelease is timed to coincide with America's 250th anniversary celebration, with limited screenings scheduled for July 4 in over a dozen cities and a broader release planned for September in 600 theaters. The additional scenes include intimate moments between Reagan and his wife Nancy in the Oval Office, a scene with his alcoholic father Jack, and footage from the Reagans' Santa Barbara ranch. Director Sean McNamara expressed satisfaction at being able to restore scenes he had to cut from the original version. The original theatrical run grossed more than $30 million worldwide and generated significant discussion about the disparity between critical and audience reception.
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New director's cut of 2024 ‘Reagan’ biopic will return to theaters for America’s 250th anniversary
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