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DATE: April 25, 2017 CONTACT: Claire Jackson, Marketing & Special Events Supervisor, 816.439.4428 or [email protected]

Liberty Parks & Rec Announces 2017 Popcorn in the Park Features

LIBERTY, Mo. – Pull up a chair or blanket and bring the whole family for two movies under the stars at Stocksdale Park. Liberty Parks & Rec continues its Popcorn in the Park series with : A Story on Friday, May 26 and Zootopia on Friday, August 25. Movies will start at sundown.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character!

About the Movie: Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen is now the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the . Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, a vengeful Jyn joins forces with a spy and other fighters to steal the space station's plans for the .

Zootopia – The Kansas City Zoo Zoomobile will join us before the event with live animals.

About the Movie: The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. It's a melting pot where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn't so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery. (more)

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Liberty Parks & Rec will provide popcorn and water. Movie-goers are encouraged to make an evening of it and bring a picnic, lawn chairs and blankets. Please remember, alcohol is not allowed in Liberty’s parks.

For additional information about Popcorn in the Park and other Liberty Parks & Rec events, visit www.libertymissouri.gov/SpecialEvents.

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