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Film On The Rocks Quickly Adds 2 More Movies To 2016 Lineup

DENVER (CBS4) - The death of musician Prince has prompted the organizers behind Film of the Rocks to add his 1980s movie "Purple Rain" to their lineup.

Prince
(credit: Warner Brothers)

The popular series revealed their lineup earlier this week, and as part of that they stated their would be a surprise movie for the final date.

Now that surprise is revealed: they'll feature the hit movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(credit: starwars.com)

"Purple Rain" was also added to the lineup following Prince's death on Thursday at his Minnesota home.

Purple Rain - Theatrical Trailer by Warner Bros. on YouTube

Film on the Rocks is entering its 17th season at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. It includes a performance by a band before the movie. The full lineup is now as follows:

May 12: Purple Rain with a special local all-star Prince tribute

May 23: Grease Sing-A-Long with Lissie + Megan Burtt & The Cure For Love

grease
Grease (credit: Paramount)

May 30: The Big Lebowski with Anthony Ruptak and His Midnight Friends + The River Arkansas.

June 15: Citizen Kane with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

Film on the Rocks
(credit: Denver Film Society)

June 20: Ferris Bueller's Day Off with Strawberry Runners + The Baltic

July 11: The Sandlot with Brent Cowles

July 25: Labyrinth with School of Rock & a tribute to David Bowie

Aug. 23: Deadpool with The Blue Rider + Harpoontang

Sept. 6 Star Wars: The Force Awakens with
Rose Quartz

Get tickets at film.redrocksonline.com/fotr -- tickets to all showings are $15.

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