Alamo Drafthouse Mueller to be renamed Matthew McConaughey Cinema

AUSTIN, Texas — Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will rename its Mueller location the Matthew McConaughey Cinema next week.

A plaque will be unveiled at the theater Monday, Aug. 10, followed by an early screening of “The Rivals of Amziah King,” which opens nationwide Aug. 14. McConaughey will introduce the film and join a post-screening Q&A with director Andrew Patterson and co-star Angelina LookingGlass, followed by a live musical performance from cast members.

“To have a theater dedicated in my name in the city that’s shaped so much of who I am means a great deal to me,” McConaughey said.

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McConaughey, a native of Uvalde and University of Texas graduate, joins other filmmakers and performers honored with namesake Alamo Drafthouse theaters, including Christopher Nolan, Spike Lee and Pam Grier.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson called McConaughey “a beloved local Austin icon.”

Participating Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide will also host cocktail party screenings of the film on Sunday, Aug. 16. “The Rivals of Amziah King” also stars Cole Sprouse, Rob Morgan and Kurt Russell.