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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM had two U.S. special premiere events on March 31, 2024, followed by wider theatrical events on May 7 in the U.S. and Canada and May 8 in the U.S. only. These are past event dates, not current showtimes.
U.S. premiere and theatrical event dates
| Date | Event and locations | Language and territory |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2024 | Special premieres at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles and Japan Society in New York City | Japanese with English subtitles; U.S. events |
| May 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. local time | Broader theatrical event | Japanese with English subtitles; U.S. and Canada |
| May 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. local time | English-dubbed theatrical event | English dub; U.S. only |
The May events were announced by Fathom Entertainment, which noted that participating theaters could change. The March 31 special screenings were announced as Japanese-language presentations with English subtitles. (GUNDAM announcement, March 5, 2024; Fathom Entertainment announcement, April 11, 2024)
What happened at the Los Angeles and New York premieres?
The Los Angeles event at Regal LA Live was scheduled to include a guest talk session. The New York City screening at Japan Society was scheduled to include a director comment video and a brief talk session. Both special premieres were Japanese-language screenings with English subtitles. The announcement also said the premium ticket package included an HG 1/144 Strike Freedom Gundam model kit; it does not establish current availability or pricing. (GUNDAM announcement, March 5, 2024)
Where does SEED FREEDOM fit in the story?
The film continues the story of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY. It is set in Cosmic Era 75, where Lacus leads the COMPASS peace-monitoring agency and Kira and his colleagues intervene in regional battles. The nation of Foundation proposes a joint operation against a Blue Cosmos stronghold. (Fathom Entertainment film description; official film story)
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The official film site places the earlier television series in the timeline: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ran from 2002 to 2003 and is set around C.E.71; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY ran from 2004 to 2005 and depicts C.E.73. (official film site)
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