America the Beautiful IMAX® Film
Giant-screen documentary narrated by Kelsey Grammer, a cornerstone of
the nation's 250th anniversary
OVERVIEW
America the Beautiful is an IMAX® and giant-screen documentary premiering as acornerstone of the nation's semiquincentennial, honoring 250 years of American beauty and resilience while inspiring the stewardship of the next 250. Beyond the theatrical release, the film anchors a nationwide community and education campaign: school premieres in all 50 states pair screenings with Growums garden kits through the GROW program, turning a cinematic event into hands-on stewardship programming for students and families.
OPERATING PARTNERS
America the Beautiful Foundation (ATBF), producer and national sponsor, responsible for funding, distribution partnerships, and programmatic integration. Kelsey Grammer, narrator. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, federal partners for the national rollout. Salesforce, Slack, and Uline, lead corporate sponsors. Distribution and premiere partners include the Smithsonian IMAX, a network of
science centers and museums, the Roosevelt Presidential Library flagship event, and ~100 partner schools activated through ATBF’s GROW program.
LOCATION/GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
National. Flagship premiere at the Smithsonian IMAX in Washington, D.C. on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026, opening simultaneously in IMAX® and giant-screen theaters nationwide, followed by a rollout reaching approximately 150 communities (via city and town/community premieres), including roughly 79 science centers and museums and schools in all 50 states.
STATUS/STAGE
In final post-production, on schedule for the November 11 premiere. The national launch was hosted at the Kennedy Center by Kelsey Grammer in April 2026, and a teaser trailer has been released. Lead sponsors are secured and corporate philanthropy teams are actively engaged on donor introductions. Rollout planning is underway with DOI, EPA, science centers, and the 50-state school network.