It's going to be a big weekend for movie theaters in Central Minnesota with the openings of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II," the movie version of the Broadway hit "Wicked" -- as well as the second weekend of the 'Santa-got-kidnapped' movie "Red One."

GLADIATOR II (Rated R)

A sequel to 2000's "Gladiator," Maximus and Lucilla's son -- "Luscius" -- becomes a gladiator who seeks revenge against a Roman general who invades his home. (Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington are among the stars.)

SHOWTIMES:

Quarry Cinema in Cold Spring:

THURS, Nov 21 -- 6:30 pm
FRI, Nov 22 -- 11:15 am, 3:30 pm, 6:25, 9:20
SAT, Nov 23 -- 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00, 9:00
SUN, Nov 24 -- 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00

Marcus Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park:

THURS, Nov 21 -- 2:30, 3:30, 6:00, 6:40, 7:00, 9:30, 10:00
FRI, Nov 22 -- 9:00 am, 9:30, 12:15 pm, 12:45, 3:30, 4:00, 7:00, 7:30, 10:30
SAT, Nov 23 -- 9:00 am, 11:00, 12:15 pm, 2:30, 3:30, 6:00, 7:00, 9:30, 10:30
SUN, Nov 24 -- 9:00 am, 11:00, 12:15 pm, 2:30, 3:30, 6:00, 7:00, 9:30, 10:30

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WICKED (Rated PG)

Jon Chu's elaborate reimagining of the Broadway musical follows the green girl-turned wicked witch Elphaba, the pretty-in-pink turned good witch Galinda/Glinda and their journey to meet the Wizard. (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum are among the stars.)

SHOWTIMES:

Quarry Cinema in Cold Spring:

THURS, Nov 21 -- 6:20 pm
FRI, Nov 22 -- 11:30 am, 3:30 pm, 6:00, 9:00
SAT, Nov 23 -- 11:15 am, 2:30 pm, 4:00, 6:15, 9:15
SUN, Nov 24 -- 10:45 am, 1:10 pm, 4:00, 6:30

Marcus Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park:

WED, Nov 20 -- EARLY ACCESS SCREENINGS -- 6:00 pm, 7:00
THURS, Nov 21 -- 2:40 pm, 3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 6:10, 6:30, 6:50, 7:20, 9:40, 10:00
FRI, Nov 22 -- 9:10 am, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:40 pm, 2:30, 2:50, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 9:50, 10:10
SAT, Nov 23 -- 9:10 am, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:40 pm, 2:30, 2:50, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 9:50, 10:10
SUN, Nov 24 -- 9:10 am, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:40 pm, 2:30, 2:50, 3:10, 4:10, 6:00, 6:20, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 9:50, 10:10

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RED ONE (Rated PG-13)

North Pole security and a hacker join forces to find a kidnapped Santa Claus. (Duwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons star.)

SHOWTIMES:

Quarry Cinema in Cold Spring:

THURS, Nov 21 -- 4:00 pm, 6:15
FRI, Nov 22 -- 11:15 am, 1:45 pm, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15
SAT, Nov 23 -- 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm
SUN, Nov 24 -- 11:15 am, 1:45 pm, 4:15, 6:45

Marcus Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park:

THURS, Nov 21 -- 1:00 pm, 2:00, 3:00, 6:30, 9:30
FRI, Nov 22 -- 9:15 am, 12:15 pm, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15
SAT, Nov 23 -- 1:00 pm, 4:20, 7:15, 10:15
SUN, Nov 24 -- 9;15 am, 12:5 pm, 3;15, 6:15, 9:15