Dick Van Dyke 100th Birthday Celebration Coming to Theaters

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One of our most beloved entertainers is turning 100 on December 13, 2025. Film and television star Dick Van Dyke will be the subject of an upcoming event, Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration, from EMMY®-winning filmmakers Steve Boettcher and Michael Trinklein. The feature-length film, honoring the career of the actor, singer, dancer, and comedian, is coming to theaters nationwide from Fathom Entertainment for a special two-day cinematic engagement on the centennial of his birth, December 13–14, 2025.

From the distributor’s announcement: Filled with laughter, music, and touching moments, Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration weaves together classic TV and film clips, heartfelt interviews with Van Dyke and his legendary co-stars, and a moving visit with him to his hometown of Danville, Illinois. The film also draws from three decades of interviews conducted by the filmmakers with Mary Tyler Moore, Carl Reiner, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Betty White, and Tim Conway.

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore on the set of The Dick Van Dyke Show.

In addition, artists from across generations reflect on his enormous and versatile talent: Chita Rivera, in one of her final interviews, recalls Van Dyke’s explosive Tony Award-winning breakout role as her co-star in Broadway’s Bye Bye Birdie; his The Comic co-star, Michele Lee, praises his heartbreaking dramatic turn in the film; and Derek Hough, who choreographed his Kennedy Center Honors tribute, shares how Van Dyke’s joyful, physical style continues to inspire new generations of performers.

“This film has been a labor of love for more than thirty years,” says Boettcher, the film’s executive producer and director. “We’ve spent decades interviewing Mr. Van Dyke and his friends and co-stars, capturing the moments and memories that define his incredible journey. From Broadway to Hollywood to his touching return to Danville, the film is a living tribute to one of the greatest entertainers in history — a man whose career has spanned more than 80 years and who’s still going strong! It’s a joyful celebration of a truly extraordinary life.”

At the center of the documentary is an exclusive in-depth interview with Van Dyke, born on Dec. 13, 1925. With warmth and trademark humor, he shares personal memories and never-before-heard behind-the-scenes stories, from how he got his unlikely big Hollywood break, to his close relationships with Mary Tyler Moore and Julie Andrews, to the truth behind the rumor that he once fired iconic TV news anchorman Walter Cronkite.

The film features iconic clips from his beloved screen projects including Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and TV series, The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis Murder, alongside lesser-seen gems including his EMMY®-winning variety show, musical adventures with a capella group The Vantastix, and scene-stealing appearances in Mary Poppins Returns and Night at the Museum.

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration is bookended with a deeply personal return to where it all began, his hometown, where he takes the stage once again at his old high school nearly eighty years after his first performance there. The filmmakers were granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access, capturing intimate, unscripted moments that highlight both his humility and enduring love of performing for audiences.

For more than eighty years, Dick Van Dyke has captivated audiences since his start as a teenage radio DJ, with his singular blend of humor, heart, and show-stopping talent as the ultimate triple threat (acting/ singing/dancing).

Tickets will be available on October 31 here and at participating theater box offices.