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Frozen fans get your vocal chords warmed up as a sing-a-long version of the Disney phenomenon will kick start a summer of outdoor film action with the return of NE1 Monument Movies.

The likes of Do You Wanna Build A Snowman and of course Let it Go, will fill the air around Grey Street on Tuesday afternoon when film fans young and old will take their seats to follow the adventures of Elsa, Ana and Olaf.

The modern animated classic is the first of many movies to be given the al fresco treatment by Monument Movies, with some also coming hand in hand with their own activities to get everyone in the mood.

Once everyone has enjoyed Frozen on Tuesday, a host of superheroes with gather at Grey’s Monument in time for a 5pm screening of Guardians of the Galaxy.

The special guest at the Monument for the noon screening of Wreck It Ralph on Thursday, June 30 will be video game legend Mario of Super Mario fame.

Mario will hot foot it from Life Science Centre where he is the figurehead for the centre’s current Game On 2.0 exhibition, bringing with him prizes galore for the audience, including tickets to Game On 2.0.

June 30 is also the day the Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Newcastle as part of its celebratory tour and to mark the occasion, NE1 will screen rugby classic Invictus.

A week later on Thursday, August 6 there will be plenty of monkeying around when Disney favourite The Jungle Book graces the big outdoor screen.

Jack the Monkey – a larger than life character, mascot for the newly opened Jungle Jack’s Adventure soft play in Eldon Square will make an appearance to meet the audience and poise for photographs.

The final special guest appearance will come from championship basketball league leaders the Newcastle Eagles. They will be showcasing some skills ahead of a screening of Space Jam on Sunday, August 16.

Other films on the menu over the next month or so include Paddington (July 28), Jaws (August 2), Back to the Future and Ghostbusters (August 18) and Beauty & the Beast and Cinderella (August 27).