This is the 670th most frequent Russian word.
скоро
Soon.
Here, 'скоро' indicates that the event (the movie starting) is going to happen in the near future.
Скоро начнётся фильм.
The movie will start soon.
'Скоро' is used to predict that an event (the arrival of spring) is imminent and expected in the near future.
Весна скоро придёт.
Spring will come soon.
In this sentence, 'скоро' signifies a short time before the mentioned action (meeting friends) will occur.