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IMAX Giving out Limited Edition THE AVENGERS Posters for Fans Attending the Midnight Screening

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 25th, 2012 at 9:16 am

If you’re planning to check out The Avengers in IMAX 3D at midnight, you’re going to get a bonus with the well-reviewed superhero flick.  IMAX has announced, “Everyone who attends the IMAX 3D midnight show of Marvel’s The Avengers on May 4th (the evening of May 3rd) at participating locations will receive a limited edition IMAX print exclusive to the 12:01 show!”  This includes mini-IMAX theaters like the one at Atlanta’s Regal Atlantic Station.

Hit the jump to check out the poster along with a list of participating locations, and click here for the extended TV spot that was released yesterday.  The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders, Clark Gregg, and Samuel L. Jackson.  The Avengers opens in 3D and IMAX 3D on May 4th.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES to Feature More than an Hour of IMAX Footage

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2012 at 8:07 pm

Back in November 2010, it was rumored that director Christopher Nolan might shoot all of The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX.  In May 2011, Warner Bros. sent out a press release saying that while not all of the movie would be shot in IMAX, the technology would be used “even more extensively” than it was in The Dark Knight, which contained about 40 minutes of IMAX.  Then in December, Steve spoke with producer Emma Thomas and learned that the movie could feature more than 40 – 50 minutes of IMAX footage.  Today, The Wall Street Journal reports that there will be “more than one hour’s worth” of IMAX footage in The Dark Knight Rises.  Aw, yeah.

Hit the jump for more.  The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20th.

THE HUNGER GAMES Heads Back to IMAX Theaters; New Poster Released

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 20th, 2012 at 7:53 am

Lionsgate may have finally settled on a director for the sequel Catching Fire, but The Hunger Games is still busy doing gangbusters at the box office.  It was the number one film for the fourth weekend in a row (the first movie to do that since Avatar and The Dark Knight), and now fans will get another opportunity to see Gary Ross’ adaptation on the big, big screen.  Starting April 27th, the film will open again for a one-week limited run in select IMAX theaters.  Only about 100 IMAX theaters are participating in the engagement, but if your town is one of the lucky ones and you missed the film in the large-screen format the first time around, now’s your chance to catch it before the pic out of theaters.  Moreover, Lionsgate has released a new poster specifically designed to mark the occasion.  Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group Co-Chair Rob Friedman had this to say about the re-release:

“It’s wonderful that so many fans have expressed interest in seeing The Hunger Games in the immersive IMAX format, and many of these are repeat viewers. We’re delighted that IMAX has been able to accommodate them through this special one week re-engagement.”

Hopefully those checking out the IMAX version of The Hunger Games are going to actual IMAX theaters instead of reformatted regular theaters (it really does make a difference).  Hit the jump to check out the poster.

Disney to Release Tim Burton’s FRANKENWEENIE in IMAX 3D

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 6th, 2012 at 9:08 am

Disney will release Tim Burton‘s stop-motion animated film Frankenweenie in IMAX 3D.  The movie is an adaptation of Burton’s 1984 short film of the same name, which centered on a boy who takes a page from Frankenstein and brings his dead dog back to life.  The feature-length adaptation will expand the story to have the eponymous canine wreak havoc on the town.  Disney released a new trailer for the movie last week, and the flick looks charming.  However, IMAX is usually reserved for massive blockbuster movies.  Frankenweenie will be the first black and white film and first stop-motion animated film ever released in IMAX, but from what we’ve seen so far, the story seems too small for IMAX’s gigantic canvas.

Hit the jump for the press release.  The film features the voices of Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, and Martin Landau.  Frankenweenie opens October 5th.

Bond. Big Bond: SKYFALL Headed to IMAX; More Movies to Get Early IMAX Releases

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 23rd, 2012 at 7:28 am

The new James Bond film, Skyfall, will be headed to IMAX.  It will be the first film in the franchise to go IMAX and will be release simultaneously with the film’s November 9th release date (October 26th internationally).  It should be noted that Skyfall is not being shot in IMAX.  It’s being blown up to meet the larger screen size.  The trade-off is that while Bond gets bigger, he also gets more pixilated (at least in the movies I’ve seen; other people don’t see this problem).

In other IMAX news, THR reports that IMAX plans to be part of more early release windows like they were with Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.  However, there’s no word on whether or not Skyfall will be one of those early releases.  Hit the jump for the press release regarding Bond’s move to the really, really big screen.

THE HUNGER GAMES Will Get a One-Week IMAX Run

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 2nd, 2012 at 7:50 am

I’ve always said that IMAX is the best way to view movies where kids fight to the death.  Sadly, there’s no Battle Royale IMAX in the works, so I guess we’ll settle with Gary Ross’ adaptation of The Hunger Games. In addition to the film’s wide release on March 23rd, the film will also begin a one-week IMAX run on the same day.  I have no idea if the scope of The Hunger Games is worth an IMAX release, but I’d rather see movies converted into that format than into 3D.

Hit the jump to check out the press release and the latest trailer.  The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, and Lenny Kravitz.

Opening Night DARK KNIGHT RISES IMAX Tickets On Sale Now; HUNGER GAMES Tickets On Sale February 22

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 9th, 2012 at 1:39 pm

As we’re currently in the lull between Awards Movie season and the spring slate of exciting films (ie. January = The Dead Zone), it’s a good time to start planning ahead for those midnight showings we’re already looking forward to. As such, midnight tickets for IMAX showings of The Dark Knight Rises have already gone on sale for some select cities, and Lionsgate has announced the on sale date for tickets to The Hunger Games. Hit the jump for the details.

IMAX Says No New Audio Mix on THE DARK KNIGHT RISES IMAX Prologue

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 2nd, 2012 at 8:33 pm

Steve here. The other day we posted a story concerning the audio mix on the IMAX prologue of The Dark Knight Rises.  After speaking with Warner Bros. and IMAX, it appears our story was wrong and I’ve taken down the article as a result of my conversations.  While I could have just deleted the article, I feel it’s important to own up to your mistakes rather than just forget about them.  I’m sorry for any confusion.

Attending a Midnight IMAX Screening of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL? Be Sure to Grab a Special Edition Poster

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 12th, 2011 at 12:02 pm

Paramount is really hoping to woo people out to see Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol in IMAX and to see it as soon as possible.  To help seal the deal, folks who attend an opening midnight IMAX screening can pick up a special edition poster for the film.  The posters—designed by Matt Owen—come in black-on-red and red-on-black, and cleverly combine the familiar Mission: Impossible fuse with the movie’s major set piece: Tom Cruise dangling off the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Hit the jump to check out the black-on-red version of the poster.  Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens in IMAX on December 16th, and opens nationwide on December 21st.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES to Feature between 40 – 50 Minutes of IMAX Footage

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 9th, 2011 at 7:20 am

Last night, Steve got to see the prologue for The Dark Knight Rises in IMAX.  I’ve avoided reading detailed reactions (although his is spoiler-free) because I want to go in fresh, but my understanding is that the footage is so good that it causes the blind to see, the crippled to walk, and then faded to black for our sins.  But when you put this new footage together with the critically acclaimed IMAX work Christopher Nolan did with The Dark Knight, it’s clear that the director has made the format his domain.

While The Dark Knight featured a little under half-an-hour of IMAX footage, Steve spoke with producer Emma Thomas last night and learned that The Dark Knight Rises could feature between 40 – 50 minutes of IMAX goodness.  However, Nolan and Thomas are not set on that number because Nolan hasn’t gotten around to editing anything beyond the prologue.  Hit the jump for more.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES IMAX Prologue World Premieres in Hollywood; Video Blog Recap and 10 Things to Know (Spoiler Free)

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 8th, 2011 at 11:09 pm

NOTE: This is a completely spoiler-free recap of The Dark Knight Rises IMAX Prologue

With The Dark Knight Rises IMAX Prologue hitting theaters next week in front of Mission Impossible 4, Warner Bros. decided to world premiere the footage tonight at the IMAX theater at Universal Citywalk in Hollywood.  As you might imagine, the theater was filled with journalists from around the world, as well as some of the Dark Knight filmmakers like director Christopher Nolan, producer Charles Roven, Jonathan Nolan (Chris’ brother and a screenwriter on the film) and producer Emma Thomas.

As the lights went down and the film started to play, you could feel the energy in the room rise as we were treated to the first look at the opening six minutes of The Dark Knight Rises and a montage of short clips from the rest of the film.  So you’re probably wondering what I thought….it was fucking awesome.  Hit the jump for more including a video blog recap.

Official List of IMAX Theaters Showing THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Prologue Starting December 16th

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 1st, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Back in October, we learned the exciting news that Christopher Nolan would be debuting the six-minute prologue from The Dark Knight Rises in front of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol on IMAX (starting December 16th). It was definitely great news, but then we heard that the prologue would only be shown at IMAX theaters housing a 70mm projector. Well, today that news has been confirmed and along with it comes a list of participating theaters. It’s neat that Warner Bros. is giving a peek at the film this early, but it’s unfortunate for those who live nowhere near a 70mm IMAX theater (especially given that many theater across the country have been converted to the digital format).

While I’d like to hope that Nolan and Co. will make the prologue available online or elsewhere, I wouldn’t bet on it. Included in the release of the theater list is a statement from Nolan touting the IMAX format specifically in 70mm. At least we’re getting a new trailer for the film in front of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Hit the jump to find out if your theater makes the cut, and leap with joy or retreat in tears accordingly. The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20th, 2012.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Prologue Will Only Be Shown on 70mm IMAX Screens

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 24th, 2011 at 6:38 pm

Last week we reported the exciting news that a 6-minute prologue from The Dark Knight Rises will be attached to IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Well, now it looks like only certain IMAX theaters will have the footage. AMC Theaters reports that the footage will only screen on the higher resolution 70mm IMAX screens, not the digital IMAX screens. A reason for the specificity isn’t given, nor does AMC have confirmation of which locations will be screening the footage. Hopefully we’ll find out soon. In the meantime, start searching for the nearest 70 mm IMAX screen and get ready to have your mind blown by Batman and Tom Cruise in the same theater. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens on IMAX screens December 16th and on regular screens December 21st. The Dark Knight Rises is slated for July 20th, 2012.

WRATH OF THE TITANS, JACK THE GIANT KILLER, and Alfonso Cuaron’s GRAVITY May Open in IMAX

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 21st, 2011 at 3:31 pm

Warner Bros. looks to be continuing their successful run of films in the IMAX format with three of their high profile 2012 releases. Wrath of the Titans, Jack the Giant Killer, and Gravity are all reportedly set to be released in IMAX. Wrath of the Titans is, of course, the sequel to 2010’s Clash of the Titans. The Jonathan Liebesman-helmed sequel stars Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson and Bill Nighy. Jack the Giant Killer is the epic fantasy from director Bryan Singer that tells the story of a young farmhand who unknowingly opens a gateway between our world and the world of the giants. That film stars Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, and Ewan McGregor.

Finally, Gravity is the highly anticipated sci-fi pic from visionary director Alfonso Cuaron. Plot details are scarce, but it presumably centers on an astronaut trying to return to Earth following a disaster in space. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star. Personally, I can’t wait to see Cuaron’s film in the pristine quality IMAX format. Coming Soon’s report states that all three films will be released in 3D, although Jack the Giant Killer wasn’t conceived in the format. Wrath of the Titans opens on March 30th, Jack the Giant Killer hits theaters on June 15th, and Gravity is slated for November 21st.

6 Minute DARK KNIGHT RISES Prologue May Be Attached to MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL in IMAX [Updated]

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 19th, 2011 at 11:11 am

Back in 2007, Warner Bros. attached the stellar opening scene from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight to IMAX prints of I Am Legend. Now it appears that the studio may be doing something similar with The Dark Knight Rises this holiday season. A trusted source has informed /Film that a six minute prologue to The Dark Knight Rises will be attached to the IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. This is exciting for a multitude of reasons. First of all, if it turns out to be true, this means that the first eight minutes of The Dark Knight Rises were shot in IMAX. We already knew that Nolan and his cinematographer Wally Pfister were planning on shooting a great deal of the film in IMAX, but this confirmation is all the more enticing.

Additionally, the Brad Bird-directed Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is opening on IMAX screens on December 16th, a full five days before its wide release. The exclusive IMAX engagement now appears to be a very smart move given this Dark Knight Rises news. Warner Bros. declined to comment on the story when reached for contact, so this could all end up being a rumor, but the prologue attachment makes a good deal of sense. Here’s hoping for the best. [Update: /Film has updated their story to reflect that the running time of the prologue is six minutes instead of eight. Furthermore, independent sources have confirmed the story]

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