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Twentieth Century Fox’s PROMETHEUS Lands In 298 IMAX Theatres In North America Friday; 421 Worldwide
All attendees of the IMAX 12:01 midnight show on June 8 will receive this exclusive limited edition PROMETHEUS poster. See a list of participating theatres and BUY TICKETS here: http://www.imax.com/movies/m/prometheus-an-imax-3d-experience/.
IMAX and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that PROMETHEUS, director Ridley Scott’s original mythology that tips its hat to elements of the original Alien, will release in the immersive IMAX® 3D format in 421 IMAX® theatres worldwide. Domestically, the film will be released in 298 theatres beginning Friday, June 8, simultaneous with the film’s North American release. Internationally, the film debuted in select territories last week and will be expanding to additional theatres through the coming weeks for a total of 123 theatres confirmed to date. Additional playdates will be added as pending bookings are confirmed.
Exclusively in IMAX, PROMETHEUS will feature a larger aspect ratio of 2.0:1 versus the traditional 2.39:1 ratio. This aspect ratio, which is optimized to take advantage of the IMAX screen, will allow audiences to see more of the image and result in a full panorama of the action – further immersing audiences into the vast scale and scope of the film.
Early IMAX results from overseas markets which launched this past weekend are very strong and include a full sell out at the BFI IMAX Cinema in London, which was the top grossing theatre for the film in the UK. All but two IMAX venues played the film in a limited schedule and will expand as of this weekend to run on a full schedule.
“With robust initial IMAX results it is clear that more and more sci-fi fans are choosing IMAX as the best way to experience this must-see summer event,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We’re honored to partner with 20th Century Fox and the legendary Ridley Scott to offer moviegoers a differentiated experience in IMAX and further eventize this much anticipated film.”
The IMAX release of PROMETHEUS will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of an IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
About Prometheus
Ridley Scott, director of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” returns to the genre he helped define. With PROMETHEUS, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
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PROMETHEUS has been rated R by the MPAA for sci-fi violence including some intense images, and brief language.
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