Ridley Scott's Prometheus is one of the few films that I would gladly pay extra to see in IMAX 3D. As a huge fan of the Alien franchise, and as incredible as this movie looks, I can't wait to see this film in all its insane glory on the big screen. This one of the most anticipated films of the year for many movie geeks, and the release date is only three months away! It was officially announced today that it will get released in IMAX 3D on June 8th, 2012, which is the same day it releases in non-IMAX theaters as well. It would have been cool if it would have got a little earlier release date in IMAX, but thankfully we don't have to wait any longer either.
Here's the official press release:
IMAX Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that Prometheus, the summer’s scariest action event picture and director Ridley Scott’s return to the genre he helped define, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released in IMAX® digital and film theatres domestically and in a select number of IMAX theatres internationally, starting June 8, 2012.
Sir Ridley directs and produces the film, which is written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. Prometheus: An IMAX 3D Experience features a stellar international cast that includes Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron.
“Ridley Scott is one of the best storytellers of our time, whose groundbreaking films Alienand Blade Runner changed the landscape of the science-fiction genre,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We’re excited about Prometheusand proud to add him to the prestigious list of directors whose films have been presented in IMAX.”
The IMAX release of Prometheus will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The 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.