IMAX and Paramount Pictures agreement brings exciting IMAX releases for 2011
As part of an IMAX and Paramount Pictures agreement announced recently, two international blockbuster films- Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol are set for a 2011 release at IMAX Melbourne Museum, with Mission Impossible to include select scenes filmed with IMAX cameras.
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol continues the legacy of The Dark Knight and its revolutionary integration of IMAX original footage, as this fourth chapter in the Mission: Impossible franchise will feature scenes shot with IMAX cameras. These specific sequences, exclusively in IMAX, will expand on the screen and further immerse the audience in the explosive action and vast scope of the film.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third film in the Transformers film series directed by Michael Bay, was originally shot in 3D and will be digitally re-mastered into IMAX’s format for presentation in IMAX® 3D.
“When you combine the incredible storytelling talents of J.J. Abrams, Michael Bay and Brad Bird with technologies that transport the audience into the story, you create an awe-inspiring experience that takes movie-goers to places they only dream of – and that is what the core and spirit of our partnership with Paramount Pictures is all about,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We are very excited to share these amazing event films with IMAX exhibitors and movie-goers and look forward to working with these brilliant filmmakers as they showcase their talents in our format.”
“It’s going to be an explosive 2011 at IMAX Melbourne Museum with these releases and we can’t wait to see what amazing Mission Impossible 4 IMAX shots Brad Bird brings to the table,” said Richard Morrison, General Manager, IMAX Melbourne Museum.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon– An IMAX 3D Experience will be released on June 30, 2011 and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol: An IMAX Experience will be released on December 15, 2011.