The Dark Knight Makes Motion Picture History
in Imax(R) Theatres on July 18thDirector’s Groundbreaking Use of IMAX(R) Cameras Generates Anticipation Around the Globe
Excitement Surrounding Film and Early Reviews Drives Record-Setting Advance IMAX Ticket Sales
Worldwide Premiere to be Held at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
with IMAX on July 14th
LOS ANGELES, July 10 — IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the studio’s highly anticipated and technologically unprecedented summer movie, The Dark Knight, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and directed by Christopher Nolan, will open in a record 94 IMAX(R) theatres domestically on July 18th in conjunction with the film’s wide release. The film will also open in 15 IMAX theatres day-and-date internationally, with at least 23 additional international locations opening in the coming weeks.
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience features six sequences filmed with IMAX(R) cameras, the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. The worldwide premiere of the film will be held at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX in New York on July 14th, the first time a Hollywood feature film has premiered in an IMAX theatre.
Advance IMAX ticket sales demonstrate the huge enthusiasm surrounding the movie:
– Advance IMAX ticket sales have already surpassed $2 million, more
than a week prior to opening
– Over 100 shows are already sold out
– 93 domestic IMAX theatres have added midnight screenings
– Many IMAX theatres in the USA are adding 3am shows, and some are
screening non-stop for 24 hours to meet the high moviegoer demands
– Chicago’s Navy Pier and the Palisades Center (West Nyack, NY) IMAX
theatres will run shows non-stop for 72 hours
“The combination of Chris’ inimitable vision and IMAX’s groundbreaking technology produced a version of ‘The Dark Knight’ that will blow audiences away in theaters all over the world,” said Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) technology. The two formats will be seamlessly integrated and morph between IMAX and IMAX DMR. In other words, scenes shot in 35mm will appear in IMAX DMR (letterbox), while scenes shot with IMAX’s cameras on 15/70mm film will expand vertically to fill the entire IMAX screen, which can be up to eight stories tall, for an all-encompassing IMAX Experience.
“Chris Nolan’s enthusiasm for IMAX technology has taken Hollywood filmmaking to a new level, and we’re thrilled with the results on the screen and by the positive reactions to advance screenings,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Warner Bros. Pictures, together with Chris Nolan and the entire filmmaking team, have created an unprecedented filmmaking event that can’t be missed, and we are honored to be a part of the excitement.”
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman; Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger (“Brokeback Mountain”) stars as arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from “Batman Begins” are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner Michael Caine (“The Cider House Rules”) as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”) as Lucius Fox.
IMAX Theater Listing
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX(R) Theatres beginning July 18th:
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Huntsville – Spacedome IMAX at US Space and Rocket Center
Arizona
Mesa – Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre
Phoenix – AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX
Arkansas
Little Rock – Promenade at Chenal
California
Anaheim – The Movie Experience at Anaheim Gardenwalk
Cathedral City – Desert IMAX Theatre
Dublin – Regal Hacienda Crossings IMAX
Fresno – Fresno Stadium Cinema & IMAX
Irvine – Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX
Los Angeles – Universal CityWalk IMAX Theatre
Los Angeles – IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux
Ontario – Edwards Ontario Palace IMAX
Sacramento – Esquire IMAX Theatre
San Diego – San Diego IMAX at Mira Mesa 18
San Francisco – AMC Loews IMAX Theatre at Metreon
Colorado
Colorado Springs – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark Carefree Circle
Denver – UA Colorado Center IMAX
Connecticut
Manchester – IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills
Florida
Fort Lauderdale – AutoNation(R) IMAX(R) Theater at Museum of Discovery
and Science
Jacksonville – World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre
Orlando – Pointe Orlando 20 & IMAX
St. Petersburg – Muvico BayWalk 20 & IMAX
Tampa – Channelside Cinemas IMAX
Tampa – IMAX Dome Theatre at MOSI
West Palm Beach – Parisian 20 & IMAX
Georgia
Buford – Regal Mall of Georgia IMAX
Idaho
Boise – Edwards Boise Stadium IMAX
Illinois
Batavia – Randall 15 IMAX
Chicago – Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Lincolnshire – Regal Lincolnshire IMAX
Woodridge – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Seven Bridges
Indiana
Evansville – Showplace Cinemas IMAX Theatre
Indianapolis – ShowPlace 16 IMAX Theatre
Noblesville – Hamilton Towne Center 16 + IMAX
Portage – Portage 16 IMAX
Iowa
Council Bluffs – Star Cinemas Council Bluffs
Davenport – Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre
Des Moines – Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater
Kansas
Olathe – IMAX Theatre at AMC Studio 30
Kentucky
Louisville – Cinema De Lux 20: Stonybrook IMAX Theatre
Massachusetts
Natick – Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan’s Furniture – Natick
Reading – Verizon IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan’s Furniture – Reading
Michigan
Dearborn – The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre
Grand Blanc – NGC Trillium IMAX Theatre
Grand Rapids – IMAX Theatre at Celebration! Cinema
Lansing – IMAX Theatre at Celebration! Cinema
Sterling Heights – IMAX Theatre at AMC Forum 30
Ypsilanti – Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Apple Valley – Great Clips IMAX Theatre
St. Michael – CineMagic Metropolitan IMAX Theatre
Missouri
St. Louis – Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX
Nevada
Las Vegas – Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas – Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX
New Hampshire
Hooksett – Cinemagic IMAX Theatre
New Jersey
Atlantic City – IMAX Theatre at Tropicana Casino
New York
Garden City – Leroy R. and Rose W. Grumman IMAX Dome Theater
New York City – AMC Loews IMAX Theatre, Lincoln Square
New Rochelle – Regal New Roc City IMAX
Rochester – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Tinseltown USA
West Nyack – IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center
White Plains – IMAX Theatre at City Center: Cinema de lux
Williamsville – Regal Transit Center IMAX
North Carolina
Charlotte – Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre, Discovery Place
Raleigh – Wachovia IMAX Theatre at Marbles Kids Museum
Ohio
Cincinnati -Cinema De Lux 18: Springdale IMAX Theatre
Columbus – IMAX Theatre at AMC Easton Town Center 30
Oklahoma
Tulsa – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa
Oregon
Tigard – Portland IMAX at Bridgeport Village Stadium 18
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg – Select Medical IMAX Theater at The Whitaker Center
King of Prussia – UA King of Prussia IMAX
Philadelphia – Tuttleman IMAX Theatre, Franklin Institute
Tarentum – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at the Galleria Pittsburgh Mills
Rhode Island
Providence – Feinstein IMAX Theatre Providence Place
Tennessee
Knoxville – Pinnacle 18 Complex at Turkey Creek
Nashville – Regal Opry Mills IMAX
Texas
Austin – The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX Theatre
Dallas – Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17
Houston – Edwards Marq(x)E IMAX
Houston – Silverado Station 18 IMAX
San Antonio – Palladium IMAX Theatre
Utah
Sandy – Megaplex 17 IMAX at Jordan Commons
Virginia
Chantilly – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater
Hampton – Riverside 3D IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center
Virginia Beach – The Virginia Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater
Washington
Seattle – Pacific Science Center Boeing IMAX Theater
Spokane – Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre
Wisconsin
Fitchburg – Star Cinema IMAX
CANADA
Alberta
Calgary – Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
Edmonton – Scotiabank Theatre West Edmonton Mall
British Columbia
Langley – Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Colossus Langley
Richmond – Cineplex IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Riverport
Nova Scotia
Halifax – The Empire IMAX in Bayers Lake
Ontario
Mississauga – Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Coliseum Mississauga
Ottawa – Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Gloucester IMAX
Theatre
Toronto – Cineplex IMAX Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
Woodbridge – Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Colossus Woodbridge
Quebec
Montreal – Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Scotiabank Theatre
Montreal
Quebec City – IMAX Le Theatre
INTERNATIONAL
Argentina
Buenos Aires – IMAX Center Norte
Australia
Melbourne – IMAX Theatre, Melbourne Museum
Sydney – LG IMAX Theatre Sydney
Ecuador
Guayaquil – Fundacion Malecon 2000
France
Paris – Gaumont Disney Village IMAX
Germany
Berlin – CineStar IMAX 3D, Sony Center Berlin
Guatemala
Guatemala City – Pradera Concepcion
Hong Kong
Kowloon – UA MegaBox IMAX Theatre
India
Hyderabad – PRASAD IMAX Theatre
Israel
Haifa – IMAX Kiryon at GlobusMax Kiryon
Korea
Ilsan – CGV Ilsan
Incheon – CGV Incheon
Seoul – CGV Yongsan
Mexico
Cuernavaca – Cinemex Diana IMAX Theatre
Guadalajara – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Galerias Guadalajara
Mexico City – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Perisur
Mexico City – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Universidad
Monterrey – Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Galerias Valle Oriente
Netherlands
Amsterdam – Pathe Arena
New Zealand
Auckland – SKYCITY IMAX Theatre Queen Street
Philippines
Manila – San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theatre
Poland
Warsaw – Orange IMAX Warszawa
Russia
St. Petersburg – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar City
South Africa
Durban – Gateway IMAX Theatre
Pretoria – Menlyn IMAX Theatre
Spain
Barakaldo – Yelmo Cines Megapark
Malaga – Yelmo Cines Plaza Mayor
Oviedo – Yelmo Cines Los Prados
Taiwan
Taipei – Samsung IMAX Miramar Cinemas
Thailand
Bangkok – KrungSri IMAX Siam Paragon
Turkey
Ankara – IMAX Odeon Cineplex
Istinye – AFM IMAX Istinye Park
UAE
Dubai – Grand Megaplex 21 IMAX
UK
Birmingham – IMAX Theatre at Millennium Point
Bradford – IMAX National Media Museum
Glasgow – Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema
London – BFI London IMAX Cinema
Manchester – ODEON IMAX Cinema Manchester @ The Printworks
Additional theatres will be confirmed. Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and show times.
Also, if you had been playing any part of the ARG it seems, you got an e-mail from human resources at why so serious. It lead you to the site at ( http://www.whysoserious.com/kickingandscreening) 24 screenings for FREE 3 days in advance at IMAX only screens. I got the e-mail this morning, by that time they had been all sold out.
Amazing way to treat your dedicated fans though. This is going to be a crazy opening weekend, I’m honestly expecting it to break Spiderman 3 numbers.
Comment by GeorgeR — July 11, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
I will totally go see this movie, at an IMAX theater for sure.
Comment by Supernetuser — July 11, 2008 @ 1:13 pm