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Ever wanted to drive a death-proof tank into the middle of a tornado and film the whole thing from behind a layer of safety glass? That's just what happens in forthcoming IMAX extravaganza Tornado Alley, filmed mostly in Kansas during storm season. Now you can see it in eye-peeling IMAX in New York's American Museum of Natural History, for free, this Wednesday. More »
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Warner Brothers made a deal to show a line-up of 20 films in IMAX through 2013 — including the third Batman film, The Hobbit, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I & II, and an entirely new Superman. [THR] More »
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Time to get enveloped by sparkle abs, Twilight's next film is going IMAX. More »
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Mark your calendars: December 17, 2010 isn't just the release date of Tron Legacy, it's the release date of Tron Legacy in IMAX. Imax confirmed it yesterday, giving us just over a year to prepare for the experience. [Hollywood Reporter] More »
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It may not be getting released until December 18th, but that doesn't mean that you can't buy tickets for some opening night Avatar midnight IMAX showings already. According to Variety, advance sales for the Wednesday midnight opening are "healthy." [Variety] More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5347249&view=rss&microfeed=true Michael Bay's preferred method of watching robot fights is IMAX, all the way. Why? Because he added special scenes to his Transformers movie just for the ginormous screen. "I created a slightly longer cut with more robot fighting." Bay told fans on his message boards. "Four scenes were shot on IMAX cameras, so the screen will fill the full IMAX screen for these scenes." For those of you who are already completely confused by the transforming bits on each Bay Bot, the IMAX screening should ensure that your mind snaps completely. Still, could be cool to see Optimus Prime in his full glory before an on screen explosion causes you to slip into a coma. [Shoot For The Edit] More »
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The latest Watchmen poster (IMAX style) is up at MTV, and they're giving us tight shot of each deadly stare from all of our famous costumed adventurers. I assume giant heads equal IMAXiness. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5145331&view=rss&microfeed=true The fearless McG is going to open Terminator: Salvation in a few IMAX theaters. Which means when the massive metal Harvesters attack, the chances of me having a seizure from pure terror and excitement has now doubled. But here's the important question: how long until it's released in a package deal (all Terminators shown back-to-back) in 3D on the IMAX screen? [Sci Fi Wire] More »
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How can Marvel Studios build on the success of this summer's second-biggest superhero movie? Well, if you listen to Iron Man's director, the ambitious and excitable Jon Favreau, the answer is to make its sequel into the kind of movie that will overwhelm you with its visuals. Because they'll not only be in your face, they'll also be bigger than your house. More »
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Click to viewNow that The Dark Knight has broken another box office record and become the highest-grossing first run Imax movie ever, theater-owners are wondering what to do for a follow-up. They've come up with what they think is a pretty good suggestion: More Dark Knight. More »
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Now that Dark Knight director Chris Nolan has boasted about shooting his bat-epic on IMAX how many will follow in his footsteps and make movies for the big boy screen? Flight Of The Dragon has announced that it will be going the way of the Bat and filming the live-action dragon flick in 4K resolution for IMAX release. And while it's not particularly scifi, everyone knows that once you get the dragons, zombies and superheroes are never far behind. But with the rise of Avatar and other 3D scifi epics (who also combine IMAX screenings with their 3D techniques) are we about to see a rift between 3D and IMAX technology, as Nolan seems to think? More importantly, is storytelling going to take a backseat to 3D and IMAX whizbangery? More »
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You'll really want to see Batman: The Dark Knight in an IMAX theater next summer, judging from this new featurette. Christopher Nolan filmed four sections of it using fancy IMAX cameras that will create a tall, sweeping canvas. Also, there's a rumor that a prequel to The Dark Knight will appear before I Am Legend in IMAX theaters. And it might be in 3D. More »
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