Fans have been wanting to know when Yugi and Kaiba's newest adventure would hit our big screens, we've waited through rumors, delays and then more rumors as to when we would get to see our favorite duelists again. After all this time waiting, we finally have the official release date of Yu-Gi-Oh: The Dark Side Of Dimensions. Announced by 4K Media and Screen Vision Media at New York Comic Con, the film will be released officially on January 20th 2017 and will have a limited run in about 500 theaters in both US and Canada.
Darryl Schaffer, Executive Vice President and Operations and Exhibitor Relations of Screenvision Media talked about their choice about how to market the film at the con.
“Fans of the iconic ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ series have been anxiously awaiting the release of ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS’ in the U.S. and Canada, and we are delighted to have the exclusive opportunity to share it with them through this special theatrical engagement. Our robust exhibitor network and storytelling capabilities before, during and after the movies promise to maximize the impact of this exciting launch for both 4K Media and moviegoers alike.”
No specifics on what theaters will show the film yet however we shall know by the winter if the movie will be showing in your hometown or not. Are you guys excited to finally know the true release date of the film? Are you going to mark your calenders? List your thoughts down below.
In “Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS,” the stakes have never been higher; the rivalries never as fierce; the risks never so great. One wrong move—one card short—and it’s game over for good. A decade in the making, “Yu-Gi-Oh! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS” features new designs and an all-new story from the original creator of the global phenomenon, Kazuki Takahashi. His masterful tale features anime’s most beloved characters in their long-awaited return: Yugi Muto, Seto Kaiba and their faithful friends Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Téa Gardner and Bakura. It’s the most highly anticipated re-YU-nion ever!”