J.J. Abrams set an iconic precedent when he used IMAX® cameras in
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now IMAX and Lucasfilm have announced that director Rian Johnson plans to do the same for key sequences of
Star Wars: The Last Jedi. IMAX's ultra high-resolution cameras deliver audiences greater scope and increased image quality for stunning footage and a uniquely immersive viewing experience.
The news was announced Wednesday as part of an extended slate deal between IMAX and Walt Disney Studios. The two companies have enjoyed a long-standing relationship and are continuing their multi-faceted agreement with a new multi-picture deal that extends through 2019. This includes highly anticipated live-action and animated releases from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
Highlights of the agreement include IMAX's involvement in the following projects:
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Lucasfilm: An untitled Indiana Jones film, untitled Han Solo Star Wars anthology film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode IX
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Marvel: Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War, and an untitled Avengers sequel to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras
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Disney: Beauty and the Beast, A Wrinkle in Time, and Mulan
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Pixar: The Incredibles 2, and Toy Story 4
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Walt Disney Animation Studio: Wreck-It Ralph sequel
Disney is at the top of its game, offering fans around the world highly original and diverse movie-going entertainment, which aligns perfectly with The IMAX Experience® as the most captivating and unique theatrical presentation,” said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with our close friends at Disney and this elite group of filmmakers to bring first-class entertainment to the IMAX theatre network. We are particularly excited to announce Rian Johnson’s use of IMAX cameras on Star Wars: The Last Jedi as we embark on a year that will feature more films with IMAX differentiation than ever before in our history. ”
Each film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality audiences have come to expect from the IMAX experience.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is scheduled for release on December 15, 2017.
An IMAX camera on the set of
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
IMAX Corporation is an entertainment technology company, specializing in motion-picture technologies and large-format motion-picture presentations. Leading the way in immersive theatre experiences since 1968, a culture of innovation is at the very core of IMAX. From the introduction of stadium seating, to developing the highest-resolution camera in the world, to our laser projection technology and our partnerships with the world’s best filmmakers, there is no one like IMAX. More than 450 million people have been entertained in IMAX theatres since 1970.