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Author Topic: Star Wars 15/70 release Eric Richard Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Spring, Texas USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 09-24-2015 01:16 AM                     So I have received calls inquiring about the operational status of my IMAX 70mm MPX projector. I just also read that IMAX is planning a 70mm Star Wars release. Anyone else hear anything?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-24-2015 08:46 AM                     Unless something has changed, IMAX is done with film as of Interstellar.  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-24-2015 10:14 AM                     There's quite a number of sites and links that have been floating around since august touting that for the remaining Imax theaters with operational 15/70 gear they will get a dual strip 3D print. Just plug Force Awakens 70mm imax into google and pick any of the top results. Hopefully The Esquire in Sacramento will be running one as they have never deinstalled the 70mm system and use it during the week showing short documentaries for school groups.  |  IP: Logged Paul Gordon Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 580 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Registered: Aug 2005 posted 09-24-2015 01:22 PM                        Is there even going to be 35mm prints made? they did shot it on film.  |  IP: Logged Matt Russell Expert Film Handler Posts: 142 From: Aurora, USA Registered: Aug 2015 posted 09-24-2015 05:48 PM                    I wouldn't be surprised cause it was shot on IMAX and film, but I think Force Awakens will be a much "smaller" 70mm IMAX release than for say, Interstellar was in terms of marketing. quote: Paul Gordon Is there even going to be 35mm prints made? Very likely since basically every major Disney movie so far this year has received a 35mm.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 09-24-2015 07:44 PM                     Brad- in regards to the last 15/70 film; if it's ever released - Terrence Malick's "Voyage of Time" slated for 2016 is the possible hold out, last film specifically for those museum/science center IMAX screens that still have 15/70 systems: from Variety (Feb. 3, 2015): "Tuesday’s announcement said Malick is working first in the Imax format for a 40-minute version with scientific narration by Brad Pitt, followed by a 35mm feature-length version with narration by Cate Blanchett." as for Hollywood films yes, I think we saw the last with 'Interstellar'  |  IP: Logged Aron Toplitsky Expert Film Handler Posts: 113 From: Gardena, CA, USA Registered: May 2012 posted 09-26-2015 12:23 AM                     Last year a manager at the Edward's Irvine Spectrum in Irvine CA told me they will be getting a 15/70 IMAX print. I'm not too thrilled that it will be a 3D IMAX release. From my experience, IMAX 15/70 3D doesn't look good.  |  IP: Logged Eric Richard Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Spring, Texas USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 10-13-2015 07:23 PM                     I would be curious to know how many movie theaters can still run 15/70. Those that still have a functioning projector that's not just sitting in the corner of the booth collecting dust.  |  IP: Logged Joseph L. Kleiman Master Film Handler Posts: 380 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 10-13-2015 07:58 PM                     Esquire will most likely show in 3D IMAX Digital. METREON has the IMAX laser projectors currently installed and if not now, the nXos2 12.0 sund system will be installed by the time of the film's release. The Tech will show it in 1570 2D on the dome. Not certain about the other legacy IMAX theater in NorCal, the Regal Hacienda Crossings. Last I knew, that theater still had both digital and 1570 systems.  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-15-2015 05:26 PM                     I take it back. Joseph is correct. I got an email from the Esquire informing me The Force Awakens will be shown digitally there.  |  IP: Logged Eric Richard Film Handler Posts: 33 From: Spring, Texas USA Registered: Dec 2014 posted 10-15-2015 10:35 PM                     OK so they are releasing a 2D 15/70 version?  |  IP: Logged Joseph L. Kleiman Master Film Handler Posts: 380 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 10-17-2015 03:23 AM                     For the remaining IMAX domes, yes.  |  IP: Logged Joseph L. Kleiman Master Film Handler Posts: 380 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 10-18-2015 04:54 PM                     Twenty theaters will be showing the film in 1570 (all apparently 2D prints). So far, I've been able to confirm that includes The Tech Museum in San Jose and MOSI in Tampa (both dome), Sydney IMAX at Darling Harbour, and the Indiana State Museum. (prior edit indicated eight theaters. This number came from The Tech and may be the total number of IMAX dome theaters showing the film)  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 10-19-2015 11:18 PM                     I literally just bought tickets for a 70mm IMAX 2D show at the Indiana State Museum. Get em while they're hot!  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 10-20-2015 09:21 AM                    According to IMAX Link The time has come... Star Wars: The Force Awakens IMAX tickets are on sale now! We hope you are as excited as we are to experience the next episode in this epic saga in what J.J. Abrams and the Bad Robot team call the #bestformatever. J.J. Abrams shot key sequences of the movie using IMAX cameras - the highest-resolution cameras in the world. Only in IMAX theatres will these sequences expand vertically to fill the entire screen with breathtaking image quality for a truly immersive experience. In an effort to make Star Wars: The Force Awakens available to as many IMAX fans as possible in as many IMAX theatres as possible, we will be releasing the film across our various cutting-edge projection technologies including our xenon digital system, IMAX 15/70mm film and our next-generation laser system. We have listed the locations below that will be offering either IMAX with laser or IMAX 15/70mm film projection: Also be sure to check out the Star Wars promotions in which IMAX is participating below: Star Wars Saturdays: Each Saturday, from December 19 to January 9, at Regal theatres the first 500 guests who experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX will receive a collectable ticket featuring unique Star Wars: The Force Awakens art. New art will be revealed each week. Star Wars Sundays: Each Sunday, from December 20 to January 10, guests who purchase a ticket to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX 3D will receive an AMC-exclusive Star Wars print from artist Dan Mumford. A new poster will be revealed each week. The following theatres will be playing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX 3D on IMAX with laser (please note this list is subject to change): US/Canada California TCL Chinese Theatres IMAX – Hollywood AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 & IMAX – Universal City Massachusetts Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theatre, Jordan’s Furniture Reading – Reading Ontario Scotiabank Toronto & IMAX – Toronto Virginia Airbus IMAX, Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Chantilly Washington Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center – Seattle International IMAX, Melbourne Museum – Australia Event Cinemas Queen Street IMAX – New Zealand VOX Cinemas & IMAX - UAE Cinestar Berlin & IMAX - Germany Filmpalast AM ZKM IMAX - Germany Empire Leicester Square IMAX – United Kingdom Cineworld Sheffield & IMAX – United Kingdom The following theatres will be playing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in IMAX 2D on IMAX 15/70mm film projection (please note this list is subject to change): US/Canada Alabama McWane Center IMAX Dome Theatre – Birmingham IMAX, U.S. Space & Rocket Center – Huntsville California Hackworth IMAX Dome, The Tech Museum – San Jose Florida Museum of Discovery & Science AutoNation IMAX – Ft. Lauderdale IMAX Dome, Museum of Science & Industry – Tampa Indiana IMAX, Indiana State Museum - Indianapolis Iowa Blank IMAX Dome, Science Center of Iowa – Des Moines Missouri Branson’s IMAX, Entertainment Complex – Branson St. Louis Science Center OMNIMAX Theatre – St. Louis Pennsylvania Tuttleman IMAX, The Franklin Institute– Philadelphia International LG IMAX, Darling Harbour – Sydney, Australia  |  IP: Logged

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