Avatar film

20 th Century Fox has officially announced that James Cameron’s Avatar will also be released in IMAX 3D simultaneously on December 18 th 2009. The one surprising thing about the announcement is the following quote from James Cameron.

“The larger field of view and powerful surround sound of an IMAX(R) theatre will completely immerse the audience in a way that cannot be experienced anywhere else.”

Here we have the full press release after the jump courtesy of slashfilm

James Cameron’s Avatar to Be Released in IMAX(R) 3D on December 18th 2009

Twentieth Century Fox Enlists IMAX 3D to Complete Format Menu for
Moviegoers

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 – IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that they have reached agreement on material terms to release the highly anticipated 3D motion picture Avatar in IMAX(R)3D simultaneously with the motion picture’s premiere in conventional 3D theatres on December 18, 2009. Avatar is directed and written by Academy Award Winner James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver. Cameron will also produce with his Lightstorm Entertainment partner, Jon Landau. Avatar will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R).

“Our goal with Avatar is to revolutionize live-action 3D moviemaking, and I have no doubt that it will look and sound incredible in IMAX 3D,” said director James Cameron. “The larger field of view and powerful surround sound of an IMAX(R) theatre will completely immerse the audience in a way that cannot be experienced anywhere else.”

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