Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Disney Embraces Imax

Disney has signed on to release 5 pictures in the Imax format, and they could also all be in 3D!

The agreement with Imax increases the number of screens capable of showing the films beyond those theaters using Real D's technology.

Imax Corp. co-Chairman and co-CEO Richard L. Gelfond said his company's decision to embrace digital projection laid the groundwork for the Disney deal.
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Director Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol," a 3-D retelling of the classic Charles Dickens tale due out for the 2009 holiday season, is the first film slated for Imax release.

The director will use the same motion-capture technology and computer-generated images he popularized with the film "Polar Express" to re-create 19th century London and the performance of actor Jim Carrey.


Certainly something to look forward to.

Now, if only they could do the same "upgrade" to Soarin'! Make it into a 3D show, think of how spectacular it could be.

Zz.

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