IMAX has published the final list of IMAX 70mm ‘flagship’ theaters that will screen the anticipated Dune: Part Two movie in 1.90:1 and 1.43:1 (select sequences). Unfortunately, it’s a tiny and reduced list of just 12 theaters worldwide. Explore the list below.
“Arrakis in 1.90:1”
“Arrakis in 1.90:1” was the description of the Dune: Part Two – Official IMAX Trailer 2. In fact, Dune Pat Two was one of the most talked-about IMAX projects lately. At the beginning, IMAX CEO, Richard Gelfond stated that the film was entirely shot with IMAX cameras. However, it wasn’t, since it was shot with the ARRI ALEXA LF, and Mini LF, just like Part One. The only difference is that the first Dune was scanned into film, and then scanned back digitally, in order to add the celluloid look like it was shot on film cameras, whereas Part Two was ‘just’ scanned into film, to be screened on IMAX 70mm theaters. Hence, IMAX 70mm theaters can screen Dune Part Two with minimal adaptations. Unfortunately, only 12 theaters will allow the privilege of watching Dune: Part Two on IMAX film, as opposed to 30 theaters in Oppenheimer.
We are proud to announce that the Dune movie [Part Tow] will be presented in IMAX 70mm Film, with select sequences in 1.43:1. Beginning March 1st at 12 flagship theatres.
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The IMAX 70mm theaters that will screen Dune II
As stated by IMAX: “Filmed For IMAX by Denis Villeneuve and presented entirely in our exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio, Dune: Part Two will be the movie event of 2024. Get your IMAX 70mm film tickets now!” IMAX also added: “We are proud to announce that the Dune movie [Part Tow] will be presented in IMAX 70mm Film, with select sequences in 1.43:1. Beginning March 1st at 12 flagship theatres”. Explore the list below of these ‘flagship’ theaters, confirmed by IMAX:
United States
- Harkins Arizona Mills 25 & IMAX – Tempe, AZ
- AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco, CA
- Regal Edwards Irvine Spectrum & IMAX – Irvine, CA
- TCL Chinese Theatres IMAX – Hollywood, CA
- Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX – Universal City, CA
- IMAX, Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis, IN
- AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX – New York, NY
- Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX – King of Prussia, PA
- Regal Opry Mills & IMAX – Nashville, TN
Canada
- Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan & IMAX – Ontario, Canada
United Kingdom
- BFI IMAX, British Film Institute – London, UK (Tickets On Sale Soon)
Australia
- IMAX, Melbourne Museum – Melbourne, Australia (Tickets on Sale 8 February)
Final thoughts
We don’t know why the list contains only 12 theaters, as the movie was scanned into film, and with minimal adaptations could be projected on 70mm film projectors. On the other hand, as we have mentioned in our previous articles, Dune: Part Two was shot on certified IMAX cameras, and not on ‘real’ IMAX film cameras, as opposed to Nolan’s Oppenheimer which was shot on the MSM 9802 beast. Thus, IMAX knows that the audience will not purchase a flight ticket to see it (like they did in Oppenheimer or Tenet). Anyway, in our opinion. Warner Bros should have released some large formats guide, similar to the guide released by the Oppenheimer website which contains the best options to watch the movie, for those who can’t make it to one of the 12 selected IMAX film ‘flagship’ theaters. In our opinion, every movie that was filmed IN IMAX, or filmed FOR IMAX, should include a large format guide, so audiences can choose their preferred theater for that specific movie, for optimal viewing experience.
I’m just about to the point of having lost all interest in new movies. “Films” that aren’t at least shot on film (but ideally widely projected on film as well, although that ship has sadly pretty much sailed) simply aren’t films at all. They’re just not. Aesthetically, they’re boring as all get out at best, and completely sterile/inorganic at worst. Most fall into the latter. Digital capture and digital projection have utterly ruined the moviegoing/theater experience. The magic is lost. Of course, it doesn’t help that most movies today just simply aren’t very good, if not outright garbage. Dune is one of my favorite books. Dune: Part One did nothing for me, visually, narratively, or otherwise. I have zero expectations Part Two will be any better.
Jesus, that would suck to have that jaded-elitist type of viewpoint. No doubt you also play vinyl records because you imagine the slightly annoying background hiss brings “richness” to the experience lol.
This guy is the food critic from Ratatouille, but for movies. Except this guy will likely never wake up from his pretentiousness.
That “Part Tow” in the yellow box is HILARIOUS
Agreed