Many fans were disappointed when they learned earlier this year that there would be no panel for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek sequel during SDCC. The film was done with shooting however the SFX weren’t ready to be shown and you don’t want to show people a bunch of raw footage right?! Well Trekkies the wait is over and in less than a month you will get your first look at Star Trek Into Darkness. This won’t be a typical 2 minute trailer, oh no! Paramount wants to reward everyone for waiting and has decided to attach a 9 minute preview before the IMAX screenings of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
The press release was sent out yesterday regarding the announcement which informed that the footage will debut on December 14th in approximately 500 IMAX screens across the US. Not only will the preview be in IMAX, but it will also be shown in 3D as well! For those that attend regular screenings of The Hobbit, don’t fret, you’ll be able to see some footage as well, but in the form of a regular trailer.
Here is the press release Paramount sent out:
WORLD PREMIERE EXTENDED PREVIEW OF J. J. ABRAMS’ “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” TO DEBUT IN IMAX 3D ON DECEMBER 14th
The first 9-minutes FROM THE ANTICIPATED SEQUEL WILL BE RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY IN DIGITAL IMAX 3D THEATRES WORLDWIDE
HOLLYWOOD, CA (November 14, 2012) – Paramount Pictures will release the first 9 minutes from J.J. Abrams’ eagerly-awaited “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” exclusively in IMAX 3D months prior to the film’s official release in May 2013. This first-look at the movie will play in approximately 500 digital IMAX 3D theatres beginning December 14th.
“STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,” the sequel to Abrams’ 2009 hit film that redefined the Star Trek universe for a new generation, marks the first time exclusive footage has played in IMAX 3D and only the third time a first-look will be released in IMAX.
“Our longtime partners J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk and the Bad Robot team have really hit it out of the park – the footage is absolutely incredible,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Their use of the IMAX® Camera and canvas is sure to impress current and future Star Trek fans alike, and we’re thrilled to once again work with our friends at Paramount Pictures to offer this extended ‘first look’ at this highly anticipated summer blockbuster.”
To further the IMAX experience, “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” used IMAX cameras to capture several sequences. Exclusively in IMAX theaters, sequences filmed with the extremely high-resolution cameras will expand to fill more of the screen with unprecedented crispness and clarity, putting moviegoers right into the explosive action and vast scope of the film.
“STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” is written by Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci and directed by J.J. Abrams. Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk through Bad Robot Productions, along with Lindelof, Kurtzman and Orci.
While it is anyone’s guess as to the details of the plot for the film, I will say this has to be one of the more anticipated and secretive films of 2013. As of right now, all we know is who will be returning, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho and Benedict Cumberbatch, who will be playing the still secret villain.
Star Trek Into Darkness teleports into theaters May 17,2013
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