For those who are looking for an even bigger screen to watch Superman fly on when Man of Steel arrives next year, there is good news. It has been reported that the spectacle will be converted into IMAX. Furthermore, an alleged synopsis of the film has accompanied the announcement.
“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Henry Cavill) is a young twenty-something journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond his imagination. Transported years ago to Earth from Krypton, a highly advanced, distant planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question ‘Why am I here?’ Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Diane Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner), Clark discovers having extraordinary abilities means making difficult decisions. When the world is in dire need of stability, an even greater threat emerges. Clark must become a Man of Steel, to protect the people he loves and shine as the world’s beacon of hope – Superman.
The IMAX release of MAN OF STEEL will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.”
It’s interesting to speculate why the film has been converted to IMAX. Obviously the extra financial boost the medium will bring is a factor, but if that is the sole reason it is curious as to why the film was not converted to 3D as well. Since Christopher Nolan is a producer on the film, and a rabid opponent of 3D it is possible this is part of his influence on the project. Or perhaps WB feels that 3D is not worth the price of conversion. Only time (and perhaps a chatty executive or two) will tell.
via Aint it Cool
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