“IRON MAN 3” FLIES INTO PHL IMAX THEATERS APRIL 25
Jan 22 – IMAX Corporation
and Marvel Entertainment, a division of The Walt Disney Company today announced
that “Marvel's Iron Man 3,” the latest installment of the film franchise that
has grossed more than $1.2 billion at the global box office, will be digitally
re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released to IMAX® theatres
internationally, including the Philippines starting April 25 and in the U.S. on
May 3.
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures |
“Marvel's
Iron Man 3” marks the fourth Marvel Entertainment film to be presented in IMAX
theatres, following the releases of “Iron Man 2” in 2010, “Thor” in 2011 and
“Marvel's The Avengers” in 2012 – which all delivered record breaking
performances in IMAX theatres.
"Marvel
and IMAX are a perfect one-two punch and the Iron Man franchise has become a
global phenomenon that resonates with fans around the world," said Greg
Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We look
forward to moviegoers experiencing this highly-anticipated next installment of
Tony Stark's latest adventures in IMAX 3D."
"With
`Iron Man 3' building on the events of `Marvel's The Avengers,' audiences are
in for yet another incredible moviegoing experience from Marvel Studios,"
said Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President of Motion Picture Distribution for
The Walt Disney Studios. "We're thrilled to be able to offer that to fans
in the larger-than-life action of IMAX 3D."
The
IMAX 3D release of “Marvel's Iron Man 3” 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. You can
learn more about “Marvel's Iron Man 3” by visiting Marvel's official site at http://marvel.com/ironman3.
“Marvel's
Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against
an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world
destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those
responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back
against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his
ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way
back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him:
does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Starring
Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall,
Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale with Jon Favreau and Ben Kingsley, Marvel's
Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black from a screenplay by Drew Pearce &
Shane Black and is based on Marvel's iconic super hero Iron Man, who first
appeared in the pages of "TALES OF SUSPENSE #39" in 1963 and had his
solo comic book debut with "THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1" in May of
1968.
“Marvel's
Iron Man 3” is presented by Marvel Studios in association with Paramount
Pictures and DMG Entertainment. Marvel Studios' President Kevin Feige is
producing and Jon Favreau, Louis D'Esposito, Charles Newirth, Victoria Alonso,
Stephen Broussard, Alan Fine, Stan Lee and Dan Mintz are executive producers.
The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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