Missed The Dark Knight On IMAX? TDK Returns To Theaters In January

After having the luxury of taking in “The Dark Knight” opening weekend on the local IMAX I found it funny to hear matching stories from those who also saw it in the giant screen. When the movie opened to a cityscape aerial view the theater went, “Ohhhhh.”

I had strongly encouraged all my friends to buy tickets in advance or even delay their initial viewing until they could get into the sold out IMAX shows. If you were one of the folks who weren’t able to make it before Batman flew out of IMAX then you’re in luck.

So the studio plans to re-release its blockbuster Batman sequel in January, the height of Academy Awards voting season.

“It’s just a matter of bringing it back as a reminder for people,” a studio insider explained.

Warner Bros. domestic distribution president Dan Fellman acknowledged ongoing talks with Imax execs over the prospect of restoring the Christian Bale starrer to some giant-screen venues in January.

Okay, so it doesn’t sound 100% certain, but I’d be surprised for IMAX to turn down this cash cow opportunity. As far as conventional theaters, don’t count on it. Then again, January is usually a slow movie month, so it’s always a possibility.

When/if “The Dark Knight” returns to IMAX, would you go see it again?

Source: Reuters

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