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Star Wars needs a win, and IMAX boss thinks Starfighter might be the one: "That's a throwback to the Harrison…
IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond expressed optimism for the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter film, starring Ryan Gosling, calling it a "throwback to the Harrison Ford kind of Star Wars." Despite recent box office disappointments like The Mandalorian and Grogu, Gelfond believes Starfighter will be a success. The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is set for a May 28, 2027 release.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to IMAX very soon after missing out thanks to The Odyssey
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is coming to IMAX screens in the US starting August 7, with tickets on sale August 4. The film has already achieved significant success in IMAX internationally, grossing $23 million in Japan, South Korea, and China. IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond expressed optimism about the film's continued performance in the format, noting the strong year for cinema bolstered by both this film and The Odyssey.
It's very difficult to watch The Odyssey the way Christopher Nolan intended, and IMAX CEO explains why
Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' faces challenges in its intended IMAX 70mm presentation due to a limited number of theaters worldwide capable of projecting the format. IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond explained that the scarcity stems from the lack of new IMAX film projectors being manufactured, requiring retrofitting of existing ones. Technical limitations, such as platter size, also influenced the film's runtime, with Nolan agreeing to keep it under three hours.
