Sony's First ScreenX Film to Be SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME
Warner Bros. has released a few films this year and will continue to do so in the ScreenX format and it looks like Sony’s also going to be jumping onboard. Sony’s first film to be in the 270-degree format will be Spider-Man: Far From Home according to Deadline. Sony and CJ 4DPlex had already agreed to release the film in 4DX and now it looks like they’ve updated their deal.
If you’re unfamiliar, ScreenX is a viewing format where additional images (typically scenery) are projected onto the side walls of the theater auditorium. The idea is that this creates a more immersive experience. The one catch is that in the United States, there are only 21 auditoriums with this capability and an additional 193 auditoriums spread across 18 other countries. CEO of CJ 4DPlex, JongRyul Kim said:
“We are very excited to share Spider-Man: Far From Home with audiences around the world and have them experience the highly anticipated film expanded onto the side walls of the ScreenX auditoriums. Fans will be blown away by the immersive and visual experience of ScreenX and we look forward to bringing more of these exciting cinematic experiences to audiences in the future with Sony Pictures.”
In addition, Scott Sherr from Sony Pictures said:
“We couldn’t be happier in expanding our partnership with CJ 4DPLEX to bring Spider-Man: Far From Home to audiences worldwide in the innovative ScreenX format. We’re excited to give consumers a choice – an immersive experience that they can only experience in theaters. We trust the capabilities of ScreenX to offer a visual boost to the journey of Spider-Man, and we look forward to entertaining audiences through this unique and exciting cinematic technology.”
Have you had the chance to watch a film in ScreenX? If so, what’s your opinion?
Spider-Man: Far From Home will be in theaters on July 2.