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JUNE 8, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie scheduled for release in conventional theaters on July 15 won't be shown in IMAX
theaters until July 29, a full two weeks after it's general release date.
News came to HPANA yesterday and it was confirmed today by Richard Gelfond, IMAX chief executive, that at least one IMAX theater in New York and another in Los Angeles are scheduled to play the movie starting on July 14, while dates for international theaters are still being negotiated.
Thanks to Jeff from TVWatchOnline for the original tip.
UPDATE: Shares of IMAX fell 32 cents, or 4.2 percent, after this news hit:
"Historically, movies that are released onto Imax screens weeks after the movie is released onto traditional screens do not generate as much Imax box office compared to when movies are released simultaneously onto Imax screens," wrote analyst Eric Wold of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.
UPDATE II: Dan Fellman, the president of domestic distribution for Warner Bros., has confirmed this for HPANA. Thanks to Terrance at our official podcast Hogwarts Radio for the intrepid reporting.
UPDATE III: This summer's Harry Potter fan conference, Azkatraz 2009, has posted an update on their plans for a special IMAX screening of the film that was to take place in San Fransisco during the event.
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Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
July 29th? Hhmmm....I would love to see it on an IMAX screen but the nearest one for me is over two hours away. I'm going to see it at our local theatre when it comes out on the 17th.
Posted Jun 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
What a bummer,I was really looking forward in seeing it at IMAX.Well...at least the regular cinemas are still on the 15th,that's a consolation.All and all I just can't wait to see HBP!
Posted Jun 10, 2009 at 7:39 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wow....surprising news. I feel for those who enjoy IMAX. I have never seen a film on one so I don't know what I'm missing.
Posted Jun 10, 2009 at 4:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fantasy Lover says:
*sighs* What can you do? I think it would've been the same date as the movie release if it were in November 2008. But since WB changed it into July 2009,one movie booked it in Imax and that's Transformers 2.
Posted Jun 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 549
wendelinDewyrd says:
Oh c'mon...I don't want to wait another two weeks to watch it in IMAX. Might as well just watch it in the local theater.
Posted Jun 14, 2009 at 1:56 PM EST
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