LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The larger-than-life boy wizard Harry Potter will get a growth spurt next summer.
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" will be digitally re-mastered and released to IMAX theaters in addition to conventional theaters in June 2004. David Heyman, producer of the "Harry Potter" film series, was excited at the prospect of seeing Hogwarts in all its turreted glory on the gigantic screen. "When Alfonso Cuaron, the film's director, and I, saw IMAX DMR, we knew we had to release this film in IMAX theatres," says Heyman. "[And] fans will amplify their experience with IMAX's exceptional and immersive cinematic presentation." The IMAX deal with Warner Bros. Pictures is the second such commitment in 2003, after the successful runs of the second and third chapters in the "Matrix" series. Warner Bros. is also considering reteaming with IMAX for a 3-D release of their upcoming "Polar Express" in November 2004 and an IMAX DMR release of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in the summer of 2005. Both films, like the "Harry Potter" series, are adapted from children's books. The first two 'Harry Potter" movies broke worldwide records with a combined box-office gross of nearly $1.9 billion. "Prisoner of Azkaban" is scheduled for a super-wide release on Friday, June 4. _______________________________________________ Sndbox mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://a8.mewebdns-a8.com/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
