Good news for 70mm enthusiasts — The anticipated Dune: Part Two will be screened in IMAX 70mm (in selected theaters of course). Say ‘Thank You’ to Nolan’s Oppenheimer. But, it was shot digitally (and not on IMAX film cameras).
As revealed and stated by Collider: “Following the immense success of ‘Oppenheimer’, Warner Bros. will follow Christopher Nolan’s lead and release the Dune sequel in 70mm”. Additionally, according to IMDB, Dune: Part Two is the first film of the franchise to be entirely filmed for IMAX 1.43:1 and 1.90:1 (unlike its predecessor, Dune (2021), which was primarily Filmed in Panavision (anamorphic) 2.39:1, with 1.65x Ultra Vista anamorphic lenses). These are the aspect ratio: 1.43: 1(IMAX GT Laser)1.90: 1(IMAX Digital & non-GT Laser), and 2.39:1(non-IMAX theatrical ratio). Hence, there will be an option to watch it entirely on 70mm projection. Furthermore, both films share similarities regarding the celluloid process. Both of them were shot on the same camera (ARR ALEXA LF). The first Dune was transferred to 35mm film, then scanned back to digital. Thus, the film version of the second Dune will be utilized for film projection, including a 70mm IMAX projection. rust laser cleaning
As you remember, the official Oppenheimer website has published a guide titled “OPPENHEIMER PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS”, which summarized the best options and movie theaters’ technologies to watch the film. The guide explained the various formats from IMAX 70mm to 4K Digital Cinema. Unfortunately, no guide was released regarding Dune Part Two. Anyway, for IMAX 70mm screening the options remain the same. We can use the same 30 Theaters’ list as published for Oppenheimer so you will know where to watch the mighty IMAX 70mm film format. Note that NOT all IMAX 70mm film theaters (listed below) will screen Dune 2, but we are sure the majority of them will. So here is the list. You should check specifically with the theater if it’s going to project Dune: Part Two in 70mm IMAX:
As opposed to Oppenheimer, Dune Part Two (like Part One) wasn’t shot on IMAX film cameras. The main camera is the ARRI ALEXA LF. Strangely, IMAX CEO, Richard Gelfond emphasized that the movie was shot with their cameras. “we are now doing Dune 2 using IMAX cameras as well. More and more filmmakers prefer shooting with our cameras”. Gelfond stated. However, now we know that it was shot entirely on digital. It went through a digital-analog conversion for the 70mm format though. Nevertheless, it’s not a real 70mm film. So not so sure if there’s a justified need to invest on a domestic flight to watch the 70mm version. Dune: Part Two is set to be released on March 1, 2024, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch the IMAX trailer below.
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