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"Half-Blood Prince" To Screen in IMAX, Finale in 3D

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Posted by: Sue
March 15, 2008, 11:45 AM

We have some more great movie news this morning, as it has now been confirmed that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be shown in IMAX, released the same day as the film opens on November 21, 2008. Also of note to fans is word that sections of the film such as the dramatic events at Hogwarts and the finale of the movie will be shown in 3D, just as parts of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” were shown in IMAX 3D.

Thanks to Coming Soon.net for the heads up!

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57 Comments

Kiwi Mc I

you’re right one in Waterloo Road one in Odeon Manchester

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on March 15, 2008, 02:15 PM report to moderator
Muggle-Born-Witch

ah man… of course im going to be at school--in a town that doesn’t have imax… :(

perhaps i’ll just go home for that weekend. :-)

-MBW

Posted by Muggle-Born-Witch on March 15, 2008, 02:21 PM report to moderator
Chel

Cool! All we need now is some pictures and a trailer. :)

Posted by Chel on March 15, 2008, 02:23 PM report to moderator
iamfez

thegriffpuff, the UK IMAX cinemas do it too. I went to see OotP on the day of it’s release in the IMAX in Glasgow. I’m definitely go back there for HBP!

Posted by iamfez on March 15, 2008, 02:37 PM report to moderator
Fragesteller

It seems that the IMAX theater that was at 3 Cinema Place in Adelaide, Australia has been closed down. I guess that means that the closest one is in Melbourne.

Posted by Fragesteller on March 15, 2008, 02:41 PM report to moderator
littleL

When I saw OotP in 3D, it blew me away! I thought all films should be in 3d as you’re even more submerged in a film, as if you’re there. Looking forward to it!!

Posted by littleL on March 15, 2008, 02:42 PM report to moderator
Fragesteller

Here is a list of IMAX venues worldwide. Note that some of them may not be able to show a 3D film:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues

Posted by Fragesteller on March 15, 2008, 02:44 PM report to moderator
Lindsay

Wow!

I am SO going to see that on opening night! i think there is an IMAX on Long Island. Dones anyone know for sure?

If not I’ll just spend the day in lovely NYC!

Posted by Lindsay on March 15, 2008, 02:46 PM report to moderator
Daniela

@ccm&hp I wasn’t really impressed with the 3D either. It felt poorly done. Just the veil was impressive in 3D. The tall IMAX screen was nice though.

Posted by Daniela on March 15, 2008, 02:49 PM report to moderator
Paracelsus

Well… I can’t wait any longer to see official movie stills or studio photos… I mean new characters, new sets, etc… like they did with Umbridge and OOTP. I want to see Broadbent as Slughorn!!! And i’m really depressed there are no IMAX theaters where i live (center France)

Posted by Paracelsus on March 15, 2008, 02:55 PM report to moderator
Pain

I think the nearest one from me is about 100 miles away so I might see it

Posted by Pain on March 15, 2008, 03:11 PM report to moderator
thegriffpuff

Thanks guys. I live in London so the one in Waterloo might be the best one.

Posted by thegriffpuff on March 15, 2008, 03:34 PM report to moderator
Mountain Violet

Yay! What a fun bit of news to wake up to!

Teaser trailer soon plz, kthxbai.

Posted by Mountain Violet on March 15, 2008, 03:34 PM report to moderator
Lindsay

Its final; Im skipping school and waiting on line for a ticket! HP fans can be so irrational. I mean who else but us would get so awsomely excited about an IMAX movie? O well. C’est la vie d’une admiratrice de HP! sorry, i couldnt resist.

Can’t wait for trailers, pics, interviews and all the goodies i know Leaky will provode us with! Leaky you rock!

LIVE, LOVE, HARRY POTTER!

Posted by Lindsay on March 15, 2008, 04:02 PM report to moderator
Lauren

NO!!!!! This is BAD! If they’re making DH 3D, they’re going to film it so people are reaching at the camera, and doing stupid things like that. And action sequences will be blurry, in 3D and IMAX. This is horrible….I really really hope they don’t do this.

Posted by Lauren on March 15, 2008, 04:30 PM report to moderator
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