World Premiere Extended Preview of J. J. Abrams' "STAR TREK INTO
DARKNESS" to Debut in IMAX 3D on December 14th
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Pictures
will release the first 9 minutes from J.J.
Abrams' eagerly-awaited "STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS"
exclusively in IMAX 3D months prior to the film's official release
in May 2013. This first-look at
the movie will play in approximately 500 digital IMAX 3D theatres
beginning December
14th.
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"STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS," the sequel to Abrams' 2009 hit film
that redefined the Star Trek universe for a new generation, marks
the first time exclusive footage has played in IMAX 3D and only the
third time a first-look will be released in IMAX.
"Our longtime partners J.J.
Abrams, Bryan Burk and the
Bad Robot team have really hit it out of the park – the footage is
absolutely incredible," said Greg
Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed
Entertainment. "Their use of the IMAX® Camera and canvas is
sure to impress current and future Star Trek fans alike, and we're
thrilled to once again work with our friends at Paramount Pictures
to offer this extended 'first look' at this highly anticipated
summer blockbuster."
To further the IMAX experience, "STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" used
IMAX cameras to capture several sequences. Exclusively in IMAX
theaters, sequences filmed with the extremely high-resolution
cameras will expand to fill more of the screen with unprecedented
crispness and clarity, putting moviegoers right into the explosive
action and vast scope of the film.
"STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS" is written by Damon Lindelof, Alex
Kurtzman & Roberto Orci
and directed by J.J. Abrams.
Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk
through Bad Robot Productions, along with Lindelof, Kurtzman and
Orci.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and
distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ:
VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected
film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount
controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed
entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation,
Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films,
and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount
Studio Group.
About Bad Robot
Bad Robot was formed by filmmaker J.J.
Abrams in 2001. The company has produced
television series such as ALIAS, LOST, FRINGE, PERSON OF
INTEREST and REVOLUTION, and feature films such as
CLOVERFIELD, STAR TREK, SUPER 8, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST
PROTOCOL, and the upcoming STAR TREK INTO
DARKNESS. Bad Robot is based in Los
Angeles.
SOURCE Paramount Pictures Corporation