The Matrix Returns to the Big Screen for 20-Year Anniversary Exclusively in Dolby Cinema at AMC
August 05 2019 - 08:30AM
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), Warner Bros., and AMC
Theatres® (NYSE:AMC) today announced that The Matrix, winner
of four Academy Awards including Best Sound, will return to select
theaters nationwide for an exclusive one-week engagement in Dolby
Cinema at AMC. In celebration of the film’s 20-year anniversary,
audiences across the U.S. can experience Warner Bros. Pictures’ and
Village Roadshow Pictures’ The Matrix in the 135+ Dolby
Cinema at AMC locations around the U.S., beginning August 30, 2019.
“Bringing The Matrix to life in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
pays homage to the masterpiece that the Wachowskis created 20 years
ago,” said Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema Business
Group, Dolby Laboratories. “Movie lovers will be able to see and
experience unforgettable sequences like bullets flying in slow
motion with the utmost detail - transforming one of the most iconic
sci-fi films of this generation.”
“Warner Bros. is proud to re-release the groundbreaking
motion picture The Matrix, for the first time in Dolby Vision
and Dolby Atmos,” said Jeff Goldstein, President, Domestic
Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “Dolby Cinema offers
moviegoers an unparalleled sense of realism in how they experience
this game-changing film, making it a must-see event, whether for
the first time or a return to The Matrix.”
A premium cinema offering for moviegoers, Dolby
Cinema combines state-of-the-art picture and sound. With Dolby
Vision, the picture comes alive with amazing brightness and darker
darks to offer a more lifelike sense of depth, rendering colors and
detail unlike other movie theaters. Dolby Atmos transports
guests inside the story with sound that flows all around them,
including overhead. The sound in the cinema envelops viewers,
making the story their reality. Guests are also able to enjoy
next-level comfort with spacious, innovative recliners that pulsate
with the action. Dolby Cinema fully realizes the filmmaker’s
intent, putting moviegoers in the middle of the action.
Moviegoers can purchase tickets to the exclusive engagement
beginning August 5 at 5:30am PT through Dolby Cinema at AMC
locations and online.
About Dolby
Laboratories Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based
in San Francisco with offices in over 20 countries around
the globe. Dolby transforms the science of sight and
sound into spectacular experiences. Through innovative research and
engineering, we create breakthrough experiences for billions of
people worldwide through a collaborative ecosystem spanning
artists, businesses, and consumers. The experiences people have –
with Dolby Cinema, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos,
Dolby Audio, Dolby Dimension, and Dolby Voice –
revolutionize entertainment and communications at the cinema, on
the go, in the home, and at work.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Dimension,
Dolby Vision, Dolby Voice, and the double-D symbol are among the
registered and unregistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks
remain the property of their respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Gentry Bennettgentry.bennett@dolby.com513.253.5033
Rachel Loweryrachel.lowery@dolby.com714.496.3816
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