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business4 days ago•17 min saved

Imax Sale Sparks Broad Bidder Speculation Across Studios, Tech Giants, and PE

Imax is reportedly exploring a sale, with early talks prompting Wall Street to speculate on a wide pool of potential buyers from traditional theater chains (Cinemark, AMC) to tech and media giants (Apple, Sony, Netflix, Amazon) and private equity firms, plus entertainment players like Sphere Entertainment. Analysts say the universe of likely bidders is unusually broad, though concerns remain about how any buyer might influence Imax’s neutral release model. Previous auction attempts stalled, but the current sale process has renewed interest as premium, large-format cinema experiences rebound post-pandemic.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bidders #business #cinema

business4 days ago•16 min saved

IMAX Could Be Up for Sale as Buyers Circle Premium Cinema

IMAX is reportedly exploring a potential sale, with the Wall Street Journal noting preliminary talks via intermediaries and CNBC saying there’s no formal process yet. The news spiked its stock and points to interest from entertainment companies—potential buyers could include Disney, Apple, Amazon, or Netflix—though Disney’s Infinity Vision format complicates the fit. IMAX also posted strong numbers, with about $1.28 billion worldwide last year, underscoring premium-experience cinema’s pull even as the theater industry contends with changes.

via Gizmodo|

#business #cinema #disney

business4 days ago•5 min saved

IMAX on the Auction Block: Who Could Buy the Premium Theater Tech

IMAX is reportedly exploring a sale, sending shares higher though no formal bids have been made. CEO Rich Gelfond hinted a buyout is possible, and analysts view IMAX as an attractive, defensible asset for buyers ranging from private equity to Netflix, Apple and other tech or media players. With a market cap around $2.1B and a recent $39 stock price, IMAX posted a record $1.28B global box office last year and projects higher 2026 revenue, while expanding installations and diversifying beyond Hollywood through local-language and live-content offerings.

via CNBC|

#apple #business #buyout

business4 days ago•16 min saved

IMAX Eyes Possible Sale as Early Talks Surface

IMAX has begun early discussions about a potential sale, with preliminary talks held with prospective suitors; the process is in its earliest stages and may not lead to a deal. The news follows a strong Q1 performance that beat expectations and supports IMAX's forecast of a $1.4 billion global box office in 2026, with shares rallying after the WSJ report.

via Deadline|

#business #imax #sale

business5 days ago•16 min saved

Imax Stock Rockets as Takeover Talks Surface

Imax’s stock surged after-hours following a Wall Street Journal report that the company is in the early stages of fielding possible buyers, as studios push premium large-format screens to lure audiences back to theaters. Shares rose about 11% to $37.50, while Imax executives declined to comment on takeover speculation. CEO Richard Gelfond has framed Imax as a valuable asset either on its own or within a larger company, but the sale process is early and may not lead to a deal as the industry continues to emphasize immersive premium experiences.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #cinema #imax

entertainment6 days ago•16 min saved

Fincher's Cliff Booth Gets Two-Week IMAX Run Ahead of Netflix Debut

David Fincher’s still-untitled Cliff Booth feature will play in IMAX for a two-week theatrical window before its Netflix premiere on December 23, with Brad Pitt reprising Cliff Booth and Tarantino as screenwriter; the cast also includes Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Peter Weller, as Netflix expands limited theatrical runs for major titles.

via IndieWire|

#brad-pitt #cliff-booth #entertainment

entertainment6 days ago•16 min saved

Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth Returns in Imax-Exclusive Thanksgiving Run Over Narnia Slot

Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth in an unofficial sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood; the film (untitled publicly) will debut with a two‑week Imax exclusive run on Netflix starting Nov. 25, 2026, before streaming on Dec. 23. Netflix is taking Thanksgiving’s cinema slot from Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, which has been moved to a 2027 theatrical release; the project, directed by David Fincher and written by Tarantino, features an ensemble including Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino and Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, with the story set in 1977 Hollywood and plot details kept under wraps.

via Variety|

#brad-pitt #cliff-booth #entertainment

entertainment6 days ago•17 min saved

IMAX Poised to Fill Thanksgiving 2026 Slot with a New Exclusive

IMAX is close to naming a replacement exclusive Thanksgiving 2026 release to fill the gap after Greta Gerwig’s Narnia moved to Feb. 12, 2027 on Netflix; CEO Rich Gelfond said he’s not ready to reveal the title but indicated the exclusive Thanksgiving model will continue, with mentions of Disney’s Infinity Vision branding and a three‑week run for Dune 3 in the holiday lineup.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #greta-gerwig #imax

entertainment9 days ago•17 min saved

Nolan Aims for the Most Extreme Odyssey Yet

Christopher Nolan says his adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is the most extreme version he could make, aiming to immerse viewers in the epic by writing and directing from inside the story and even placing audiences on Odysseus’s ship and in the Trojan horse; he shot about 2 million feet of IMAX film and planned to do the entire production in IMAX, with a CBS News 60 Minutes interview highlighting the project’s ambition as The Odyssey hits theaters July 17.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#60-minutes #christopher-nolan #entertainment

entertainment9 days ago•5 min saved

Nolan Treats Every Film as His Last, Chasing Grand Scale on The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan says he treats each movie as if it could be his last, pushing his craft to the limit on the ambitious The Odyssey, the first theatrical release shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Shot over 91 days across Greece, Iceland, Morocco, Italy and Scotland with about 2 million feet of footage, the project embodies Nolan's aim to give audiences the fullest possible experience. He writes his own scripts to immerse viewers in place and sensation, with Damon and Emma Thomas praising the demanding but rewarding process. Nolan’s career has yielded 18 Academy Awards and more than $6 billion at the box office as he continues to push cinema’s language forward.

via CBS News|

#60-minutes #christopher-nolan #entertainment

film11 days ago•15 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey: The Giant, Hand-Crafted Imax Project

Christopher Nolan says The Odyssey will be his biggest film, shot entirely in 70mm IMAX and edited frame-by-frame by hand, a process showcased in a 60 Minutes clip where he explains the scale and challenges; Matt Damon calls it the hardest movie he’s done, and Nolan demonstrates cutting and gluing at the world’s last film lab, highlighting the artsy, costly “hard way” of high‑resolution storytelling for CBS/Paramount+.

via Variety|

#70mm #christopher-nolan #film

film18 days ago•16 min saved

Oasis Doc to Roar into Theaters Before Disney+ Debut

An untitled Oasis reunion documentary produced by Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace will have a limited theatrical run in IMAX and other cinemas on Sept. 11, 2026, before streaming on Disney+ internationally later this year; the film follows the band's world tour with rehearsals, backstage access and the first Noel–Liam interviews in over 25 years, framed as a celebration of fans and the cultural moment, with Steven Knight as writer and producer.

via Variety|

#disney #documentary #film

entertainment21 days ago•19 min saved

IMAX Preview Sparks Early Buzz for The Mandalorian and Grogu

Fans and influencers who watched the first 25 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu in IMAX praised the opening action, visuals, and Ludwig Göransson’s score, noting it feels more like a high-end TV premiere than a traditional Skywalker-era film, while hoping the later portions will deliver bigger surprises.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney #entertainment #fan-reactions

film22 days ago•15 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey Trailer Casts Pattinson as Ithaca’s Villain in IMAX Epic

Universal released a trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, spotlighting Matt Damon as Odysseus and Robert Pattinson as the Ithacan suitor Antinous. The epic, shot entirely with IMAX cameras, features a starry cast including Zendaya, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong’o, and is set for a July 17 release alongside Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with 70mm screenings promoted in advance. Nolan’s 13th feature follows Oppenheimer’s 2023 success.

via Variety|

#christopher-nolan #film #imax

film25 days ago•17 min saved

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Prequel Sets 2027 Theatrical Window Ahead of Netflix Debut

Greta Gerwig’s film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew will have a wide theatrical release in early 2027 (Feb. 12) with sneak previews in IMAX from Feb. 10, and will stream on Netflix on April 2, 2027. The project, a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, stars Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep and Emma Mackey, among others, and marks Netflix’s continued expansion of the Narnia universe after acquiring rights in 2018.

via Variety|

#film #greta-gerwig #imax