GET CAUGHT IN THE IMAX® WEB
SPIDER-MAN™ 3: The IMAX Experience® opens at the Museum of
Discovery and Science Blockbuster IMAX® Theater on Friday, May 4
Fort Lauderdale, April 25, 2007 – Audiences will feel totally
immersed in a web of excitement as Spider-Man™ 3: The IMAX
Experience® opens at the Blockbuster IMAX® Theater on
Friday, May 4. Digitally re-mastered into the image and sound
quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR®
(digital re-mastering) technology, Spider-Man™ 3: The IMAX
Experience® will debut concurrently with the nationwide 35mm
release from Columbia Pictures. Spider-Man™ 3: The IMAX
Experience® is locally sponsored by Maroone an AutoNation
company.
IMAX® moviegoers will experience the third installment of the
continuing adventures of Peter Parker in a whole new way. IMAX®
theatres are specifically designed to present stunning images of
exceptional quality and clarity. These images fill a viewer's
peripheral vision, and, together with IMAX's® proprietary
digital surround sound system and unique theatre designs, create
The IMAX Experience®. Audiences will feel as if they are “n
the movie, virtually transported to thrilling new heights as
Spider-Man takes on two of his most feared nemeses yet, Sandman
and Venom.
In Spider-Man™ 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series,
Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his
devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a
storm brewing on the horizon. When his Spider-Man suit suddenly
changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it
transforms Peter as well. Under the influence of the suit, Peter
becomes prideful and overconfident and he begins to neglect the
ones he cares about the most. As two of the most-feared villains
yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst
for retribution, Peter's greatest battle is the one within
himself. Spider-Man will need to rediscover the compassion that
makes him who he is: a hero.
Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin
Production Spider-Man™ 3 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst,
James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas
Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The
film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi &
Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent and the screen story by Sam Raimi &
Ivan Raimi; based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve
Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant
Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and
Joseph M. Caracciolo.
Columbia Pictures releases Spider-Man™ 3 in traditional and
select IMAX® theatres worldwide beginning May 4. Spider-Man™ 3
has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of
America for sequences of intense action violence. http://www.sony.com/Spider-Man
Full-length feature film ticket prices for Spider-Man™ 3: The
IMAX Experience® IMAX only: $12 Adults; $10 Children 2-12
IMAX and Exhibits: $16 Adults; $13 Children 2-12
Opening Weekend Activities
The World-Wide Web (activity) May 5 & 6, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. –
4:00 p.m.
People all across the globe know that spider webs are incredibly
strong and beautiful. Learn how to preserve abandoned spider
webs you may find in your own yard. Find out exactly how strong
these arachnid artistic creations can be and take home your own
sparkly web creation.
Buggin' Out! May 5 & 6, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.
The most successful animals on the planet are the arthropods.
They have conquered land, sea and air, and make up over
three-fourths of all currently known living and fossil
organisms. Meet some of the Museum's resident bugs and study
ancient arthropod fossils.
Jumping Spiders May 5 & 6, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.
Jumping spiders capture their prey by jumping on it from several
inches away, and they may jump from twig to twig or leaf to
leaf. They can jump thirty times their body length. If you could
jump like a jumping spider – you would be able to jump over 150
feet. You may not be able to jump quite that far, but during
this long jump activity see just how much spider you have in
you.
Tate's Comics and Games May 5, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.
During the almost four decades since Spider-Man first appeared
in 1962, he has been featured in a couple thousand comic books,
three animated television series, several novels and now in his
third full-length feature film. After seeing Spidey in IMAX,
visit with our friends at Tate's Comics and Games for the true
scoop on the history of Spider-Man comics.
Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Unit May 5, 2007 from Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Black widow and brown recluse spiders can be found in South
Florida and can cause illness if they bite you. Do you know how
to identify them? Join the experts from Miami-Dade Anti-Venom
Unit as they explain how to avoid these pests, and what to do if
you come in contact with them.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY AND SCIENCE
The mission of the Museum of Discovery and Science is to provide
experiential pathways to lifelong learning in science for
children and adults through exhibits, programs and films.
Founded in 1976 as The Discovery Center, the nonprofit facility
served approximately 450,000 visitors last year. Major
operational support for the Museum is provided through generous
support by Leadership Guild members including: City Furniture,
JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Sun-Sentinel and Wachovia.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday
through Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with extended
IMAX® hours most evenings.
ABOUT THE BLOCKBUSTER® IMAX® THEATER
The Blockbuster® IMAX®Theater, owned and operated by the Museum
of Discovery and Science, opened in 1992. The 300-seat theater
is a showcase of state-of-the-art motion picture
technology. The Blockbuster® IMAX®Theater features a 60 ft. x 80
ft. screen and a 15,000 watt digital sound system that delivers
six discrete channels of clear sound through 42 speakers. The
IMAX® projector's 15,000 watt Xenon bulb projects images of
unsurpassed brilliance and clarity onto the five-story-high
screen. Both 2D and 3D films are shown in the theater. 3D films
are viewed using our lightweight XR 3D glasses, the latest
technology in 3D film viewing. The IMAX® experience is an
unparalleled fusion of sight and sound. For show times, call
954.463.IMAX (4629) or visit www.mods.org
ABOUT COLUMBIA PICTURES
Columbia Pictures, part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture
Group, is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company. Sony Pictures
Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of
America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation.
SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and
distribution; television production and distribution; digital
content creation and distribution; worldwide channel
investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution;
operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment
products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed
entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can
be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.sonypictures.com.
ABOUT IMAX CORPORATION
IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment
technology companies, specializing in digital and film-based
motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among
the most important and successful theatrical distribution
platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with
IMAX theatres delivering the world's best cinematic
presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR
technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's groundbreaking digital remastering technology that allows it to transform digitally
virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled
image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. IMAX's renowned
projectors display crystal-clear images on the world's biggest
screens, and the IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world
for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for
consumers. As of September 30, 2006, there were 280 IMAX
theatres operating in 40 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, IMAX MPX® and The IMAX Experience®
are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the
Company can be found at www.imax.com.
