What’s better than one IMAX? Two! And although we love going to the IMAX at Melbourne Museum, south-siders will find it a lot easier visiting this new location. The second IMAX in Melbourne will open at the Village Cinemas in Fountain Gate. This exciting new space will feature IMAX with Laser, which is the most advanced projection and sound technology available. It’s currently set to open in November later this year.
IMAX at Fountain Gate
The new IMAX will be the first collaboration between IMAX, Village Cinemas and Scentre Group, the operators of Westfield Fountain Gate.
“This partnership brings a new IMAX location to one of Australia’s top moviegoing locations, underscoring our incredible momentum across network and box office growth in the country,” said Giovanni Dolci, Chief Commercial Officer for IMAX.
The new theatre will feature 4k laser projection, a custom optical engine and lenses for brightness and an enhanced contrast and wider colour spectrum that’s exclusive to IMAX screens. It will also include precision-tuned audio for wall-to-wall sound.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to bring IMAX to Fountain Gate,” said Village Cinemas CEO Clark Kirby. “With demand for premium cinema at an all-time high, IMAX represents the next evolution of Village Cinemas’ blockbuster experience.”
IMAX will launch in November, just in time for some exciting summer blockbusters, such as Wicked: For Good, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
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