I Frankenstein

More

Experience the ultimate battle for humanity with #IFrankenstein in @IMAX theaters…this January. pic.twitter.com/Ax2IEO5qip
— I Frankenstein (@IFrankenstein) September 17, 2013

Lionsgate is hitting the internet with big news surrounding its upcoming release of the sci-fi thriller, I, Frankenstein. The film garnered some attention back in May when a new motion poster was unveiled prior to its the release of several new character posters and set pics via Twitter and Facebook pages for its unveiling at this year’s San Diego Comic Con over the summer.

The film also stimulated the press overseas a bit at ABS-CBN when lead actor Aaron Eckhart accredited fight trainers, industry stuntman and stunt coordinator Ron Balicki and wife Diana Lee Inosanto, daughter of highly acclaimed action cinema veteran, instructor and stunt coordinator Guru Dan Inosanto. And with today’s press release from IMAX Corporation, I gather that today presents an even bigger reason for the world of Filipino martial arts to be proud of what awaits from action directors Chris Anderson and Kyle Gardiner under writer and director Stuart Beattie.

Guru Dan Inosanto will also be joined by Ron Balicki and Diana Lee Inosanto, along with a list of other interviewees in the upcoming North American DVD release of documentary filmmaker Jay Ignacio’s latest film, The Bladed Hand: The Global Impact Of The Filipino Martial Arts. So stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, check out the new press release for I, Frankenstein, courtesy of Comic Book Movie.

IMAX Corporation and Lionsgate announced today that I, Frankenstein, starring Aaron Eckhart, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released into IMAX theatres across the U.S. beginning January 24, 2014 as well as a number of international territories. 

“I, Frankenstein is the kind of action thriller IMAX fans seek out,” said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. “The producers certainly have a strong track record – with the Underworld franchise having grossed more than $460 million at the global box office – and we’re excited to team up with them once again as they launch this all new cinematic world.” 

“We’re very pleased to extend our longstanding partnership with IMAX around the world, and we’re thrilled to bring audiences an immersive experience in IMAX that will give resonance to I, Frankenstein’s visual scope and effects,” said Lionsgate President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution Richard Fay. 

The IMAX release of I, Frankenstein will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. 

200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein’s creature, Adam (Eckhart), still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind. The action thriller I, Frankenstein is written for the screen and directed by Stuart Beattie from a screen story by Grevioux and Beattie. The film is brought to life by a cast that includes Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Socratis Otto, Jai Courtney, Kevin Grevioux, Mahesh Jadu, Caitlin Stasey and Aden Young as Victor Frankenstein. Lionsgate / Lakeshore Entertainment / Sidney Kimmel Entertainment present a Hopscotch Features / Lakeshore Entertainment / Lionsgate / Sidney Kimmel Entertainment production. 

For more information about I, Frankenstein, please visit Lionsgate’s official website at http://www.lionsgate.com/movies/ifrankenstein/

More