Barbie is nonetheless going robust on the field workplace nevertheless it’s already taking the subsequent steps. We already heard in regards to the digital launch coming in just a few quick weeks—and now, on September 22, it’ll be taking part in on IMAX screens for one week solely in North America. With some brand-new bonus footage too.
“The worldwide enthusiasm for Barbie has been overwhelming, humbling, and deeply transferring,” co-writer and director Greta Gerwig stated in an announcement posted by Deadline. “So many Barbie followers went on this journey with us, and we are able to’t thank them sufficient for supporting the movie and sharing their ‘Barbie’ expertise in theaters, throughout social media, and out on this planet. We made Barbie for the massive display, so it’s a thrill to have the ability to carry it to IMAX, the most important display of all. And as a particular due to Barbie followers, we’re excited to share somewhat bit extra of our solid and crew’s unbelievable work by including particular new footage we hope audiences will get pleasure from.”
There’s no phrase on how a lot new footage or what particularly it’s (a gag reel? Deleted scenes? Some mixture?) however that, together with seeing the movie on an excellent greater display, is certain so as to add just a few further {dollars} to its virtually $575 million home take, which already has it as the very best grossing movie of the 12 months.
“For all of us within the exhibition group, it’s been thrilling to observe an unique movie like Barbie change into an unparalleled important and business success this summer time,” IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond stated. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Greta and her filmmaking workforce and our mates at Warner Bros. to ship this particular version of Barbie with never-before-seen footage completely to IMAX audiences world wide.”
Sounds prefer it’s time to see it once more.
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