Indiana Jones Gets the IMAX Treatment

Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark' - Photo © Lucasfilm

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is returning to theaters for a one-week only run – in IMAX. This upcoming release marks the first time Raiders has ever been screened in IMAX, with the film digitally remastered and having undergone a “complete restoration” for this limited IMAX engagement.
 
Select IMAX theater will screen Raiders beginning September 7, 2012. Following its release in IMAX, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark will be available on Blu-ray on September 18th.
 
For theaters and ticket prices, visit www.imax.com.
 
“When I saw the stunning quality of the picture and heard the enhanced sound in an IMAX theatre, I was quite literally blown away and hope that audiences will enjoy the experience as much as I did,” stated director Steven Spielberg.
 
“We are honored to present all the excitement of Indiana Jones in a way it’s never been experienced before – IMAX,” said Greg Foster, Chairman & President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We look forward to celebrating this iconic film with longtime fans as well as a new generation of moviegoers.”
 
Source: Lucasfilm