Pirates Of The Caribbean to Be First Hollywood Feature to Play New Panoramic Cinema Format in U.S.

May 23, 2017 David Gonzalez Reel Talk Inc Comments Off on Pirates Of The Caribbean to Be First Hollywood Feature to Play New Panoramic Cinema Format in U.S.

Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films upcoming release Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales will have a first. The film will be the first Hollywood feature to be released in the United States for the new panorama-like ScreenX format.

Th recently launched ScreenX is a multi-projector, 270-degree cinema system from Seoul-headquartered CJ 4DPlex. According to CJ, the new installment of the Johnny Depp-led franchise is scheduled to play at 83 ScreenX locations around the world, including two in the U.S., CGV Buena Park, and CGV Cinemas LA, both in California. Senior VP of Walt Disney Studios, Jeffery Forman stated,

“ScreenX is an exciting format that we’ve been keeping our eyes on for a while now. We’re looking forward to providing moviegoers a chance to view our film in the format and are confident that the immersive 270-degree viewing experience will be a big success,”


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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
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