'Dark Knight' prologue coming Imax 12 ,. 16

Warner Bros. will to create six-minute prologue to "The Dark Dark evening Increases" on 12 ,. 16 at 42 Imax locations with 70 millimeter projection within the united states . States and Canada too as with the U.K. five days later. The prologue will screen before showings of Paramount's "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol." Warners mentioned Thursday that additional worldwide dates will probably be introduced soon. It noted that director Christopher Nolan was the first to make use of Imax cameras in the major film release in 2008's "The Dark Dark evening," resulting in funding observe that film's prologue several days right before the opening. Nolan mentioned in the statement the knowledge on "The Dark Dark evening" shooting and projecting Imax 65mm/70mm film was "inspiring." "The immersive company's image goes past almost every other filmmaking tool available, too as with coming back to Gotham, i would shoot even lots of movie in this particular unique format," Nolan added. "Giving the fans an early on have a look in an Imax sequence is a powerful way to highlight a few things i believe will probably be an incredible approach to experience our story if the arrives next summer season." Warner Bros. has set This summer time 20 since the release date for Nolan's third Batpic. Cast includes Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Hathaway As Catwoman, Gary Oldman, Juno Temple and Ernest Gordon-Levitt. Nolan, who composed the script along with his brother, Jonathan Nolan, may even produce along with his longtime creating partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. The professional producers are Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan. Christopher Nolan and David Goyer aided breathe new existence to the Batman franchise in 2005 co-writing "Batman Begins," which needed $352 million worldwide. The 2008 follow-up, "The Dark Dark evening," acquired $1 billion. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com