Frankenweenie gets IMAX 3D bone
The feature-length adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1984 live-action student film “Frankenweenie” just became a very big deal, and a production that will have a lot more depth than the original.
IMAX Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios today announced that Burton’s stop-motion, animated “Frankenweenie” will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released in IMAX digital theatres worldwide on Oct. 5.
The movie directed by Burton and featuring the voices of Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder, will be the first black-and-white Hollywood feature and first stop-motion animated movie to be presented in IMAX.
“IMAX has a long-standing relationship with Tim Burton, whose unique artistic vision and brilliant storytelling has captured the imagination of audiences around the world,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.
After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but Sparky gets out, sparking strong reactions from Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town.
– By Scott Hettrick
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