Etan Vlessing, at The Hollywood Reporter:
The latest agreement will see Cinemark add four new Imax screens with laser projection in the U.S. and look to another potential location with laser for South America. In addition, Cinemark will upgrade another 12 Imax locations with laser projection, and bring on three additional Imax 70mm film projection systems.
I'm glad to see this kind of thing, and I hope—as the article indicates—that the other chains continue to invest in their large-format screens. In particular, I'd love to see more 70mm-capable IMAX screens. It's one of the few things that gets me to go to the theater anymore.
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