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Edge of Tomorrow kicks off Empire Leicester Square IMAX

Empire Leicester Square has opened its brand new IMAX screen today in its flagship London cinema.

Tom Cruiseā€™s new futuristic sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow is kicking things off in glorious IMAX 3D. Empireā€™s Screen 1 has been completely transformed with the installation of the ground-breaking, crystal-clear digital projection and cutting-edge sound technology.

Andrew Cripps, President of IMAX EMEA said: ā€œWe are incredibly excited that The IMAX ExperienceĀ® will soon grace the Empire Cinema in historic Leicester Square, the beating heart of British cinema-going. Together with our partner, Empire Cinemas, we look forward to not only opening our 26th IMAX cinema in the UK, but to delivering moviegoers what is sure to be a unique and unparalleled experience.ā€

Justin Ribbons, CEO of Empire Cinemas commented: ā€œWeā€™re extremely excited to be launching IMAXĀ® at our flagship cinema The Empire Leicester Square. From the earliest days of the moving image The Empire Leicester Square has been at the forefront of advances in cinema technology. Ā The introduction of IMAXĀ® further reinforces our commitment to providing the most cutting edge, immersive viewing experience to our customers and will reinforce The Empire Leicester Squareā€™s position as the home of the UKā€™s best cinema-going experience for years to come.ā€

The new IMAX screen means that cinemagoers will be able to see red carpet premieres of IMAX films at Empire Leicester Square for the first time.

Pip Ellwood-Hughes
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