Celebrate Prince Again on the Big Screen in
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and Get Your Tickets Today
SAN
FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple
Rain, the legendary 1984 rock musical drama starring Prince
in his film acting debut, will be brought back exclusively to Dolby
Cinema. It will be screened at Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres
locations in the US and Dolby Cinema at ODEON locations in the UK
for one night only on March 5. Fans
will have the opportunity to fall in love with his royal badness
all over again, while new generations can be introduced to his
lasting influence in a stunning restoration that offers elevated
visuals and transcendent audio. Tickets go on sale today.
"Purple Rain reimagined in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
for Dolby Cinema is a celebration of Prince's genius and enduring
legacy," said Jed Harmsen, Head of
Cinema and Group Entertainment at Dolby. "Devoted and new fans
alike prepare to be exhilarated by an unforgettable and
unparalleled performance from one of music's greatest of all
time."
Every detail of the film – from the vibrant neon lights of First
Avenue night club to The Kid's iconic guitar – come to life through
the ultra-vivid visuals of Dolby Vision. All the while, each
electrifying performance, from the heartbreaking beauty of "Purple
Rain" to the exhilarating guitar riffs of "When Doves Cry," wash
over the audience with pristine depth and clarity in Dolby Atmos.
Combined, fans will feel as if they were transported back to 1984
to experience every beat of this captivating film like never
before.
To reimagine Purple Rain for this new Dolby experience,
the film was completely restored digitally from an 8K scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
(OCN) and the digitally restored picture was color graded
specifically for Dolby Vision. The film's audio was also restored
from the original Dolby Stereo tracks from over 40 years ago and,
in conjunction with the 20th anniversary's 5.1 multi-channel
mix master, used to complete a faithfully remastered Dolby Atmos
audio presentation.
In addition to leading the film as The Kid, Prince also composed
and produced the score and original songs. Purple Rain won
the Academy Award® for Best Original Song Score (Prince)
and the Grammy Award® for Best Album of Original Score
Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (Prince and the
Revolution).
Moviegoers in the US can purchase tickets to see the film at
Dolby Cinema at AMC locations by visiting
https://dolbylabs.co/PurpleRain.
Moviegoers in the UK can purchase tickets at Dolby Cinema at
ODEON locations by visiting
https://www.odeon.co.uk/experiences/dolby/.
About Dolby Cinema
Dolby Cinema is the ultimate moviegoing experience, providing a
Dolby-designed environment that showcases the best implementation
of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. With the combined awe-inspiring
experience of Dolby Vision picture quality together with Dolby
Atmos immersive sound, Dolby Cinema allows audiences to see, hear,
and feel the film exactly as Prince and filmmaker Albert Magnoli intended.
About Dolby
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San
Francisco with offices around the globe. From movies and TV
shows, to apps, music, sports, and gaming, Dolby transforms
the science of sight and sound into spectacular
experiences for billions of people worldwide. We partner
with artists, storytellers, developers, and businesses to
revolutionize entertainment and communications with Dolby
Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby.io.
About Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is comprised of Warner
Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures
Animation. Warner Bros. partners with the world's most inspiring
storytellers to create extraordinary entertainment on every screen
for the global audience. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group has been
at the forefront of the motion picture industry since its inception
and continues to be a leading creative force, producing the
broadest slate of films for worldwide theatrical release.
Media Contacts
Dolby
Guru Ramanathan
gramanathan@dolby.com
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
Michael Foell
michael.foell@wbd.com
Stuart Herriott
stuart.herriott@wbd.com
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