NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, June 18,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IMAX Corporation
(NYSE: IMAX) announced that several titles from its celebrated
catalog of critically acclaimed, eye-opening documentary films will
be available to stream exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. beginning
this summer, kicking off with "A Beautiful Planet," "Pandas,"
and more. In total, at least 16 IMAX® documentaries will
roll out on Hulu over the next several weeks and months, with over
four decades of the most powerful and daring explorations humankind
has ever embarked upon becoming available for subscribers and their
families.
"With people at home there is an immense and growing desire for
discovery, particularly for students, families and children. For
years IMAX has helped share the power of the natural world and the
potential of human existence, and now, together with Hulu, we can
bring those incredible, enlightening experiences to millions more,"
said Megan Colligan, President of
IMAX Entertainment.
Since the first IMAX film "Tiger Child" debuted at Expo '70 in
Osaka, Japan, IMAX has helped
transport audiences into the most fantastic moments in human and
natural history across more than 75 documentaries and counting.
Documentaries using IMAX technology have been nominated for Academy
Awards® ("Fires of Kuwait" 1992)
and traveled to the depths of the sea ("Journey to the South
Pacific" 2013), while IMAX® cameras have ventured into space 24
times – more than any human being. Hollywood's biggest stars have also repeatedly
lent their voices to IMAX documentaries, including narrations from
Tom Cruise ("Space Station" 2002),
Jennifer Lawrence ("A Beautiful
Planet" 2016), Kristen Bell
("Pandas" 2018), and more. The next documentary film from IMAX will
be "Asteroid Hunters," narrated by Daisy
Ridley.
Hulu subscribers will now have the opportunity to discover the
ends of the earth and beyond with IMAX, all through the eyes of
legendary cinematographers, heroic scientists, rarities of the
animal kingdom and more. Many of the IMAX documentary films headed
to Hulu have also been filmed or digitally remastered with
brilliant, proprietary IMAX visual and audio technology.
Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The IMAX documentary films coming to Hulu include:
"A Beautiful Planet" (2016)
A Beautiful
Planet is a breathtaking portrait of Earth from space.
Made in cooperation with NASA, the film features stunning footage
of our magnificent blue planet — and the effects humanity has had
on it over time — captured by the astronauts aboard the
International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence and directed by acclaimed
filmmaker Toni Myers, A Beautiful
Planet presents an awe-inspiring glimpse of Earth and a hopeful
look into the future of humanity.
Available now on Hulu
"Pandas: An IMAX Original Film" (2018)
Join narrator
Kristen Bell in Pandas, a
heartwarming story about the adventures of Qian Qian, a captive-born giant panda cub who's
destined for life in the wild. A cross-cultural collaboration
brings American and Chinese scientists together for an adorable
experience that will delight the entire
family.
Available now on Hulu
"Superpower Dogs" (2019)
Join an immersive adventure
to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary
bravery of some of the world's most remarkable dogs. As we discover
the astonishing science behind their amazing abilities, we'll never
look at our best friends the same way again! Narrated by
Chris Evans.
Coming to Hulu in 2020
"Destiny in Space" (1994)
Destiny in
Space offers an exciting glimpse into the future of space
exploration. Featuring images of the space shuttle in orbit around
the Earth and thrilling flyovers of Mars and Venus, the film
focuses on the dramatic partnership of humans and robots working in
space. Witness rare views of the shuttle, in its entirety, orbiting
200 miles above Earth. Join the astronauts as they maintain the
Spacelab and work outside the shuttle in the hazardous vacuum of
space, performing a spectacularly successful servicing mission of
the Hubble Space Telescope.
Available now on Hulu
"Fires of Kuwait"
(1992)
Fires of Kuwait is an eloquent visual
testimony to the remarkable resourcefulness and heroism of the men
and women who extinguished and controlled over 600 burning and
gushing oil wells sabotaged by retreating Iraqi troops in the
aftermath of the Gulf War. Following teams as they attack and
extinguish oil well fires using different techniques, the film
takes you to the very center of blazing fields of oil fires,
shoulder-to-shoulder with the firefighters. Nominated for an
Academy Award® - Best Documentary, 1992.
Available now on Hulu
"Galapagos" (1999)
Journey with marine biologist Dr.
Carole Baldwin on an adventure to
the famed Galapagos Islands. Galapagos delves deep into the
largely unknown waters surrounding the volcanic archipelago to
explore the natural wonders of a realm that is truly a living
natural science laboratory.
Available now on Hulu
"Hail Columbia!" (1982)
Experience one of humankind's
crowning achievements -- the inaugural voyage of the world's first
space shuttle. Hail Columbia! goes behind the scenes with
astronauts John Young and
Robert Crippen as they prepare for
their historic launch of the shuttle Columbia. Witness the thunderous liftoff, the
breathtaking flight itself and the dramatic re-entry and
landing.
Coming to Hulu June
2020
"Into the Deep" (1994)
Into the Deep takes
you on a spectacular exploration of the undersea world. The film
captures unique marine life and magnificent underwater vistas. Dive
under the sea to the kelp forests off the southern coast of
California and discover a living,
breathing kaleidoscope.
Available now on Hulu
"Journey to the South Pacific" (2013)
Narrated by Cate
Blanchett, Journey to the South Pacific will take audiences
on a breathtaking adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote
West Papua, where life flourishes
above and below the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea
life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem
on earth. Encounter whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and other
iconic creatures of the sea.
Available now on Hulu
"Space Station" (2002)
Travel 220 miles above Earth at
17,500 mph to experience the greatest engineering feat since
landing a man on the Moon. Space Station is the story of a
unique partnership of 16 nations building a laboratory in outer
space -- a permanent facility for the study of the effects of
long-duration exposure to zero gravity and the necessary first step
towards the global co-operative effort needed if man is to someday
set foot on Mars. Narrated by Tom
Cruise.
Available now on Hulu
"Survival Island" (1995)
In the Southern Ocean,
South Georgia is a majestic,
barren and remote land. Yet in the spring and summer months, this
small island plays host to some of the largest concentrations of
animals anywhere on Earth. Survival Island is the story of
the vast animal cities of penguins, albatrosses, fur seals and
elephant seals and the order that lies beneath their seeming chaos.
Written and narrated by Sir David
Attenborough.
Available now on Hulu
"The Dream is Alive" (1985)
You're invited to a window
seat on board the space shuttle and an inside look at the
astronauts living in space. Shot by 14 NASA astronauts on three
shuttle missions, The Dream Is Alive includes footage of
launches and landings, satellite capture and repairs and space
walks. Experience the sensation of weightlessness and the splendor
of Earth from 250 miles up.
Available now on Hulu
"T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous" (1998)
Follow a
paleontologist's daughter on a wondrous pre-historic adventure as
she is magically transported back through 65 million years to the
Cretaceous Period. As she encounters the 20-foot tall, 15-ton
Tyrannosaurus Rex, discover how these incredibly majestic and
fierce animals lived during a time that is almost impossible for us
to imagine.
Available now on Hulu
"China: The Panda Adventure"
(2001)
China: The Panda
Adventure is the true story of Ruth Harkness, a fiercely independent woman who
travels to the mysterious forests of China to follow in her late husband's
footsteps and achieve his dream of bringing the first live giant
panda to America. Starring Maria
Bello, the film features spectacular images of China and giant pandas and delivers a story of
hope, courage and triumph of the human spirit.
Coming to Hulu July
2020
"Horses: The Story of Equus" (2002)
Horses: The
Story of Equus is the story of three horses born on the
same day whose lives take very different paths. One becomes a
racehorse where his overwhelming instinct to run is highly valued.
The second is trained as a stunt horse where his capacity for
learning and individual nature triumph. The third horse joins the
herds in the wild. Undisturbed by human contact, this horse reverts
to natural herd behavior, offering insight into a horse's nature
prior to domestication.
Coming to Hulu July
2020
"The Secret of Life on Earth" (1996)
Discover the
interdependence between plants and animals and the key developments
that made possible the web of life - since evolved and now
endangered. Brilliant use of micro, macro and time-lapse
photography delivers stunning close-ups of special relationships
between plants and animals: barnacles feeding, microscopic
plankton, tiny grasses flowering and pollinators at work.
Coming to Hulu July
2020
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in
entertainment technology, combines proprietary software,
architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you
beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top
filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with
audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is
among the most important and successful theatrical distribution
platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New
York, Toronto, and
Los Angeles, with additional
offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March
31, 2020, there were 1,616 IMAX theatre systems (1,526
commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations, 76
institutional) operating in 81 countries and territories. Shares of
IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., trade on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."
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