Empire Leicester Square has opened its brand new IMAX screen today in its flagship London cinema.
Tom Cruiseās new futuristic sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow is kicking things off in glorious IMAX 3D. Empireās 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: āWe 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: āWeāre 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 Squareās position as the home of the UKās 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.