Where ARE the Wild Things? In IMAX!

Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Corporation have announced that Where the Wild Things Are, directed by Spike Jonze, will be released on October 16, 2009 to both traditional and IMAX theaters.

The movie is based on Maurice Sendak‘s classic book of the same name. The story follows a naughty little boy named Max who is sent to bed without dinner. He imagines a fantasy world set in a forest full of wild monsters who decide to crown Max as their leader. Just as the book does, the movie will bring Max’s fantasy world to life for a great adventure.

“We’re excited to provide audiences and fans of such a beloved adventure the chance to experience it in IMAX,” said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. “The imagery and sound in IMAX will hep further immerse audiences directly into the land of Wild Things and we look forward to sharing it with them.”

“Where the Wild Things Are is an ideal addition to IMAX‘s fall film slate,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “We see this film as playing to audiences of all ages, and as our network continues to expand, we’re pleased to reach more moviegoers than ever before with a classic story told in an unparalleled format.”

“This title plays well to IMAX‘s goal of providing moviegoers with an out-of-this-world adventure they cannot experience anywhere else,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Warner Bros. Pictures, our good friends at Playtone who we’ve shared so much success with over the years, and now Spike Jonze on his highly imaginative movie adaptation of this classic story.”

The question remains as to whether any of the movie was actually shot in IMAX. If not, the film will be the regular version on a much bigger screen. Either way, we expect that Jonze’s film will be amazing to watch.

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