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| A scene from the film, "Dune" / Courtesy of Warner Bros. Korea |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Director Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic, "Dune," is coming back to IMAX theaters for fans to experience it again on the big screen.
According to Warner Bros. Korea, "Dune" will be available for a limited time in 17 IMAX theaters across the country starting Feb. 9, allowing viewers to experience the visually stunning epic film in a format that offers 26-percent more image space than regular widescreen showings.
"We are very excited for fans to be able to enjoy this groundbreaking film again in IMAX. We expect tickets to be sold out as soon as they go on sale," the company official said.
"Dune," which opened last October, attracted over 1.5 million moviegoers and created a significant fan base in Korea. Globally, it crossed the $400-million mark at box offices. The film's success led to the making of a sequel, which will reportedly start filming in July 2022.
An adaptation of Frank Herbert's best-selling sci-fi novel, the film tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) who travels to an extremely dangerous planet called Arrakis, full of giant sandworms and "spice," a precious resource that endows people with extraordinary abilities. The all-star cast includes Javier Bardem, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Oscar Isaac.
