James Cameron’s “Titanic” will be re-released in 3D on April 6, 2012.
Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment jointly announced the date today, which marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic setting sail (April 10th). The announcement comes 2 1/2-years after we at 3DHollywood.net/HollywoodinHiDef.com were the first to get “Titanic” producer Jon Landau to announce plans for a “Titanic” re-release in 3D in January 2009 interview (5-minute mark of video).
The release will follow the planned February 3D re-release of “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” also scheduled for 2012.
Written, directed and produced by Cameron, “Titanic” is the second highest grossing movie of all time, behind Cameron’s “Avatar.” It is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
The 3D conversion is being overseen by Cameron and his Lightstorm producing partner Jon Landau who produced “Titanic.”
“There’s a whole generation that’s never seen ‘Titanic’ as it was meant to be seen, on the big screen,” Cameron said in a statement. “And this will be ‘Titanic’ as you’ve never seen it before, digitally re-mastered at 4K and painstakingly converted to 3D.”
“This new presentation of Paramount’s top-grossing film is particularly special because 2012 is the 100th anniversary of our studio,” added Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.
Commented Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairmen and CEOs, Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman: “Our 30-plus year relationship with Jim Cameron and Lightstorm has been enormously rewarding, from ‘Aliens’ to ‘Avatar’, and the global phenomenon of ‘Titanic’ remains one of the greatest sources of pride in our history. We are pleased to allow a new generation of audiences to experience the film in its brilliant digital restoration in 3D.”
— By Scott Hettrick
Gosh it’ll b osm!!